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Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks on digital assets at Kogod’s Center For Innovation

By Olivia Alafriz · Friday, April 15, 2022

Yellen outlined the Treasury’s strategy to regulate digital assets and ensure responsible innovation

COVID-19 testing site closures impact some students involved in athletics, performing arts

By Zoe Bell · Thursday, April 14, 2022

Temporary closures pose challenges for some students who rely on regular testing

Asian American Student Union and Project Pengyou discuss importance of teaching and preserving Asian history

By Maeve Fishel · Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Panel featured speakers focused on uplifting Asian American stories

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New chapter of Claudia Jones Club focuses on supporting AU and larger DC community

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | April 13

Club strives to create a new space for AU students to get involved in advocacy

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Clubs take advantage of new semester guidelines with food-based community events

By Rebeka Rafi | April 12

Club Council guidelines include changes to inviting external guests to events and restrictions on food handling

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Congressman Jim McGovern speaks on his time at AU and perspective on the state of American politics

By Maeve Fishel | April 11

‘It's not enough for us to be able to think good thoughts or to be able to argue in a classroom over policy’

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SOC and SPA collaborate for ‘Battleground Pennsylvania’ course this fall

By Emma Nicholson | April 11

Students will go on the ground to cover the Pennsylvania primary and gubernatorial races

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Disabled students raise concerns about ADA violations on AU shuttle bus, campus buildings

By Zoe Bell | April 11

Service dog handlers and wheelchair users cite inadequate administration response

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Over a year in the making, SPA is launching a race, justice and politics minor

By Grace Harman | April 8

The new minor is the first of its kind in the US and will be available this fall

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Rep. Adam Schiff discusses the state of American politics, offers advice for aspiring public servants

By Vera Tsang | April 7

Event is latest installment of the Thurber Dialogues on Democracy

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BREAKING: Chyna Brodie elected to second term as student government president

By Abigail Turner | April 4

Undergraduate Senate reverses decision after CSI involvement, certifies the presidential race

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Student activists call on The Bridge Cafe to return to cultural hub for BIPOC community

By Zoe Bell | April 4

Members of The Bridge Takeover host sit-in to resurrect ‘graveyard of Black pride’ in the space

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Bender Library and LGBTQ+ affinity groups create community display celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

By Maya Cederlund | April 4

All submissions by trans and nonbinary students to be showcased

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Muslim students look ahead to a full month of Ramadan during finals season

By Rebeka Rafi and Zoe Kallenekos | March 31

This is the first time all of Ramadan has taken place entirely in-semester since 2008

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Student government referendum finds 1,100 voting students do not support presence of social Greek life

By Abigail Turner | March 31

Majority of voters expressed support for more community-building alternatives to social Greek life

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BREAKING: Student government presidential election decertified by undergraduate senate

By Abigail Turner and Vera Tsang | March 30

Durham, Maxwell and Galimi elected to executive board, elections commission to hold new election for president

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‘When They Call You a Terrorist’ authors discuss the power of memoir and community

By Abigail Pritchard | March 30

‘Memoir is part of the larger excavation if we’re truly interested in truth’

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Event sparks controversy over featured speaker and Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd

By Maeve Fishel | March 29

A petition called on student organizations to stop sponsoring the event

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Student Government pushes to revive football at American University

By Ben Morse | March 29

University not interested in adding a football team, officials say

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SIS emergency fund helps students facing immediate short-term financial situations

By Weslan Hansen | March 28

Fund place the focus on short-term hardships that wouldn’t be solved by long-term solutions like scholarships

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News