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After a pandemic budget crunch, SG reallocates toward programming

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

Funds from previous semesters give greater opportunity to Women’s Initiative and undergraduate councils

AU Jewish community comes together for Hanukkah

By Zoe Bell · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

Students light menorahs, eat jelly doughnuts and attend club-sponsored events to celebrate the Festival of Lights

Kennedy Political Union hosts Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman to speak about activism in athletics

By Jake Schlanger · Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

School of Public Affairs Dean Vicky Wilkins moderated the Zoom event

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Students encounter barriers in the search for affordable housing near the University

By Kate Corliss | December 6

Affordability and availability of University residence hall space poses challenges

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Stickers advertising a white supremacist group found on campus

By Phoebe Damsky | December 6

'That kind of language and rhetoric has zero place here,' University spokesperson says

Coronavirus

Student workers return to campus with new pandemic era regulations

By Isabella Brown | December 2

Student employees reflect on frustrations and successes enforcing mask mandate

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BREAKING: CNN’s Abby Phillip announced as American University’s fall 2021 commencement speaker

By Sarah Mattalian | December 1

Phillip will deliver her keynote address in a traditional fully in-person ceremony

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SG judicial board remains empty after interim judicial board chair resigns

By Jake Schlanger | December 1

Following alleged performance issues, the board will remain empty until January

Coronavirus

AU steps up COVID-19 isolation protocol to accommodate return to campus

By Maddie Gerber | December 1

COVID-19 coordinator and students share experiences with hotel isolation

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Alcohol and American University: A broken system

By Natasha LaChac | November 30

‘Students at AU think that we’re not a party school, so they sometimes don’t believe the data’

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AU hosts virtual roundtable discussion about Indigenous health

By Sarah Mattalian | November 26

Hosted by the American Studies program, the event featured Indigenous speakers and professors

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Centennial Hall houses its first class of freshmen after extensive summer 2021 renovations

By Kate Corliss | November 17

Remodeled suite bathrooms, lounge spaces stand out to first-year students

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CBS senior White House correspondent speaks about covering presidential administrations

By Abigail Turner | November 15

Kennedy Political Union and the School of Communication host Weijia Jiang

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SG launches annual yearbook initiative

By Abigail Turner | November 12

Initiative to utilize $56,000 of student money for 1,700 students

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American University dining partners with Grubhub

By Grace Harman | November 11

Students can now order their food ahead of time at some on-campus dining spots

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‘Defending the AU Dream Initiative’ works toward undocumented student community-building with DACA event

By Clare Mulroy | November 11

Undocumented students advocate for greater University support

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SG postpones State of the Union gala until January

By Jake Schlanger | November 10

Inclusiveness and accessibility cited as primary reasons for postponement

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Health Promotion and Advocacy Center hosts Narcan training event

By Maeve Fishel | November 10

The training included teaching the history of opioids and identifying an overdose

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Video circulates of AU shuttle bus driver closing door on passenger’s arm

By Zoe Bell | November 10

University responds that incident is ‘under review’

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Tuberculosis experts from the DC Department of Health join AU health officials after student tests positive

By Kate Corliss | November 4

Majority of TB infections are noncommunicable “latent” infections, DC Department of Health officials say

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.

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