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Three Title IX complaints filed against University remain unresolved

By Brianna Crummy · Wednesday, April 18, 2018

This year, the University marked the first month of March in three years without a new Title IX complaint. In March 2015, 2016 and 2017, the University announced that a complaint had been filed against them for their handling of a Title IX investigation. Now, more than three years after the first complaint was publicized, there have been few updates on the state of the investigations from the Department of Education.

Former attorney general John Ashcroft talks national security at KPU event

By Alec Schemmel · Monday, April 16, 2018

Liberty is a core American value, Ashcroft says

Carly Fiorina talks leadership, gender dynamics of running for office

By Sarah Cammarata · Monday, April 16, 2018

Fiorina: “Everybody has more potential than they realize”

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School of Education hosts interim D.C. schools chancellor and AU alumna Amanda Alexander

By Sophie Austin | April 13

Alexander took over the role after chancellor resigned in February

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Ford Foundation president shares views on inequality, justice at KPU event

By Julia Gagnon | April 10

Darren Walker said he is more interested in a ‘just’ America than a ‘great’ America

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Despite rain, annual Take Back the Night march and speakout draws crowd

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton | April 9

Marchers carried posters condemning sexual assault before heading to ‘speakout’

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Fernández, Najafi, Gladden and Behle elected to 2018-2019 SG executive board

By Haley Samsel , Maria Carrasco and Laura Romero | April 6

1,345 students voted in election, a major drop from last year

Kenneth Clarke was a freshman in the School of International Service, pictured here.

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American University student struck by car has died

By Courtney Rozen | April 6

Memorial service for Kenneth Clarke scheduled for Sunday

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Delaney campaign accuses Sam Rogers of using position as RHA president to send campaign email

By Haley Samsel | April 5

Rogers: “Accusations are completely baseless”

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Following controversy, student rights cards are being installed across campus

By Maria Carrasco | April 5

CASE director Will Mascaro says cards will go up in every residence hall by July

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At debate and town hall, presidential candidates address diversity, improving relationship with AU police

By Maria Carrasco | April 3

At a debate and town hall hosted by ATV Monday night, the student government presidential candidates presented their ideas on diversity, inclusion and improving communication between AU police and students, in addition to other topics.

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Student government candidates discuss transparency, diversity at College Democrats forum

By Maria Carrasco and Laura Romero | April 3

Student activity fee increase, student communication also on the agenda

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Meet your 2018-2019 AUSG candidates

By Maria Carrasco and Laura Romero | April 2

Meet the candidates running for the 2018-2019 student government executive board. The candidates and their campaign Facebook pages or websites are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Students, faculty celebrate grand opening of HOME

By Julia Gagnon | April 2

The Hub for Organizing, Multiculturalism and Equity originally opened last semester

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Former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina to speak at AU Thursday

By Haley Samsel | April 2

KPU will host Fiorina in Kerwin Hall

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Civil rights leaders address voting rights, mass incarceration at WCL event

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | March 30

Wade Henderson and Nicole Austin-Hillery discuss challenges facing black Americans

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Student activists, leaders size up state of campus activism in the Trump era

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton | March 28

LULAC, Muslim Student Association have been driven to act in recent months

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Senate votes to hold referendum on student activity fee increase in spring election

By Maria Carrasco | March 26

At a special meeting last week, the American University Student Government (AUSG) Senate voted to hold a referendum in the SG spring elections that would ask students whether or not to increase the student activity fee by $11.50 per semester.

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AU students join calls to end gun violence at March for Our Lives

By Maria Carrasco , Brianna Crummy , Kimberly Cataudella and Sophie Austin | March 24

As hundreds of thousands gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Saturday to call for an end to gun violence, American University student organizations protested in the March for Our Lives.

Haley Samsel, The Eagle's incoming editor-in-chief.

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Haley Samsel named The Eagle’s 2018-2019 editor-in-chief

By Courtney Rozen | March 23

Samsel is The Eagle’s current managing editor for news

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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