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Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale to speak at AU next week

By Abbie Veitch · Monday, Jan. 28, 2019

Seale has continued his activism through authoring several books

In “State of Student Government” speech, SG president urges senate to increase budget transparency

By Dan Papscun · Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019

Valentina Fernández on SG: “Personal interest still triumphs over teamwork and collaboration”

Student protesters call for political change, more women in office at third annual Women’s March

By Kelsey Carolan , Dan Papscun and Evan Margiotta · Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Many AU students marched in Washington for the first time

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University changes sorority recruitment dates, allowing students to attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | January 16

Nearly 2,000 students signed a petition calling for the dates to change

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Founder’s Day Ball to be held at the National Air and Space Museum Center in Virginia

By Abbie Veitch | January 16

Event on Feb. 23 will offer 2,500 tickets

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Man who harassed former SG president online agrees to apologize, renounce white supremacy

By Sophie Austin | December 18

Taylor Dumpson settled out of court with internet troll who targeted her following 2017 hate crime

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AU sorority members fight to change recruitment dates so students can attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | December 13

Petition to move recruitment so that it doesn't conflict with march has received over 1,900 signatures

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Campus remains dominated by students from East Coast, data shows

By Sophie Austin | December 13

Students from high and low enrollment states weigh in on their AU experiences

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Juuling craze hits AU as more students use e-cigarettes on campus

By Abbie Veitch | December 11

Though university is considered “smoke-free,” students report seeing Juuls in buildings

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Students of color continue to lead calls for more identity-based spaces on campus

By Emily Lytle | December 10

Creation of HOME in Mary Graydon Center is not enough, students say

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Students say mold in freshmen dorms have caused health issues

By Abbie Veitch | December 7

Some reports show no “elevated or abnormal air quality readings

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Elizabeth Warren outlines foreign policy positions during speech at AU

By Evan Margiotta | November 30

“America can project foreign power abroad only if we are strong and secure at home”

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Fossil Free AU escalates efforts to convince university to divest from fossil fuel industry

By Dan Papscun | November 29

Group launches “responsible endowment fund,” protests outside Board of Trustees meeting

Dinesh D'Souza Speaks at American University

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Dinesh D’Souza event on “fake history” draws protesters, supporters at AU

By Ayelet Sheffey | November 9

D’Souza addressed midterm election results, Kavanaugh hearings and more on Wednesday

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How AU students reacted to the 2018 midterm results Tuesday night

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | November 7

As midterm election results rolled in on Tuesday night, AU’s student-run political organizations, as well as the School of Public Affairs, hosted watch parties that attracted students from varying political and geographical backgrounds.

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Two AU professors tackle issue at center of midterm elections: voter suppression

By Kelsey Carolan | November 5

Ibram X. Kendi and Allan Lichtman discuss voter I.D. laws, gerrymandering

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At Latinos and the Midterm Election event, panelists are skeptical of large Latino voter turnout

By Suzanne Harrison | November 4

“The parties are not talking to them”

Podcast

Beyond the Byline, Episode 2: Explaining The Eagle's editorial process

By Sasha Jones and Evan Margiotta | November 2

Talking tenure discrimination, basketball season and D.C. festivals

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Young Americans for Freedom to bring controversial commentator Dinesh D’Souza to campus

By Ayelet Sheffey | November 1

Event was denounced by some, but club stands by the decision to bring D’Souza to AU

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Pollsters, journalist size up major issues in upcoming midterm elections at American Forum event

By Dan Papscun | October 31

Seung Min Kim, Celinda Lake and David Winston were on hand to discuss millennial vote, impact of Kavanaugh

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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