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Olympian Tommie Smith discusses new film about historic protest

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton · Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017

The School of Public Affairs hosted Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and American conceptualist artist Glenn Kaino at Constitution Hall on Nov.

New multicultural space in MGC is now open to students

By Maria Carrasco · Friday, Nov. 17, 2017

SG president: “It’s a space for students to feel unapologetically themselves”

Congressman John Lewis to speak at DMV Multicultural Greek Summit

By Maria Carrasco · Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017

Civil rights hero will address students Saturday

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Congresswoman Mia Love to speak at KPU, SPA-sponsored event

By Maria Carrasco | November 16

Love will appear as part of The Hill's Newsmaker Series

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AU students partner with Covenant House for ‘Sleep Out’ event

By Ksenia Novikova | November 15

Students will sleep on the quad Thursday to raise money for homeless youth

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Will Mascaro reinstated as CASE director by Senate

By Maria Carrasco and Misbah Farooqi | November 15

Special meeting lasted almost three hours

Students rally at Senate building for 'Clean DREAM Act'

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AU students rally for a ‘clean DREAM act’ at Senate building

By Maria Carrasco | November 15

Protesters from across the D.C. region gathered on Nov. 9

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State of the union: Catching up with SG president Taylor Dumpson

By Laura Romero | November 14

Midway through her term, Dumpson is focused on improving campus climate

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Muslim community grapples with lack of funding, resources

By Courtney Rozen | November 13

34 students in the class of 2021 identified as Muslim in a campus-wide survey

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Newly elected senator says she faced harassment during campaign

By Misbah Farooqi | November 7

Yasaman Hakami hopes to change bylaws so harassment is punished during election

Will Mascaro, pictured at a student government presidential debate in 2016, was fired from his position as CASE director on Oct. 31. Supporters are calling for his reinstatement.

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Will Mascaro fired as CASE director; Supporters call for reinstatement

By Haley Samsel and Laura Romero | November 3

Secretary: ‘If we didn’t remove him, the University was going to remove him’

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American University, Peace Corps mourn death of alumna Hanna Huntley

By Haley Samsel | November 2

Huntley died while volunteering in Armenia

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Mexican director Fernando Eimbcke tells students to ‘take risks’

By Jacob Wallace | November 2

Eimbcke says there is “no formula” to great filmmaking

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American University mourns death of senior Hayley Mullins

By Laura Romero | November 1

Mullins played soccer for AU

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Queers and Allies changes group name to PRIDE

By Abbie Veitch | November 1

LGBT club wants to stress inclusiveness with new brand

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How a black musician convinced hundreds of KKK members to leave

By Katya Podkovyroff Lewis | October 31

Blues musician Daryl Davis tells AU students of how people can change

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Women's Initiative and Zero Waste host pop-up thrift shop

By Lydia Calitri | October 31

Two-day event donated proceeds to charity in U.S. Virgin Islands

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KPU to partner with Antiracist Research and Policy Center for debate series

By Maria Carrasco | October 30

Debates to feature “real-time” fact checkers

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Campus climate survey paints grim picture of students' emotional safety, sense of belonging at AU

By Nora Turner and Misbah Farooqi | October 27

University has ‘no plans’ to release full survey results

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Students, experts share stories of Palestinian refugees

By Misbah Farooqi | October 26

No Lost Generation hosted panel to ‘uplift voices of unheard refugee communities’

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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