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Bakari Sellers encourages social change through youth-led politics

By Payton Anderson · Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024

Kennedy Political Union welcomed the former South Carolina state representative to celebrate Black History Month

Students for Justice in Palestine lead silent protest through campus

By Olivia Wood , Kathryn Squyres and Sophie Milner-Gorvine · Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024

The group demonstrated for National Student Day of Action for Divestment

Sine Institute introduces 2024 Spring Fellows

By Vanessa Felipe Brum · Friday, Feb. 9, 2024

Annual Sine Fellows event brings distinguished panelists and silent protest

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AU SJP delivers letter to President Burwell’s door during campus walkout for Palestine

By Zoe Bell and Kathryn Squyres | February 2

Students call AU out for funding Israel, University says AU has no financial ties with Israeli government

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BREAKING: ‘Threatened, Marginalized, Shunned’: Truck calls out President Burwell for Title VI complaint

By Isabelle Kravis and Owen Auston-Babcock | January 29

The truck displayed quotes from a Department of Education civil rights complaint against AU

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SSI holds rally for Israeli hostages

By Tyler Davis | January 29

Over 130 hostages have been held for over 100 days

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BREAKING: Water shut off in Roper Hall until 1 p.m. due to ‘emergency’ water main issue

By Isabelle Kravis | January 26

Facilities Management will inspect for water damage

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Jewish advocacy group files complaint with Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against American University

By Tyler Davis and Kathryn Squyres | January 22

Students claim the University has fostered a “hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students”

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Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program restructured amid push back from students

By Sydney Hsu | January 16

Students raise questions as AU’s most prestigious scholarship faces new

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Students and faculty stage die-in outside of University holiday party, led by SJP

By Abigail Pritchard | December 14

Demonstrators called for President Burwell to make statement on Palestinian deaths in Gaza

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Harm reduction in DC: what it is, where to access it and why it’s of life-or-death importance

By Ella Rousseau | December 11

As overdoses climb, advocates weigh in on the accessibility of harm reduction at AU

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Student Government President Edwin Santos reflects on his role: ‘I hope that more students feel encouraged’

By Anna Peed | December 11

The University’s first Latino SG president looks to the future as his term comes to an end

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SIS staff and faculty call for ceasefire in Gaza

By Jordan Young | December 8

“We now call on our governments and campuses to bravely Wage Peace instead.”

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Comedian Jordan Klepper brings humor and advice to KPU’s final 2023 event

By Phillip Kulubya | December 8

Klepper gave students a look into the world of political humor and advice on how to enter it

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Beekeeping Society at American University buzzes back to life

By Kathryn Squyres | December 8

The club partners with other student groups and the DC Beekeepers Alliance

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BREAKING: MPD investigating armed theft outside New Mexico Ave. building

By Penelope Jennings | December 6

One suspect was armed

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Sunrise Movement hub demonstrates to demand professors reject funding from fossil fuel executives

By Gabrielle McNamee | December 6

Students gathered in SIS and on the quad

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Students for Reproductive Justice protests for emergency contraceptive vending machines on campus

By Payton Anderson | December 6

Organizers say their goal is for the University to provide cheaper, easily accessible emergency contraceptives for students

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BREAKING: Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy announced as fall 2023 Commencement speaker

By Isabelle Kravis | December 5

Murthy served as surgeon general under both Obama and Biden

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College of Arts and Sciences launches new Linguistics minor following longtime student demand

By Ella Rousseau | December 5

“Understanding language as essential to humanity, diversity and society is key to building the world that we want to see”

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