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Who will free college actually benefit?

By Julia Gagnon | November 14

Free college was a highly contested topic in this election, inciting young voters to make their way to the polls and vote in favor of the candidate who understands the fears and struggles that accompany loans and seemingly insurmountable debt.

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Opinion

On election day, Americans ask: is democracy really worth it?

By Krista Chavez | November 8

As election night falls upon us, many Americans are asking themselves: is democracy actually worth it? Two of the most unpopular candidates in history face election tonight, and Americans must choose between the lesser of two evils.

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Opinion

Antibiotic resistance: How superbugs pose a huge threat to public health

By Olivia Richter | November 7

Olivia Richter discusses the threat superbugs pose to society

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Opinion

Straight from print: Confronting my religious privilege

By Julia Gagnon | November 3

Columnist Julia Gagnon opens up about learning to challenge herself to think critically about her beliefs

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Opinion

Straight from print: An open letter to fraternity men

By Tom Florczak | October 31

On December 5, 1776, Phi Beta Kappa was founded at the College of William and Mary as the first Greek letter fraternity.

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Opinion

Straight from print: Beneath the floorboards of America: Black Lives Matter

By Nickolaus Mack | October 24

This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s fall 2016 special edition. If you had asked younger me whether I would like to be a White American or a Black American, I would have, without hesitation, chosen to be White.

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Opinion

Why my conservative values stop me from voting for Donald Trump

By Krista Chavez | October 12

Conservative activist Krista Chavez opens up about her issues with the presidential nominee

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Opinion

Trump's 'locker room talk' shows us why we must vote

By Julia Gagnon | October 12

Julia Gagnon encourages students to vote 'for the future of this country'

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Opinion

Your Uber is arriving. But where?

By Sameer Chintamani | October 12

AU’s campus may be familiar to students but should be made convenient and friendly for Uber and taxi drivers

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Opinion

I am angry, and that is alright with me

By Naomi Zeigler | October 11

By most accounts, I have been categorized as the type of woman who stands up when it is necessary.

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Opinion

Hunger at AU

By Sameer Chintamani | October 5

Columnist Sameer Chintamani argues for the inclusion of a food pantry on AU’s campus.

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Opinion

Say “no” to “no fly, no buy”

By Annamarie Rienzi | October 4

Columnist Annamarie Rienzi exposes the faults of the no fly list

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Opinion

Use comedy to create social commentary, not to bring others down

By Julia Gagnon | September 29

I recently attended a talk regarding the politics of disagreement in a campus community featuring Professor Jamie Raskin.

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Opinion

Far away. Stay far, far, away.

By Annamarie Rienzi | September 26

Columnist Annamarie Rienzi argues that we should be reassessing the role of government in 2016

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Opinion

The power of the female scientist

By Olivia Richter | September 22

Olivia Richter on how subconscious gendering is keeping girls away from STEM

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Opinion

Stop making assumptions about Trump

By Bobby Zitzmann | September 21

Anyone who thinks they know what Donald Trump will do is wrong

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Opinion

The importance of science diplomacy

By Olivia Richter | September 16

Columnist Olivia Richter discusses the importance of bridging the scientific gap

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