Columns

Opinion

Opinion: We can’t only care about sexual violence on campus when an incident occurs

By Alice Still | December 10

Sexual violence is widespread and underreported;; we must demand University reforms until students’ needs are met

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Opinion: We need to make concerts meaningful again

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | November 14

Modern trends have stripped concerts of their intimacy and energy

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Opinion: Let’s stop being late to class

By Addie DiPaolo | November 7

In an age where student burnout is common, students and instructors need to focus on showing up even when it is difficult 

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Opinion: Trump turns counterterror law into a weapon

By Quinn Volpe | October 31

If Trump is not checked, his weaponization of ‘domestic terrorism’ will put millions at risk.

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Opinion: The US is regressing, and it’s taking women’s healthcare with it

By Sara Shibata | October 20

Women’s health concerns must be believed and further researched to provide adequate treatment. 

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Opinion: Examining the aftermath of Charlie Kirk

By Mari Santos | October 20

Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows violent events are polarized more than ever before

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Opinion: Let’s drop labels in the classroom

By Addie DiPaolo | October 13

At a school with so many unique academic paths and a diverse student body, we must prioritize learning over labels 

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Opinion: Replacing screentime with other outlets is difficult, but vital

By Addie DiPaolo | September 26

Reading can be a great anxiety-reducing alternative to screentime for overwhelmed college students

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Staff Editorial: American University must end its pattern of labor exploitation

By The Eagle Editorial Board | September 17

The University’s financial struggles don’t justify breaking labor laws

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Opinion: Maybe they’re not a narcissist, maybe you’re just hurt

By Adria Liwewe | September 16

Every bad experience with someone doesn’t need a DSM-5 diagnosis

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Opinion: I threw my post-graduate plans in the trash

By Mari Santos | September 5

New political and job market changes make graduating college daunting

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Opinion: Has political motivation decreased since the 2024 presidential election?

By Ritika Shroff | August 21

Research on AU’s community reveals a bigger picture

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Opinion: Trump’s attack on the media is teaching student journalists to bow to authoritarianism

By Alana Parker | August 20

AU must defend press freedom; SOC students can’t learn that silence is safer than courage

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Opinion: I miss when social media was pure chaos

By Adria Liwewe | August 13

Your entire career shouldn’t be defined by a Halloween costume

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Opinion: Students should know more about Gabriel García Márquez and less about Pablo Escobar

By Jeronimo Freydell-Cristancho | July 17

American students should explore more Latin American literature instead of series about drug trafficking and crime 

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Opinion: The DC Public Library is my best-kept secret

By Addie DiPaolo | July 16

Utilizing the resources DC Libraries have to offer is mutually beneficial

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Opinion: LinkedIn has become a social media website

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | July 1

What started as a place for professional development has come to mirror apps like Instagram and TikTok

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