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Opinion

Opinion: Kawaii culture isn’t so kawaii

By Sara Shibata | January 28

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. The Oxford Languages dictionary defines kawaii as an adjective or noun in Japanese ...

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Opinion

Opinion: Your public lands are under attack

By Mari Santos | January 26

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. If you’ve tried to visit a national park back in September and October 2025, you ...

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Column

Opinion: Fear of discomfort has killed our community and our democracy

By Ava DiGiacomo | January 21

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. There is no denying that society has eliminated community from its list of priorities. ...

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Column

Opinion: Young voters care about substantive policy too

By Addie DiPaolo | January 20

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. In last year’s elections, over 40 million Gen Z Americans were eligible to vote. ...

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Opinion

Opinion: Professors are allowed to have their own political leanings

By Addie DiPaolo | January 15

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. In a few short months it will be that time of year again: class registration. As we ...

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Column

Opinion: You don’t actually care about girls’ sports

By Addie DiPaolo | January 14

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. Throughout the country, conservatives have begun pushing yet another harmful narrative. ...

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Opinion

Opinion: American University must support students’ healthcare access

By Alice Still | December 17

Amid federal regulations restricting access to the COVID-19 vaccine, the University has a responsibility to facilitate public health on campus

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Guest Columns

Opinion: AU’s unintentional war against racial affinity groups

By Sara Shibata | December 12

Impacted racial affinity clubs should have been consulted in the University’s compliance with anti-diversity orders

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Opinion

Opinion: Are we losing our curiosity?

By Adria Liwewe | December 11

We’re forgetting that there should be more to education and life than just job security 

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Opinion

Opinion: Your loneliness lines corporate pockets

By Harry Walton | December 11

The wellness industry weaponizes insecurity

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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

Letter from the Editor: Sitting with 100 years

By Walker Whalen | November 24

A century of connection through reporting

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Opinion

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

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

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

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

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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