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Columns

Questioning What We Love: Why We Should Critically Re-watch Lemonade

By Shelby Moring · Thursday, May 19, 2016

As Beyonce fans, we seem to think we know everything. Despite the meticulous literary analyses that have been written for her latest visual album drop, Lemonade, a lot of us missed one of the most explicit messages in the entire project.

Op-ed: On Trauma and Trigger Warnings

By Mary Hamula · Thursday, April 28, 2016

Outgoing American Word Magazine editor-in-chief Mary Hamula opens up about gun violence and the need for trigger warnings in the classroom

Column: Not quite a war criminal is not quite good enough

By Bill Kakenmaster · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Students should protest Karl Rove’s upcoming AU visit, writes Bill Kakenmaster.

Photo: A “wind farm” in Wyoming. Wind power is one the various forms of renewable energy cropping up around the country.

Opinion

The American Dream is Green. Ish.

By Shelby Ostergaard | September 26

Shelby Ostergaard questions AU’s commitment to sustainability.

Opinion

Iraq War deception tactics being used again

By John Foti | August 5

Columnist John Foti discusses the tactics being used in the Iraq conflict.

Opinion

Column: Students deserve to know when classes are taught by graduate assistants

By Connor H. O’Brien | April 8

The woman standing up told us that she was a graduate student, and that the professor whose name appeared on the “Schedule of Classes” would never actually be in the class.

Opinion

AU greek life: Who is your risk management protecting?

By Shelby Ostergaard | March 25

Protect your brothers, and protect yourself.

Opinion

TDR problems emphasize need for better management, new dining hall

By Glenn Holmes | February 28

Columnist Glenn Holmes says customer service at TDR has reached a new low as a result of combining Tenley campus with main campus.

Opinion

Professor evaluations are not enough

By Shelby Ostergaard | February 27

AU needs to place greater emphasis on student input regarding the University’s curriculum.

Opinion

Abroad in Copenhagen: Sonia Ledwith

By Sonia Ledwith | February 24

Abroad columnist discovered Americans are much more outgoing and warm after spending a few weeks in Denmark.

Correction: The print edition incorrectly attributed this photo to Alejandro Alvarez instead of Nicole Brunet.

Opinion

5 best and worst reasons to live in the Berks

By Shelby Ostergaard | February 19

Is independent living worth debt and cockroaches?

Opinion

Affordable housing hard to come by on and off campus

By Devin Mitchell | February 19

Expensive costs of living bare consequences on all AU students. Is this a problem that can be solved?

Health Center's hours aggravate students.

Opinion

Student Health Center problems need to be addressed

By Glenn Holmes | February 18

Columnist Glenn Holmes prescribes three key initiatives to improve the quality of Student Health Services.

Opinion

Recyclemania: Good effort or failed attempt?

By Taylor Cox | February 18

Students should embrace the competition, but going green should not end there.

Opinion

AU should restructure tenure system

By Shelby Ostergaard | February 18

Should professors be forced to split time between research and teaching?

Opinion

AU should consider changing WONK after backlash

By Devin Mitchell | January 27

Columnist Devin Mitchell believes the WONK campaign’s flaws can lead to a marketing campaign that more students support.

Columnist Sarah Harvard (right) poses for a picture with a Burmese student (right) holding a radish.

Opinion

Lessons from Myanmar

By Sarah Harvard | January 23

Eagle columnist Sarah Harvard describes her recent trip to Burma and the lessons she learned from student protesters.

Opinion

American exceptionalism exists

By John Foti | December 12

Eagle columnist John Foti defends the idea of American exceptionalism with his personal story of success.

Houseboat tour on the backwaters of Kerala, India.

Opinion

My final moments of clarity in India

By Alison Pease | December 10

Abroad columnist Alison Pease describes her last days in India as her parents visit her home for the past semester.

Opinion

New IMF rules could have bad consequences

By Marshall Bornemann | December 7

Eagle columnist Marshall Bornemann says as IMF attempts to impose new rules on Europe, investing in this region could grow worse.

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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