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Opinion: American University’s first-year course selection process needs adjustments

By Avyay Sriperumbudur · Friday, Feb. 23, 2024

Course selection ignores factors like major requirements and high school opportunities

Opinion: AU’s changing meal plans go against student mutual aid efforts

By Quinn Volpe · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

The University has shown a lack of care for its food-insecure students

Staff Editorial: Restricting student speech on AU’s campus suppresses its ‘changemakers’

By The Eagle Editorial Board · Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024

The University’s indoor protest ban will not prevent antisemitism or other forms of hate

Columns

From the Newsroom: Opinion columns, op-eds and solidifying our process

By Abigail Pritchard | February 5

Increasing media literacy and transparency in opinion pieces

Opinion

Opinion: Can professors be objective? Not in my book

By Meliha Ural | January 19

Objectivity does not enhance classroom learning. We need more inclusive measures for fruitful discussions

Opinion

AU needs discrimination policies that protect its students

By Rebeca Samano | January 17

AU’s Discrimination and Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy places administrative discretion over potential discrimination against students

Opinion

Ask Anna: doing it all

By Anna Gephart | December 14

Advice on balancing college life

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Evaluating the price of tenure

By The Eagle Editorial Board | December 14

Term faculty deserve sustainable, equitable salaries and contracts

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Don’t talk to student media’ policies are avenues for abusive employment

By Rebeca Samano | December 14

AU denies RAs the right to protect themselves and advocate for their community with controlling policies

Opinion

Opinion: Demystifying federal work-study: A program that fails to value low-income student education

By Meliha Ural | December 14

Federal work-study is disguised as a program that benefits low-income students, but numbers say otherwise

Opinion

Opinion: A chubby girl’s guide to a glow up

By Sophia Joseph | December 14

For a chubby girl, the world is full of obstacles — dressing rooms, clothing size and, now, social media

Opinion

Opinion: A recurring failure to protect students makes AU an unsafe environment

By Alana Parker | December 8

Administration’s lack of care for student safety is an unsurprising story

Columns

The Eagle’s fall Class of 2023 says farewell

By The Eagle Staff | December 8

Reflections from our seniors

Opinion

Opinion: Ask Anna: Working (it) out

By Anna Gephart | December 8

Advice on routine and friendship

Opinion

Opinion: One year later: Survivors are still waiting

By Alice Still | December 8

For the AU administration, change apparently can wait for sexual violence survivors

Opinion

Opinion: But I’m just a girl!: Saying goodbye to teenagehood

By Sophia Joseph | December 8

I want to go into this decade surrounded by loved ones, determined to continue to grow and swim through the world with joy rather than cynicism

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Oh, you go where?’: The detriments of elitism in the academic community

By Sophia Joseph | December 5

It’s time to end Ivy League supremacy

Opinion

Opinion: American University is failing their off-campus students

By Alice Still | November 17

Off-campus students are still entitled to resources and support, especially in emergencies

Opinion

Opinion: Fare-free DC buses promote accessibility and sustainability

By Alice Still | November 14

The delay on the fare-free bus initiative is a harmful step backward

Opinion

Ask Anna: The roommate blues

By Anna Gephart | November 13

Advice on living with roommates

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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