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Sammy Schulman finds his calling on the Eagles’ sidelines

By Jack Stashower | April 27

After a heartbreaking loss in Dayton, Ohio, Sammy Schulman thought his time working with the men’s basketball team had come to an end. Then student-manager Schulman, like many graduating from college last spring, began the search for his next opportunity. He didn’t expect it to come from his recent ...

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Booked and Busy

By Ella Altman | April 22

It’s no secret that reading is a crucial component of a student’s academic career, whether it be reading the news, reading for fun or most commonly, reading assignments.  While academic reading remains integral to the college experience, according to a USC report, the way students approach ...

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AU student unlocks profound COVID-19 molecular discovery

By Siobhan Stubbe | April 20

After almost 18 months of work, Sophia Gagliardi uncovered a potential biological link between long COVID symptoms and gender, a discovery that could lead to a treatment for the disease.  Gagliardi, a student in the joint BA, MS program in the College of Arts and Sciences, works out of Professor ...

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AU’s new JLC course teaches violent extremism prevention

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | April 14

For the first time this semester, students were introduced to the work that combats violent extremism through American University’s School of Public Affairs Polarization, Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, an external research center.  The semester-long Justice, Law and Criminology course ...

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D.C. geared up for cherry blossom season with Bloomaroo

By Sela Quiniones | March 30

As cherry blossoms bloom, so did Bloomaroo, the annual festival at the Wharf celebrating spring’s arrival — but it took more than the trees to become a successful event.  Cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C., is a highly anticipated yet fleeting annual sight, often lasting four to seven ...

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AU students take on spring break

By Ella Altman and Siobhan Stubbe | March 25

Spring break serves as an escape from cold climates, mounting assignments and campus stagnation. At American University, however, students’ plans are a little more nuanced.  Whether taking the traditional vacation route or participating in volunteer work, students are using the break to engage ...

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Students bring pets to campus for comfort, companionship and conversation

By Hannah Pietropaolo | March 24

On any given morning in the residence halls, a cat watches students cross the quad from a window and a dog waits by the door for a walk before class.  Inside several dorm rooms, food bowls and carriers sit beside twin XL beds and wooden desks — signs that some students are not living alone. Many ...

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Dr. Pamela Higgins Harris is creating community across generations

By Adaobi (Myles) Nwatu | February 27

Before we exchanged pleasantries, she greeted me with a bright smile, a soft gaze and a tight hug. She held me for a few moments longer than I expected. It felt like reconnecting with my grandmother and the older women in my family. In a way, I knew her character before she formally introduced herself. Professionally, ...

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How to Eat Your Way Through D.C.

By Adaobi (Myles) Nwatu | February 27

In honor of Black History Month, The Eagle has put together a small food tour of the various flavors of D.C. According to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, over 40 percent of D.C. residents are Black/African-American with ethnic roots varying from East Africa, West Africa and the Caribbean.  Black ...

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Finding their lane in AU Club Swim

By Hannah Pietropaolo | February 25

Inside American University’s Reeves Aquatic Center, evening practices connect the members of the club swim team. Some of these swimmers joined as a way to replace the team environment they missed after leaving high school sports behind.  Several members of the executive board say that AU Club ...

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Professor Sherri Williams book on ‘Black Twitter’ explores impacts of digital activism

By Abigail Hatting | December 16

‘The power to get shows taken off the air and to block them from ever getting on the air’

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At the heart of the Election: Battleground Virginia students see democracy in action

By Caroline Shinney | December 12

AU students gain firsthand experience through their involvement in Virginia’s historical gubernatorial elections

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The School of Public Affairs celebrates Thanksgiving

By Madeleine Olive Beal Redd | December 11

Annual SPA Thanksgiving and SPA Graduate Council cater dinner and community

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A snapshot of the American University student ‘news diet’

By Natalie Hausmann | December 11

Habits, perceptions and trends for student news consumption

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DC coffee culture provides comfort during uncertain times

By Olivia Wood | December 9

Nestled between imposing buildings on American University’s campus lies what many students would consider a staple of their campus life. Visitors could easily miss it if it weren’t for The Bridge Cafe’s booming stereo, hum of student chatter and beloved reputation. Jess Moskowitz said The Bridge, ...

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AU alum honors Uvalde tragedy through new novel ‘The Mural’

By Hannah Pietropaolo and Sophia Cooper | December 4

Journalist turned author captures a community’s pain and emerging hope

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American University students and faculty reflect on government shutdown

By Harper Kitchen | November 12

‘All the reasons we come to DC have been grinded to a halt.’

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