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News

BREAKING: AU announces new Washington College of Law dean

American University Washington College of Law is welcoming a new dean, according to an email sent by Vicky Wilkins, provost and chief academic officer, on Monday. Michael Barry, the former president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston, will step into the role on July 1.  “This is an ...



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Campus

Wednesday farmer’s market returns to AU quad

As students and community members filtered in and out of American University’s bustling quad on yet another spring Wednesday, a selection of small businesses and vendors offered a place to browse and escape the busy schedule of daily college life.  The weekly “Thank Clawed it’s Wednesday” ...



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Features

AU student unlocks profound COVID-19 molecular discovery

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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Opinion

Opinion: Spring break needs to become a break

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. Spring break used to give us much needed freedom to catch up on sleep, hang out with ...


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Sports

Greyhounds overpower Eagles in tough home loss

On March 25, the American University lacrosse team (3-11) struggled to contain the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (10-5) in a 16-5 loss.  Coming into the game, the Eagles knew that it would be challenging. Loyola, ranked 22nd in the country at the time, is a tough, physical team that can apply a lot ...


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Lifestyle

REVIEW: 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.'

After a four-year hiatus since his last album, “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles returns to the music scene with “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.”  “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally” successfully experiments with electronic synth and alternative production unified by a grand ...


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Local

D.C. Streetcar riders reflect on service during its final days

The sun shone brightly on the last Monday in March while Stephanie Kellogg sat on a bench at the corner of H Street NE and 4th Street NE. She was waiting to catch a ride on the D.C. Streetcar to Union Station. Kellogg is a social services worker who commutes to her job at the H Street Corridor from ...




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Lifestyle

REVIEW: ‘The Romantic’

Bruno Mars released his fourth studio album “The Romantic” in February of 2026, celebrating the month of love.  Featuring nine tracks with a run time of 31 minutes, the album tells a story about love, infatuation and turbulence in a relationship between Mars and his mysterious lover. Rather ...




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Sports

Eagles open outdoor track season at Richmond

The American University track and field team opened its season with a bang at the Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational on March 20.  Sophomore Daniel Messer triumphed in the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase with a huge 31-second personal record of 9:15:45 to win by a margin of nearly 20 seconds. The ...


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Silver Screen

Director Deep Dive: A Moment for Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater’s unique approach to cinematic expression solidifies his place as one of the most influential directors of all time.  Linklater’s films are much more in tune with real time and are less focused on fast-paced, conflict-driven storytelling. In his feature releases and short ...



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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