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Increased minimum wages for tipped workers will appear on ballot in DC for second time

By Grace Harman · Thursday, March 17, 2022

The initiative’s proposer and experts say odds that the initiative will pass are better this time

TenLi Tunes provides AU students a sense of community centered around music and faith

By Grace Harman · Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Two years after its founding, the Jewish affinity a cappella group has retained its mission

RECIPES project aims to expand knowledge of food waste in pursuit of a more sustainable food system

By Kate Corliss · Wednesday, March 16, 2022

National Science Foundation grant enabling research is the largest awarded in AU’s history

News

AU participates in national waste reduction competition

By Emma Nicholson | March 16

The ‘Campus Race to Zero Waste’ encourages all community members to be cautious when sorting their waste

Features

From College of Arts and Sciences audio technology to an international career in sound editing

By Grace Harman | March 16

How AU alum Rebeca Lindenfeld combined her passions for sound and science

Podcast

Play by Play Episode 3: Studying the Soccer Season

By Ben Morse and Alex Walulik | March 15

A thorough examination of AU's 2021-2022 soccer season

News

Nina Heller named The Eagle’s 2022-2023 editor-in-chief

By Clare Mulroy | March 15

Heller is The Eagle’s current news managing editor

News

Author and AU alum discusses how community is essential to book writing

By Eliza DuBose | March 15

Jonathan Koven explores the painful and enlightening aspects of growing up in his award-winning novella

Coronavirus

BREAKING: University to remove mask mandate next week

By Zoe Bell | March 15

The policy change makes masks optional in classrooms and most campus locations

News

Club sports teams face difficulties with securing field time

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | March 15

Communication, limited space pose challenges for non-varsity athletes

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Tuition increase will decrease the level of trust students have in administration’s decision-making

By The Eagle Editorial Board | March 14

Uncertainty surrounding the future is only justifiable is transparency is granted to the AU community

Sports

Tournament recap: American University women's basketball wins Patriot League Championship

By Alex Walulik | March 14

AU women’s basketball defeats Bucknell after beating Lafayette and BU

Sports

Analysis: Losing the game on a coin flip

By Evan Maynard | March 14

How the NFL’s overtime rules are stirring up controversy

Opinion

Satire: White male student gives University heads up before filing bogus discrimination complaint

By Ian Thornbrugh | March 14

Office of Equity collectively sighs and stares at floor

Music

Springing into spring: New songs for a new season

By Chloe Baldauf | March 14

From familiar favorites to 2022’s latest tracks, this playlist fuses new semester existentialism with warm weather euphoria

Sports

Eagles eliminated by Navy Midshipmen

By Ben Morse | March 5

Midshipmen’s second-half defense end AU’s Patriot League Tournament aspirations

News

Letts Hall entrance closed each night indefinitely due to desk receptionist shortage

By Zoe Kallenekos | March 5

Residents were notified of the change about 7 hours before it went into effect

News

AU students rally for Ukraine on campus, around DC and abroad

By Gabe Castro-Root and Chloe Baldauf | March 5

AU students rally for Ukraine on campus, around DC and abroad

News

AU Disabled Student Union holds a vigil in honor of Disability Day of Mourning

By Mina Allen | March 5

Vigil remembers lives lost to abuse, filicide and ableism

News

Marcia Fudge and Julián Castro discuss fair and equitable housing for all communities

By Weslan Hansen | March 5

The Sine Institute hosts its first in-person event since 2019

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.

Solutions by The State News