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Revolutionary love: How Fredrika Newton keeps her husband’s legacy alive

By Fariha Rahman · Friday, March 4, 2022

Former Black Panther Party member rounds out Kennedy Political Union’s celebration of Black History Month

Analysis: Ryan Zimmerman’s retirement underscores decades of achievement

By Hannah Newlon-Trujillo · Friday, March 4, 2022

‘We have won together, lost together and honestly grown up together’

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American University 62, Lafayette 48: Eagles defeat Leopards in final regular season contest

By Alex Walulik · Friday, March 4, 2022

AU finishes 20-8 on the season and 13-5 in Patriot League play

Podcast

Section 202 Episode 6: Our Dream NBA Expansion

By Lee Clarke , Liah Argiropoulos and Andrew Powers | March 3

The gang explores the possibilities for three NBA expansion teams

Sports

Eagles slay Crusaders 69-63

By Ben Morse | March 3

AU moves on to the second round of the Patriot League tournament against Navy

News

BirdieLight founder and mother of former AU student addresses harm reduction strategies and the fentanyl epidemic

By Nina Heller | March 3

‘We have to be bold in our solutions’

News

February DEI Update: The Eagle hosts roundtable discussion with student organizations

By Jordan Young | March 3

Feedback will be used to inform story ideas and reporting processes

Sports

UMBC Retrievers fetch 17-9 victory over AU lacrosse

By Marco Gacina | March 3

In a blowout loss, the Eagles are the ones left chasing the ball

Sports

American University 61, Lehigh 52: Eagles win second straight game

By Alex Walulik | March 3

AU wins their second straight behind a combined 21 points from Jade Edwards and Riley DeRubbo

Podcast

District of Cinema Episode 21: A Chaotic Character Study

By Olivia Kozlevcar , Tristan Au and Spenser Hoover | March 2

The hosts slightly roast each other by revealing what movie characters they remind them of

News

Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses 1619 Project and democracy at Founders Week event

By Abigail Turner | March 2

‘It is not the sign of a healthy society when you start banning books’

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News

Food for Thought: Turkish Coffee Lady encourages connection and cultural exchange

By Layla Nath | March 2

How the Turkish Coffee Lady is changing the way we think about coffee

News

Staff Editorial: New traditions for Founders Week mark a step in the right direction

By The Eagle Editorial Board | March 2

Student Government should continue momentum of centering existing campus communities year-round

News

SG Senate passes resolution urging University to include three-ply surgical masks under KN95, N95 and KF94 mandate

By Vera Tsang | March 2

Resolution sparks debate within Undergraduate Senate

News

Burwell salary increased by more than 9 percent in 2019, new report says

By Nina Heller | March 2

AU ranks in top 25 percent of private schools for presidential compensation

Podcast

Play by Play Episode 2: Deep Dive Into Lacrosse

By Ben Morse and Alex Walulik | March 1

A season preview of AU's lacrosse team

News

BREAKING: Board of Trustees approves tuition increase by 5 percent each year for the next two years

By Nina Heller | March 1

Financial aid will increase, housing and dining fees to go up

Sports

Spurs edge out Wizards in double-overtime thriller

By Sophia Rocha | March 1

Over 300 combined points make this the highest-scoring regular-season game in February

News

Disability rights activist Imani Barbarin on the systemic obstacles facing the disabled community

By Maeve Fishel | March 1

The writer discussed social media and the effects of the pandemic at virtual event

Sports

Terrapins take out Eagles 31-12

By Ben Morse | March 1

Terrapins take out Eagles 31-12

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