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

By Eliza DuBose · Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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

BREAKING: University to remove mask mandate next week

By Zoe Bell · Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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

Club sports teams face difficulties with securing field time

By Mackenzie Konjoyan · Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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

News

American University Archives and Founders Week create an exhibit about AU’s history

By Maya Cederlund | March 5

Exhibit features various student archives, acknowledges Hurst’s history with slavery

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News

Unchained at Last founder speaks to American University students about forced, child marriage

By Ellie White | March 4

Webinar presented by AU Women’s Initiative

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News

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

By Fariha Rahman | March 4

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

Sports

Analysis: Ryan Zimmerman’s retirement underscores decades of achievement

By Hannah Newlon-Trujillo | March 4

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

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Sports

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

By Alex Walulik | March 4

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

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