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Opinion: Students should know more about Gabriel García Márquez and less about Pablo Escobar

By Jeronimo Freydell-Cristancho · Thursday, July 17, 2025

American students should explore more Latin American literature instead of series about drug trafficking and crime

Opinion: The DC Public Library is my best-kept secret

By Addie DiPaolo · Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Utilizing the resources DC Libraries have to offer is mutually beneficial

Scenes that Stick: ‘The Wolf House’ dining table scene is powerful stop-motion animation

By Dominique Dillard · Monday, July 7, 2025

Animation can convey a deeper story than many expect

Lifestyle

Genre Deep Dive: Gengetone

By Lakeisha Waichungo | July 3

Tracing the roots of the revamped music genre taking Nairobi by storm

News

AU joins 23 other universities in filing court brief supporting Harvard lawsuit

By Olivia Wood | July 3

Universities oppose Trump’s freeze of federal research funds to Harvard

Local

Pro-democracy rally at Fort Reno Park brings community and joy on day of Trump’s military parade

By Abigail Hatting | July 2

‘I hope it rains all over his parade’

Investigation

AU quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

By Kyle Galvin and Owen Auston-Babcock | July 2

Participation in voluntary retirement program fell short of goal, leading to layoffs

Local

World Pride weekend takes DC by storm

By Brittany McAlister and Gabrielle McNamee | July 1

Celebrations, rallies highlight resilience of LGBTQ+ people

Campus

Judge keeps Kris Estrada’s ban from AU campus, tightens probation

By Owen Auston-Babcock | July 1

Court ordered additional therapy, granted electronic device monitoring

Opinion

Opinion: LinkedIn has become a social media website

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | July 1

What started as a place for professional development has come to mirror apps like Instagram and TikTok

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Lifestyle

Books for the beach

By Sasha Dafkova | July 1

Six books to make the perfect beach day even better

Local

New Metrobus routes started Sunday. Here’s what the AU community needs to know

By Owen Auston-Babcock | June 30

‘Better Bus’ network overhauled system for first time in 50 years

Sports

What’s it like to play professional soccer overseas?

By Ben Cunningham | June 27

AU alumni Olivia Simmons and Sam Hershey follow their dreams to Iceland and Australia

Campus

Investigative Reporting Workshop moving forward after Wesley Lowery allegations

By Cara Halford | June 27

Three articles in Columbia Journalism Review first reported former editor’s alleged misconduct

Lifestyle

A neuroscience lab studies songbirds to understand a superhero hormone

By Clair Sapilewski | June 24

AU students research estradiol in the Hall of Science

Lifestyle

Highlights from the 2025 DC Environmental Film

By Mina O’Dell | June 23

Celebratory and immersive, the festival had another impressive year

Local

Campus mourns AU alumna killed in Capital Jewish Museum attack

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | June 13

Sarah Lynn Milgrim graduated AU in 2023

News

Transgender students, faculty uncertain if AU will protect them from Trump

By Norah Aycock | June 11

University’s plan for compliance with anti-transgender executive orders unclear

News

BREAKING: Man who scaled campus radio tower for 62 hours has died

By Owen Auston-Babcock | June 10

“Tragic outcome” after three days of emergency response

News

BREAKING: University launches Campaign for the Future of Jewish Life at AU

By Cara Halford | May 21

Campaign will include permanent center for AU Hillel in Hughes Hall

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.

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