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Former AU president passes away at retirement community in DC

By Zoe Bell · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Joseph Duffey served as the University’s president in the early 1990s

Field hockey shuts Bucknell out 4-0 in season opener

By Liah Argiropoulos · Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Coenen stars for Eagles squad as chemistry clicks early

AU students, faculty protest new Board of Trustees member

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller · Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Wesley Bush under scrutiny for ties to defense industry

News

Round Up: ‘One Pot’ recipes to try while working from home

By Sara Winick | March 16

The best and easiest recipes that only need one pot to make while working, studying or just relaxing at home

Sports

Men’s soccer handed first loss of the season by the Bucknell Bison

By Lee Clarke | March 16

Despite an intense battle throughout the game, the Eagles come up short

Sports

Senior guard Jamir Harris enters transfer portal as graduate transfer

By Alec Branch | March 16

Harris enters transfer portal after First Team All-Patriot League season for the Eagles

Sports

Mountain Hawks fly past Eagles in a thriller

By Ben Morse | March 15

AU’s strong showing was not enough to fend off Lehigh, fall to 0-4

Coronavirus

AU’s first confirmed COVID-19 cluster emerges on campus

By Skye Witley | March 15

Four related cases in Nebraska Hall prompted the University to send a cautionary email to students

News

Sarah McBride, Delaware state senator and AU alumna, to speak at virtual event

By Sophie Austin | March 15

McBride will discuss making history as the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.

Music

AUSG SUB brings dvsn to AU community in virtual concert

By Thomas Recchio | March 14

AUSG Student Union Board hosts Canadian music duo dvsn

Sports

Colonials fell Eagles in a shootout

By Ben Morse | March 13

The Eagles battled through adversity but draw control and defense doom the Eagles

Music

Washington DC History and Culture celebrates Marvin Gaye’s life and musical accomplishments

By Thomas Recchio | March 13

Zoom webinar focuses on history of Marvin Gaye’s music career

Coronavirus

1 year later: how the coronavirus pandemic changed AU forever

By Dan Papscun | March 13

'This was one of the worst things we’ve ever had to do'

News

Conozca la organización estudiantil de líderes empresariales latinx

By Giovanna Aguilar Chee | March 12

Nuevo club ofrece a los estudiantes un espacio para promover la cultura latinx y aprender sobre la esfera empresarial latina

Features

AU freshman’s nonprofit Ngoma Kenya highlighted on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

By Zoe Kallenekos | March 12

Ngoma Kenya provides arts education and humanitarian aid

News

Up close and from afar, AU students from Texas face effects of winter storm

By Sophia Solano | March 12

“We didn’t know when we’d get heat back,” student says

Basketball

Stifling BU defense ends women’s basketball season in Patriot League Semifinals

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 11

Eagles ousted in the same building they fell last year

News

Bucknell stuns AU volleyball, split series to start season

By Owen Dunn | March 11

Senior Helena Elbaek moves closer to 1,000 career kills

Opinion

Satire: Students horrified to learn professors can see Zoom chat

By Owen Boice | March 11

Professor invades Zoom chat, prompting student outcry

Coronavirus

Neighbors surrounding AU navigate the return of students

By Grace Newton | March 11

AU students returning to campus excites some neighbors, sparks concern in others

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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