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Guest Columns

Opinion: AU Eagles can help save democracy. Here’s how.

By Jonah Estess | September 26

Vote for the good of everyone

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News

Student who was forcibly removed from her apartment by AUPD in 2019 sues AU

By Dan Papscun | September 25

Lawsuit states Gianna Wheeler was discriminated against based on her race and mental health condition

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Sports

Column: Week 2 was a necessary tempering of expectation for Washington Football fans

By Alec Branch | September 25

Observations from the first two weeks of play for the Washington Football Team

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Sports

AU top 10 sporting moments in the past decade: #8 and #7

By Spencer Nusbaum and Ezekiel Cohen | September 24

Number 8: Women's volleyball team makes NCAA sweet 16 for the first time in program history - 2013 By Zeke Cohen  The 45th-ranked American University’s volleyball team made school history against nationally-ranked No. 14 Duke University on Dec. 7, 2013, defeating the Blue Devils in the Round ...

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Coronavirus

Petition calling on AU to extend pass/fail option surpasses 1,000 signatures

By Ayelet Sheffey | September 24

Pass/fail option was extended throughout the spring semester

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Employee furlough plan illustrates budget difficulties

By The Eagle Editorial Board | September 24

Managing a university budget in a pandemic with minimal harm is a significant challenge

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Features

Study finds that young Black voters hold less trust in political establishment than older Black voters

By Kelsey Carolan | September 23

Black voters under the age of 30 are less enthusiastic to vote this November

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News

AU students open Etsy shops during COVID-19 pandemic

By Cecilia Markley | September 23

Students take advantage of time at home during pandemic to cultivate their businesses

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News

Angela Davis calls for justice, not just diversity and inclusion, at virtual AU event

By Sarah Mattalian | September 23

Event was part of Black Lives Matter speaker series

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News

Yamiche Alcindor of PBS NewsHour will join KPU virtual event in October

By Kelly McDonnell | September 22

SOC and The Blackprint are co-hosting the Oct. 1 conversation

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News

At virtual discussion, former presidential candidate Julián Castro talks voting, 2020 election prospects

By Sophia Solano | September 22

“We need to speak up for accuracy and the truth,” Castro said

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Coronavirus

AU announces a change to employee furlough plan

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller | September 21

Employees making more than $40,000 a year will undergo five-day furlough between November and March

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Mental health during the coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges

By Georgina DiNardo | September 21

Students need an outlet for this mounting stress

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News

AU junior publishes new book of poetry

By Isabella Goodman | September 19

“Into the Orange Grove” by Grace Hasson debuted July 28

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News

On National Dance Day, five AU dancers reflect on what dance means to them

By Stephanie Mirah | September 19

Members of the AU Dance Team, American Bhangra Crew, AU Dance Company and AU in Motion reminisce about dancing with their teammates and friends

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Opinion

Satire: Wonk Cat takes semester off to backpack through Europe

By Owen Boice | September 19

Campus’s only feline resident defers for a semester after classes go online

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Sports

AU top 10 sporting moments in the past decade: #10 and #9

By Spencer Nusbaum and Ezekiel Cohen | September 18

Kristen Largay becomes all-time leader in career digs, while Sa’eed Nelson scores 41 points in PL tournament exit

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