Legal News

Coronavirus

Students consider taking fall semester off as they await American University’s decision

By Sophia Solano and Amelia Reuben | June 11

Some worry about increased risks, others are concerned about challenges online classes could present

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News

TDR staff member dies at 32, after 15 years at American University

By Kelsey Carolan | June 9

Anthony Johnson remembered as passionate and kind by co-workers and family

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News

American University alumni will join students for virtual Black Lives Matter rally

By Ayelet Sheffey | June 9

Speakers hope to expand University’s role in addressing racism and providing a safer space for Black students

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News

At a virtual service, AU chaplain mourns deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others

By Ayelet Sheffey | June 9

‘We despair of the violence done by white privilege and racism,’ Oskvig said

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Silver Screen

‘The High Note’ is a sweet but unremarkable story about the music industry

By Isabella Goodman | June 8

Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross star as two leading women navigating the music industry 

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Silver Screen

Rewatching “Paris Is Burning” helps define contemporary moments of history

By Kelly McDonnell | June 5

Watching “Paris Is Burning” today feels like watching a contemporary artifact, a paradox created by an old camera about people and culture that are distressingly recognizable. The grainy handheld camera of the late ‘80s that was used to film 70 hours of footage directed by Jennie Livingston, who’s ...

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Expressing humility while advocating for racial justice is imperative

By Adit Roy | June 5

How to do our best as allies in the movement for change as non-Black students

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News

Ibram X. Kendi will leave AU and join Boston University faculty to develop antiracist research center

By Lizzy Tarallo | June 4

Kendi is leaving AU after almost three years as a faculty member

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Opinion

Letter from the editor: Being a black college editor covering the George Floyd protests

By Sophie Austin | June 4

The Eagle welcomes the feedback of the AU community to make our reporting fairer

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News

Third student sues American University over tuition and fee refunds

By Dan Papscun | June 3

Lawsuit alleges the University failed to provide services that students agreed to by going online

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News

On The Record: Covering George Floyd protests and underrepresented communities

By Kelsey Carolan | June 3

As a newspaper, we must amplify voices that need to be heard

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News

Student organizations call on AU to end all relations with the Metropolitan Police Department

By Sarah Mattalian | June 2

AU NAACP, BSU and AU Democrats release formal statements

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Coronavirus

First-generation students looked forward to graduation for years. Then the pandemic hit.

By Kelsey Carolan | June 2

‘I am paving the way for both of us’

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: The University has institutional power to act.

By The Eagle Editorial Board | May 31

With a nation in crisis, AU must listen to Black activists on and off campus

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News

Burwell, AU community address racism and police violence

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller | May 31

Recent email calls on AU community to ‘combat racism and foster inclusive excellence’

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News

Businesses in Tenleytown respond to COVID-19

By Sarah Mattalian | May 31

Restaurants change practices and still remain hopeful

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Coronavirus

Petition circulating on social media calls for extending academic forgiveness

By Nina Heller | May 30

AU says existing policies won’t change

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