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AU men’s basketball falls to Lafayette in overtime thriller

By Mohamad Hashash · Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Nelson and Beckton Jr. combine for 36 points in loss to the Leopards

Student protesters call for political change, more women in office at third annual Women’s March

By Kelsey Carolan , Dan Papscun and Evan Margiotta · Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

Many AU students marched in Washington for the first time

AU alum and author Nikolas Wong shares advice on self-publishing, pursuing career in writing

By Sophie Austin · Monday, Jan. 21, 2019

“Just pick up the pen and put it on the paper”

Opinion

Satire: MLK Day of Service consists of searching for loose change to donate to University diversity initiatives

By Nickolaus Mack | January 20

It started out as a joke, but it might just work

Sports

What you missed in AU sports over winter break

By Kimberly Cataudella | January 17

New men’s head soccer coach, free tickets for government employees and more

News

University changes sorority recruitment dates, allowing students to attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | January 16

Nearly 2,000 students signed a petition calling for the dates to change

News

Founder’s Day Ball to be held at the National Air and Space Museum Center in Virginia

By Abbie Veitch | January 16

Event on Feb. 23 will offer 2,500 tickets

News

In five-year strategic plan, AU lays out its goals of improving faculty research and increasing revenue

By Julia Gagnon | January 15

University plans to spend $23.5 million over next two years on strategic initiatives

News

Man who harassed former SG president online agrees to apologize, renounce white supremacy

By Sophie Austin | December 18

Taylor Dumpson settled out of court with internet troll who targeted her following 2017 hate crime

News

Daniel Myers named AU’s next provost

By Maria Carrasco | December 17

Myers previously served as provost at Marquette University

News

Meet the sophomores behind the Instagram-account-turned-business ‘A Subway Series of Pics’

By Kelly McDonnell | December 17

Two students are on a journey to eat at every Subway in D.C.

Opinion

Opinion: The media needs to focus on genuine representation

By Leonor Fernandez | December 17

Just placing people of diversity in roles isn’t enough to claim diversity

Sports

On the outside looking in

By Hayley Levine | December 16

How volleyball setter Kennedy Etheridge has navigated AU’s political environment

Silver Screen

Want to be a filmmaker? Put in the work outside of class, students say

By Ali Almutairi | December 16

The best advice from AU’s film students and professors

Opinion

Opinion: Faculty should be upfront about their personal political views

By Riya Kohli | December 15

Classroom dialogue can benefit from increased transparency of professors’ political views

Features

Withstanding the heat

By Evan Margiotta | December 14

Students work to earn EMT status at Glen Echo Fire Department

News

AU sorority members fight to change recruitment dates so students can attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | December 13

Petition to move recruitment so that it doesn't conflict with march has received over 1,900 signatures

News

Russian operative and recent AU graduate Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

By Haley Samsel and Brianna Crummy | December 13

Butina struck a deal with prosecutors that involves her cooperating with the U.S. government

News

Standing out from the pack

By Dilpreet Raju | December 13

Jack Rasmussen is the University’s central figure in the D.C. arts scene, due in large part to his role as the director and curator of the AU Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.

News

Campus remains dominated by students from East Coast, data shows

By Sophie Austin | December 13

Students from high and low enrollment states weigh in on their AU experiences

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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