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D.C. geared up for cherry blossom season with Bloomaroo

By Sela Quiniones | March 30

As cherry blossoms bloom, so did Bloomaroo, the annual festival at the Wharf celebrating spring’s arrival — but it took more than the trees to become a successful event.  Cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C., is a highly anticipated yet fleeting annual sight, often lasting four to seven ...

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Silver Screen

Weekend watchlist: Five Irish films to check out this St. Patrick’s season

By Thomas Stein | March 30

The St. Patrick’s Day season brings celebrations of Irish history, identity and culture front and center to the United States.  For those interested in examining a broader view of Irish culture and filmmaking, here are The Eagle’s picks to check out! “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” (2006) Directed ...

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Opinion

Opinion: It takes a village to raise — and misguide — men

By Harry Walton | March 30

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. Editor’s Note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence, misogyny and antisemitism. California ...

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News

Conmemorando los 40 años de la incorporación Ibérica a la Unión Europea

By Adán Mandelbaum | March 27

Las historias de España y Portugal se ven entrelazadas en casi todos sus capítulos. Desde la Reconquista de la Península Ibérica, donde ambos reinos comenzaron a formar sus identidades de manera simultánea, hasta la actualidad, donde comercian más entre ellos que con cualquier otro estado del ...

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Local

Protests spike in D.C. amidst the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Iran

By Ella Altman and Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 27

Ken Kutcha stood in front of the fences surrounding a small crowd and held up a sign reading: “No War on Iran,” in large block letters.  On March 7, dozens of people gathered outside the White House to denounce The United States and Israel’s war on Iran, holding signs and reciting anti-war ...

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Sports

Eagles break multiple school records as Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships conclude

By James Paponetti | March 26

The American University swimming and diving team broke six school records and brought home two silver medals, concluding the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by the United States Naval Academy. The competition lasted from Feb. 18-21, with multiple Eagles having successful races ...

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Sports

Women’s basketball season ends after hard-fought duel in Boston

By Jack Stashower | March 26

The American University women’s basketball team (7-23) lost to the Boston University Terriers (11-20) at the Case Gym by a score of 69-58 on March 7. This marks the third consecutive year the team has been eliminated in the first round of the Patriot League tournament.  Under first year head ...

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News

Satire: AU faces backlash over new consultant group SUCCS

By India Siecke | March 26

The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued as actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental. Facing a mounting budget deficit and sustained federal attacks on secondary education, American University has looked to a little-known consultant ...

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Features

AU students take on spring break

By Ella Altman and Siobhan Stubbe | March 25

Spring break serves as an escape from cold climates, mounting assignments and campus stagnation. At American University, however, students’ plans are a little more nuanced.  Whether taking the traditional vacation route or participating in volunteer work, students are using the break to engage ...

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Investigation

American University avoids military tuition assistance cuts

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

American University was not affected by cuts to Department of Defense tuition assistance programs for active-duty service members after the list of universities under scrutiny was narrowed by a recent Pentagon review.  Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Feb. 6 memo titled “Rebuilding ...

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Local

Lawmakers skip President Trump’s State of the Union for ‘People’s State of the Union’

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

Lawmakers and activists alike gathered near the Capitol on Feb. 24 to boycott President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, inviting Americans from across the country to share how they were impacted by the administration’s recent policies. Hundreds gathered on the National Mall for the “People’s ...

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Features

Students bring pets to campus for comfort, companionship and conversation

By Hannah Pietropaolo | March 24

On any given morning in the residence halls, a cat watches students cross the quad from a window and a dog waits by the door for a walk before class.  Inside several dorm rooms, food bowls and carriers sit beside twin XL beds and wooden desks — signs that some students are not living alone. Many ...

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Campus

Sine brings conversation of American civic life through identity leadership

By Sophia Cooper | March 24

Students heard from Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and activist Maria Teresa Kumar at a Sine Institute of Policy and Politics event on Feb. 25, featuring a timely conversation on how Latino identity and leadership shape American civic life.  The event was hosted collaboratively with 250+ at American, ...

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Campus

Battleground course goes to Michigan for fall 2026

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 24

The “Battleground State” class, a joint course in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication, will return in fall 2026, taking American University students to experience political journalism firsthand in the upcoming Michigan midterm elections, including its races for U.S. Senate ...

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News

Gabrielle McNamee named 2026-27 editor-in-chief of The Eagle

By Walker Whalen | March 23

McNamee is the paper’s current local news editor 

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Opinion

Opinion: We need to start thinking for ourselves again

By Adria Liwewe | March 23

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. When was the last time you sat down with nothing to do other than reach for your thoughts?  Nowadays, ...

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News

BREAKING: American University issues new AI guidelines under working group guidance

By Yuri Perelman | March 20

Human oversight should be present in all applications of AI on campus, guidelines read

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