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Satire: How American University can regain supremacy in collegiate athletics

By Eric Steinberg · Monday, April 7, 2025

One word: bull-riding

Opinion: How American University can improve school spirit

By Avyay Sriperumbudur · Monday, April 7, 2025

Promoting events, merchandise and sports games can create a better sense of community

BREAKING: AU Police Department seeking information in fourth-degree sexual abuse

By Luna Jinks · Friday, April 4, 2025

Crime alert sent after AU community member ‘inappropriately touched’ by individual

Sports

Duane Simpkins extended as Eagles men’s basketball coach

By Penelope Jennings | April 4

Patriot League-winning coach is now under contract through 2029-2030

News

Holocaust survivor Ruth Cohen shares her story

By Cara Halford | April 4

Cohen speaks with students as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week

News

The Eagle’s Spring 2025 Diversity Report

By Maya Cederlund | April 4

The population of white, LGBTQ+ and disabled staffers increased, the percentage of multiracial fell

News

ACLU of DC urges universities to defend free speech amid federal crackdown

By Neil Lazurus | April 3

‘The most extreme threats to free speech our country has seen in a long time’

News

Estudiantes organizan una huelga para la manifestación de ‘El Día sin Inmigrantes’

By Kyle Galvin , Rachel Novick and Neil Lazurus | April 3

Los manifestantes abogan por los derechos de inmigrantes

Opinion

Opinion: Progressives are driving away voters

By Harry Walton | April 3

The movement must confront its moral grandstanding

Arts

REVIEW: Department of Performing Arts stages ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

By Alia Messina | April 3

The musical challenges workplace misogyny, but not without a few laughs along the way

Sports

BREAKING: Kelly Killion hired as new women’s basketball head coach

By Connor Sturniolo | April 2

Killion comes from success at University of Pennsylvania

Campus

Tara Palmeri, Teddy Schleifer discuss Silicon Valley’s conservative transformation

By Yuri Perelman | April 2

Palmeri’s Sine Institute Fellow series continues with third event

Silver Screen

Weekend Watchlist: Movies for future Formula 1 fans

By Alexandra Valdez | April 2

These films will get you revved up over your racing obsession

Arts

Books of the Month: The best reads for April

By Megan McNamara | April 2

Five reads to welcome spring and beat the April showers

Sports

Lacrosse lets 5-goal lead slip against Lafayette

By Ben Cunningham | April 2

Eagles fall to 1-3 in Patriot League play

News

American University dining staff member died on campus Monday night

By Kyle Galvin | April 1

‘No suspicion of foul play or concern for community safety,’ the University wrote

Arts

Deborah Rutter offers message of hope and resilience for the arts in open forum

By Jessica Ackerman | April 1

Former Kennedy Center president featured in a fireside chat hosted by the Kogod School of Business and Department of Performing Arts

Jonathan Alger’s AU Presidential Election 2025

Campus

Jonathan Alger formally inaugurated as AU’s 16th president

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 1

Student removed for disruption as president outlined his ‘American University dream’

Opinion

Satire: Fashion Emergency! Another man just got a black tank top!

By Jasmine Shi | April 1

AND this floozy is wearing it in public!

Sports

Irreplaceable: Lincoln Ball’s lasting impact on AU basketball

By Delaney Hoke | April 1

The graduate guard leaves behind more than stats — he leaves a standard

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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