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Satire: Inspiring! This really mean freshman wrote her admissions essay about kindness

By Bobbie Armstrong | September 6

Her roommate had a breakdown and moved out after just one week

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Features

New club aims to support underrepresented students in STEM

By Emily Seymour | September 6

Underrepresented Students in STEM (USS) started at AU this fall

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Features

Looking to join a student organization this fall? Here are some of your options

By Julia Gagnon | September 4

Ahead of AU’s involvement fair, club leaders discuss how they’re gearing up for the semester

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News

SIS administrators respond to student criticism of South Asia regional focus

By Emaan Khan | September 4

Students who desired to focus on South Asia previously complained about lack of course offerings

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News

After campus lockdown, administrators announce changes to AU alert protocol

By Maria Carrasco | September 2

After reports of an “armed intruder” near campus on July 18 led to a university-wide lockdown and complaints about the effectiveness of AU’s emergency alert system, administrators say they are now changing AU Alert protocols to send notifications to all current students “regardless of their registration status.” Hundreds of students surveyed by The Eagle in July said they were “upset” and “concerned” that they received either a delayed alert or no alert at all from the American University Police Department about the lockdown.

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Music

Metro Boomin rocks Bender Arena for kickoff Student Union Board concert

By Dilpreet Raju | September 1

The show also featured performances from rapper Kelow LaTesha and DJ Shiva

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Music

The Eagle’s guide to the DMV’s newest concert venues

By Daniella Ignacio | August 31

From the Wharf to Adams Morgan, check out these eclectic music venues around the District

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Music

Festival dad Mac DeMarco returns to the DMV for seventh time

By Mike Connaughton | August 31

The Pepperoni Playboy is set to play The Anthem on Sept. 5

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Opinion

Opinion: D.C. Council practices 'pick and choose' democracy with plans to overturn Initiative 77

By Braeden Waddell | August 31

The voters made their decision about raising the tipped wage. So why won’t the City Council respect them?

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News

AU adds new shuttle route between Spring Valley Building and main campus

By Maria Carrasco | August 30

Green Route will not go to Tenleytown Metro

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Opinion

Satire: Anderson Hall mice make push to unionize

By Bobbie Armstrong | August 30

The revolution is happening — in the walls

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News

University mourns death of student Sabrina Ho

By Maria Carrasco | August 30

Ho died in late August following an extended illness

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Features

With ‘Portraits of Immigrants,’ AU alumna uses art to tell immigrant stories

By Jessily Crispyn | August 29

Betsy Ashton’s portraits have been shown in galleries and churches across the country

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Sports

AU athletics department to host 'Unity in Our Community' event at men’s basketball game this winter

By Mohamad Hashash | August 28

Event aims to bring “people and communities together” following divisive incidents on campus

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News

Viewpoint: How plus-size modeling can change the fashion industry

By Kelly McDonnell | August 28

Though more plus-size models are experiencing success, there’s more progress to be made

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Features

AU’s LA intensive program connects participants to entertainment industry

By Jessily Crispyn | August 27

SOC took 20 students and recent alumni to Los Angeles in May

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Opinion

Opinion: White women need to talk about race

By Samantha McAllister | August 26

After repeatedly calling police on unassuming African-Americans, white women need to step up

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