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Center for Undergraduate Experience consolidates resources for first year students

By Nora Turner · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Freshmen get better access to information, upperclassmen wait to see changes

Kerwin vs. Burwell: comparing presidents old and new

By Anna Donohue · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Just four months into her tenure at AU, University President Sylvia Burwell now has something in common with her predecessor, Neil Kerwin: They’ve both led AU during a racist incident.

Gun violence is nonpartisan. Why isn’t gun control legislation?

By Mark Lu · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

The only thing standing between gun control legislation and law is the NRA

Opinion

Staff editorial: In support of new gender neutral bathrooms in MGC

By The Eagle Editorial Board | October 23

Bathrooms are a step toward inclusion, but education is also needed

News

AU theater department reaffirms commitment to diversity through classes and productions

By Daniella Ignacio | October 23

It’s 1997. Theater professor Caleen Jennings calls student Tru Tranh into her office. She just cast him as Richard III in Shakespeare’s “Richard III” and believes he’s the most capable actor to play the role.

Sports

Women’s volleyball completes five-set comeback against Navy

By Vincent Salandro | October 22

Eagles win tenth straight, claims first place in Patriot League

News

Psychologist Shatina Williams offers tips for self care, stress management

By Cordilia James | October 21

Psychologist Shatina Williams offers tips for self care, stress management

News

Man pleads guilty to killing American University alum Kevin Sutherland

By Haley Samsel | October 20

In a D.C. courtroom Thursday, Jasper Spires admitted to stabbing and killing American University alumnus Kevin Sutherland on a Metro train on July 4, 2015.

News

Thriving underground: The 16-year story of Epsilon Iota, AU’s unrecognized fraternity

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | October 19

Inside Epsilon Iota, AU's notorious underground fraternity

Sports

Can ice hockey grow at American University?

By Rachel Hopmayer | October 19

After they were founded as the only women’s collegiate club ice hockey team in Washington, D.C., the Lady Eagles are no longer flying.

Opinion

Kindness: The forever trend

By Stephanie Mirah | October 19

Being kind will never go out of style

Guest Columns

A critique of modern protests

By Jay Wolfson | October 19

Protests without vision do not serve communities beyond catharsis

News

Josh Gutmaker confirmed as chair of Joint Committee on Elections Policy

By Misbah Farooqi | October 18

Gutmaker sworn in on 4-2-2 vote

News

Rise and shine with yoga in the galleries

By Georgia Sampson | October 18

Practice yoga in the Jefferson Gallery on the third floor of Katzen

News

Students launch new multiplatform magazine

By Jessily Crispyn | October 17

Latest addition to AU's student media landscape debuted last month

News

Rude Mechanicals’ ‘Something Wicked’ casts a spell on audience

By Daniella Ignacio | October 16

Annual variety show combines ominous mix of Shakespeare, original works

Features

‘We can make a big difference’: SIS junior volunteers at Syrian refugee camp

By Charly Slavick | October 16

It’s 4 p.m. on the Greek island of Chios and the place is swarming with human activity. Parents sip tea.

News

Battelle-Tompkins certified as AU’s first Energy Star building

By Abbie Veitch | October 16

EPA gave AU certification after meeting environmental standards

News

Theater major opens AU Players season with impassioned one-woman show

By Daniella Ignacio | October 16

‘If my gender was a gun, I wouldn’t have to write this play,’’ playwright said

Opinion

When the wonk jokes don’t stop

By Samantha McAllister | October 16

Ignorance of the meaning of words hurts society

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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