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Students, faculty remain divided over cancellation of SJP's ‘Debunking Zionist Lies’ workshop

By Rachel Novick · Monday, May 5, 2025

Some outraged, others supportive of the move

Faculty and students fight for academic freedom

By Cara Halford and Kathryn Squyres · Monday, May 5, 2025

Two-day long action calls for increased support from the University and protection for vulnerable students and staff

Books of the Month: Bring on those May flowers

By Mina O’Dell · Monday, May 5, 2025

Start the month of May with one of these intriguing reads

Lifestyle

Recommendations for places to study in DC

By Mina O’Dell | May 5

Check out some of these unique study spots

Features

Transformative gift to School of Education brings hope for lasting change

By Cecily Spence | May 5

Historic donation sparks conversations about SOE’s future, identity, commitment to students

Silver Screen

Korean Cultural Center expands South Korean culture in DC through film

By Sophia McCann | May 5

Viewers can experience free screenings of K-cinema on Embassy Row

Column

Farewell to our Spring 2025 graduating Eaglets

By The Eagle Staff | May 5

Graduating staffers reflect on their time at the paper

News

BREAKING: Center for Diversity and Inclusion to be rebranded as Center for Student Belonging

By Luna Jinks | May 2

Community listening sessions inspired the change per University statement

Opinion

Opinion: Eating local is more important now than ever

By Harry Walton | May 2

Leaving campus can also be budget-friendly

Lifestyle

Art Around DC: Mural of Parkland shooting victim in Chinatown

By Keirah Chen | May 2

The large vertical mural sits outside a popular metro stop

Opinion

Opinion: American University’s approach to the core curriculum is flawed

By Deniz Kurdi | May 2

AU must restructure the core curriculum so students can develop lifelong skills and build a stronger community

Campus

El impacto de la orden ejecutiva sobre los programas de DEI en American University

By Marina Caraballo and Diana Rojas Hernandez | May 2

Las órdenes ejecutivas de Trump limitan la diversidad, impactando a los estudiantes latinos

Opinion

Staff Editorial: We cannot accept symbolic gestures in place of substantive change

By The Eagle Staff | May 2

The University’s public stance means little without tangible support for students under threat

Campus

On or off campus: Students face housing challenges with new policy

By Jake Mittleman | May 2

Requiring underclassmen to live on campus causes controversy

Lifestyle

Food for Thought: The breakfast taco that stole hearts — and a Bib Gourmand

By Victoria Rivera | May 2

How a Texas love story brought breakfast tacos to DC

Lifestyle

Genre Deep Dive: Britpop

By Sydney Schurz | May 2

The British kitchen sink of rock, pop and punk

Opinion

What we can learn from Rümeysa Öztürk’s arrest

By Quinn Volpe | May 2

It’s time for student journalists and supporters of a free press to be more honest with and for ourselves

Sports

Colin Smalls declares ‘we’re a basketball school again’

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 2

Smalls cements his legacy with a championship run

Sports

AU cheer overcomes adversity on the road to nationals

By Ellie Haley | May 2

How the team qualifies and prepares for the NCA championship

Campus

Students and faculty hold campus demonstration in support of graduate student arrested at President Alger’s inauguration

By Yuri Perelman | May 2

Protestors call on university to uphold core values

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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