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Dumpson Town Hall

Law enforcement dispatched to protect SG president

By Ellie Hartleb and Courtney Rozen · Friday, May 5, 2017

The University dispatched AU police officers yesterday to protect Student Government President Taylor Dumpson after a white supremacist group encouraged its followers to troll her online, Vice President for Communication Teresa Flannery announced in an email to the University Friday morning.

Allyship Workshop May 3
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Workshop for American University community tackles recent hate crime and campus race issues

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | May 3

Students, faculty and staff gathered in a packed room in Mary Graydon Center on Wednesday morning for the workshop, “Anti-racism and Allyship: A Campus Conversation.” This discussion was created as a way for the AU community to talk about their frustrations toward the hate crime on May 1 and the fall incidents where African-American female students were targeted by having bananas thrown at them or left outside their dorm room door.

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American University hosts town hall to address racist incident targeting black women

By Haley Samsel and Nora Turner | May 2

The President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion led a community town hall in the Kay Chapel on Tuesday to address Monday’s racist incident targeting black women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, whose members include Student Government President Taylor Dumpson. “If you had told me [three years ago] that I would be student government president and that I would have bananas put on my campus, my university that I pay to go to, that I put my hard earned time into, that I work to get a degree just like anyone else,” Dumpson said at the town hall.

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Life After Hours: April 28-30

By Emily Martin | April 28

Take a deserved study break and venture into the District for a festival, concert or even some delicious chocolate. Georgetown French Market Celebrate French culture this weekend at the 14th annual Georgetown French Market.

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The ultimate D.C. coffee tour

By Melany Rochester | April 28

Getting through finals week is a rite of passage that every college student has to endure, but students do not need to lock themselves on the silent floor of the library to study hard.

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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