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Mental illness isn’t romantic

By Julia Gagnon · Thursday, June 1, 2017

Society’s misconception of mental health is unhealthy, Julia Gagnon writes.

DC Soccer Supplies sells various soccer equipment, training gear and uniforms in Tenleytown.

Where to find athletic wear in D.C.

By Cordilia James · Thursday, June 1, 2017

These stores carrying athletic wear are sure to get your heart racing

Concert Preview: Feist

By Griffin Rowell · Thursday, June 1, 2017

Feist, the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, is back with her first solo album in more than six years. She will be playing dates throughout the summer, including a stop at Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre June 7 and 8.

News

Public Safety building will be demolished in June

By Haley Samsel | June 1

World War I munitions are likely buried beneath the building

News

Review: Mission: Improv-able final semester performance

By Cordilia James | May 31

Mission: Improv-able, AU’s improv troupe, sent off two of their seniors on April 21 in a final show filled with laughs, debates and a Swedish milkmaid. Although the event’s Facebook page promoted the show to run from 8 p.m.

Opinion

Including men in your feminism

By Julia Gagnon | May 27

Julia Gagnon wants you to understand how patriarchal systems affect men

Ibram X. Kendi, the founding director of the new Anti-Racist Research and Policy Center at AU.

News

Anti-racist research and policy center coming to AU

By Anna Donohue | May 27

Acclaimed historian Ibram X. Kendi to lead center

News

U.S. Attorney’s Office now involved in hate crime investigation

By Gabe Bichinho | May 24

President's memo states D.C. branch will join other law enforcement agencies in investigation

News

The Russia-AU connection: University's Russian cultural institute stirs controversy

By Katherine Saltzman | May 23

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak — a key player in the investigation into the president's national security adviser, Michael Flynn — is an honorary co-chair of a CAS institute.

Opinion

Op-ed: American University faculty and staff sign solidarity statement in response to racist hate crime

By AU Faculty and Staff | May 11

Faculty and staff urge administration to address academic needs and safety of Black students

Sophomore guard Delante Jones announced on March 15 that he would be transferring from AU. He is one of four players who are prematurely leaving the team.

Sports

Straight from print: Transfers leave men’s basketball in tough spot

By Matt Holt | May 11

The class of 2019 was supposed to lead the Eagles to Patriot League glory. Now, they’re all leaving the program

AU's Department of Public Safety offers a safe escort service to any University owned property. However, it does not offer the service to any non-University off-campus locations, such as the popular Berkshire apartments on Massachusetts Avenue.

Guest Columns

Straight from print: Staff editorial: We need answers, Public Safety

By The Eagle Editorial Board | May 10

Students deserve a safe ride home

Guest Columns

Staff editorial: In support of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

By The Eagle Editorial Board | May 10

On May 1, the campus awoke and a new American University Student Government president, Taylor Dumpson, began her first day in office.

Sports

Straight from print: AU Athletics lays out future plans

By Gabe Bichinho and Vincent Salandro | May 9

How the University department is gearing up for its next phase

Features

Straight from print: AU is leader in Peace Corps participation

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | May 9

AU alumna Katherin Sibel spends her days speaking Guarani, the national language of Paraguay. That’s where she’s stationed as a Peace Corps volunteer, managing several women’s agribusiness projects and social development programs within the Latin American community.

Provost Scott Bass speaks to protesters about their demands at a protest on Friday.

News

American University student protesters block traffic in Bender tunnel to demand support for students of color

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | May 6

Student demonstrators blocked traffic in the tunnel of Bender Arena on Friday to demand that the University take specific actions to support people of color after the May 1 hate crime that targeted Taylor Dumpson and AU’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The demonstrators demanded ...

American University Student Government President Taylor Dumpson speaks at a town hall hosted by SG on Thursday, May 4 regarding Monday's racist hate crime.

News

American University Student Government hosts town hall on Monday's hate crime

By Maria Carrasco and Nora Turner | May 5

The American University Student Government held a standing room only town hall and press conference on Thursday afternoon to discuss action steps in response to the hate crime on Monday that targeted the historically African-American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Student Government President Taylor Dumpson led the two hour town hall.

Opinion

Op-ed: The art of domination

By Jordanna Matlon | May 5

SIS Professor Matlon argues that the university must respond to racism on campus by decolonizing the curriculum

News

University hosts Facebook livestream about strategies for cybersecurity

By Nora Turner | May 5

University is trying new ways of communicating with students

News

Law enforcement dispatched to protect SG president

By Ellie Hartleb and Courtney Rozen | May 5

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.

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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