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Intimate and vulnerable: Bon Iver’s “22, A Million”

By Naomi Zeigler · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

When indie-folk band Bon Iver arrived on the music scene in 2007 with the release of “For Emma, Forever Ago,” critics latched to the melancholic vocals.

Black Student Alliance leads campus march

By Mahogany Davison · Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

Group members spoke with parents and students about how to be allies

Straight from print: See me after class, catch me at the 9:30 Club

By Jack Stringer · Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

This article originally appeared in The Eagle's special edition on Oct. 21. Darth Vader has never been the most welcoming entity.

News

Straight from print: Tuition likely to rise next year

By Riddhi Sarkar and Ivy Kaplan | October 25

This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s special edition on Oct. 21. University administrators are in the process of developing a budget that will fund the school for 2017-2019 after its implementation this coming May.

Opinion

Straight from print: Beneath the floorboards of America: Black Lives Matter

By Nickolaus Mack | October 24

This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s fall 2016 special edition. If you had asked younger me whether I would like to be a White American or a Black American, I would have, without hesitation, chosen to be White.

Lifestyle

Straight from print: The chef missing from your DC foodie bucket list

By Arielle Weg | October 24

José Andrés aims to tell stories with his unique restaurant experiences

News

Latino vote could change this election, experts say at AU panel

By Nora Turner | October 24

Latino voting experts have a clear message for the presidential candidates: pay more attention to Latinos.

Sports

Brennan praises player development in annual Chalk Talk

By Austin Sternlicht | October 24

The AU Men’s basketball team held their annual open practice featuring an interview with head coach Mike Brennan and open questions from the audience

News

Tony Goldwyn talks “Scandal,” politics and criminal justice reform at KPU event

By Riddhi Sarkar | October 23

The actor encouraged students to vote in the 2016 election

Senior midfield Natalie Marsh tracks a James Madison attacker on September 4. Marsh and the Eagles limited Colgate to four shots in their 6-1 win October 22

Sports

Eagles cruise to 6-1 victory over Colgate

By Vincent Salandro | October 23

Senior forward Natalie Konerth’s hat trick carries No. 19 AU to fourth straight win

News

University moves forward with strategy on diversity and inclusion

By Katherine Saltzman | October 23

Administrators say they are carrying out several plans of actions in and outside the classroom

Lifestyle

The Weekend Scene: Oct. 21-23

By Lara Jakiel | October 21

Whether you’re savoring the lingering warm weather or daydreaming of crisper October days, check out the festivities taking place in D.C.

Sports

AU club tennis team to play in national tournament for the first time

By Vincent Salandro | October 21

The team will compete in the 48-team tournament in South Carolina October 28-30

Lifestyle

The Scene’s guide to the best fall festivals in DC

By Lara Jakiel | October 20

The essential festival bucket list to get you in the fall mood

Guest Columns

Op-ed: Why I did NOT watch the debate

By Sarah Everett | October 20

Sarah Everett believes our country deserves better.

News

Preview: SASA’s Annual Culture Show

By Alix Mammina | October 20

Celebrate South Asian art and culture at Jalwa.

News

‘Coming Out on the Quad’ event celebrates National Coming Out Day

By Anna Donohue | October 19

A black doorway covered with rainbow flags and handwritten notes of positivity stood in the middle of the quad on Oct.

News

Students react to second presidential debate before candidates go head-to-head again

By Emaan Khan | October 18

As the election cycle comes to an end, AU students are filling out absentee ballots and following the presidential debates in the hopes of seeing their candidate win the election this November.

News

Sex-ed programs lead to greater awareness and consent on campus

By Nora Turner | October 18

The University has made great strides in improving campus culture around sexual assault during its first year of official mandatory Empower AU sessions, with the participation of over 2,400 students in 2016.

News

Uniting for Aramark workers

By Nora Turner | October 18

At a rally on Oct. 12, students and workers call for respect and justice in new contract

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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