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Opinion

Follow my mom’s advice: change your perspective

By Olivia Richter | August 12

.One writer’s journey to making exercise a priority

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News

#AwayFromTheNest: Andy Lalwani manages social media presence of LA record label

By Emily Martin | August 11

SOC junior takes involvement with YouTube community to the next level

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Guest Columns

Op-ed: No love for the opposition

By Krista Chavez | August 10

Krista Chavez digs into new data surrounding friends and life partners with different views

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Opinion

Why the Zika virus poses little risk to Olympic attendees

By Olivia Richter | August 9

Olivia Richter lays out the argument against fear of a Zika outbreak in Rio

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News

AU alum Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first transgender person to address national convention

By Courtney Rozen | August 9

McBride speaks to The Eagle about her transition and advocacy work since leaving AU

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News

Faith Rokowski to step down as student government secretary

By Courtney Rozen and Ivy Kaplan | August 8

SG President Devontae Torriente will appoint her successor in early September

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Lifestyle

The Weekend Scene: Aug. 5-7

By Lara Jakiel | August 5

Jazz in the Garden The National Gallery of Art holds unique musical performances every Friday evening all summer long as part of their Jazz in the Garden Series.

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News

When history has its eyes on you: Hamilton album review

By Naomi Zeigler | August 3

As several members of the original cast of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Hamilton” move on to new projects, we reflect on what brought this musical its enduring legacy.

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Opinion

How using offensive language has become mainstream

By Julia Gagnon | August 3

I have always hated the phrase “political correctness,” not because of the values and ideas for which it stands, but because of the negative connotation that has been unrightfully inserted into its foundation.

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Opinion

Make America vote again

By Kris Schneider | August 2

Voting has always been considered one of the most valuable and important parts of the American system of government.

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News

#AwayFromTheNest: Mimi Yu serves the community with the MPD

By Arielle Weg | August 1

AU students are on the go year-round, and that only intensifies as the temperature gets warmer and the spring semester ends.

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Music

​Mixtape Review: Summer Songs 2

By Jack Stringer | July 29

Joining a yacht club has never been easier (if by yacht club it’s actually the group of fans of an 18-year-old rapper from Atlanta and by join it’s actually learning to embrace his idiosyncrasies). Lil Yachty, aka Darnell Boat, aka red braided Yeezy Season 3 model, aka King of the Teens, continued his rise by dropping his second mixtape of 2016, aptly named “Summer Songs 2.” For those new to the Lil Yachty movement, he is a teenage rapper who doesn’t actually consider himself one, who has developed a significant following over the past year.

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News

AU alumna Sarah McBride speaks at DNC

By Zach Ewell | July 29

Former SG president is first openly transgender person to speak at a major party convention

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News

How to handle SafeTrack

By Theresa Maher | July 26

A breakdown of when Metro closures and delays are occurring and where

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News

Chick-fil-A to open Tenleytown location on August 11

By Haley Samsel | July 24

After months of construction and anticipation, Chick-fil-A will open the doors to its Tenleytown location on August 11, just days before AU students arrive for Welcome Week.

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Opinion

This summer's congressional recess: an embarrassment

By Kris Schneider | July 22

For the next month, the mind of the political class will not be on the most major legislative issues facing the United States, but rather Republicans and Democrats alike are embarking on a seven-week recess for the summer and party conventions.

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News

#AwayFromTheNest: Tommy Bennett, multimedia journalist

By Shannon Scovel | July 22

SOC junior builds his video portfolio through work with a golf pro and a sports psychologist

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