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Photo Credit: Rosie Black/Photo Collective Head coach Megan Gebbia discusses game strategy with her team during a game last season. The Eagles will look to defend their conference title this year.

Season Preview: Women’s basketball

By Vincent Salandro · Monday, Nov. 2, 2015

The AU Women’s basketball team looks to repeat as conference champions this year with a new lineup.

Avalon apartments now charging for guest parking passes

By Jillian O'Donohoe · Monday, Nov. 2, 2015

Apartment complex replaces free parking with $10 charge, while Berkshire Apartments and Greenbriar condos continue to offer free guest parking.

AU worker’s rights activists announce TDR worker’s hours restored after cuts earlier this semester

By Megan Yoder and Riddhi Sarkar · Monday, Nov. 2, 2015

Hours for some contract workers were restored in response to pressure from student and worker activism.

News

Gabriel Unruh elected speaker of Senate on Sunday

By Courtney Rozen | November 2

Unruh’s vision of Speaker who focuses on advocacy wins out as the 11th Undergraduate Senate commences

News

2015 Kogod alum, David Kabakow, dies of rare immune disease

By Ellie Hartleb | October 31

Kabakow was a founding father of ZBT, member of AU’s gospel choir and budding realtor.

Cooper Lohr, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, signs a poster to be sent to Shlonsky's parents. Lohr was one of Shlonsky's 'littles' in his fraternity.

News

AU community commemorates life of Matthew Shlonsky at memorial service

By Brooke Evans | October 31

Shlonsky, who graduated from the School of International Service in 2014, was killed this summer.

Features

AU ranked among top Teach for America producers

By Courtney Rozen | October 30

Students have mixed feelings as to whether TFA is a positive program recruiting on campus

News

The best costumes for Halloween (sans cultural appropriation)

By Graham Burch | October 30

The Scene explains how to make the best costume choices for Halloween weekend.

News

The Weekend Scene: Halloween weekend

By Arielle Weg | October 30

The Scene chronicles the best Halloweekend activities.

Music

The Scene's Halloween playlist

By Zach Ewell | October 30

No one really likes The Monster Mash that much.

News

Kendrick Lamar, National Symphony Orchestra deliver an intimate performance at Kennedy Center

By Adena Maier | October 30

Backed by the National Symphony Orchestra, Lamar performed a medley of “To Pimp a Butterfly.”

Music

Rae Sremmurd showed AU students what “SremmLife” is really about at AU concert

By Jean Vozella | October 30

After a rough start to SUB’s show, the brothers brought energy to Bender Arena.

Lifestyle

Cover Story: The weed wonk

By Zach Ewell | October 29

AU alumnus Adam Eidinger reopens Capitol Hemp, selling marijuana paraphernalia and hemp products

Photo Credit: Shelby Morgan/THE EAGLEEnjoy a Morticia-Rita cocktail margarita and spend an evening with Morticia Addams this Halloween. (Please remember to drink responsibly and only if you are 21+)

Lifestyle

Sip ‘n’ scream: Spooktastic movie and cocktail pairings

By Shelby Morgan | October 29

The Eagle brings you festive drink and movie choices to put you in the Halloween spirit.

Photo Credit: Shelby Morgan/ THE EAGLE Senior outside hitter Kristyna Lindovska celebrates a point with her teammates in a game against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County on Sept. 19. Lindovska added nine kills against Navy on Tuesday night.

Sports

Women’s Volleyball grinds out four-set victory over Navy

By Vincent Salandro | October 28

The Eagles rally behind defense after dropping first set to the Mids

News

Jeh Johnson encourages students to consider public service

By Jillian O'Donohoe | October 28

Johnson said serving his country and community is the most rewarding part of his life

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Arresting former staffer for protesting worker rights is a bad look for AU

October 28

Former AU employee Jim McCabe was arrested in the Terrace Dining Room on Oct.

Photo Credit: Katerina Pappas Pole Fitness instructor Artemis shows off some of the moves she taught in the class.

News

My night in a D.C. pole dancing class

By Katerina Pappas | October 28

Spinning upside-down on a pole is not as easy as it looks.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: In defense of the Senate

By Gabby Eniclerico | October 28

Will Mascaro uprooted and destroyed a culture of backroom deals and corruption previously pervasive throughout the Senate, and the entire AU community is better for his work.

News

University proposal suggests allowing alcohol in residence halls

By Katherine Saltzman | October 27

RHA and administrators draft pilot program to allow on-campus alcohol possession in some situations for those over 21.

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.

Solutions by The State News