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DC Council considers change to pot possession penalty

By Lindsay Sandoval · Monday, Nov. 18, 2013

A new proposal puts D.C. on the fast track for marijuana decriminalization.

Ryan Sabot (left) poses for a picture with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson (right).

AU student runs for DC Council

By Michael Berger · Monday, Nov. 18, 2013

Ryan Sabot recently announced his candidacy for the Ward 3 representative in the Council of the District of Columbia as a part of the Libertarian party.

High powered offense leads AU women’s basketball to victory

By Caleb Vinson · Monday, Nov. 18, 2013

Eagles shot 45 percent from the field to defeat UMass Minutewomen by a score of 82-59.

Music

DeMarco, Shark Week energizes crowd at on-campus show

By Kendall Breitman | November 17

More than 200 students attended the Nov. 16 show, dancing and even a few crowd surfing that night.

News

SG vice president resigns

By Simbi Ntahobari | November 17

Student Government Vice President Julia Reinstein resigned on Nov. 17, citing personal reasons.

Sports

Volleyball wins Patriot League regular season title

By Kara Avanceña | November 17

AU swept Colgate at Bender Arena to end the regular season. The Eagles to Patriot League tournament this next weekend.

Sports

Eagles field hockey season ends with loss to Maryland

By Alex Romero | November 16

The Eagles field hockey season comes to a close in their NCAA first-round playoff loss against Maryland 4-1.

Sports

Regan leads AU runners at NCAA Cross Country Mid Atlantic Regionals.

By Austin Sternlicht | November 16

Nick Regan was the highest finishing Eagle runner for the fifth time this season.

Sports

Volleyball maintains lead in PL with victory over Lehigh

By Eric Saltzman | November 16

With their win over Lehigh, the Eagles will face off Colgate University today for the Patriot League regular season title.

News

CollegeHumor goes from web videos to stand up in Arlington

By Kara Avanceña | November 16

Streeter Seidell, Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld of CollegeHumor perform at the Arlington Alamo Cinema and Drafthouse.

AU students involved in Fossil Free AU protest in favor of divestment.

News

Week-long divestment push ends with rally on the quad

By Devin Mitchell | November 15

Students from Fossil Free AU pressured the Board of Trustees to remove all fossil fuel funding from the school’s endowment with a large, on-campus protest.

News

Four residence halls to experience power outage

By Amber Cohen | November 15

Cassell, Hughes, Leonard and McDowell Halls will experience a power outage on Nov. 18 for 30 minutes.

Daniel Abraham conducts the AU Chamber Singers in “Parallel Universes.”

News

AU Chamber Singers explores the ‘music of the cosmos’

By Helen Hu | November 15

Daniel Abraham takes the AU Chamber Singers on a journey of scientific and artistic discovery.

Music

Q&A: Andrew Marr of Ski Lodge

By Sydney Gore | November 15

Andrew Marr of Ski Lodge opens up to The Eagle about the band’s origins, the purpose of life and what it means to have a “Big Heart.”

News

Take 5: Maya Rudolph returns to NBC, “50 Shades” retreats to 2015

By Mark Lieberman | November 15

Mark Lieberman breaks down the latest in pop culture, including a possible “Princess Bride” musical and a sibling reunion on Britney Spears’ new album.

Columns

Get It Together: how to cope with financial woes and loneliness

By Grace Cassidy and Jalen Chapman | November 15

Advice columnists Jalen and Grace take on financial woes and loneliness in this week’s column.

News

Movie Review: The Best Man Holiday

By Sydney Gore | November 15

“The Best Man Holiday” picks up where “The Best Man” left off, and should be on everyone’s holiday list.

Opinion

Narrow-mindedness won’t solve any problems in the Middle East

By Zachary Blaifeder | November 15

Sophomore Zachary Blaifeder responds in an op/ed about how Palestinians and Israelis should work together to build peace in the Middle East.

Opinion

SG gives power back to students by clarifying student rights

November 15

By clearly defining student rights on campus, SG will help strengthen student voice on campus.

Opinion

Op/Ed: A response on abortion from the Jewish community

November 15

Members of the Jewish community at AU address Andy Wallin’s column on the anti-abortion debate.

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