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The American University wrestling team (5-7) took on the Long Island University Sharks (1-11) in a historic wrestling event, as the Eagles played the first-ever match in the new Meltzer Center. There was a special charm to the center as President Jonathan Alger started the night with quick remarks to ...
A small crowd convened on American University’s quad on Jan. 20 to protest President Donald Trump one year after his second inauguration. The demonstration was one of several Free America walkouts taking place across the country that day and began at 2 p.m. in front of the Mary Graydon Student Center. ...
The American University administration’s establishment of a new, on-campus Hillel center ignited polarizing reactions among AU’s Hillel and an anti-Zionist Jewish student group, spotlighting divisions within the campus’ Jewish community. AU’s Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front — named ...
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The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. If you’ve tried to visit a national park back in September and October 2025, you ...
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued as actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental. American University is proud to report that freshman Isaiah Sternberg has been awarded the highly prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his pledge ...
The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. There is no denying that society has eliminated community from its list of priorities. ...
After losing at home against the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-2) 84-73 on Jan. 10, the American University men’s basketball team (3-2) snapped a two game skid by defeating the rival Navy Midshipmen (4-1) 65-51 in a rematch of the 2025 Patriot League Championship game on Jan. 12. Despite the Eagles jumping ...
The American University women’s basketball team (4-13) fell at home to the Army Black Knights (14-3) 63-56. The Eagles returned back to Bender Arena after a two-game road trip that saw them drop against Holy Cross and Navy. The Black Knights entered this game with the best defense in the Patriot ...
The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. In last year’s elections, over 40 million Gen Z Americans were eligible to vote. ...
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued as actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental. Outrage erupted on campus yesterday as students were shocked to learn that the beloved first-year government professor, Toukid Intrench, is not who ...
The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. In a few short months it will be that time of year again: class registration. As we ...
The smell of peanut stew greets patrons before they even step inside. The air is thick with spice and heat — the sharpness of ginger, the deep roast of groundnut, the faint tang of grilled onions. The dining room glows a warm orange, with African artwork lining the walls. Tables are often packed with ...
Across the two years she has worked at the American University library, Sydney Henry has compiled a notebook of her experiences. The pages chronicle what she says is a years-long pattern of intimidation and belittlement by supervisors. Henry said she was left out of meetings and was told she was ...
The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. Throughout the country, conservatives have begun pushing yet another harmful narrative. ...
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers. “Lost Highway” (1997) was David Lynch’s seventh film and the first in his unofficial “LA Trilogy,” followed by “Mulholland Drive” (2001) and “Inland Empire” (2006). All three take place in Los Angeles and feature incredibly dark, ...
The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are the writer’s own. As an aspiring photojournalist, I’ve spent the past three years slinging my ...
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