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BREAKING: AU extending safety review to fall 2024

By Samantha Skolnick , Margo Buchanan and Mackenzie Konjoyan · Monday, Feb. 26, 2024

“To be clear, there have been no decisions to change our current practices.”

Opinion: What the hell is going on with FAFSA?

By Alana Parker · Monday, Feb. 26, 2024

After a disastrous calculation error, students and parents are furious with the Department of Education

Staff Editorial: American University’s budget shortfall should be a wakeup call to prioritize current students

By The Eagle Editorial Board · Monday, Feb. 26, 2024

Prices are going up, but student satisfaction is going down

Silver Screen

The Super Bowl debuted movie trailers we’re still talking about

By Connor McCreesh | February 26

In the ad breaks, viewers got a sneak peek at these upcoming blockbusters

News

BREAKING: WAMU lays off 15 staffers, shuts down DCist

By Tyler Davis | February 23

WAMU to shift focus to more audio-related endeavors

People stand near the Tenleytown Metro stop in 2014.

News

Tenleytown-AU Metro station closed this weekend for construction

By Owen Auston-Babcock | February 23

Free shuttle buses will stop at every station from Medical Center to Van Ness

Opinion

Opinion: American University’s first-year course selection process needs adjustments

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | February 23

Course selection ignores factors like major requirements and high school opportunities

Sports

Men’s basketball falls to Lafayette 68-62

By Connor Sturniolo | February 23

Elijah Stephens’ return not enough to win the day

News

Rock Creek Park’s White House, Civil War and fish ladders history

By Caleb Ogilvie | February 23

A public historian shares anecdotes of the park over the years

Sports

Women’s basketball sunk by Navy

By Gabrielle McNamee | February 23

Midshipmen outshoot Eagles from the field

News

FIRE calls on AU to reform new protest policy in letter to Burwell

By Margo Buchanan | February 22

The organization will “ramp up publicity” if the University does not respond by Feb. 23

News

Genre Deep Dive: There’s more to bedroom pop than meets the ear

By Kyle Galvin | February 22

Examining the artists and history behind today’s homemade hits

Opinion

Identities: Finding a community within ‘your’ community

By Sara Shibata | February 22

My lack of “sense of home” within an affinity group

Sports

Eagles maul Lions

By Penelope Jennings | February 22

Wrestling posts dominant senior day win

Features

AU student innovates, creating legislative AI platform Turbo Legi

By Phillip Kulubya | February 22

Technology company FiscalNote acquired Farahani’s Turbo Legi platform in January

News

Clubs planning native gardens

By Caleb Ogilvie | February 22

The gardening challenge to increase biodiversity starts this spring

Opinion

Satire: The DPA found laying traps for male students to increase enrollment

By Ian Thornbrugh and India Siecke | February 21

Tactics included setting out opened cans of sloppy joe filling under comically large brown cardboard boxes

News

Metro faces deficit in proposed budget that may cause changes to rider experience

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | February 21

Fares expected to increase and service frequency reduced on select days and times

News

Bakari Sellers encourages social change through youth-led politics

By Payton Anderson | February 21

Kennedy Political Union welcomed the former South Carolina state representative to celebrate Black History Month

News

Students for Justice in Palestine lead silent protest through campus

By Olivia Wood , Kathryn Squyres and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | February 21

The group demonstrated for National Student Day of Action for Divestment

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