Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Eagle
Delivering American University's news and views since 1925
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Eagle

Legal News

TO AU, WITH LOVE — Sonya Owens, the well-known and well-liked Eagle’s Nest employee, has been putting smiles on AU students’ faces for eight years. Students’ say Sonya is always willing to help out with a shoulder to cry on or a fist to pound. “Sonya loves her students,” she says.

Sonya brightens Eagle's Nest

·

Some know her as the undisputed queen of the Eagle’s Nest. Some say she should be president of the university. Others think of her as the woman who sells them Ben and Jerry’s ice cream with a smile to get them through a hard night, but to all, Sonya Owens is an important figure on campus. Sonya started serving students at the Eagle’s Nest eight years ago. When asked what her favorite place on campus is, Sonya indicated her surroundings behind the counter at AU’s campus store. “This is my favorite spot right here,” she said. “There’s no place like the Eagle’s Nest.”

Education reform, done right, would promote excellence

·

Not content with angering senior citizens, Obama has turned his guns on the nation’s kids: it is his proposal that American schools should add time to the school day to “stay competitive” with other countries. Our school system’s calendar, Education Secretary Arne Duncan explains, is “based upon the agrarian economy, and not too many of our kids are working the fields today.”



The Eagle
Opinion

Letter to the editor

In response to Joe Wenner’s column, “President Carter, please do America a big favor — sit down and shut up,” there are a few things I need to address.



The Eagle
News

Campus drug cases fell in ‘08

On-campus drug violations resulting in judicial referrals dropped sharply in 2008, according to the Department of Public Safety’s 2009 Annual Security Report, released Tuesday evening.


The Eagle
News

In-hall service settles disputes

The excitement of AU freshmen can quickly deteriorate once they realize their room’s feng shui has been reduced to dirty boxers and half-empty pizza boxes decorating the floor.


The Eagle
News

Police blotter

A summary of crime as reported to The Eagle by the Department of Public Safety.


The Eagle
News

Alves, Dalton win SG seats

A near-record number of students, 1,411, voted in the fall Student Government Senate and student councils elections.


"Whip It"
News

Director ‘whips’ cast into shape

“Whip It!” is not necessarily a revolutionary film, but it does not have any trouble standing out in a crowd. It is rare in today’s cinema to find a film that focuses on women without shouting so from a rooftop. While “Whip It!” has “girl power” undertones highlighting Bliss’ struggle to find her place among a bevy of unique women, it never makes the audience feel like they are being preached at; girls are just proud to be girls and happen to kick ass while doing so.



SONY DSC
News

AU Players bring ‘Dead’ to life

“Bang, Bang, You’re Dead!” the AU Players fall season opener, begins not with a bang but with music. Orchestral notes sweep through the dark corner of the Katzen parking garage that serves as the performance’s stage, followed by the eerie echo of laughter.


The Eagle
News

Odd pair joins forces at 9:30

It’s hard to say what’s the most surprising: that Hanson is still making music, that Hellogoodbye is still making music or that both Hanson and Hellogoodbye are still making music and are now going on tour together.


The Eagle
News

For Breuer, not even relatives are off-limits

As comedian Jim Breuer got up on the stage of the Sixth and I Synagogue, he looked around and said, “Yeah, I know what you guys are thinking: Am I in the right place?” The crowd laughed, considering that at one point or another, that thought might have crossed their minds. Since when do comedians perform in synagogues? Breuer’s joke about that elephant in the room immediately eased the crowd.


The Eagle
News

Bard brought into question

Many scholars believe that it was not the man from Stratford who wrote the works we praise William Shakespeare for, and you would be hard-pressed to find any scholar more enthusiastic about the topic than Dr. Felicia Londre. She recently made a visit to AU, where she presented her views on the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare’s true identity.


READING RAINBOW — Lovers of literature gathered on the National Mall this past weekend for the ninth annual National Book Festival. The more than 130,000 attendees were able to buy books, meet some of their favorite authors and preview the future of reading with a Kindle display.
News

Bookworms gather in D.C.

Some of the United States’ most successful and prominent authors gathered in D.C. this past weekend to celebrate literature at the ninth annual National Book Festival.



The Eagle
News

Perfect roast makes happy chef

The beauty of roasting is that it doesn’t take much attention; you don’t need to peel or chop anything, you don’t need to slave over a hot stove — nothing about it requires your attention for more than one minute at a time. And, once it’s done, you can throw together a simple salad, grab a chunk of good bread and have a gourmet meal worthy of the French ambassador in less than five minutes.



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.


Powered by Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2026 The Eagle, American Unversity Student Media