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Opinion: One year later: Survivors are still waiting

By Alice Still · Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

For the AU administration, change apparently can wait for sexual violence survivors

Opinion: But I’m just a girl!: Saying goodbye to teenagehood

By Sophia Joseph · Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

I want to go into this decade surrounded by loved ones, determined to continue to grow and swim through the world with joy rather than cynicism

National Portrait Gallery ‘Forces of Nature’ exhibit sparks discussion of environmental diversity

By Caleb Ogilvie · Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

“It’s far from extensive”

News

Annual Downtown Holiday Market returns to DC

By Sydney Hemmer | December 7

Kick off the holiday season by supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs

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National Park Service hosts the 101st national Christmas tree lighting

By Tyler Davis | December 7

Ceremony featured address from President Biden and holiday performances

Sports

Wrestling dominates Wildcats

By Penelope Jennings | December 7

Eagles find the start of something new in winning streak

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Frederick Douglass comes back to life in new exhibit

By Samantha Skolnick | December 7

National Portrait Gallery exhibit showcases Frederick Douglass’ life and legacy

News

Part II: AI: Artificial intelligence or academic integrity?

By Kathryn Squyres | December 7

Professors grapple with new AI tools as they try to preserve academic integrity

News

BREAKING: MPD investigating armed theft outside New Mexico Ave. building

By Penelope Jennings | December 6

One suspect was armed

News

Students gather to say farewell to beloved Community Garden

By Graham Whitney and Soumya Sahay | December 6

“That community isn’t going anywhere”

Sports

Men’s basketball’s undefeated home streak ends

By Connor Sturniolo | December 6

Eagles fall to Red Flash after first half dominance

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Sunrise Movement hub demonstrates to demand professors reject funding from fossil fuel executives

By Gabrielle McNamee | December 6

Students gathered in SIS and on the quad

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Students for Reproductive Justice protests for emergency contraceptive vending machines on campus

By Payton Anderson | December 6

Organizers say their goal is for the University to provide cheaper, easily accessible emergency contraceptives for students

News

Part I: AI: Artificial intelligence or academic integrity?

By Kathryn Squyres | December 6

The University’s new Office of Academic Integrity is rewriting the Academic Integrity Code

News

BREAKING: Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy announced as fall 2023 Commencement speaker

By Isabelle Kravis | December 5

Murthy served as surgeon general under both Obama and Biden

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Oh, you go where?’: The detriments of elitism in the academic community

By Sophia Joseph | December 5

It’s time to end Ivy League supremacy

News

From rural twang to mainstream fame — a deep dive into country music

By Kyle Galvin | December 5

Navigating more than a century of a truly American music genre

News

Tre’vell Anderson leads discussion on the powerful history of Black trans representation in media

By Amelia Fortunato | December 5

Examining the history of an underrepresented community

News

Coven @ AU: The new witch on campus

By Gwyneth Hill | December 5

Student group educates on the power of witches and Wicca

News

College of Arts and Sciences launches new Linguistics minor following longtime student demand

By Ella Rousseau | December 5

“Understanding language as essential to humanity, diversity and society is key to building the world that we want to see”

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.

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