Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Eagle
Delivering American University's news and views since 1925
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Eagle

Legal News

Frankie Martin and Zach Baxter performed four songs that included the Kinks' "Waterloo Sunset."

AU concert breathes fresh air into 9/11 reflection

·

Cristina Cote knows something about Sept. 11. Cote is a lifelong resident of Manhattan and was directly affected by the horrific terrorist attacks of that day. Her apartment had to be abandoned after the nearby World Trade Center collapsed. But that was five years ago.

A student visits AU's Sept. 11 memorial on the fifth anniversary of the attacks.

Outdoor Sept. 11 vigil unites faiths

·

AU students and faculty remembered the events of Sept. 11, 2001, with an outdoor vigil at AU's Sept. 11 memorial circle Monday evening, featuring speakers and representatives from the campus interfaith community. Joellen Kriss, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she came to the event looking for a sense of community.

Noman Mineta recounted his family history and discusses immigration issues in Kay Monday night.

Mineta avoids comparing 'Gitmo' to WWII camps

·

Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta recounted his time in Japanese internment camps during World War II but shied away from comparisons between those camps and the current situation at Guantanamo Bay during a speech at the Kay Spritual Life Center Monday night.

The Eagle
Sports

This week in Eagle sports

Cross Country: 9/16 Navy Invitational, Annapolis, Md. @ 11 a.m. Field Hockey: 9/16 Towson, HOME @ 1 p.m. Men's Soccer: 9/16 Lafayette, Easton, Pa. @ 7 p.m. Volleyball: 9/15 Big Red Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y. 9/16 Big Red Invitational Women's Soccer: 9/15 Columbia, HOME @ 4 p.



The Eagle
Opinion

All thumbs

Thumbs up... Condom machines in the dorms... Now your key to safe sex is conveniently located right next to the Coke. New blue lights... Sure, we go to school in one of the safest parts of D.C., but it's always nice to know that extra layer of safety is there.


The Eagle
News

Official Neopolitan pizzeria: a slice of authenticity

2 Amys Pizza 3715 Macomb Street N.W. (202) 885-5700 Price Range: $10-$20 per person Grade: A- Sometimes a person needs quality pizza at a good price. More importantly, a pizza that is readily accessible and always fresh. 2 Amys Pizza is a gem among Northwest D.


The Eagle
Opinion

AU swimmers, divers ace both school and sports

The members of AU's swimming and diving teams might just be superhuman. At a school where attendance at sporting events is dismal and entire sports programs are cut on a whim, swimmers and divers accomplish oustanding feats. Not only do they put in the maximum amount of practice time allowed by the NCAA - 20 hours a week, including three early morning practices - but they maintain some of the highest grades of athletes on campus.


The Eagle
News

Tickets to 'Fly' first-class expensive, exclusive

Fly Lounge 1802 Jefferson Place N.W., near the Dupont Circle Metro stop's south exit. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. No dress code No cover Nestled at the corners of 18th Street and Connecticut Avenue, Fly Lounge is preparing for its nightly takeoff.


The Eagle
News

Metro brief: Election Day technical problems delay Maryland voters

Some Maryland residents found themselves slowed at the polls due to some Election Day workers who forgot a plastic card necessary to operate voting machinery, according to The Washington Post. Polling places in both Baltimore and Montgomery counties were ordered to stay open an extra hour in order to compensate for the time lost, The Post reported.


The Eagle
News

Co-ed transition sparks single-sex education debate

Randolph-Macon Woman's College has announced it will transition from a woman's college to a co-ed institution, which has caused anger and resentment from students, faculty and staff and has led many to question the necessity of female-only colleges. The school's board of trustees announced its decision to admit male students for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year Sept.


The Eagle
Opinion

A war unlike ever before

Monday felt like an appropriately dreary day here in D.C. Perhaps the same was true throughout the Northeast and around the country. It was the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and I found myself feeling pretty uninspired by the political discourse taking place in our country.


The Eagle
News

Getting lazy leads to getting laid with guilt

When torrential rain displaced my friends from their humble abode this summer, they scrambled to find a place that met their requirements: close to campus, reasonably priced and with enough bedrooms for all of them. What they found was an affordable house, a little smaller than they wanted but in a prime location.


The Eagle
News

AU insurance may cover vaccine

The AU Student Health Center is looking into measures that would allow the AU student insurance plan to cover the cost of the newly approved Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, said Daniel Bruey, director of the Health Center. "A large percentage of cervical cancer is caused by HPV," said JoAnna Smith, director of Women's Initiative and junior in the School of Public Affairs.


The Eagle
Sports

Quick hits on the NFL's kickoff weekend - and then some

Welcome to the first (and possibly only) edition of Five Cents, where I'll give five opinions on a variety of sports-related topics. This week I'll focus on football in celebration of Week One of the NFL season, which also allows me avoid discussing how my Islanders just signed an unproven goalie to a 15-year contract (and I thought it couldn't get any worse.


The Eagle
News

International briefs

Madrid fashion show bans too-skinny catwalkers A top-level Madrid fashion show became the first show to ban overly skinny models from sauntering down the catwalk, according to CNN.com. Fashion show directors said the models serve as role models for young girls, who turn to eating disorders and other unhealthy behavior as they try to mimic the model's thin look, CNN.


The Eagle
News

AU political groups draw new students

The College Democrats and College Republicans are mobilizing their campus constituencies to jump-start a packed year of events that will include campaigns, debates and speakers. While the two groups kicked off the 2006-2007 school year on Sept. 6 with general interest meetings occurring at the same time in opposite Ward auditoriums, they do occasionally work together.


News

Singles Mingle: All over the board, top of charts

It's getting colder in D.C. as autumn descends upon us. Luckily, when the leaves began to drop, so do some of the best singles of the year. There should be some very high-profile releases every week until year's end, which makes for a bona fide party for the Singles Mingle.


The Eagle
News

Harvard to change system of admissions

Harvard College announced it will no longer accept students through its early admission process because it unfairly hurt poor and minority students, but AU will not change its own process. "Early admission programs tend to advantage the advantaged," Harvard interim President Derek Bok told the Harvard University Gazette.


The D.C. Comedy All Stars performed in the Tavern as part of Eagle Nights and Artemas Ward Week.
News

Ward week brings 'revolution' to AU

The Student Government is "starting a revolution" with their annual Artemas Ward Week, which began with former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta speaking at Kay Spiritual Life Center Monday and will close with an afternoon of food and fun on the quad Friday.



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