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‘Kamala, what do you say? We won’t vote on Election Day!'

By Cara Halford and Gabrielle McNamee · Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024

Protestors call for arms embargo, no vote at Harris’ Ellipse rally

‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’: Jonathan Alger puts civic engagement at the core

By Abigail Turner · Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024

AU’s 16th president lays out vision to transform University into hub for civic leaders and dialogue

Annual Lincoln Scholars event welcomes reflections on civic life

By Ridha Rayani · Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

Peter Levine encourages more healthy discourse within the community

News

KPU hosts bipartisan election watch party

By Kyle Galvin and Soumya Sahay | November 6

Students gather to watch the ongoing race for presidency unfold

Local

Election Day 2024 through the eyes of The Eagle

By Luna Jinks , Tyler Davis , Sydney Hsu and Richa Sharma | November 5

Reactions from voters and election officials in the DMV area on Election Day

Local

AU students run for local office with the goal of amplifying student voices

By Sofia Thomas and Gabrielle McNamee | November 5

Lizzie Graff, Adah Nordan hope to serve on D.C.’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission

News

Vice President Kamala Harris asks voters to ‘turn the page’ on Donald Trump

By Kyle Galvin | November 4

American University students among the 75,000 attendees at the Ellipse rally

News

Union members show support for Kamala Harris

By Tyler Davis | November 1

‘This is a fight we’re doing with our members’

News

American University administration removes Gaza Solidarity Sukkah

By Kyle Galvin and Gabrielle McNamee | November 1

Administration credits University Facilities Use policy in decision

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University will release decision on whether to arm AUPD in early 2025

By Cara Halford | October 31

Administrators say they are in “feasibility assessment” phase

News

BREAKING: Arrest made in second AU sign vandalism

By Gabrielle McNamee | October 31

AUPD located a graduate student who was arrested

News

BREAKING: AUPD identifies individual with gun on campus

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | October 30

No injuries reported, AU working with local law enforcement to arrest individual

News

Death Penalty Information Center executive director urges students to deepen death penalty dialogue

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | October 29

Elected officials interacting with the death penalty means the power to make change lies with voters

News

Students offered input at community forums on potential arming of University police

By Hope Fronczek , Jackson Decker and Sofia Thomas | October 29

Many expressed desire for new option — one that reduces police weapons

Local

The 51st steps up to provide local news to DC residents

By Tyler Davis | October 28

Organization founded by former DCist, WAMU employees

News

Second day of AU Students for Justice in Palestine ‘Week of Rage’ includes student, faculty speakers

By Luna Jinks and Sydney Hsu | October 25

AUPD, MPD present on AU’s campus following SJP’s vigil on Oct. 7

News

The Market hosts week-long World Food Day campaign

By Saesha Bhat | October 24

Students build community through donations, food and cultural awareness

News

Journalist Tara Palmeri discusses the election campaign, state of journalism

By Kadie Fishman | October 24

School of Communication, student organizations host event as election nears

News

Student Government urges the University to combat and prevent antisemitism

By Sophia Cooper | October 24

Resolution changes the definition of harassment in the Student Code of Conduct and aims to create a task force to prevent antisemitism

News

‘Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Cops with guns have got to go!’

By Gabrielle McNamee | October 23

March For Our Lives AU protests potential arming of AUPD

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