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DC shakes the nation awake at ‘No Kings’

By Yuri Perelman and Rachel Novick · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

‘We here to be serious, but we also here to have a great time’

Howling fall fun

By Ella Altman · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Pups and pumpkins bring festivity to the quad

Local DC student builds initiative to combat loneliness in hospitals and nursing homes

By Jumana Alsaadoon · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

High school senior Patrick Kaufmann marks 5 years of leading schools in creating Valentine’s Day cards

Features

Meet the AU Running Club

By Madeleine Olive Beal Redd | October 29

The Eagle’s October profile of the month

News

The Fridge plans to reopen on Capitol Hill by early next year

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | October 28

‘It’s a place for the art to live and breathe’

News

Homes Not Stadiums forced to respond with new initiative after bill’s passage

By Kadie Fishman | October 24

‘The mayor has sold out D.C. voters’

Features

Running for governor at 13: Ethan Sonneborn reflects on his unique political journey

By Hannah Pietropaolo | October 24

Now a senior at American University, Sonneborn looks back at historic Vermont campaign

News

Reporter Dan Merica shares insights on journalism with American University students

By Kadie Fishman | October 23

AU Alumnus credits school for getting to CNN

News

March for Our Lives AU rebrands as Guns Down DC

By Caroline Shinney | October 22

AU’s gun prevention and education organization aims to focus more on the local community

News

BREAKING: New staff announced in American University Office of Inclusive Excellence

By Sela Quiniones | October 21

Kristi Harris steps in as interim assistant vice president of equity and Title IX coordinator, Zaibis Muñoz-Isme as assistant vice president of inclusive leadership and learning

News

AU continues hazing prevention efforts, Greek Life organizations face disciplinary probation

By Jumana Alsaadoon | October 21

AU celebrates National Hazing Awareness week from Sept. 22 to 26

News

Hundreds protest to mark two years of Israel-Hamas War during ‘Rise up for Gaza’ rally in downtown DC

By Jumana Alsaadoon and Natalie Hausmann | October 21

Prior to the ceasefire, protesters demand an end to U.S. support of Israel

News

Students commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary with protest, chalking

By Natalie Hausmann | October 20

Concerns over speech suppression resurface after erasure of chalk messages in support of Palestinian liberation

News

BREAKING: Alger announces successful contract signing with division staff

By Cara Halford | October 10

The Provost and Enrollment staff union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with American University’s administration, according to an email sent by President Jonathan Alger on Friday afternoon. The new contract took six months of negotiations to create and more than 25 bargaining ...

Campus

BREAKING: Fall 2025 Student Government Senate election results

By Ella Altman and Jake Mittleman | October 10

Student body votes on open senate seats for fall semester

Local

Safety fears keep many homeless people from shelters, nonprofit leaders report

By Kadie Fishman and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | October 10

Budget cuts to nonprofits put homeless shelters and their services at risk

News

BREAKING: SIS Dean Shannon Hader stepping down next week

By Sela Quiniones | October 10

Professor Rachel Sullivan Robinson to step-in as Interim Dean

Campus

Firewall for Freedom referendum comes up short

By Jake Mittleman | October 10

Referendum intended to prevent administrators from assisting federal authorities fails to receive enough student signatures

News

American University students react to government control after Trump deploys federal troops

By Sophia Cooper and Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | October 10

‘It’s pretty much un-American to trample on the right to self-governance.’

News

American University ranked at #88 overall in US News and World Report 2026 college rankings

By Yuri Perelman | October 6

Students look past rankings as University drops in 6 out of 10 categories

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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