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AU SJP delivers letter to President Burwell’s door during campus walkout for Palestine

By Zoe Bell and Kathryn Squyres · Friday, Feb. 2, 2024

Students call AU out for funding Israel, University says AU has no financial ties with Israeli government

People stand near the Tenleytown Metro stop in 2014.

Metro station closures this weekend to impact Tenleytown stop

By Abigail Hatting · Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

Red line will be closed from Van Ness to Dupont Circle

‘Bigger than Roe’ Women’s March celebrates the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

By Abigail Hatting , Tyler Davis and Sydney Hsu · Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

“The 2024 agenda is freedom, families and future”

News

BREAKING: ‘Threatened, Marginalized, Shunned’: Truck calls out President Burwell for Title VI complaint

By Isabelle Kravis and Owen Auston-Babcock | January 29

The truck displayed quotes from a Department of Education civil rights complaint against AU

News

SSI holds rally for Israeli hostages

By Tyler Davis | January 29

Over 130 hostages have been held for over 100 days

News

BREAKING: Water shut off in Roper Hall until 1 p.m. due to ‘emergency’ water main issue

By Isabelle Kravis | January 26

Facilities Management will inspect for water damage

News

Jewish advocacy group files complaint with Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against American University

By Tyler Davis and Kathryn Squyres | January 22

Students claim the University has fostered a “hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students”

News

BREAKING: Arrest made in 2022 Leonard Hall sexual assault case

By Isabelle Kravis | January 19

Suspect was arrested on burglary and attempted sexual misconduct charges

News

‘We will remember in November’: Thousands march in Freedom Plaza to demand ceasefire in Gaza, end to U.S. support of Israel

By Zoe Bell , Lydia LoPiccolo and Isabelle Kravis | January 18

Protesters condemned the Biden administration for sending billions of dollars in aid to Israel

News

BREAKING: AUx2 curriculum to undergo significant changes, partner with PERIL

By Isabelle Kravis | January 17

Antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate to be added to curriculum

News

Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program restructured amid push back from students

By Sydney Hsu | January 16

Students raise questions as AU’s most prestigious scholarship faces new

News

BREAKING: COVID-19 test vending machines to be removed from campus

By Penelope Jennings | December 15

University will set up three test distribution sites

Investigation

Residential assistants express grievances over new policy changes and workplace atmosphere

By Walker Whalen | December 15

“I feel like we just have the housing hanging over our heads and they’re dangling it.”

News

Students and faculty stage die-in outside of University holiday party, led by SJP

By Abigail Pritchard | December 14

Demonstrators called for President Burwell to make statement on Palestinian deaths in Gaza

News

BREAKING: Roger Fairfax to step down as Washington College of Law dean

By Tyler Davis | December 14

Search for a new dean to begin in January

News

La lucha por la categoría de estado de DC: ¿dónde estamos?

By Abigail Hatting | December 11

“Realmente tenemos que ver lo valiosos que son los derechos de voto”

News

The Fight for DC Statehood: Where are we?

By Abigail Hatting | December 11

“We really have to see how precious voting rights are”

Features

Women in Audio: Fostering support and breaking barriers in the sound engineering field

By Maeve Fishel | December 11

The club is dedicated to uplifting its female audio engineers in a male-dominated industry

News

Students grapple with the impact and confusion of student loan forgiveness

By Samantha Skolnick | December 11

American colleges are “incredibly expensive”

News

Students and faculty respond to worsened air quality over the summer

By Katie Mass | December 11

Daily Air Quality Index values spiked during Canadian wildfires as climate change threats rise

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