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With public media funding loss across the nation, WAMU has endured

By Natalie Hausmann · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

WAMU prioritizes audio and culture reporting, noting success despite federal funding loss

‘Monitors, not mentors’: Faculty and staff question changes to club advisor role

By Walker Whalen · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Letter circulates urging advisors not to sign new form from Center for Student Involvement

We Are America March welcomed in Washington DC by large crowd on National Mall

By Yuri Perelman and Sophia Cooper · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

‘We the people will not be silent’

Features

The great Amy Eisman

By Samantha Skolnick | September 26

Former SOC professor honored with journalism scholarship in her name

News

AU College Republicans host vigil for Charlie Kirk filled with prayer

By Olivia Wood and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | September 26

AUPD advised organizers to move event twice, cited safety concerns

News

Cassell Fitness Center closed for emergency construction until further notice

By Kadie Fishman | September 26

Students dissatisfied with University response to sewage leak

News

Student organizations join DC community to protest Trump’s takeover of Capital

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Jake Mittleman | September 22

“Youth is the future of our country.”

News

New Eagle Access Course Materials Program leaves students confused as classes begin

By Jake Mittleman | September 19

All full-time undergraduate students were auto-enrolled in new course materials program for fall 2025 semester

News

Students, community members protest Trump’s DC takeover on campus

By Olivia Wood and Jake Mittleman | September 16

AU was one of 4 DC universities to walkout Sept. 9

News

AU gets a lesson on civic dialogue from Rep. Sarah McBride

By Kyle Galvin | September 10

First openly transgender congressperson returns to her alma mater

News

AU Staff Union welcomes new students with move-in informational picket

By Abigail Hatting and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 9

Union members say administration failed to compensate overtime and respond to bullying

News

Judge sentences Markus Huerta to 2 years jail time, 3 years supervised probation

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | September 5

Huerta pleads guilty to multiple counts of voyeurism and attempted voyeurism

Local

Hundreds rally against Trump’s deployment of troops and officers in D.C.

By Olivia Wood and Rachel Novick | August 28

From Dupont Circle to the White House, protesters declare Trump’s administration is ‘fascist’

News

American University settles with DC Attorney General over workers rights violations

By Kyle Galvin | August 28

Staff in multiple departments allegedly not compensated for off-the-clock work

News

AU announces Jay Gruber as new AUPD chief beginning Aug. 25

By Yuri Perelman | August 21

Statement publicly acknowledges increased law enforcement presence in D.C.

Local

2D Noodles opens in Tenleytown as first DC location

By Kadie Fishman | August 21

Employees hope to provide safe space for AU students

News

Tanks, flags, and fury: Military parade reflects national divide

By Brittany McAlister | August 20

Nation’s capital sees clashing messages during Army 250th Anniversary Parade

News

AU joins 23 other universities in filing court brief supporting Harvard lawsuit

By Olivia Wood | July 3

Universities oppose Trump’s freeze of federal research funds to Harvard

Local

Pro-democracy rally at Fort Reno Park brings community and joy on day of Trump’s military parade

By Abigail Hatting | July 2

‘I hope it rains all over his parade’

Investigation

AU quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

By Kyle Galvin and Owen Auston-Babcock | July 2

Participation in voluntary retirement program fell short of goal, leading to layoffs

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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