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D.C. geared up for cherry blossom season with Bloomaroo

By Sela Quiniones | March 30

As cherry blossoms bloom, so did Bloomaroo, the annual festival at the Wharf celebrating spring’s arrival — but it took more than the trees to become a successful event.  Cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C., is a highly anticipated yet fleeting annual sight, often lasting four to seven ...

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Local

Protests spike in D.C. amidst the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Iran

By Ella Altman and Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 27

Ken Kutcha stood in front of the fences surrounding a small crowd and held up a sign reading: “No War on Iran,” in large block letters.  On March 7, dozens of people gathered outside the White House to denounce The United States and Israel’s war on Iran, holding signs and reciting anti-war ...

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Features

AU students take on spring break

By Ella Altman and Siobhan Stubbe | March 25

Spring break serves as an escape from cold climates, mounting assignments and campus stagnation. At American University, however, students’ plans are a little more nuanced.  Whether taking the traditional vacation route or participating in volunteer work, students are using the break to engage ...

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Investigation

American University avoids military tuition assistance cuts

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

American University was not affected by cuts to Department of Defense tuition assistance programs for active-duty service members after the list of universities under scrutiny was narrowed by a recent Pentagon review.  Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Feb. 6 memo titled “Rebuilding ...

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Local

Lawmakers skip President Trump’s State of the Union for ‘People’s State of the Union’

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

Lawmakers and activists alike gathered near the Capitol on Feb. 24 to boycott President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, inviting Americans from across the country to share how they were impacted by the administration’s recent policies. Hundreds gathered on the National Mall for the “People’s ...

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Features

Students bring pets to campus for comfort, companionship and conversation

By Hannah Pietropaolo | March 24

On any given morning in the residence halls, a cat watches students cross the quad from a window and a dog waits by the door for a walk before class.  Inside several dorm rooms, food bowls and carriers sit beside twin XL beds and wooden desks — signs that some students are not living alone. Many ...

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Campus

Sine brings conversation of American civic life through identity leadership

By Sophia Cooper | March 24

Students heard from Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and activist Maria Teresa Kumar at a Sine Institute of Policy and Politics event on Feb. 25, featuring a timely conversation on how Latino identity and leadership shape American civic life.  The event was hosted collaboratively with 250+ at American, ...

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Campus

Battleground course goes to Michigan for fall 2026

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 24

The “Battleground State” class, a joint course in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication, will return in fall 2026, taking American University students to experience political journalism firsthand in the upcoming Michigan midterm elections, including its races for U.S. Senate ...

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News

Gabrielle McNamee named 2026-27 editor-in-chief of The Eagle

By Walker Whalen | March 23

McNamee is the paper’s current local news editor 

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News

BREAKING: American University issues new AI guidelines under working group guidance

By Yuri Perelman | March 20

Human oversight should be present in all applications of AI on campus, guidelines read

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Campus

Gobierno estudiantil exige transparencia con la revisión universitaria de las alegaciones contra profesor de SIS.

By Ella Altman | March 20

Nota de la Editora: Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Alejandra Mora Ortega and Tatiana Rivera Solá. El 7 de febrero el senado universitario del gobierno estudiantil de American University votó para aprobar la Resolution 21-009, avocando por transparencia de la administración ...

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Campus

Latinos En Acción closes out Black History Month with teach-in

By Norah Aycock | March 19

Student leaders emphasized a collective fight for immigrant rights at a recent teach-in hosted by Latinos En Acción. Organizers said the event aimed to emphasize the organization’s diverse advocacy goals. LEA held the teach-in on March 2 in SIS 300, highlighting three historical stories of Black ...

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News

DEI is being targeted in higher education. Here’s how 5 universities responded

By The Collegiate Journalism Network | March 19

The Collegiate Journalism Network, a new support and solidarity organization created by and for collegiate newspaper editors, brings you its first collaborative piece. American University’s The Eagle, Emporia State University’s The Bulletin, Oberlin College’s The Oberlin Review, Swarthmore College’s ...

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Campus

AU College Republicans’ latest Speaker Series guest brings unrest to campus

By Gabrielle McNamee and Sophia Cooper | March 18

Protestors filled the School of International Service atrium with chants and cheers, the crowd swelling to the beginning of the lobby stairwell. Just below them sat roughly 22 American University students observing a moderated discussion between Paul Ingrassia and the AU College Republicans.  Ingrassia ...

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Campus

BREAKING: Spring 2026 Student Government Senate election results

By Ella Altman and Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 6

Student body votes on executive board and senate positions

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Campus

Local non-profit, WANDA, brings sisterhood supper to AU

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 6

Collaborating with three student organizations, local nonprofit Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture (WANDA) hosted a sisterhood supper to honor activist Georgia Gilmore and advocate for food justice in the Mary Graydon Student Center on Feb. 27.  WANDA, a local nonprofit, has been ...

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Campus

AUSG hosts its fourth annual presidential debate

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 5

The presidential candidates for American University Student Government took the stage to debate key topics and answer questions from their constituents on Feb. 26 for the fourth annual presidential debate.  Hosted in partnership with the Kennedy Political Union and moderated by The Eagle, the three ...

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