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Congressman Jim McGovern speaks on his time at AU and perspective on the state of American politics

By Maeve Fishel · Monday, April 11, 2022

‘It's not enough for us to be able to think good thoughts or to be able to argue in a classroom over policy’

SOC and SPA collaborate for ‘Battleground Pennsylvania’ course this fall

By Emma Nicholson · Monday, April 11, 2022

Students will go on the ground to cover the Pennsylvania primary and gubernatorial races

Disabled students raise concerns about ADA violations on AU shuttle bus, campus buildings

By Zoe Bell · Monday, April 11, 2022

Service dog handlers and wheelchair users cite inadequate administration response

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Over a year in the making, SPA is launching a race, justice and politics minor

By Grace Harman | April 8

The new minor is the first of its kind in the US and will be available this fall

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Burwell nominated for election to board of directors of paper product company Kimberly-Clark

By Nina Heller | April 8

If elected, Burwell expected to receive about $290,000 in various annual compensation

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Rep. Adam Schiff discusses the state of American politics, offers advice for aspiring public servants

By Vera Tsang | April 7

Event is latest installment of the Thurber Dialogues on Democracy

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Nebraska Avenue sidewalk will soon expand between AU and Tenleytown

By Gabe Castro-Root | April 6

The project aims to give cyclists and pedestrians enough space to share the sidewalk and stay out of the road

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Spring Valley shuttle bus stop moves locations

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | April 6

Moving from the 48th Street to Massachusetts Avenue, the bus will share the stop with metro buses

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BREAKING: Chyna Brodie elected to second term as student government president

By Abigail Turner | April 4

Undergraduate Senate reverses decision after CSI involvement, certifies the presidential race

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Student activists call on The Bridge Cafe to return to cultural hub for BIPOC community

By Zoe Bell | April 4

Members of The Bridge Takeover host sit-in to resurrect ‘graveyard of Black pride’ in the space

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Bender Library and LGBTQ+ affinity groups create community display celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

By Maya Cederlund | April 4

All submissions by trans and nonbinary students to be showcased

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AU students organize climate strike on global climate strike day

By Weslan Hansen | April 1

Sunrise AU brought over 100 protestors to the streets of DC

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DC teachers, students react to wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation amid Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’

By Clare Mulroy and Abigail Pritchard | April 1

‘I think of my prospective classroom as one that’s a safe space for all my students,’ education majors say

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Ward 3 DC Council candidates turn to canvassing as signature collection ends

By Gabe Castro-Root | March 31

AU alum Monika Nemeth ended her bid for the seat, but nine other candidates are competing to replace Cheh

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Muslim students look ahead to a full month of Ramadan during finals season

By Rebeka Rafi and Zoe Kallenekos | March 31

This is the first time all of Ramadan has taken place entirely in-semester since 2008

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Student government referendum finds 1,100 voting students do not support presence of social Greek life

By Abigail Turner | March 31

Majority of voters expressed support for more community-building alternatives to social Greek life

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BREAKING: Student government presidential election decertified by undergraduate senate

By Abigail Turner and Vera Tsang | March 30

Durham, Maxwell and Galimi elected to executive board, elections commission to hold new election for president

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‘When They Call You a Terrorist’ authors discuss the power of memoir and community

By Abigail Pritchard | March 30

‘Memoir is part of the larger excavation if we’re truly interested in truth’

Coronavirus

AU reports 100 new COVID-19 cases in final week of the semester

By Dan Papscun , Clare Mulroy and Nina Heller | March 29

1,485 total cases, one hospitalization reported during spring semester, according to dashboard

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Event sparks controversy over featured speaker and Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd

By Maeve Fishel | March 29

A petition called on student organizations to stop sponsoring the event

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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