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Project Pengyou welcomes new and returning students during its first in-person event since the pandemic

By Mina Allen · Friday, Oct. 1, 2021

Members said they were excited to see high engagement among over games of Jenga and cultural exchange

AU partners with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education to study US first ladies

By Kate Corliss · Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021

Organization launched in June with the support of the School of Public Affairs

Active Minds seeks to support AU community with mental health dialogue and resources

By Jake Schlanger · Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021

As students return to campus, club leaders hope to build upon existing mental health services

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On the Record: Telling stories with compassion, reporting with purpose

By Nina Heller | September 29

From our Managing Editor for News, intentions to continue transparency with ethics and decision-making

News

Community organizer Rosa Clemente talks activism strategies, importance of studying revolutionary history

By Kate Corliss | September 28

AUSG Women’s Initiative hosts virtual event featuring the scholar-activist and former vice presidential candidate

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University returns to pre-pandemic cleaning levels for the fall semester

By Abigail Pritchard | September 28

While high-touch surfaces remain part of University cleaning, classroom desks are personal responsibility

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AU clubs hold transgender rights panel

By Maeve Fishel | September 27

AU Dems and AU Pride co-hosted the event to discuss recent anti-trans legislation

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AU community prepares for ‘Justice for J6’ rally, but event draws small crowd

By Riley Gillis and John Holdsworth | September 24

Students and professors waited with apprehension the week before rally

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AU community responds to antisemitic vandalism and statements from the administration

By Sarah Mattalian , Ben Johansen and Zoe Bell | September 22

Jewish students and organizations took to social media to criticize the University’s response

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Former WAMU employee sues University, alleging harassing, retaliatory and unlawful actions

By Nina Heller | September 21

Lawsuit comes almost a year after initial defamation suit from Zuri Berry

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SG holds vigil honoring An’Twan Gilmore

By Ben Johansen | September 20

The candlelit ceremony honored Gilmore, a victim of police brutality

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Students struggle with disability accommodations amid COVID-19 protocols

By Abigail Turner | September 17

Two first-year students were initially denied accommodations in their residence halls and on-campus

Coronavirus

As AU begins a return to in-person instruction, some professors have decided to teach maskless

By Ben Johansen | September 15

Students voice concerns over classroom mask-wearing procedures

News

Zeta Phi Eta reinstalls Alpha Mu chapter at AU

By Zoe Bell | September 14

SOC student leaders bring back communication arts and sciences professional fraternity

Coronavirus

Students question efficacy of University coronavirus policies as classes begin

By Nina Heller | September 13

Contact tracing, in-person classes and COVID-19 testing all create questions among community

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Antisemitic graffiti found by AU student in a bathroom in Anderson Hall

By Sarah Mattalian | September 10

Four symbols were carved into a bathroom stall in Anderson Terrace

News

Family of former AU student starts organization to bring awareness to fentanyl overdoses

By Kelsey Carolan | September 9

Goal is to bring awareness and make testing strips accessible

Coronavirus

University officials provide updates on contact tracing procedures, general pandemic protocol at community forum

By Kate Corliss | September 8

Administrators present five-pronged approach to mitigating COVID risks during the hybrid fall 2021 semester

Coronavirus

AU reports 202 new COVID-19 cases, one self-reported hospitalization this week

By Dan Papscun and Clare Mulroy | September 7

The University rolled out an updated COVID-19 dashboard at the beginning of semester

Coronavirus

AU institutes testing wave across four residence hall floors in wake of two positive COVID-19 tests

By Dan Papscun | September 6

Decision was made out of “abundance of caution,” University said

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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