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STEPing and prepping for college life

By Rebeka Rafi | March 31

Summer Transition Enrichment Program prepares students to join Eagle community

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Students say AU’s response to anti-Asian violence is not enough

By Kelsey Carolan | March 30

Following Atlanta-area shootings, the AU community reflects on rising anti-Asian hate and bias amid the pandemic

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Board of Trustees talks 2022 fiscal year budget and Black Affinity Housing

By Grace Newton | March 30

The board’s March meeting came amid backlash over a new appointee

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Coronavirus

AU students employed as essential workers reflect on a relentless year

By Gabriel Ferris | March 26

“Mentally, I was just exhausted”

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Student experiences during the age of coronavirus

By Abbie Veitch and Sophia Solano | March 26

“There was this overarching sense of anxiety that there was nothing I could do to stop this disease”

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Delaware Senator Sarah McBride talks advocacy and the LGBTQ+ community at KPU event

By Sarah Mattalian | March 25

Kennedy Political Union hosted McBride on a Zoom webinar in partnership with AU PRIDE and Visible

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Former Undergraduate Senate speaker says she’s experienced ‘blatant sexism and racism’ in the role

By Ben Johansen and Olivia Higgins | March 24

Ishita Jamar stepped down from her role to run for SG president

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Features

AU Club Feature: Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association keeps busy with virtual events

By Cecilia Markley | March 23

Affinity group collaborates with other campus groups, uses social media to celebrate Black History Month

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What's next for AU after US colleges reckoned with racism amid BLM protests

By Fariha Rahman and Nina Heller | March 22

Students, community reflect on AU’s past and future when it comes to race

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Climate activist Jamie Margolin talks intersectionality, future goals and avoiding burnout at virtual event

By Zoe Kallenekos | March 21

Margolin published her book “Youth to Power” in June 2020

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AU Club Feature: KOGOD Organization of Latinx Leaders Across Business provides networking opportunities

By Giovanna Aguilar Chee | March 19

New club provides students space to promote Latinx culture and learn about Latinx business sphere domestically and internationally

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AUSG’s Center for Advocacy and Student Equity hosts town hall about virtual learning

By Alisha Chhangani | March 18

The event covered issues such as online test-taking and group assignments, the future of spring break and camera policy

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Former AU president passes away at retirement community in DC

By Zoe Bell | March 17

Joseph Duffey served as the University’s president in the early 1990s

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AU students, faculty protest new Board of Trustees member

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller | March 16

Wesley Bush under scrutiny for ties to defense industry

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Coronavirus

AU’s first confirmed COVID-19 cluster emerges on campus

By Skye Witley | March 15

Four related cases in Nebraska Hall prompted the University to send a cautionary email to students

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Sarah McBride, Delaware state senator and AU alumna, to speak at virtual event

By Sophie Austin | March 15

McBride will discuss making history as the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.

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Coronavirus

1 year later: how the coronavirus pandemic changed AU forever

By Dan Papscun | March 13

'This was one of the worst things we’ve ever had to do'

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