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AU chaplain rides over 500 miles to raise money for Kay Spiritual Life Center

By Emily Seymour | September 24

Rev. Mark Schaefer hopes to use funds to improve center’s programming

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University announces new institute focused on creating bipartisan policy solutions

By Maria Carrasco | September 24

The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics will officially launch Tuesday with Newseum event

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Students mourn the death of former AU student and activist Isaiah Young

By Haley Samsel and Brianna Crummy | September 21

Young, known as Zay to friends, was at the forefront of activism at AU

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New rules for club spending, fundraising spark dissent from student organizations

By Julia Gagnon | September 20

Groups can no longer charge admission fees if they use club council funding

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AU students launch Alexander Hamilton Society chapter to promote non-partisan policy discussion

By Sophie Austin | September 19

The launch featured a debate on U.S. relations with North Korea

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Former AU student crowdfunds thousands to pay off balance at AU after being cut off from parents

By Ayelet Sheffey | September 17

After coming out as transgender to his family, student has not been able to continue his education

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Loretta Lynch to speak on campus for All-American Weekend

By Anna Donohue | September 17

Former U.S. attorney general to speak on “empowering the next generation of change agents”

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University prepares for Hurricane Florence as D.C. mayor declares state of emergency

By Haley Samsel | September 11

Storm is currently forecasted to hit East Coast on Thursday

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Student creates political action committee to support Democratic candidates

By Anna Donohue | September 11

Noah Levy’s Fact PAC provides free data analysis to candidates who can’t afford it

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DCist moves back into the neighborhood

By Emily Lytle | September 9

WAMU gives local news site a second life after November shutdown

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New club aims to support underrepresented students in STEM

By Emily Seymour | September 6

Underrepresented Students in STEM (USS) started at AU this fall

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Looking to join a student organization this fall? Here are some of your options

By Julia Gagnon | September 4

Ahead of AU’s involvement fair, club leaders discuss how they’re gearing up for the semester

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SIS administrators respond to student criticism of South Asia regional focus

By Emaan Khan | September 4

Students who desired to focus on South Asia previously complained about lack of course offerings

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After campus lockdown, administrators announce changes to AU alert protocol

By Maria Carrasco | September 2

After reports of an “armed intruder” near campus on July 18 led to a university-wide lockdown and complaints about the effectiveness of AU’s emergency alert system, administrators say they are now changing AU Alert protocols to send notifications to all current students “regardless of their registration status.” Hundreds of students surveyed by The Eagle in July said they were “upset” and “concerned” that they received either a delayed alert or no alert at all from the American University Police Department about the lockdown.

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AU adds new shuttle route between Spring Valley Building and main campus

By Maria Carrasco | August 30

Green Route will not go to Tenleytown Metro

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University mourns death of student Sabrina Ho

By Maria Carrasco | August 30

Ho died in late August following an extended illness

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With ‘Portraits of Immigrants,’ AU alumna uses art to tell immigrant stories

By Jessily Crispyn | August 29

Betsy Ashton’s portraits have been shown in galleries and churches across the country

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