Op Ed

Opinion

OP-ED: Justice is Our Demand: The student movement for Palestine will not be silenced

By Students for Justice in Palestine at American University | December 15

AU SJP rejects the demonization of the Palestinian resistance movement

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Opinion

OP-ED: A River Runs Through the Protest: The real hate behind the protests

By Armando Grundy-Gomes | December 8

A community member's response

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Opinion

Op-Ed: It’s time to embrace Greek life on campus

By Allie Grande | December 4

From a Phi Mu to the AU community

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Opinion

OP-ED: Being a trans frat president

By Elliot Zeman | November 29

How joining a fraternity changed my views on masculinity

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Guest Columns

OP-ED: Opposing arming the AU Police force

By The American University Chapter of the AAUP | November 27

AU AAUP objects

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Opinion

OP-ED: American University: Be a leader in climate action, say no to fossil fuel dollars

By Maddie Young | October 24

While American University paints itself as a climate leader, it must take further action to demonstrate true climate leadership

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Guest Columns

OP-ED: Congressional term limits are a bad idea

By Milo Stroik | October 4

The hidden costs and unintended consequences of capping Congressional service

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Guest Columns

OP-ED: My testimony on affirmative action

By Alexandra Drakeford | July 10

The Supreme Court and American University would have crushed my 17-year-old self’s dreams

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Guest Columns

OP-ED: Identities: On the white entitlement to our words and truth

By Emma Hua | June 16

Our white peers are too comfortable with always receiving answers

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Guest Columns

Opinion: A former Peace Corps volunteer says: Choose violence

By Connor H. O’Brien | April 27

Why words like ‘diplomacy,’ ‘ceasefire’ and ‘negotiations’ are such rubbish in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine 

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Elon Musk targets newsrooms

By Samantha Margot | April 20

“By the people, for the people,” says out-of-touch billionaire

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Guest Columns

Letter to the editor: Don’t discount the work of student journalists in protest movements

By Lillian Frame | April 13

In their coverage, student media organizations show more support for survivors than the administration ever has

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Identity politics in Student Government elections won’t save us, it never has

By Kayla Kelly | March 31

When we heavily indulge in these identities, our ability to recognize their shortcomings and effectively critique their work as representatives of the people falls short.

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Campus health is more important than the University’s profit

By Greta Mauch | January 26

Safety from COVID-19 is worth more than lost revenue

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Change can’t wait, but according to administrative actions, justice for survivors can

By Lillian Frame | December 8

It’s time for us to reconsider whether current AU leadership is fit for the job description

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Guest Columns

Opinion: Disabled people are excluded by unmasked protesting

By Greta Mauch | December 8

Activists must start by making their movements survivable

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Guest Columns

Letter to the Editor: The Eagle’s EIC, other student media leaders deserve their stipends

By Heather Mongilio | November 29

The disbanding of the Student Media Board raises multiple concerns including editorial independence and a lack of stipend for organization leaders

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