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Staff Editorial: The lights are out. Is anybody home?

By The Eagle Editorial Board · Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Blue light outages reveal larger issue regarding administration transparency

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

By Maddie Young · Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

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

Letter from The Editor: How we cover global issues on campus

By Abigail Pritchard · Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

Explaining our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war: language, confidential sources and social media

Opinion

Opinion: Calories in TDR are not worth it

By Emily Sohl | October 20

Calorie counts next to food options can trigger disordered eating among students

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Arming AUPD is not a solution to student safety

By The Eagle Editorial Board | October 19

The University can take many steps to improve community safety without introducing lethal weapons

Opinion

Opinion: A dollar store’s hidden costs

By Jelinda Montes | October 18

How the dollar store invasion is destroying communities

Opinion

OP-ED: AU’s Staff Union must have representation on the presidential search committee

By AU Staff Union Representative Committee | October 16

The new president should be proud to lead a unionized workforce

Opinion

Ask Anna: Crushing loneliness

By Anna Gephart | October 10

The Eagle's advice columnist answers your most burning questions

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

Opinion

Opinion: America doesn’t want you to know your neighbor

By Meliha Ural | October 4

U.S. consumer culture pushes us away from communal living

Opinion

Opinion: We need congressional term limits

By Alana Parker | September 25

Term limits are necessary to secure young people opportunities in government

Opinion

Nine vegetarian dining options on campus

By India Siecke | September 22

A guide to help our herbivorian peers make the most of that mandatory meal plan

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Change can’t wait another year: This is President Burwell’s last chance

By The Eagle Editorial Board | September 15

Though Burwell made progress, students still want more from her

Opinion

Ask Anna: Relationships, friendships and yourself

By Anna Gephart | September 15

The Eagle's advice columnist answers your most burning questions

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Barbie’ was never anti-men, but was always anti-patriarchy

By Anna Gephart | August 29

‘Barbie’ offers a crash course on the patriarchy, and everyone should learn from it

Opinion

Opinion: Summer Courses at AU – are they worth the price?

By Alana Parker | July 18

At $1,768 a credit, AU’s summer classes ostracize students from furthering their education during the summer

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

Opinion

Opinion: Low-income students are harmed by strict grading policies

By Greta Mauch | June 22

Labor-based grading systems provide equity and empathy to struggling students

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

Opinion

The Kogod guy who cared

By Jared Bowes | June 9

A Seagle poem

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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