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Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
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American Indian museum opens

The Eagle's editorial staff congratulates the Smithsonian Institute on the opening of its long-overdue National Museum of the American Indian.

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Letter to the Editor

Eagle columnist Nathalie Marechal shares her shock over the actions taken by Georgetown in the face of rape in a Letter to the Editor.






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Opinion

AU Abroad on downward spiral

Jordan Berg, guest columnist for this issue, remarks: As an AU alumnus and alumnus of the World Capital's Southern Africa program, I was dismayed, but not surprised, by the article in The Eagle about the changes to the program.


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Opinion

The Eagle's response on South Africa articles

The Eagle stands behind the page 1 news article about problems in AU Abroad's South Africa program as a full and balanced account of the incident. The Eagle also stands behind the editorial as a reflection of the editorial board's analysis of the situation.



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Opinion

The Eagle's response on Muslim chaplain articles

The Eagle deeply regrets the recent act of vandalism that took place in the Muslim prayer room and condemned it in an editorial. The idea that something The Eagle fairly and accurately reported and extensively documented could be tied to what has been called a crime of bias by University Chaplain Joe Eldridge is utterly wrong and untrue.



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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Students welcome the new Muslim chaplain and AU Abroad Director responds to The Eagle's coverage of problems in South Africa.




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Opinion

Gay mentor program

The Eagle editorial staff comments on a new mentoring program in which gay mentors would spend 10 hours per week with foster children who consider themselves sexually confused or gay. The program will be run by the Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs.



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Opinion

The left looks to divide

Is it President Bush who truly seeks to divide the nation, or are those against him much better at doing so? Political columnist Eric Fantegrossi comments on the irony in this week's Over the Line.




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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