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Opinion

Op/Ed: To those who attended Israel gala

By AU SJP · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

“While students celebrate Israel, we mourn.”

ON STANDS NOW: Why I'm voting for the first time

By Shelby Ostergaard · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

I’m going to admit something to all of you that I probably shouldn’t admit in print.

Op/Ed: Actually, Please Don’t Divest from Fossil Fuels

By Julia Morriss · Friday, Oct. 31, 2014

Stop jumping the gun on fossil fuels and focus on developing alternatives.

Opinion

Column: More work, less busy-work please!

By Shelby Ostergaard | October 29

Professors, don’t assign me something if I don’t need to read it.

Opinion

Staff Ed: AU’s terrible record on communication needs to change

October 28

The AU student body should not have to dig for information on the well-being of their classmates, let alone the status of their own safety.

Opinion

Quick Take: Ebola

By Chase Cabot , Magdalene Bedi and Ashira Naftali Greer | October 24

Three writers give their thoughts on the effects of the disease.

Opinion

Staff Ed: Third floor of MGC should be turned into student space

October 21

There’s one thing AU is undeniably lacking: a common room for students to hang out in.

Opinion

There is a limit to how much rich people can get away with legally

By Zachary Andrews | October 20

Zachary Andrews gives his thoughts on fairness of U.S. judicial system.

One of the halls on the third floor of Mary Graydon Center.

Opinion

Staff Ed: Third floor of MGC should be turned into student space

October 20

There’s one thing AU is undeniably lacking: a common room for students to hang out in.

Opinion

Moral Intervention: The gritty reality of banned books

By Rathna Muralidharan | October 15

Columnist Rathna Muralidaharan celebrates our freedom to read in light of Banned Books Week.

Opinion

Column: American has a bad Natitude

By Shelby Ostergaard | October 8

AU is acting like the Frank Underwood of universities.

The Nationals’ mascot Teddy Roosevelt and Clawed Z Eagle outside of the Tenleytown metro station.

Opinion

Staff Ed: AU needs to find better ways to spend marketing money

October 2

Partnership with Nationals hurts school’s image rather than helps.

Students with AU End Deathtraps protest outside of President Neil Kerwin’s office on Sept. 5.

Opinion

Staff Ed: AU End Deathtraps are perfect model of what student activists can accomplish

September 26

The administration should expect to continue to be held accountable by its students in the future.

Photo: A “wind farm” in Wyoming. Wind power is one the various forms of renewable energy cropping up around the country.

Opinion

The American Dream is Green. Ish.

By Shelby Ostergaard | September 26

Shelby Ostergaard questions AU’s commitment to sustainability.

Opinion

Staff Ed: AU has a diversity problem

September 18

AU’s white students need to make a conscious and deliberate effort to listen to the voices of their non-white classmates.

Opinion

Column: AU struggles to maintain political diversity

By Glenn Holmes | September 15

Columnist Glenn Holmes asks students to be more tolerant of other’s beliefs.

Opinion

Column: Fear cuts deeper than calculus

By Shelby Ostergaard | September 15

AU students aren’t very good at math. Shelby Ostergaard reflects on why.

Opinion

Op/Ed: Divestment brings certain harm to Africa

By Caleb Rossiter | September 12

Professor Caleb Rossiter responds to columnist Shelby Ostergaard’s plea for energy divestment at AU.

Opinion

Media and Mental Illness — The More Dangerous “M”

By Rathna Muralidharan | September 12

Columnist Rathna Muralidharan discusses problems in the media’s coverage of mental illness.

Opinion

Staff Ed: Students deserve transparency about Pitts case

September 11

It would benefit the school for everyone here to be on the same page about what happened.

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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