Opinion

Opinion

Quick Take: What does the future hold for the role of gay marriage in party politics?

April 6

What do you foresee in the near future for ideologies in American political parties as party lines become blurred over the issue?

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Letter to the Editor: Sri Lankan ambassador defends government conflict with Tamils

April 5

The Sri Lankan ambassador speaking in SIS on April 6 responds to an op-ed criticizing the government's conflict with the Tamils Tigers.

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AU appallingly provides platform to oppressive regime

April 4

Correction appended By Valli Sanmugalingam and Ali Beydoun In Sept. 2007, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of the authoritarian and oppressive Iranian regime, gave a speech at Columbia University, claiming that "women in Iran enjoy the highest levels of freedom" and denying that the Holocaust occurred. The ...

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Don’t depend on AU to teach you about innovation

By Julia Greenwald | April 4

Innovation is the new desired skill, and SOC may not be delivering.

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Being a radical is not what you think it means

April 4

CAUS may be overlooked as "radical," but there is room for students who prefer less radical involvement in changes for students.

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Op/Ed: Untapped benefits suggest it's time to legalize marijuana

April 4

A new spin on legalizing marijuana.

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Marriage support need not clash with religion

By Ryan Migeed | April 4

Outside of the Supreme Court last week, debates about gay marriage turned into a debate about God's existence.

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Staff Editorial: Bender Arena fee is unrealistic for student clubs

April 4

Student clubs' requirement to pay $1,000 in hosting events at Bender Arena is too high.

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Op/Ed: Creating community for women of color at AU

April 2

There have been way too many dorm-room debates and TDR table discussions about what it means to be a black woman at AU. We’ve laughed ourselves to tears with stories about the things that we experience here. From our natural hair journeys to often being the only black person in our classes. We share ...

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Quick Take: How does the possibility of drone use in the U.S. affect Americans' privacy

March 31

Recent months have shown an increase in the use of drones by the military, government agencies and, more recently, private entities in the United States. Quick Take columnists this week ask how much federal regulation of drone technology is necessary in coming years, and how this increasingly available ...

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Op/Ed: When voting, consider past SG failures

March 29

The current SG is disregarding its duties and playing politics.

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Op/Ed: Meet Deepak Bhagat, candidate for Class of 2016 VP

March 28

Deepak Bahgat introduces himself as candidate for vice president of Student Government. He says he wants to focus on tuition, financial aid and more.

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Student support and faculty voice vital for fossil fuel divestment

March 28

The Fossil Free AU campaign has taken off and it pushes for the campus community to be actively engaged.

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Break matzo, build history

By Sam Mendelson | March 28

When it comes to what tastes good, Jews, Muslims and Christians do not care about politics.

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Staff Editorial: Our picks for a new Student Government

March 28

Dedication to change, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas triumph for The Eagle's endorsed candidates in this year's Student Government elections.

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Women’s Initiative reclaims body image from societal stigma

March 28

Body image negativity tends to be a cycle of shame and silence in which everyone experience differently.

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Letter to the Editor: Former SG president Sarah McBride endorses Pat Kelly for president

March 28

One candidate in particular stands head and shoulders above the rest as the best person to serve as the representative of our student body, and that person is Patrick Kelly.

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