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Increased minimum wages for tipped workers will appear on ballot in DC for second time

By Grace Harman · Thursday, March 17, 2022

The initiative’s proposer and experts say odds that the initiative will pass are better this time

Nina Heller named The Eagle’s 2022-2023 editor-in-chief

By Clare Mulroy · Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Heller is The Eagle’s current news managing editor

BREAKING: University to remove mask mandate next week

By Zoe Bell · Tuesday, March 15, 2022

The policy change makes masks optional in classrooms and most campus locations

Sports

Tournament recap: American University women's basketball wins Patriot League Championship

By Alex Walulik | March 14

AU women’s basketball defeats Bucknell after beating Lafayette and BU

News

AU students rally for Ukraine on campus, around DC and abroad

By Gabe Castro-Root and Chloe Baldauf | March 5

AU students rally for Ukraine on campus, around DC and abroad

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Sports

American University 62, Lafayette 48: Eagles defeat Leopards in final regular season contest

By Alex Walulik | March 4

AU finishes 20-8 on the season and 13-5 in Patriot League play

News

BirdieLight founder and mother of former AU student addresses harm reduction strategies and the fentanyl epidemic

By Nina Heller | March 3

‘We have to be bold in our solutions’

News

Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses 1619 Project and democracy at Founders Week event

By Abigail Turner | March 2

‘It is not the sign of a healthy society when you start banning books’

News

SG Senate passes resolution urging University to include three-ply surgical masks under KN95, N95 and KF94 mandate

By Vera Tsang | March 2

Resolution sparks debate within Undergraduate Senate

News

BREAKING: Board of Trustees approves tuition increase by 5 percent each year for the next two years

By Nina Heller | March 1

Financial aid will increase, housing and dining fees to go up

Coronavirus

BREAKING: American University to end Saturday COVID-19 testing

By Clare Mulroy and Phoebe Damsky | February 28

University cites low testing numbers on weekends

News

BREAKING: DC Fire Department responds to smoking laundry machine in Cassell Hall

By Clare Mulroy | February 27

AU spokesperson confirms no open fire, no injuries

Coronavirus

AU will not enforce surveillance testing for community members, officials say

By Olivia Alafriz | February 25

Testing is not the ‘definitive measure’ of University’s COVID-19 response, spokesperson confirms

News

University now distributing authentic KN95 masks, expert says

By Zoe Bell | February 24

New batch were inspected before distribution, AU spokesperson says

News

Student organizations celebrate Black History Month on campus

By Maya Cederlund | February 24

Students reflect on spaces to have important conversations and comfortable spaces

News

University freezing student accounts for those without boosters as of Monday

By Abigail Pritchard | February 22

Consequences for non-compliant faculty and staff remain unclear

News

Circulating photo of Sylvia Burwell unmasked at fundraising event was taken outside, officials confirm

By Zoe Bell | February 21

Social media post sparks student outcry

News

Founders Week explained: A guide to one of the University’s most notable traditions

By Abigail Turner | February 21

The celebration will look different this year because of operational and COVID-19 related changes

News

Founders director Jeremy Ward is revamping the University’s annual celebration

By Abigail Turner and Vera Tsang | February 18

Founders Week to focus on individual and AU-wide community building

News

Southeast Asia Student Network offers a chance for students to explore their identities

By Maya Cederlund | February 17

Curious students of all backgrounds are encouraged to join, celebrate and learn more about Southeast Asian culture

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.

Solutions by The State News