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BREAKING: AU to keep 10-day isolation period for COVID-19 positive community members

By Sara Winick · Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

University won’t provide tuition or housing discount during month of online operations, among updates

Disabled Student Union petitions AU administrators for frequent, mandatory COVID-19 testing

By Abigail Pritchard · Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

Petition receives over 1,600 signatures and backing of several student organizations

Students voice concerns about protections for disabled community, logistics of remote operations at student government’s Q&A

By Kate Corliss · Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022

‘It is not the plan for us to stay virtual’ for entire semester, says SG President Brodie

Sports

BREAKING: AU to move classes online for the beginning of spring semester

By Nina Heller | December 29

Classes will resume in-person after Jan. 30, boosters required by Feb. 10

Sports

AU men’s basketball game canceled after multiple players test positive

By Ben Morse | December 28

Tuesday’s game against Siena canceled

Coronavirus

University reports 202 cases during the final week of the semester

By Dan Papscun | December 21

Increase comes as the Omicron variant spreads through the district

News

BREAKING: AU announces booster shot requirement as Omicron variant spreads in region

By Nina Heller | December 15

Boosters are required by Feb. 10 regardless of on-campus presence

News

University fails to meet allotted on-campus housing requirement, prompting increased scrutiny from ANC

By Sophia Solano | December 10

‘The campus plan is very specific in some areas, but it also can’t happen again’

Coronavirus

BREAKING: University announces plans for in-person spring semester

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger | December 8

Mask requirement remains indoors and information regarding guest policy to come later this week

News

BREAKING: Kogod Dean John Delaney to step down in June

By Nina Heller | December 7

Departure is latest in changes to University leadership

News

Tenleytown businesses begin to heal with the return of AU students

By Sophia Solano | December 7

Pandemic closures and losses ease with the University’s in-person re-opening

News

AUPD reports armed robbery involving AU student near Nebraska Hall

By Clare Mulroy | December 6

MPD is investigating an armed robbery at knifepoint

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News

AU Decision Makers: What trustees bring to the table

By Abigail Pritchard and Riley Gillis | December 3

Trustees work to balance personal and institutional interests

News

BREAKING: CNN’s Abby Phillip announced as American University’s fall 2021 commencement speaker

By Sarah Mattalian | December 1

Phillip will deliver her keynote address in a traditional fully in-person ceremony

Coronavirus

AU steps up COVID-19 isolation protocol to accommodate return to campus

By Maddie Gerber | December 1

COVID-19 coordinator and students share experiences with hotel isolation

News

Alcohol and American University: A broken system

By Natasha LaChac | November 30

‘Students at AU think that we’re not a party school, so they sometimes don’t believe the data’

News

Sunrise AU activists fight for the Build Back Better Act with bold action

By Abigail Pritchard and Jenna Schwartz | November 24

From hunger strikes to sit-ins, young activists are working towards climate justice and making strides

News

AU community remembers 2019 alum, an aspiring opera singer

By Alisha Chhangani | November 22

'Her death was preventable, and the D.C. government failed to keep her safe,'

News

Suspended SIS professor sues University for discrimination

By Abigail Pritchard | November 19

Tenured professor alleges that he was discriminated against for being an older, Chinese professor

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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