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Sports

BREAKING: AU men’s basketball opener postponed due to positive COVID test in Loyola program

By Alec Branch | December 31

Positive test among ‘Tier 1’ individual moves the Eagles’ first games to Jan. 9 and 10 against Lehigh

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Sports

Court grants request for HR employee to testify in AU Athletics race discrimination case

By Spencer Nusbaum | December 30

David Nakhid is suing the University after it denied him the men’s soccer head coaching position; court denies request for more details about the University’s affirmative action plan

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News

Life staff writers share the art that encouraged them in 2020

By The Eagle Life Staff | December 28

As this hectic year comes to an end, The Eagle’s Life staffers reflect on what helped them smile, grow and learn despite challenges and changes to entertainment 

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU plans to return to pre-pandemic housing and class operations for fall 2021

By Dan Papscun | December 21

In email to early decision students, University announces next steps

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News

AU files campus plan with D.C. Zoning Commission. Community critics say plan still needs work.

By Skye Witley | December 21

Nearby residents blame a lack of specificity and transparency in the plan-making process.

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Features

Former AU postdoctoral fellow urges Indigenous recognition beyond Native American Heritage Month

By Sophia Solano | December 21

Elizabeth Rule is the director of Indigenous policy center at GWU

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News

After virtual semester, KPU looks ahead

By Nina Heller | December 18

Looking back at a semester of high-profile speakers and successful student engagement

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Coronavirus

University to offer half-semester housing program on campus for the spring

By Abbie Veitch and Dan Papscun | December 16

The freshmen-priority program will begin in March

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Features

Lonnie Bunch, AU alum and Smithsonian secretary, works to capture tumultuous time in US history

By Sarah Mattalian | December 14

Bunch hopes to find "the right tension between tradition and innovation"

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News

AUSG encourages students to report professors who require on-camera participation

By Sarah Mattalian and Ben Johansen | December 6

SG president also urges professors to accommodate international students dealing with time differences

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News

Amid Biden health secretary candidate reports, Burwell plans to concentrate on AU

By Sophie Austin and Dan Papscun | December 6

Burwell served as health secretary under Obama

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Sports

American University lacrosse is all about family

By Ben Morse | December 5

The women’s lacrosse team has two families on the roster, with another on the way

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News

WAMU employees vote unanimously to unionize

By Dan Papscun and Nina Heller | December 3

Vote comes after lack of University recognition

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News

ANC commissioners-elect encourage students to become involved in local politics

By Grace Newton | December 3

AU sophomore Christian Damiana will serve in the 3D07 seat

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Sports

AU receives $4.5M in donations for new athletics building, leadership academy

By Spencer Nusbaum and Jordan Young | December 2

$3 million to go toward Center for Athletic Performance, $1.5 million for the AU Athletics’ Eagles Leadership Academy

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News

BREAKING: AU announces that the U-Pass program will not run in the spring

By Daniella Ignacio and Sarah Mattalian | November 30

WMATA previously suspended the program for the fall

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News

Amid rising COVID-19 case numbers, students plan for holiday travel

By Nina Heller | November 25

Holidays “something to look forward to” amid pandemic fatigue

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