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BREAKING: AU responds to Zoom outages on first day of classes

By Daniella Ignacio and Dan Papscun | August 24

Office of Information Technology recommends using the desktop app instead of the browser

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Podcast

Angle on the Eagles Episode 1: Catching up on AU men’s basketball with Coach Greenman

By Jon Kolodny and Noah Tanen | August 24

Editor’s Note: The name of this podcast series was initially the “Eye on the Eagles,” but The Eagle changed the name after becoming aware that the title was the same as an unaffiliated AU Athletics series. American University assistant men's basketball Coach Scott Greenman joins host Jon Kolodny ...

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Coronavirus

U-Pass program canceled for fall semester

By Dan Papscun | August 22

Students returning to D.C. depended heavily on affordable Metro access to commute for work

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News

‘Another Broken Promise’: Food insecurity in DC

By Kelly McDonnell | August 18

Food activists explain the challenges and inequalities facing D.C.’s food insecure residents

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News

AU will phase out Blackboard for a new learning management system

By Sophie Austin | August 18

The School of Education began transitioning to new system in 2019

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News

AU launches new Office of Equity and Title IX as federal rules change

By Dan Papscun | August 14

New Title IX rules give more rights to the accused

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Features

Journalists who attended AU shed light on BLM protests

By Asher Weinstein | August 14

D.C.-based AU alumni documented historic racial tensions

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Features

LGBTQ+ Activist Spotlight: Intersectional Ally Network gives space for discussion of LGBTQ+ BIPOC experiences

By Clare Mulroy | August 12

Alumna creates social media network for advocacy and dialogue

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Silver Screen

Scenes that Stick: Friendship and falling out in ‘Frances Ha’

By Grace George | August 9

The film reminds viewers how hard it is to break up with friends

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Sports

AU and an alumnus who sued the University for discrimination agree to confidentiality order

By Alec Branch | August 4

David Nakhid sued the University in October after applying for the men’s soccer head coach position

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News

Eric Brock elected as new Student Government president in special election

By Kelsey Cartelli and Sarah Mattalian | July 30

Voter turnout decreased by 71 percent from the spring election

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU announces it will go fully online for the fall semester

By Dan Papscun | July 30

On-campus housing is canceled and tuition will be reduced by 10 percent

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News

Three candidates file in the special election for new SG president

By Sophia Solano and Sarah Mattalian | July 26

Voting starts Monday, and results will be announced on Thursday

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Coronavirus

D.C.’s new quarantine travel rules explicitly affect college students

By Dan Papscun | July 24

AU spokesperson said the University is working on “appropriate next steps”

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News

Student government shakeup: What’s next for the organization

By Kelsey Cartelli and Sarah Mattalian | July 23

Internal and student body elections will select replacements for the president, speaker

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News

Instagram account creates space for Black students to anonymously post their experiences

By Fariha Rahman | July 22

@blackatamericanuniversity has created a ripple effect throughout the student body

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News

AU students denounce Trump administration’s decision to reverse transgender health protections

By Sarah Mattalian | July 19

Student Health Center discusses impacts on LGBTQ community at AU

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