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The Eagle’s picks for AU Sports 2019-2020 MVPs

By The Eagle Sports Staff · Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Eagle sports staff make their selections for each team’s most valuable player

On The Record: The Eagle decides to no longer endorse SG candidates

By Brianna Crummy · Friday, April 3, 2020

As a student newspaper, we must inform students, not influence their decisions

BREAKING: AU suspends in-person spring commencement amid coronavirus disruptions

By The Eagle News Staff · Monday, March 30, 2020

Ceremony to take place online with special December option for May graduates

Sports

Lacrosse coach released from contract amid potential cuts to scholarships and roster spots of five players

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 27

Former coach raises concerns of gender bias against AU

Coronavirus

AU announces pass/fail option for students for remainder of semester

By The Eagle News Staff | March 26

Change comes after thousands of students signed petitions

Coronavirus

54 members of the AU community have tested positive for COVID-19

By The Eagle News Staff | March 25

University has created a web page to track cases

Coronavirus

On The Record: Covering Coronavirus

By Brianna Crummy | March 20

How The Eagle is tackling the ongoing pandemic

Coronavirus

First AU student tests positive for COVID-19

By The Eagle News Staff | March 16

AU student tested positive for coronavirus while self-isolating on campus

Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU to go online through entire spring semester

By The Eagle News Staff | March 12

Announcement on Thursday changes original plan to return to campus in April

Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU announces all study abroad programs worldwide are cancelled

By The Eagle News Staff | March 11

Decision comes after President Trump’s decision to suspend travel to Europe on Friday

Coronavirus

BREAKING NEWS: AU to move classes online until April 3

By Dan Papscun and Fariha Rahman | March 10

Classes will resume March 18 online

Basketball

Women’s basketball advances to quarterfinal with win over Navy

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 7

Fisher continues to have the hot-hand as Eagles look ahead to Boston University

Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus outbreak sends AU students abroad back home

By The Eagle News Staff | March 3

Students from China, South Korea, and Italy have been asked to leave

News

AU’s model UN ranks second in the nation

By Sophia Solano | February 3

Team achieves highest ranking ever after fifth place win last year

News

Email from Office of Campus Life creates concern among students

By Abbie Veitch | January 30

AU administration stands by controversial mental health email

News

She’s the First marches into 2020

By Anna Tavon | January 27

Activist organization She’s the First attends their first Women’s March as a University club

News

Founders Day Ball to be held at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

By Kelsey Cartelli and Nina Heller | January 22

Event on Feb. 29 will offer 2,500 tickets

Sports

Men’s basketball leads Holy Cross start to finish

By Jon Kolodny | January 20

Eagles take care of business, look forward to Loyola

Soccer

Women’s soccer announces new head coach

By Spencer Nusbaum | January 15

Marsha Harper to become first African American head coach at AU since 2004

News

Former SIS assistant professor sues AU for age discrimination

By Abbie Veitch and Sophie Austin | December 18

Lori Handrahan is suing after filing a complaint in May

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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