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On The Record: Covering Coronavirus

By Brianna Crummy · Friday, March 20, 2020

How The Eagle is tackling the ongoing pandemic

First AU student tests positive for COVID-19

By The Eagle News Staff · Monday, March 16, 2020

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

BREAKING: AU to go online through entire spring semester

By The Eagle News Staff · Thursday, March 12, 2020

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

Features

New report raises questions about AU’s early decision policy

By Sophia Solano | December 12

The Center for American Progress says that ED hurts low-income students and people of color

News

Reported theft on campus spiked in October, nearly tripling reports last October

By Sophie Austin | December 10

Monthly reported thefts have fluctuated since 2017

News

Five open federal Title IX investigations raise questions about campus resources

By Kelsey Carolan | December 5

Students, staff and local reporters weigh in on AU’s efforts to resolve Title IX cases

Multimedia

The (Com)Post: Zero Waste Fall Recipes

By Delilah Harvey and Linus Manchester | November 26

Life staff writer shares two new recipes

News

University announces fall 2019 commencement speaker

By Nina Heller | November 22

Former mayor of Philadelphia to address fall graduates

News

Students rally in support of Dreamers

By Nina Heller | November 20

Supreme Court case to decide fate of DACA recipients

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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