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AU Dem takes in Trump inauguration

By Deanna Mudry and Jenny Evans | January 20

Standing in a sparse crowd of red “Make America Great Again” ballcaps was School of Public Affairs freshman Anthony Kuykendall, the AU College Democrats deputy chief of staff.

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AU requires new residence hall registration process for inauguration weekend

By Shannon Scovel | January 20

In response to the high number of tourists and visitors traveling to Washington this weekend for the presidential inauguration, AU Housing and Dining has mandated a new guest registration and visitor policy for on-campus residence halls.

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Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson to retire

By Katherine Saltzman | January 20

Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson will retire on March 31 following 20 years of service at AU, President Neil Kerwin announced in a memo to the campus community on Tuesday. Hanson, a leading administrator at AU, will retire a few months before Kerwin steps down as the University president in May.

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Two armed robberies occur near campus

By Anna Donohue | January 19

Armed men robbed at least two people in two separate incidents near campus Monday night. At least one of the victims was an AU student.

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Kickstart the new year with these free workout and wellness classes

By Anusheh Khan | January 18

As spring semester rolls around and New Year’s resolutions are in full swing many students are looking toward developing a healthier lifestyle.

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Students move into East Campus at last

By Emily Martin | January 18

Residence halls opened up to students for move-in on Jan. 8

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Preview: Inauguration weekend events

By Maria Carrasco | January 17

With the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump on Friday, there are multiple events students can go to across campus and D.C.

Sports

The Eagle 2016 Sports Awards

By Shannon Scovel and Vincent Salandro | January 17

Last January’s first annual “Eagle Sports Awards” began with a quote from Olympic champion Mark Spitz about breaking records; this year, as The Eagle honors the best athletes of 2016, it seems only appropriate to quote one of AU’s own Olympians from this past year.

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Founder’s Day Ball to be held at Newseum

By Courtney Rozen | January 17

The Founder’s Day Ball will be held this year at the Newseum, Founder’s Day Director Martin Valderruten announced today in a press release.

Sports

Lehigh overpowers AU in wrestling dual on Alumni Night

By Shannon Scovel | January 16

The battle between a small private school in Northwest D.C. and a national wrestling powerhouse from Pennsylvania, one of the largest wrestling states in the country, could be seen as a David vs.

Members of the fall Panhellenic Council gather for a photo.

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Sorority recruitment takes place weekend before classes begin

By Emaan Khan | January 15

Interest in recruitment is high despite unusual timing

Opinion

Barack Obama's final address

By Zach Ewell | January 13

Barack Obama is the first of many things to people: the first black president, the first Hawaiian born president and the first president from modern Chicago.

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Straight from print: Students battle hunger at AU

By Maria Carrasco | January 11

This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s December 9 special edition. Students, faculty and student organizations are joining forces to work to create a potential food pantry at AU for students who suffer from food insecurity. Food insecurity is not limited to those who may go years without access to reliable food sources— sometimes it just means not knowing where your next meal will come from for a semester, month or even just in the next week.

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Straight from print: New “damp” campus policy goes into effect

By Ivy Kaplan | January 10

This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s December 9 special edition. For many AU students over the age of 21, not being able to consume alcohol on campus may have been a turnoff from living in a residence hall.