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Kerwin condemns flag burning on campus

By Katherine Saltzman · Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016

The University president released a statement calling last Wednesday’s protest “troubling”

First team Patriot League selection Kennedy Etheridge plays in a game in 2017.

Patriot League women’s volleyball preview

By Vincent Salandro · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

After claiming the Patriot League regular season title, the AU women’s volleyball team will host the Patriot League volleyball tournament semifinals and finals for the third straight season beginning Saturday, Nov.

2Amys awarded spot on Michelin Guide’s cheap eats list

By Arielle Weg · Monday, Nov. 14, 2016

The pizzeria was one of 19 DC restaurants named on the Bib Gourmand List

AU team captain Esteban Gomez-Rivera wrestles against Columbia's Angelo Amenta at a home match last season on Jan. 31, 2016.

Sports

Josh Terao leads Eagles to wrestling victories

By Shannon Scovel | November 14

The redshirt sophomore helped AU notch two home wins against Campbell, Clarion

News

Remembering Z’ane Davis-Smith

By Katherine Saltzman | November 12

Friends, faculty reflect on Z’ane’s time at AU and the talents she shared with others

News

Hundreds counter-protest Westboro Baptist Church

By Nora Turner | November 11

Students, staff show support for transgender rights

News

Swastika drawing found in Ward Circle Building

By Kate Magill | November 11

The symbol with the words “Go Trump” found drawn on classroom wall

News

University responds to potential Westboro Baptist Church protest on campus

By Anna Donohue | November 10

Campus groups prepare for possible arrival of controversial group on Friday

News

Students burn flags in protest against Trump presidency

By Jillian O'Donohoe and Ivy Kaplan | November 9

Hundreds of students gathered in front of the Mary Graydon Center on Wednesday afternoon to protest the presidential election of Donald Trump.

News

AU professor explains how he correctly predicted election outcome

By Ellie Hartleb | November 9

Allan Lichtman says Americans need to be “weaned” off of polling

News

Students react to election results

By Courtney Rozen | November 9

Following Tuesday night's election results, students share their reactions to the news of Donald Trump's election as the next president of the United States. Jamie Driscoll, a junior in CAS from Levittown, Pennsylvania “I don’t know that I have words for what I’m feeling this morning.

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Eagle Election 2016: Students have their say

By Owain James , Courtney Rozen , Taameen Mohammad , Nora Turner and Jonathan Bergman | November 8

As the election heads into its final hours, The Eagle talks with students about how they're feeling towards the election, their perspectives on the candidates and this year's major issues and what they hope to see from the country after the race is over.

News

Election day at AU

By Nora Turner | November 7

Spots on campus where you can catch the last hours of the race to the White House

Features

ICYMI: University hosts final events of election season

By Nora Turner and Jonathan Bergman | November 7

With election day rapidly approaching, both the School of Communications and the School of Public Affairs offered final events before voters cast their ballots on Tuesday. In case you missed it, here are three election events hosted in the past week at AU.

News

Candlelight vigil celebrates life of Z’ane Davis-Smith

By Nora Turner | November 6

Mourners gather outside Kay Spiritual Life Center in remembrance

Sports

Rubas leads women's field hockey to 10th Patriot League title

By Shannon Scovel and Vincent Salandro | November 6

AU defeats Boston University 1-0 to advance to NCAA tournament for first time since 2013

News

Campus mourns sudden death of student

By Kate Magill | November 5

Z’ane Davis-Smith passed away last night following a medical emergency

News

AU Vets holds charity event for homeless veterans

By Emaan Khan | November 4

The All-American Showdown will take place on the quad today at 4 p.m.

The AU field hockey team starts Patriot League Tournament play against Holy Cross Nov. 4 at 4:00pm on the campus of Boston University

Sports

What’s in store for field hockey’s Patriot League tournament

By Vincent Salandro | November 3

Second seeded Eagles head to Boston in search of a league title

News

AU plans to build new science building

By Riddhi Sarkar | November 2

The University is in the planning stages to build a new center for the sciences which will include 75,000 square feet of space and is expected to cost $40 million, with an opening slated for fall 2019.The facility, pending approval from the city planning commission, will house the biology, environmental ...

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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