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Sexual harassment and assault prevention activist Anita Hill spoke to students on April 7 about her 1991 testimony against Supreme Court justice nominee Clarence Thomas in which she accused him of sexual harassment. The event came eight days prior to the release of “Confirmation,” HBO’s upcoming film documenting the trial, in which Hill is played by Kerry Washington.
Writer, feminist, activist and self-described “bunny lady” Wagatwe Wanjuki spoke to an audience of approximately 25 people on Thursday night as the Women's History Month speaker for the Student Government Women's Initiative.
The 2016 Student Government presidential candidates faced off publically for the first time last night in a presidential debate broadcasted by ATV. Following the debate, sophomores Will Mascaro, Devontae Torriente and Matt Mullin participated in a town hall in the Tavern where both of the debate’s moderators, junior Sarah Kravetz and freshman Kelly Conner, as well as students could ask questions directly to the candidates. Of all the questions asked, here are the four themes that stood out.
When a community-wide memo is sent out, American University students expect it to be honest and accurate, to provide us with the truth so that we can make informed and educated opinions. Unfortunately, that did not happen on March 10th, when Gail Hanson's memo, "Response to Media Reports of a Sexual Assault of an AU Student" failed to tell a complete and accurate story.
Clarification appended.
University President Neil Kerwin released his long term plan for diversity and inclusion on Feb. 29, outlining the immediate steps he plans to take to build a more welcoming and supportive university.
AU hosted a town hall on Monday night to discuss the proposed AU student Metro pass program, and the event was led by AU Executive Director of Risk, Safety and Transportation Daniel Nichols, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority directors Tracey Foster and Jawauna Greene, AU student and Deputy Director of Public Communications Kris Schneider and Metro Transit Police Deputy Chief Kevin Gaddis.
As an ever increasing number of millennials report having mental health issues, the most prevalent problem they seem to be facing is no longer depression, but anxiety, an issue that plagues AU, where 91 percent of students surveyed in 2013 reported feeling “ so stressed they couldn’t function.”
More details on AU's closing tomorrow
Just several days after the first members of the AU Class of 2020 received their early decision acceptance letters, The Eagle reflects on the events that shaped the fall semester for the current campus community. 2015 proved to be a big year for the school, full of both controversy and progress. With lots of events lined up for 2016, here’s a look back at the headlines that shaped the first half of the school year.
Multicultural student groups are calling for more inclusion at AU after a rash of anonymous social media posts and posters targeting minorities have appeared on and around campus.
Christine Hamlett-Williams has been a subcontracted dining employee at AU for 34 years. Currently a cashier and a union shop steward, she sits most days behind the register at the mini P.O.D. Market in Mary Graydon Center. At 67, Hamlett-Williams wants to retire, but like other longtime dining employees, meager pension benefits over three decades have deprived her of this option.
Boundary of the ANC 3E, which encompasses parts of AU Park, Friendship Heights and Tenleytown (Office of the ANCs).
*Updated: 5:09 p.m. Nov. 14. Corrections and clarification appended.
Coming off a season that revealed many highs and lows, AU men’s basketball head coach Mike Brennan sat down in front of microphone on Oct. 29 to face questions from reporters during AU’s annual media day. Brennan and his team also allowed local media members into practice during the event, and players fielded questions about conference opponents, roster adjustments and leadership roles within the team.
After finishing conference play last weekend and garnering a series of awards this past week, the AU field hockey team travels to Boston University with the hopes of achieving its season goal: winning a Patriot League Championship.
Friends, relatives, colleagues and members of the University community gathered at the Kay Spiritual Life Center 4 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the life of Matthew Shlonsky.
This story originally appeared in the print Oct. 16, 2015 Special Edition of The Eagle.
Student-led racial justice movement The Darkening hosted a workshop on structural racism Wednesday night, led by cofounder Tatiana Laing.
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