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It would be hyperbole to say that working at The Eagle for, pretty much, all of my non-classroom and/or drinking time at AU made what's happened in my life since then happen.
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American University’s President Jonathan Alger will launch a new strategic plan on Jan. 1, 2026 focused on “What can or should make AU distinctive,” replacing AU’s current strategic plan, Changemakers for a Changing World.
American University sophomore Lorelei Bangit and senior Lucia Ianello knew one thing for sure heading into their 4x400 meter relay at the 2025 George Mason Patriot Games: the AU women’s track team was about to break another school record.
Do you want to write for your college newspaper again? Now is the chance! The Eagle is eager to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 with decades’ worth of alumni, and we want you to tell the stories of your time on the paper.
Thousands gathered in D.C.’s Chinatown on Feb. 2 to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Snake with lion dances, cultural performances and a firecracker finale.
The tail end of the 2024 theatrical release calendar gave audiences a delightful Bob Dylan biopic, a meme-able “Nosferatu” reimagining and of course, Wicked. So what’s next?
American University is responding to President Donald Trump’s executive orders that may affect the University, including plans to carry out mass deportations, potentially dismantle the Education Department and limit the rights of transgender people.
The District’s Winter Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, returned this winter from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. Across the city, restaurants of all cuisines and price ranges offered up multi-course meals at discounted, fixed prices.
It’s a new semester, with new classes and a new cast of C-listers that you’ll develop no deep emotional bonds to, just an awkward smile every time you walk past them. But you do know a little bit about them, which is the terrible answer they gave to the terrible icebreaker question they are asked. But what’s this? OH NO! An evil witch crashed through the windows and decided to hex all of you! Now everything you’ve said has become literal, with a “Monkey’s Paw” style ironic turn!
Robert Eggers has a distinct style. The New Hampshire-born director has a knack for folkloric horror films that truly make viewers squirm in their seats. Known for his strict historical accuracy, Eggers conducts intense research before filming each of his pagan folktale-inspired projects.
The biopic genre has been controversial in recent years. Film critics and viewers alike have called out their repetitive storytelling methods and the praised lead performances awarded only for impressive imitation.
The following piece is satire and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.
As winter progresses, curling up with a good book on a cold night becomes more and more appealing this February.
The Eagle’s editorial board is composed of its staff but does not represent every individual staffer’s views. Rather, it provides an insight into how The Eagle, as an editorially-independent institution, responds to issues on campus.
Valentine’s Day is coming up, which means love is in the air. This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday, so the possibilities on how to spend the day are endless.
Sam Morril is ramping up for his 2025 headline comedy tour, “The Errors Tour,” a play on Taylor Swift’s record-breaking “Eras Tour.” Morril spoke with The Eagle ahead of his stop in D.C. on Feb. 7. The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Sure, the spring semester may have just begun, but it’s never too early to start planning ahead like the wonk you are. So here’s a list of new classes coming out next semester that you should consider adding in Eagle Service:
Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn, police officers who served at the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection, discussed President Donald Trump’s recent pardons and the ramifications of political violence at an event with Kennedy Political Union and the School of Communication on Jan. 30.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center partnered with Erinn Muller, a research representative on Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, to host a webinar on Jan. 21 highlighting how scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are working to address coral bleaching along the Florida coastline.