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Student petition aims to install vending machines stocked with emergency contraception on campus

By Kate Corliss and Abigail Pritchard · Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

Movement hopes to increase accessibility and destigmatize sexual health

BREAKING: AU to keep 10-day isolation period for COVID-19 positive community members

By Sara Winick · Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

University won’t provide tuition or housing discount during month of online operations, among updates

Disabled Student Union petitions AU administrators for frequent, mandatory COVID-19 testing

By Abigail Pritchard · Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

Petition receives over 1,600 signatures and backing of several student organizations

Coronavirus

Students voice concerns about protections for disabled community, logistics of remote operations at student government’s Q&A

By Kate Corliss | January 5

‘It is not the plan for us to stay virtual’ for entire semester, says SG President Brodie

News

Student workers at AU say jobs should be more accessible

By Abigail Pritchard | January 3

Despite the variety of jobs available on campus, being hired for one is difficult

Coronavirus

University reports 202 cases during the final week of the semester

By Dan Papscun | December 21

Increase comes as the Omicron variant spreads through the district

News

Student Government passes spring 2022 budget

By Abigail Turner | December 13

Bills to roll over funds, change stipends and allocate money to Founders Week pass

News

Transfer students share experiences and frustrations coming to AU

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | December 13

While many have had positive experiences, they say more support from the University is needed

News

After a pandemic budget crunch, SG reallocates toward programming

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger | December 8

Funds from previous semesters give greater opportunity to Women’s Initiative and undergraduate councils

News

AU Jewish community comes together for Hanukkah

By Zoe Bell | December 8

Students light menorahs, eat jelly doughnuts and attend club-sponsored events to celebrate the Festival of Lights

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Kennedy Political Union hosts Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman to speak about activism in athletics

By Jake Schlanger | December 7

School of Public Affairs Dean Vicky Wilkins moderated the Zoom event

News

Students encounter barriers in the search for affordable housing near the University

By Kate Corliss | December 6

Affordability and availability of University residence hall space poses challenges

News

Stickers advertising a white supremacist group found on campus

By Phoebe Damsky | December 6

'That kind of language and rhetoric has zero place here,' University spokesperson says

Coronavirus

Student workers return to campus with new pandemic era regulations

By Isabella Brown | December 2

Student employees reflect on frustrations and successes enforcing mask mandate

News

BREAKING: CNN’s Abby Phillip announced as American University’s fall 2021 commencement speaker

By Sarah Mattalian | December 1

Phillip will deliver her keynote address in a traditional fully in-person ceremony

News

SG judicial board remains empty after interim judicial board chair resigns

By Jake Schlanger | December 1

Following alleged performance issues, the board will remain empty until January

Coronavirus

AU steps up COVID-19 isolation protocol to accommodate return to campus

By Maddie Gerber | December 1

COVID-19 coordinator and students share experiences with hotel isolation

News

Alcohol and American University: A broken system

By Natasha LaChac | November 30

‘Students at AU think that we’re not a party school, so they sometimes don’t believe the data’

News

AU hosts virtual roundtable discussion about Indigenous health

By Sarah Mattalian | November 26

Hosted by the American Studies program, the event featured Indigenous speakers and professors

News

Centennial Hall houses its first class of freshmen after extensive summer 2021 renovations

By Kate Corliss | November 17

Remodeled suite bathrooms, lounge spaces stand out to first-year students

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.

Solutions by The State News