Campus Life

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In “State of Student Government” speech, SG president urges senate to increase budget transparency

By Dan Papscun | January 24

Valentina Fernández on SG: “Personal interest still triumphs over teamwork and collaboration”  

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Student protesters call for political change, more women in office at third annual Women’s March

By Kelsey Carolan , Dan Papscun and Evan Margiotta | January 22

Many AU students marched in Washington for the first time

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University changes sorority recruitment dates, allowing students to attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | January 16

Nearly 2,000 students signed a petition calling for the dates to change

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Founder’s Day Ball to be held at the National Air and Space Museum Center in Virginia

By Abbie Veitch | January 16

Event on Feb. 23 will offer 2,500 tickets

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Man who harassed former SG president online agrees to apologize, renounce white supremacy

By Sophie Austin | December 18

Taylor Dumpson settled out of court with internet troll who targeted her following 2017 hate crime

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AU sorority members fight to change recruitment dates so students can attend Women’s March

By Kimberly Cataudella | December 13

Petition to move recruitment so that it doesn't conflict with march has received over 1,900 signatures

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Campus remains dominated by students from East Coast, data shows

By Sophie Austin | December 13

Students from high and low enrollment states weigh in on their AU experiences

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Juuling craze hits AU as more students use e-cigarettes on campus

By Abbie Veitch | December 11

Though university is considered “smoke-free,” students report seeing Juuls in buildings

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Students of color continue to lead calls for more identity-based spaces on campus

By Emily Lytle | December 10

Creation of HOME in Mary Graydon Center is not enough, students say

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Students say mold in freshmen dorms have caused health issues

By Abbie Veitch | December 7

Some reports show no “elevated or abnormal air quality readings

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Elizabeth Warren outlines foreign policy positions during speech at AU

By Evan Margiotta | November 30

“America can project foreign power abroad only if we are strong and secure at home”

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Fossil Free AU escalates efforts to convince university to divest from fossil fuel industry

By Dan Papscun | November 29

Group launches “responsible endowment fund,” protests outside Board of Trustees meeting

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Dinesh D’Souza event on “fake history” draws protesters, supporters at AU

By Ayelet Sheffey | November 9

D’Souza addressed midterm election results, Kavanaugh hearings and more on Wednesday

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How AU students reacted to the 2018 midterm results Tuesday night

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | November 7

As midterm election results rolled in on Tuesday night, AU’s student-run political organizations, as well as the School of Public Affairs, hosted watch parties that attracted students from varying political and geographical backgrounds.

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Two AU professors tackle issue at center of midterm elections: voter suppression

By Kelsey Carolan | November 5

Ibram X. Kendi and Allan Lichtman discuss voter I.D. laws, gerrymandering

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At Latinos and the Midterm Election event, panelists are skeptical of large Latino voter turnout

By Suzanne Harrison | November 4

“The parties are not talking to them” 

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Podcast

Beyond the Byline, Episode 2: Explaining The Eagle's editorial process

By Sasha Jones and Evan Margiotta | November 2

Talking tenure discrimination, basketball season and D.C. festivals

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