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Delaney campaign accuses Sam Rogers of using position as RHA president to send campaign email

By Haley Samsel · Thursday, April 5, 2018

Rogers: “Accusations are completely baseless”

Following controversy, student rights cards are being installed across campus

By Maria Carrasco · Thursday, April 5, 2018

CASE director Will Mascaro says cards will go up in every residence hall by July

At debate and town hall, presidential candidates address diversity, improving relationship with AU police

By Maria Carrasco · Tuesday, April 3, 2018

At a debate and town hall hosted by ATV Monday night, the student government presidential candidates presented their ideas on diversity, inclusion and improving communication between AU police and students, in addition to other topics.

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Student government candidates discuss transparency, diversity at College Democrats forum

By Maria Carrasco and Laura Romero | April 3

Student activity fee increase, student communication also on the agenda

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Meet your 2018-2019 AUSG candidates

By Maria Carrasco and Laura Romero | April 2

Meet the candidates running for the 2018-2019 student government executive board. The candidates and their campaign Facebook pages or websites are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Students, faculty celebrate grand opening of HOME

By Julia Gagnon | April 2

The Hub for Organizing, Multiculturalism and Equity originally opened last semester

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Former presidential candidate Carly Fiorina to speak at AU Thursday

By Haley Samsel | April 2

KPU will host Fiorina in Kerwin Hall

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Civil rights leaders address voting rights, mass incarceration at WCL event

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | March 30

Wade Henderson and Nicole Austin-Hillery discuss challenges facing black Americans

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Student activists, leaders size up state of campus activism in the Trump era

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton | March 28

LULAC, Muslim Student Association have been driven to act in recent months

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Senate votes to hold referendum on student activity fee increase in spring election

By Maria Carrasco | March 26

At a special meeting last week, the American University Student Government (AUSG) Senate voted to hold a referendum in the SG spring elections that would ask students whether or not to increase the student activity fee by $11.50 per semester.

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AU students join calls to end gun violence at March for Our Lives

By Maria Carrasco , Brianna Crummy , Kimberly Cataudella and Sophie Austin | March 24

As hundreds of thousands gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Saturday to call for an end to gun violence, American University student organizations protested in the March for Our Lives.

Haley Samsel, The Eagle's incoming editor-in-chief.

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Haley Samsel named The Eagle’s 2018-2019 editor-in-chief

By Courtney Rozen | March 23

Samsel is The Eagle’s current managing editor for news

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‘What can I do now?’: Students, alumni prepare for March for Our Lives

By Haley Samsel | March 23

Students connected to Parkland, Florida take action on gun violence

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Jewish activist Yavilah McCoy speaks about forging relationships through diversity

By Kimberly Cataudella | March 22

“The power of proximity” will eventually enable equity, McCoy said

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What’s the most important issue facing college campuses? Six students answer

By Riddhi Sarkar , Maria Carrasco , Elyse Notarianni , Ashley Oviedo , Giovanna Diez and Morgan Antonez | March 6

Racial inclusion, college affordability and mental illness are all important, students say

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KPU to host Jewish activist Yavilah McCoy

By Haley Samsel | March 6

McCoy will lead event on developing multi-faith and multicultural alliances

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Campus organizations co-host panel of black journalists

By Sophie Austin | March 5

“Stick to what it is that you believe,” one panelist advised students

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Mother of God religious group approaches students on campus, striking fear in some

By Nazli Togrul | March 1

Several students reported to AU police that they were approached near and on campus by “Mother of God,” a religious group, in recent weeks.

Protesters hold up signs critical of the Board of Trustees outside their winter meeting on Feb. 23.

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Fossil Free AU advocates: Burwell will not support divestment from fossil fuels

By Abbie Veitch | February 26

Group plans more “antagonistic” approach to pressure Board of Trustees

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Yamillet Payano elected SG president in special election

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | February 23

Payano will serve in the role until May 1

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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