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BREAKING: University announces plans for in-person spring semester

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

Mask requirement remains indoors and information regarding guest policy to come later this week

After a pandemic budget crunch, SG reallocates toward programming

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

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

AU Jewish community comes together for Hanukkah

By Zoe Bell · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

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

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BREAKING: Kogod Dean John Delaney to step down in June

By Nina Heller | December 7

Departure is latest in changes to University leadership

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Tenleytown businesses begin to heal with the return of AU students

By Sophia Solano | December 7

Pandemic closures and losses ease with the University’s in-person re-opening

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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

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AUPD reports armed robbery involving AU student near Nebraska Hall

By Clare Mulroy | December 6

MPD is investigating an armed robbery at knifepoint

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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

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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

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AU Decision Makers: What trustees bring to the table

By Abigail Pritchard and Riley Gillis | December 3

Trustees work to balance personal and institutional interests

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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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Sunrise AU activists fight for the Build Back Better Act with bold action

By Abigail Pritchard and Jenna Schwartz | November 24

From hunger strikes to sit-ins, young activists are working towards climate justice and making strides

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‘Greedy Professor Pincus:’ Billboard appears around WCL protesting professor’s billing practices

By Mina Allen | November 24

Citizens for Pro-Business Delaware is planning to expand operations to GWU about allegations against professor

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AU community remembers 2019 alum, an aspiring opera singer

By Alisha Chhangani | November 22

'Her death was preventable, and the D.C. government failed to keep her safe,'

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Suspended SIS professor sues University for discrimination

By Abigail Pritchard | November 19

Tenured professor alleges that he was discriminated against for being an older, Chinese professor

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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