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Burwell calls pro-Trump mob that stormed US Capitol ‘threat to democracy’

By Abbie Veitch , Dan Papscun and Nina Heller | January 6

Mayor Bowser orders curfew following riots

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Winona LaDuke discusses biodiversity and renewable energy at AUSG Women’s Initiative event

By Jordan Young | January 2

The event was co-sponsored by the American University Office of Sustainability, the AU Women & Politics Institute, Fossil Free AU and the AU Department of Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU plans to return to pre-pandemic housing and class operations for fall 2021

By Dan Papscun | December 21

In email to early decision students, University announces next steps

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AU files campus plan with D.C. Zoning Commission. Community critics say plan still needs work.

By Skye Witley | December 21

Nearby residents blame a lack of specificity and transparency in the plan-making process.

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Features

Former AU postdoctoral fellow urges Indigenous recognition beyond Native American Heritage Month

By Sophia Solano | December 21

Elizabeth Rule is the director of Indigenous policy center at GWU

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News

After virtual semester, KPU looks ahead

By Nina Heller | December 18

Looking back at a semester of high-profile speakers and successful student engagement

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Features

Lonnie Bunch, AU alum and Smithsonian secretary, works to capture tumultuous time in US history

By Sarah Mattalian | December 14

Bunch hopes to find "the right tension between tradition and innovation"

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Despite Senate stall, DC statehood advocates in the AU community continue efforts

By Eliza Schloss | December 9

The House passed a bill in favor of D.C. statehood over the summer

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Features

CAS professor correctly predicts 2020 presidential election

By Ben Johansen | December 7

Allan Lichtman helped create a “13 keys” system to forecast elections

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AUSG encourages students to report professors who require on-camera participation

By Sarah Mattalian and Ben Johansen | December 6

SG president also urges professors to accommodate international students dealing with time differences

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Amid Biden health secretary candidate reports, Burwell plans to concentrate on AU

By Sophie Austin and Dan Papscun | December 6

Burwell served as health secretary under Obama

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News

WAMU employees vote unanimously to unionize

By Dan Papscun and Nina Heller | December 3

Vote comes after lack of University recognition

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AU students battle stress amid tense political climate

By Jordan Young | December 3

Counseling center expands services and professors enact more lenient policies in order to help students cope with stress

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ANC commissioners-elect encourage students to become involved in local politics

By Grace Newton | December 3

AU sophomore Christian Damiana will serve in the 3D07 seat

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Sports

AU receives $4.5M in donations for new athletics building, leadership academy

By Spencer Nusbaum and Jordan Young | December 2

$3 million to go toward Center for Athletic Performance, $1.5 million for the AU Athletics’ Eagles Leadership Academy

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News

AU’s SASA hosts annual Jalwa Show

By Alisha Chhangani | December 2

“Zoom Machale” celebrates South Asian diaspora virtually

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News

Bob Woodward discusses his reporting process, the media’s influence on politics at KPU event

By Kate Corliss | December 1

School of Communication co-sponsored the event

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