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Muslim community grapples with lack of funding, resources

By Courtney Rozen · Monday, Nov. 13, 2017

34 students in the class of 2021 identified as Muslim in a campus-wide survey

American University announces seventh reported mumps case

By Haley Samsel and Brianna Crummy · Friday, Nov. 10, 2017

Two previous suspected cases now have "laboratory confirmation" from D.C. Department of Health

Public Safety report: Six hate crimes reported at AU in 2016

By Ben Foster · Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017

Report also showed high number of liquor-related offenses

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Professors, classes moved from Battelle because of mold growth

By Abbie Veitch | November 7

Faculty called for emergency action and remediation

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Newly elected senator says she faced harassment during campaign

By Misbah Farooqi | November 7

Yasaman Hakami hopes to change bylaws so harassment is punished during election

Will Mascaro, pictured at a student government presidential debate in 2016, was fired from his position as CASE director on Oct. 31. Supporters are calling for his reinstatement.

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Will Mascaro fired as CASE director; Supporters call for reinstatement

By Haley Samsel and Laura Romero | November 3

Secretary: ‘If we didn’t remove him, the University was going to remove him’

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Zero Waste launches new composting program

By Kimberly Cataudella and Abbie Veitch | November 3

After a summer of work, the student-led Zero Waste Club and Zero Waste coordinators in the facilities management department have launched a new compost program aimed at making composting easier for students. Grace Pugh, co-president of the club, said AU had previously lost its composting contract in November 2014 due to high contamination levels, especially in residence halls.

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American University, Peace Corps mourn death of alumna Hanna Huntley

By Haley Samsel | November 2

Huntley died while volunteering in Armenia

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Mexican director Fernando Eimbcke tells students to ‘take risks’

By Jacob Wallace | November 2

Eimbcke says there is “no formula” to great filmmaking

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Five suspected cases of mumps reported at American University

By Ben Foster | November 1

Announcement follows reports of bacterial meningitis, whooping cough earlier this fall

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American University mourns death of senior Hayley Mullins

By Laura Romero | November 1

Mullins played soccer for AU

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Queers and Allies changes group name to PRIDE

By Abbie Veitch | November 1

LGBT club wants to stress inclusiveness with new brand

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How a black musician convinced hundreds of KKK members to leave

By Katya Podkovyroff Lewis | October 31

Blues musician Daryl Davis tells AU students of how people can change

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Women's Initiative and Zero Waste host pop-up thrift shop

By Lydia Calitri | October 31

Two-day event donated proceeds to charity in U.S. Virgin Islands

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Beta Theta Pi and Chi Omega ordered to cease and desist

By Haley Samsel | October 30

Greek organizations under investigation by Dean of Students Office

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KPU to partner with Antiracist Research and Policy Center for debate series

By Maria Carrasco | October 30

Debates to feature “real-time” fact checkers

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Campus climate survey paints grim picture of students' emotional safety, sense of belonging at AU

By Nora Turner and Misbah Farooqi | October 27

University has ‘no plans’ to release full survey results

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Anti-Racist Center director presents vision for future

By Misbah Farooqi | October 27

Before someone hung Confederate flags on bulletin boards across American University’s campus in late September, professor Ibram X.

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Students, experts share stories of Palestinian refugees

By Misbah Farooqi | October 26

No Lost Generation hosted panel to ‘uplift voices of unheard refugee communities’

Features

New political group founded by AU students, alumni hopes to mobilize young progressives

By Taylor Moore | October 26

Blue Future aims to match college-aged volunteers with progressive campaigns

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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