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AU proposes new dance major

By Nazli Togrul · Monday, April 10, 2017

The department looks to diversify its curriculum

AU trustee responds harshly to student email

By Katherine Saltzman · Friday, April 7, 2017

Fossil Free AU members received the email from Alan Meltzer

Despite rain, Take Back the Night draws crowd

By Anna Donohue · Friday, April 7, 2017

Annual march allowed sexual assault survivors to reclaim safe space on campus

Professor Jane Hall interviews CNN anchor Jake Tapper at an event hosted by the School of Communication and Kennedy Political Union.

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KPU and SOC host CNN’s Jake Tapper

By Maria Carrasco | April 7

Tapper discussed journalism under Trump’s administration

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Metro renews U-Pass partnership with AU

By Katherine Saltzman | April 6

90 percent of eligible students used their U-Pass

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Vicky Wilkins named interim dean of SPA

By Deanna Mudry | April 4

She has been the senior associate dean for the past three years

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Title IX complaint filed against AU

By Riddhi Sarkar and Ivy Kaplan | April 4

The University was notified of a complaint filed in August 2016 with the Department of Education

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JFK actor speaks at American University

By Jonathan Bergman | April 3

President John F. Kennedy delivered four important speeches to audience members at AU on March 8 – almost.

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Dumpson, Self, Machovec and Schneider elected to SG executive board

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | March 31

Junior Taylor Dumpson will serve as the next Student Government president and AU’s first black female SG president during the 2017-2018 academic year, winning 45.7 percent of the total unofficial vote count, according to SG Elections Commissioner Luis Ballester. “I’m ecstatic,” Dumpson said.

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The Darkening hosts town hall for SG candidates

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | March 31

The Darkening hosted a town hall for all SG executive board candidates this past Tuesday.

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Teach-in aims to quell fears of deportation under Trump administration

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | March 29

The Immigrant Justice Clinic led a teach-in, the “American University Student Forum on Immigration,” with two student attorneys and an AU law professor on March 22 to discuss the rights and possible legal options for noncitizens living in the U.S.

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AU College Democrats hosts town hall for SG candidates

By Lydia Calitri | March 28

Lickstein, Fedasiuk, Pancotti and Schneider earn endorsement

Dr. Michael James presents a lecture as a guest of the Political Theory Institute.

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Visiting political theorist: borders undermine equality

By Maxim Zaino | March 27

Michael James presented his new lecture as a guest of the Political Theory Institute

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AU hosts conference on cybersecurity

By Maxim Zaino | March 27

Experts gathered to answer questions regarding current state of cyber policy

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University accepted 82.6 percent of Early Decision applicants

By Anna Donohue | March 27

Admissions notifications released for class of 2021

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Jake Tapper to speak at AU

By Courtney Rozen | March 27

The CNN journalist will appear on April 4

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Highlights from SG presidential debate and town hall

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | March 26

Here’s what you missed from Thursday’s events

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KPU to host musician and actor Lonnie “Common” Lynn

By Courtney Rozen | March 24

Common will speak in Bender Arena on April 5

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Meet your 2017-2018 AUSG candidates

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | March 24

Get to know the candidates before voting begins on March 28

Features

AU to host four events for Environmental Film Festival

By Brianna Crummy | March 23

The annual festival is runs until March 26

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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