Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: America needs to change the way it thinks about prisoners

By Addie DiPaolo | November 14

To understand the prison-industrial complex, prisoners need to be understood as individuals, not just as offenders

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Staff Editorial: American University needs to establish transparent approaches to the potential arming of AUPD

By The Eagle Editorial Board | November 8

It’s time for AU to prove its commitment to discourse by including the student body in campus safety decisions

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Opinion: Far-right conspiracy theories are a detriment to public safety

By Alana Parker | November 6

Conservative politicians, media figures are fueling baseless conspiracy theories, diverting attention from climate relief efforts

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Opinion: The disproportionate representation in the Electoral College is unfair

By Addie DiPaolo | November 5

From a swing state voter, the Electoral College needs to go

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Opinion: Students across AU face issues with their mail-in ballots

By Ritika Shroff | November 5

During this critical election year, even the most liberal universities found issues with mail-in ballots

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Opinion: The Democrats are losing the plot

By Alice Still | November 4

Democrats are doing more to appease Republicans than to protect vulnerable groups, specifically the trans community

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Staff Editorial: The celebration of the American University janitors union contract must be balanced with continuous efforts for ethical employment

By The Eagle Editorial Board | October 31

Both student and administration efforts must improve for AU’s janitors

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Opinion: Has social media killed presidential debates?

By Addie DiPaolo | October 29

Vice President Harris and former President Trump’s debate looked distinctly different than ones of the past

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Advice: Embracing the unknown

By Mari Santos | October 18

Deciding whether to study abroad doesn’t have to be a rollercoaster

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Satire: Uh oh! You just realized that your mom’s a person!

By Jasmine Shi | October 17

Guys I’m not a sociopath

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Satire: American University’s Student Government celebrates the election of their 4,000th member

By Jack Leary | October 11

SG hopes expanded bureaucracy might finally allow them to make meaningful change

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Opinion: Calling sororities fake and depthless is a lazy label

By Sara Shibata | October 10

Greek life stereotypes from the perspective of a sorority girl

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Staff Editorial: AU Dining chooses independent decision-making over conversation

By The Eagle Editorial Board | October 8

AU Dining’s change in accepted payments at The Bridge and The Dav shuts out cafe organizers and disproportionately affects financially-insecure students

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Opinion: President Alger is repeating Sylvia Burwell’s mistakes

By Julia R. Cooper | October 2

Alger’s administration is failing to listen to student voices on freedom of expression policies

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Opinion: American University students should actively seek out unique experiences

By Avyay Sriperumbudur | October 1

The University’s involvement culture can be detrimental to students’ college experiences

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Opinion: New horizons in the Democratic Party shift the election

By Mari Santos | September 30

The Harris-Walz campaign sparks a newfound drive in politics

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Advice: The time is now to find the right club for you

By Ritika Shroff | September 27

Choosing the right club can be tough, but the journey is worth it

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