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Op-ed: Bigotry isn’t controversial, it’s bigotry

By Anthony Kuykendall · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017

Donald Trump is absolutely correct. There, I said it. His claims throughout the campaign trail and now in the days before his inauguration that political correctness has become a plague to public discourse could not be more true.

Op-ed: The folks strike back

By Tom Hebert · Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017

I know the following statement will come as a surprise to the entire Democratic Party, the mainstream media, and most of this campus, but stick with me.

Op-ed: A look into reverse racism

By Michael Lucatorto · Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017

Racism. A word with so much power, it often is avoided in discussion by those who aren’t well versed in what it means.

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Straight from print: Assessing the authenticity of your activism

By Sydney Young | December 20

This article originally appeared in The Eagle's December 9 special edition. Activism at AU has reached far beyond the bounds of our campus and has resonated with students across the country.

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One race, the human race

By Nicole Rouhani | December 14

While there is diversity in the world, there is one thing that everyone has in common: we are all members of one race, the human race.

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Calling for action and unity

By Yamillet Payano | December 9

Yamillet Payano offers students opportunity to "make AU a safer place"

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Letter to the Editor: Our universities are a national tragedy

By Howard Sachs | December 6

I comment with deep respect for our young people. I was saddened, but not surprised by what I heard.

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Op-ed: Conservative 'optimism' for Trump normalizes dangerous rhetoric

By Nick Lepore | November 28

Post-election attitudes have been loud, fear driven and have divided the country more than healed it.

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Op-ed: In light of protests, civil discourse is needed

By Hayley Cormack | November 28

Hayley Cormack advocates for more "productive" discussion around national issues

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Op-ed: College activism is a tricky rope to walk

By Samantha Ewing | November 28

Nov. 9, 2016 will go down in infamy as a day of mourning. For college students nationwide, who overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton, the wound of this election is very fresh.

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Op-ed: Our Shared Responsibility

By Devontae Torriente | November 21

Following the U.S. elections on November 8th, a protest which included a flag burning, occurred on our campus the following day.

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An open letter from American University faculty members to students after the 2016 US elections

By Cathy Schneider , Aaron Boesenecker , Daniel Esser , Malini Ranganathan , Randolph Persaud and Patrick Thaddeus Jackson | November 21

Dear AU Students, As you are aware, members of university communities across the country have already been targeted with physical violence and racist or otherwise hateful speech in the wake of the U.S.

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Op-ed: Allyship is a short fuse

By Nickolaus Mack | November 15

When I last wrote, I implored fellow African-Americans to claim their Blackness and argued that doing so was the blueprint to the temples of tomorrow, a testament to the many giants that walked before us.

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Op-ed: Turkey has declared war against the Kurds

By Diliman Abdulkader | November 15

“All friends, enemies, and the mountains shall know that the Turk is the master of this country.

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Op-ed: The cost of liberty

By Michael Andersen | November 14

Veteran Michael Andersen discusses the recent flag-burning on campus

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Editorial: Building a more inclusive Women’s Initiative is a step towards progress

By The Eagle Editorial Staff | November 7

It is clear now more than ever that the landscape on college campuses is changing. Students are challenging each other to embrace discomfort and seek growth.