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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.

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Op-ed: This election is about more than just politics

By Shawn Bond | November 2

Shawn Bond explains that now more than ever, your vote matters.

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Op-ed: To Honor Rabin, Condemn the Occupation and Support the Two-State Solution

By Naomi Tamura | November 2

Naomi Tamura is done with empty promises and ready for tangible change.

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Op-ed: Why I did NOT watch the debate

By Sarah Everett | October 20

Sarah Everett believes our country deserves better.

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Op-ed: How to Vote for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

By Zach Ewell | October 13

Zach Ewell urges voters who are discontent with the presidential nominees to vote third party.

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Blackprint Roundtable: ‘Birth of A Nation’ and the future of Nate Parker’s career

By Jenna Caldwell , Taryn Daniels , Elisha Brown , Lauren Lumpkin and Janell Roberts | October 13

This is a reprint of an article that first appeared in The Blackprint on Oct. 11. The original post can be viewed here. Nate Parker’s film Birth of a Nation, about Nat Turner’s 1800s slave rebellion, was released nationwide on Friday.

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Op-ed: A dose of patriotism

By Austin Cirillo | October 13

I believe it is appropriate, and even ironic due to the fact we attend American University, to discuss America.

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Op-ed: The Israeli Medical Foundation saves children's lives, they saved my baby cousin

By Yael Shamouilian | September 28

Yael Shamouilian asks us to look at Israel’s message of “human kindness”

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Op-Ed: No, we shouldn't add hate crimes to the Student Conduct Code

By Jack Williams | September 27

When I heard that  students of color on campus were degraded because of race, I shared the disgust of the entire AU community.

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How do we move forward and unite?

By Krista Chavez | September 27

Krista Chavez offers some solutions to promoting love and kindness

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Op-ed: A letter to our fellow graduate students

September 27

As graduate students gain the right to unionize, many in AU’s graduate community urge others to join them in collective bargaining

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Op-ed: AU's Conduct Code needs language on hate crimes

By Will Mascaro | September 22

There are a lot of things you can do to receive a conduct violation at our university. I would know: as the Director of the Student Advocacy Center, I lead a team of students who work to defend those accused of committing violations.

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