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May 1, 2023 · The University enrolled a smaller number of students in fall 2020 for the Class of 2024 because of the coronavirus pandemic and made a “strategic decision to enroll a larger class in 2021, of which we had a strong pool of applicants,” according to a statement given to The Eagle by the Office of University Communications and Marketing.

Apr 18, 2005 · According to theater lore, uttering the word "Macbeth" inside a theater will bring bad luck or even doom to a production. Inexplicable mishaps have plagued performances after the title of Shakespeare's tragedy of ambition and manipulation slipped from the lips of some unknowing actor.

Yesterday, I ended my term as AU’s student body president. I have learned and grown so much over the last year, both personally and professionally. As proud as I am of all of the issues we tackled together, the biggest take away, for me, has been the …

Mar 28, 2011 · On paper, School of Public Affairs sophomore Tim McBride looks like the stereotypical Student Government president: involved in the SPA Leadership Program, College Democrats and the Undergraduate Senate.

Dec 13, 2023 · The tennis court demolition also affects tennis classes. In an email to The Eagle, Tennis coach and instructor John Garrett wrote that the tennis program will be eliminated with the demolition of the courts, while also acknowledging the positive impact the new facility could have on American University.

Dec 6, 2024 · Award-winning actor and mental health advocate Sean Astin will deliver the keynote address at American University’s 148th commencement on Dec. 15 in Bender Arena, according to an announcement sent to the University community on Dec. 2.. Astin, known for iconic roles in “The Goonies,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and …

Dec 5, 2023 · This year, The Economist released an article with an astounding statistic: around 150 million Americans listen to country music at least once a month. That’s around 45 percent of the whole country jamming out to guitar twangs and hollering vocals. July saw country songs occupy the top three slots of the Billboard Top 100 for the first time ever.

Dec 13, 2024 · After a $68 million shortfall largely due to missed enrollment targets for the 2024-2025 school year, American University has announced its projected budget for the coming 2026 fiscal year — $827.9 million.

Jan 26, 2024 · When we imagine indie as a genre, we hear the grungy guitar riffs that guide the melody or upbeat tempos that make our head move to the beat, as lyrics are shouted by artists like The Strokes or Weezer.There’s indie pop like Beabadoobee and indie rock like The Arctic Monkeys — but what does it mean to be indie?. What makes a song indie?