In this episode of Beyond the Byline, News Staff Writer Rebeka Rafi talks to students about their reactions to the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20. Students weigh in on election disinformation and the pandemic.

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Students React to Historic Inauguration

In this episode of Beyond the Byline, host Chloe Irwin sits down with Jordan Young to discuss The Eagle’s election night coverage. The episode features interviews from four members of the American University community, and it accompanies The Eagle’s Live Election Night Blog. Email feedback to cirwin@theeagleonline.com. Subscribe to The Eagle’s newsletter here.

Beyond the Byline Episode 15: The 2020 Election

This episode contains the stories of 3 AU students involved in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing. It accompanies a long-form multimedia project by the Eagle on Juneteenth and student protestors. Email feedback to emargiotta@theeagleonline.com. Subscribe to the Eagle's newsletter here.

Students Protest Racism and Police Brutality

In this episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta sits down with junior Colin Colchamiro, the director of Founder's Week, to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into planning all the events throughout the week and how this year's venue was chosen for this year's Founder's Day Ball.

Beyond the Byline Episode 13: Planning Founder's Week

This week, on a shorter episode of Beyond the Byline, Evan sits down with staff writer Nina Heller to discuss the DACA case in front of the supreme court, how it is affecting students, and what the AU community is doing to support dreamers.  Articles to read: Nina's story on the students who marched to the supreme court in support of DACA.  Email feedback to emargiotta@theeagleonline.com. Subscribe to the Eagle's newsletter here.

As DACA Appears Before Supreme Court, AU Community Demonstrates Support For Dreamers

This week, Brianna Crummy, the Eagle's Managing Editor of News, joins Evan to discuss the student protests that occurred in front of MGC at the end of October.  Articles to read: Brianna's story on the initial video that circulated on twitter. Dan Papscun and Evan's story on the protests themselves. Email feedback to emargiotta@theeagleonline.com. Subscribe to the Eagle's newsletter here.

Student Protesters Demand Justice for AU Student Forcibly Removed from Apartment

Beyond the Byline returns for the first episode of the 2019-2020 academic year. This week, Evan sits down with Dan Papscun to discuss the roll-out of the Student Involvement Fund. Then, Grace George joins Evan to break down the series of donations that AU has received in the last month. Articles to read: Dan Papscun's story on the Student Involvement Fund. Grace George's story on the $7M Meltzer donation. Kimberly Cataudella's story on the $3M Cassell donation. Email feedback to emargiotta@theeagleonline.com. Subscribe to the Eagle's newsletter here.

Involvement and Investment

For the last episode of the semester, host Evan Margiotta talks with the writers of stories in the Eagle's latest print edition including the future of AU dining, the possibility of alcohol sales at sports games, and the growing pains of AUx.  The Beyond the Byline team is looking for audio editors or sound engineers to join our amazing staff. If you are interested in applying or wonder what the job would entail, please email emargiotta@theeagleonline.com and we will answer any questions you may have.

Aramark, Alcohol, and AUx

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with Staff Writer Ayelet Sheffey about The Eagle's latest multimedia project, titled "The Fight for AU’s Financial Future." Margiotta also speaks with Staff Writer Mohamad Hashash about the end of basketball season and how student athletes find balance between sports and academics. 

Deciphering the Fight for AU’s Financial Future

The following podcast is satire, and should not be misconstrued for actual reporting. Any resemblance to a student, staff or faculty member is coincidental.  While Evan's away, the satire crew comes to play.  On this week's special edition episode of Beyond the Byline, Guest Hosts Chris Whitbeck and Lauren Patetta are joined by Seagle Columnists Bobbie Armstrong, Nicole Klokiw and Caeden Cloud to discuss the news of the week. 

The Seagle Takes Over

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with Administration and Local News Editor Julia Gagnon about fraternities' response to The Eagle's review of AU yearbooks, which revealed several racist images and photographs of people in blackface. Margiotta also speaks with sports columnist Spencer Nusbaum about the arc of the men's basketball team's season and what it's like to cover basketball at a school not known for its dedication to sports. 

AU Responds to Racist Imagery in Yearbooks

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with The Eagle's managing editor of opinion Nickolaus Mack on his research on AU founder Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, as well as Student Life editor Abbie Veitch on her coverage of the working group's look into slavery's influence on the founding of the university.

The AU Working Group on the Influence of Slavery

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with Eagle reporters about construction on campus, the South Asian Student Association's annual Jalwa Culture and Fashion Show and the development of The Eagle's satire section, The Seagle.

Satirizing in Style

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with Eagle reporters about an Aramark worker’s controversial removal, the first multimedia project of the year and an opinion series on domestic violence.

The Eagle Does Multimedia?

On this week's episode of Beyond the Byline, host Evan Margiotta talks with Eagle reporters about their stories on a discrimination lawsuit, a music festival and the start of basketball season. Plus, Evan meets with Opinion Managing Editor Nickolaus Mack about The Eagle's editorial process.

Explaining The Eagle's Editorial Process

Beyond the Byline is The Eagle's bi-weekly news podcast. It is hosted by audio editor Evan Margiotta. Please email any tips or comments to emargiotta@theeagleonline.com.

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