Costs and causes: Dollars and sense behind AU’s rebranding
The university spent two years of research and hundreds of thousands of dollars on a campaign to rebrand the university. The results? One word: wonk.
• See the breakdown of how much becoming a “wonk” actually costs.
• What do current students think of being “wonkified?”
All are safe at Discovery Channel hostage situation, no AU students involved
No AU students were affected by the situation Wednesday afternoon.
AU and Student Government to host ‘wonk’ town hall
As part of a Student Government bill passed Sunday, the SG and University Communications and Marketing will host a town hall meeting to discuss the ‘wonk’ campaign Thursday afternoon.
G. I. Jobs magazine names AU ‘Military-Friendly School’
Recently, AU earned the rank of a “Military-Friendly School,” from G.I. Jobs magazine, out of a pool of 7,000 eligible colleges.
Students participate in Glenn Beck rally
AU students joined tens of thousands of activists to hear from Fox News host Glenn Beck at his “Restoring Honor” rally. Beck appeared with former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
AU students buck trends, bring style back to school
Textbooks aren’t the only pricey items under students’ arms this fall. The Scene takes to the streets to see how fashionable students get in vogue. But not all great fashion costs a fortune! From style blogs to Chanel, chic scholars share their tips on how to stay classy for class.
The week in photos
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Opinion
Staff Editorial
Getting to KNOW/WONK
Guest column
Filmmakers have moral duty to accurately depict wild
Left turn here
Conservatives resort to ‘wedge issues’ in attempt to win House
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Police blotter
Surgery not the end for Nats’ Stephen Strasburg
Visa woes highlight hidden hurdles for abroad students
Communication, awareness key to safe sex practices
Five questions with Teresa Flannery
AU Field Hockey suffers first loss of season to Old Dominion University
Eagle rants
Public Safety tests electronic locks in new residence halls as measure to combat theft
Go-go represents District’s local musical flavor, style
Eastern Market offers up foreign, domestic fancies
Jimmy Fallon talks spandex and tonight’s Emmys with The Eagle’s Scene
Eagles shut out Richmond in exhibition
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