In light of the recent discovery of mad cow disease in Washington state, where a dairy cow tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the safety of America’s food supply has come into question.

Meanwhile, individuals, like biology scholar-in-residence Susan Solarz, are concerned about the limitations of current food regulations on today’s meat.

AU commuter students now have an opportunity to receive the same discounted newspapers that are provided for residence hall students.

“For $20 per semester, commuter students can receive USA Today, The New York Times and The Washington Post, just like on-campus residents,” said Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

Lucia Walinchus donned “the whole caboodle” - two pairs of pants, sweater, coat, hat, scarf and mittens - to keep the chill away while sledding Sunday night.

Borrowing a friend’s sled, Walinchus, a sophomore in the School of Communication, spent the best part of the night in the Amphitheater and the road outside of Leonard Hall.

For the average AU student, who is less than one-fifth through his or her life, death can be sobering, traumatic and incomprehensible all at once.
It’s not supposed to happen so soon, and when it does, the search for meaning and the grieving of a life cut short begin, as they did with Andrew Burr, 20.

The Ward Circle Building may soon have a new name; as the University is seeking donors to rename the building as part of the Capital Campaign, officials said.

“The Ward Circle Building is one of the most attractive buildings on the Quad,” said Vice President of Development Al Checchio, who oversees the Capital Campaign.

The democratic candidates, having taken to wrestling with issues among themselves, have all had to take a stand on higher education costs and availability

Students illegally sharing music files online can still be sued by the Recording Industry Association of America, despite a federal court’s ruling to deny the industry access to the names of online subscribers.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in December that the RIAA could not issue subpoenas to Internet Service Providers, including colleges, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act because it is only relevant to ISPs that have provided infringing material on their servers.

Public safety and campus security incidents this week.

Briefs from campus on the Student Advocacy Center, the Womens’ Initiative, the Club Council, and Super Bowl Sunday