Michael Dranove and another AU undergraduate —who did not wish to be named — were arrested during the Funk the War: Bad Romance Street Party Friday afternoon. Dranove was released around 8 p.m., while the other AU student was released around 1 a.m.

According to Geoff Ramsey, an AU graduate student and Community Action and Social Justice member who helped organize the protest, Dranove, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, was nearby when someone vandalized the Armed Forces Recruiting Center.

The four SG presidential candidates took to the airwaves Thursday night with a live debate produced by ATV and co-sponsored by The Eagle.

Student Government presidential candidate Nirvana Habash was again thrown off the ballot after the Board of Elections voted that she had violated the rules and did deserve to be taken off the ballot. However, Habash can still campaign and will run as a write-in candidate. She can also appeal the decision to the Judicial Board.
• Earlier: Habash to defend her campaign’s action

While the SG Judicial Board ruled early Thursday morning that SG presidential candidate Nirvana Habash did indeed violate campaign rules, Habash may meet with the Board of Elections sometime Thursday — and could overturn her violation. The BOE suggested disqualifying Habash Wednesday morning in response to e-mails sent out in connection with her campaign that violated regulations for the candidates.

Enough students signed a petition to put the proposed CERF referendum on the student government ballot for the spring elections.

The AU Undergraduate Senate Committee on Campus Life and Programming passed a bill in support of on-campus greek housing.

Ted Sorensen, a former speechwriter for and adviser to President John F. Kennedy, reflected on Kennedy’s presidency and the art of speechwriting Tuesday night.

Sorensen spoke in the Mary Graydon Center University Club at a College Democrats event co-sponsored by the Student Government and the AUCC.

Opponents of Obama’s health care bill met on the mall at a Tea Party Tuesday.
• Video of the Tea Party

During each spring Student Government election for the past four years, less than 2,000 AU students have turned out to vote. 

Department of Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

As of March 8, more shuttles run between the Metro and main campus, and the Super Loop has diminished. Drivers only follow the Super Loop in the evenings on holidays like spring break and when school is out, according to assistant director of Facilities Management, Mark Feist. These changes were spurred by student feedback.

A referendum regarding funds for the Clean Energy Revolving Fund will not be on the spring 2010 ballot.

What is more characteristic of D.C. than cherry blossoms, Metro rides and the monuments? The Capitol Hill intern.

Despite projections that there would be a serious lack of on-campus housing for people who desired it, everyone who participated in the lottery Wednesday through Friday last week was able to get housing.

This was partly because not everyone who signed up for the lottery actually participated, according to Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

Dunya Mikhail, a recipient of the UN Human Rights Award for Freedom of Writing, spoke at an event at AU Wednesday. In an exclusive interview, she spoke with Eagle Staff Writer Meg Fowler about her writing and experiences.