Heather Mongilio
Eagle Staff Writer
Articles by Heather Mongilio
Stacks of The Eagle’s last weekly issue disappeared
TKE brother alleges the fraternity ordered the theft
April 25, 2013
Stacks of the latest issue of The Eagle have disappeared from the stands the morning of April 25. An investigation is ongoing.
Over 700 students participate in annual Relay for Life
April 17, 2013
Participants gathered in Bender Arena for an all night “walkathon” that raised money for the American Cancer Society and cancer research.
Northside dorms hit by water outage
April 11, 2013
Students living in Northside dormitories are experiencing a water outage after contractors hit a underground water line while completing construction near Cassell Hall. The water will return this afternoon, according Construction Manager Tony Esse.
Exploring AU’s alert, security policies
March 27, 2013
How well is AU prepared for an emergency situation like the recent gun incident on campus?
Police: Man with gun on campus may be part of love triangle
March 22, 2013
Both MPD and Secret Service officials responded to the scene at around 7:04 p.m.
Tuition will increase 2.95 percent next year
Board of Trustees approves lowest tuition increase in 40 years
February 24, 2013
The Board of Trustees approved AU’s budget for the next two years, raising tuition and financial aid as well as investing less in AU’s long-term fund.
Shuttle collides with cement truck near North Side stop
February 13, 2013
No students were injured in the minor crash.
Man locks himself in University dark room
February 10, 2013
A man was apprehended by Public Safety after locking himself inside the University darkroom.
Public Safety releases videos to prepare students for the possibility of a campus shooter
January 27, 2013
The memo said that the recent school shootings in Newtown, Conn. and Blacksburg, Va. teach campuses to be prepared for such situations, according to the email.
North Hall renamed Cassell Hall
January 15, 2013
The building is named after the Cassell family, which donated $3 million in gifts to the University.
Student write-in candidate wins ANC seat
December 6, 2012
Rory Slatko won the Advisory Neighborhood Commission seat that represents most of Main Campus in the D.C. government.
Kerwin expects tuition increase to be “lowest in memory”
November 19, 2012
At the public town hall on Nov. 15, President Neil Kerwin discussed tuition increase and the smoking ban.
SG: AU should marginally raise tuition
SG comptroller: Tuition freeze "hurts student interests," is not "achievable"
November 12, 2012
Student Government is advocating for a “limited” tuition increase to cover necessary University costs.
Obama re-election spurs impromptu White House rally
November 8, 2012
Students and D.C.-area residents swarmed the White House as media declared President Barack Obama the winner of the 2012 presidential election.
Kevin returns to TDR
November 8, 2012
Kevin Nelson returned to TDR after Bon Appétit rehired him Nov. 2.
Bon Appétit previously fired Nelson in October, The Eagle previously reported.
Bon Appétit ended rehirement negotiations last Friday with Nelson and his union representatives, according to Ethan Miller, a member of the Student-Worker Alliance and a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Miller worked with Nelson’s union representatives to help rehire Nelson.
Bon Appétit faced student and worker pressure to rehire Nelson after approximately 15 students and 20 workers approached Bon Appétit and AU Housing and Dining Offices demanding he be rehired, Miller said.
Miller said the amount of support from students and workers as well as the multiple comment cards at TDR took…
Kerwin: AU to go tobacco-free in August 2013
November 5, 2012
AU will ban all smoking and tobacco on campus by Aug. 1, 2013, President Neil Kerwin announced in a University-wide memo Nov. 5. Student leaders have come out against the policy, saying it does not address concerns about student safety and neighbor relations.
Students petition for ‘TDR Kevin’
October 31, 2012
An AU student started a petition after Bon Appétit fired Kevin Nelson, known as “TDR Kevin,” earlier this week.
Southside evacuated during Hurricane Sandy
Students: Fire alarm originated from oven in Letts
October 29, 2012
Students living in Anderson, Centennial and Letts were evacuated to Mary Graydon Center after a fire alarm went off in the Southside residence halls Oct. 29 as Hurricane Sandy rained down on the campus.
Alcohol violations drop, burglaries rise in 2011
October 4, 2012
Drug abuse and liquor law violations dropped at AU in 2011 while burglary increased, according to the University’s Annual Security Report.
President Kerwin to decide on future smoking ban
September 27, 2012
After discussing the possibility of a smoking ban in his fall email, President Neil Kerwin may decide on possible changes to AU’s smoking policy in the next few weeks.
Vasylytsya appointed speaker of Undergraduate Senate
September 25, 2012
The Undergraduate Senate appointed former executive clerk Anna Vasylytsya as speaker of the Undergraduate Senate on Sept. 9.
Yu vetoes SG adopt-a-tree program
September 25, 2012
Student Government President Emily Yu vetoed a bill that would create an adopt-a-tree program through the Community Service Coalition.
AU receives record ranking in US News and World Report
September 20, 2012
American University moved up to number 77 out of the 218 schools ranked in the U.S. News and Report’s annual “Best Colleges” list.
SG proposes plans for new governing body
September 13, 2012
The Student Government senate has started the process of replacing SG with the new AU Student Association.
SG speaker replaces Reath as comptroller
Former comptroller says he stepped down for personal reasons
September 10, 2012
Student Government President Emily Yu appointed former Speaker of the Senate Joe Ste.Marie on Sept. 9 to be the SG’s next comptroller. Eric Reath resigned suddenly on Sept. 2 as comptroller and lead student representative to University budget talks.
SG President Emily Yu aims for inclusion, support and community
August 29, 2012
Yu summarized her goals for the year as “inclusion, support and community” in an email to The Eagle.
SG advocates smartphone app, ROTC priority registration
May 1, 2012
Updates on last-minute SG business before the semester ends.
Student Governement Senate shifts legislation focus to student advocacy
May 1, 2012
“We are changing and there is credible evidence that showcases this shift,”
-Senator At-Large Joe Wisniewski
SG president’s $10,000 stipend remains unchanged
May 1, 2012
Despite an increase in the overall payroll, the Student Government presidential stipend will not change for the next academic year.
SG distributes $10,080 more to departments for 2013
April 24, 2012
Budget increases include more funds for SUB to bring in more big-name artists.
Student Government begins possible restructuring plan
April 24, 2012
Student Government hopes to focus more on advocacy with structural overhaul.
Senate approves new election campaign policies
April 24, 2012
The Board of Elections policy book was simplified by a unanimous vote over the weekend.
AU comes together to support local shop owner and AU alum
April 24, 2012
Max Keshani’s ice cream business is being kept afloat by generous volunteers, AU students among them.
SG reduces bottled water use at sponsored events
April 17, 2012
AU SG Senator Adriana Ganci sponsored a bill to reduce AU’s usage of bottled water. There will be an open meeting for students to give input on April 26th.
BOE rules Abby Finn campaign overspent
April 10, 2012
SG President candidate Abigail Finn went over her budget limit by $3 according to the Board of Elections.
Meet your new SG president
April 2, 2012
New SG President Emily Yu will focus on student debt, will embrace her sorority roots.
BOE rules on SG presidential campaign violations
April 2, 2012
AU SG race sets example for entire country with a smooth election campaign in which most disputed were resolved through mediation between candidates.
Emily Yu elected SG president
March 28, 2012
Yu wins the presidency and Palak Gosar the vice presidency. Kevin Sutherland and Eric Reath are to continue their positions as secretary and comptroller for the 2012-2013 school year.
SG candidates spar over tuition at debate
March 27, 2012
Debate hosted by ATV and The Eagle gave candidates an opportunity to discuss their platforms, respond to other candidates.
Meet your SG Presidential Candidates
March 27, 2012
Not sure who to give your vote to for the Student Government elections? Here’s our guide to the four candidates running for SG president. Voting opens March 27 at 9 a.m. and ends March 28 at 5 p.m.
Dan Savage speaks at AU
March 27, 2012
Dan Savage talked at a KPU event on March 20 about the It Gets Better Project, which he co-founded.
SG presidential candidate violates campaign rule
March 13, 2012
SG presidential candidate Abigail Finn violated a policy prohibiting campaigning before March 19.
Angela Davis discusses feminism, social change
March 11, 2012
Political activist Angela Davis, a former Black Panther and Communist Party member, said women’s rights have improved but racism is more entrenched in today’s world.
AU considers smoking ban on campus
March 6, 2012
AU is gauging student opinion on making AU a smoke/tobacco free campus. Roughly half the student body thinks AU should be smoke/tobacco free.
Undergrad Senate backs voting rights for D.C.
March 6, 2012
The Undergrad Senate passed a bill introduces by Sen. At-Large Joe Wisniewski voicing support for D.C. statehood.
Student resigns from job after Md. delegate votes ‘no’ on gay marriage bill
Undergrad worked as legislative director for Delegate Sam Arora
February 21, 2012
Two AU undergrad students resigned from their internships with Delegate Sam Arora after he voted ‘no’ on gay marriage.
“Shark Week” producer sheds insight into popular show
February 11, 2012
Executive Producer Brooke Runnette discussed blending entertainment and conservation in Discovery Channel’s popular “Shark Week.”
Maryland Attorney General says same-sex marriage should have been legalized years ago
February 7, 2012
Maryland Attorney General and WCL adjunct professor spoke in MGC 3 in an AU College Democrats-sponsored event.
SG calls for Nebraska Lot speed bumps
February 7, 2012
Hoping to combat speeding problems in the Nebraska lot, the SG is working on recommending speed bumps.
Hughes residents rescue fish abandoned after Delta Gamma sorority recruitment
January 31, 2012
The residents of the fifth floor of Hughes have been taking care of four goldfish used in a Delta Gamma recruitment ceremony and later abandoned in the Hughes Formal Lounge.
Senate votes against Anthony Dunham impeachment
January 31, 2012
The Student Government Undergraduate Senate declared that Chairman of the Judicial Board Anthony Dunham is not guilty of negligence of duty at their Jan. 30 meeting. Dunham will continue to hold his position as Chairman of the Judicial Board.
SG Senate to consider impeaching Judicial Board Chair
January 27, 2012
The Undergraduate Senate will hold impeachment proceedings against Chair of the Judicial Board Anthony Dunham Sunday, Jan. 29. A group of senators have charged Dunham with receiving pay without completing his duties.
Library of Congress to host Founders Day Ball
January 24, 2012
AU undergraduate and graduate students as well as staff and alumni are invited to the Founders Day Ball at the Library of Congress Jefferson Building.
SG works to improve image through outreach
November 8, 2011
The Undergraduate Senate has formed a committee to look into ways to improve its image with the student population.
McBride vetoes SG civic engagement scholarship
November 1, 2011
SGA president vetoed a bill that would have financed a Student Government Scholarship valued up to $2,000 per year.
SG Senate calls for gender-neutral housing
November 1, 2011
The Undergraduate Senate passed a bill that calls for AU to make gender-neutral housing the norm for freshman and transfer students.
SG Senate votes against return of police blotter
October 25, 2011
A resolution to work with Public Safety and The Eagle to bring back the police blotter was rejected by the Undergraduate Senate.
Students campaign for SG Senate seats
October 4, 2011
Senate elections went by with relatively few snags.
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