Katie Fiegenbaum

Eagle Staff Writer

Articles by Katie Fiegenbaum

D.C. approves WCL move to Tenley campus

May 1, 2012

Aims to address an expanding student population and current lack of public transportation.

Four TKE brothers leave fraternity after alleged hazing

May 1, 2012

Four members of Tau Kappa Epsilon have formally disaffiliated from the fraternity since last semester.

Online tool started to compare cost of colleges

April 24, 2012

The Financial Aid Comparison Shopper, released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will help students compare the cost of colleges.

Freshmen fight FDA blood donation ban

April 17, 2012

AU Students have launched a 21st-century attack on the Federal ban on homosexual blood donations. They created a social media campaign that ranges from Youtube to the Huffington Post.

Virus infects 50 Mac computers at AU

April 17, 2012

Virus that takes advantage of out-of-date Java software has infected 50 Mac computers at AU.

SOC students, Post cover ethnic communities in D.C.

April 10, 2012

Innovative collaboration between SOC and The Washington Post writes the stories about minority communities that traditionally go un-reported.

ANC votes to allow alcohol at local eatery

March 27, 2012

New Italian restaurant La Forchetta opens on property near AU and agrees to limit sale of alcohol to students.

Health Center disputes pap smear myths

March 5, 2012

After multiple Eagle Rants claimed that the Health Center requires students to get a pap smear before getting a birth control subscription, the Health Center says this is not true.

Italian restaurant to open near AU campus

February 21, 2012

La Forchetta will open in the next two weeks next to Chef Geoff’s.

Bosnian diplomat visits AU as his nation restructures

February 14, 2012

In the midst of a government overhaul in his home country, Bosnian Ambassador Mitar Kujundzic gave a speech at AU.

AU cuts ties with American University of Nigeria

February 7, 2012

After successfully establishing one of the best private universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, AU ends its consultant relationship with American University of Nigeria.

AU professors overcome rain and snow with online learning tools

January 31, 2012

AU’s Center for Teaching, Research & Learning wants professors to be able to use online tools such as Blackboard, Wimba, Facebook, and blogs in the case of a snow day, illness, conference, or other emergency.

D.C. to help AU workers move closer to campus

January 24, 2012

City testing pilot program with AU and Gallaudet University.

AU fights mice in Hughes Hall

Housing and Dining explores new tactics
November 22, 2011

A pesky little problem has been creating trouble in AU’s residence halls.

AU adds solar hot water system to roofs

November 8, 2011

New solar water heating system will provide 70 to 80 percent of the hot water for South Side residence halls and MGC.

Dashboard site shows energy use on campus

October 25, 2011

The Office of Sustainability has created a new website that makes it easier for students to track campus energy consumption.

AU students march in Occupy D.C. protests in McPherson Square

October 11, 2011

Many AU students joined crowds at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza as part of Occupy D.C.

Students to pursue social justice on Alt Breaks

October 4, 2011

Seven new, predominantly student-led Alt Break trips focus on social justice both at home and abroad.

Students to talk, eat pastries at new Pie Club

September 20, 2011

AU is now home to the Pie Club, a group that will discuss, eat, make and celebrate all that is pie.