The former McDonald’s location will remain empty until spring 2013 at the earliest.

Four beehives have been established in one of the open-air atriums in MGC.

Sophomore Fiona Erickson will be the next president of the Residence Hall Association.

First, there were Republicans and Democrats. Now, there’s Americans Elect.

Americans Elect is a nonprofit organization whose website, americanselect.org, allows voters to directly nominate a candidate for president without going through the traditional party system. It allows any registered voter who signs up on the website to help pick the party’s nominee, regardless of the delegate’s party affiliation.

Some of the candidates for the Americans Elect primary include former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer and former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, according to the Americans Elect website.

“Americans Elect really touts that as their main headline: get away from this two political party system, where it’s almost as if everyone that’s going into an election has to choose…

Less than 400 upperclassmen applied for on-campus housing for the fall, which was the university-imposed cap.

Although complaints about mice have dropped, their presence is still a problem.

AU’s business practices were given high credit ratings as part of overall good financial news for the university.

University College staff and students will all move to Anderson Hall next year.

Landlord brought to court over allegations of illegal rentals.

Recommendations about AU’s alcohol policies will be made this Spring.

AU adds gender-neutral housing to Roper, Nebraska and establishes substance-free and social justice living learning communities

McDowell hall will undergo renovations over winter break to fix manufacturer defects in pipe insulation systems.

AU’s President Niel Kerwin makes steps to evaluate the ethical practices of AU business partners, starting in the spring 2011 semester.

Occupy AU discusses the options they might take to have their demands met.

American University has named Daniel Rappaport and Courtney Brooks sexual assault victim advocates.

In order to better serve students, the Site Trip has moved from first-come-first-serve to an application process.

University Librarian spoke in froth of Congress to rally support for elementary and and secondary schools.

This past year saw a decrease in fire-related incidents, though cooking-related incidents increased.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is cutting bus service to the N8 bus line, starting in Sept. 26.

AU’s student-run yearbook, The Talon, has high hopes for its future despite disappointing sales from last year.