Tau Kappa Epsilon International closed AU’s chapter of the fraternity on April 25, effective immediately due to a “demonstrated absence of strong and responsible leadership,” according to TKE International Chief Executive Officer Shawn Babine.

AU’s chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon is the subject of a University hazing investigation for the second time in the past year, according to members of the fraternity. Some of the alleged hazing includes forcing pledges to march 10 miles, drink alcohol and smoke marijuana.

Nearly half the audience at a speech given by Sgt. Benjamin Anthony of the IDF staged a walk-out in protest of Israeli military action in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The Provost’s office is planning a meeting between administration and faculty members to address issues of childcare and breast-feeding on campus.

Thirty faculty members plan to create a task force to address employee childcare and gender discrimination.

An AU professor’s breast-feeding during class and a subsequent student newspaper investigation has launched a firestorm of on- and off-campus debate, culminating Tuesday in a student protest at Ward Circle.

Members of AU Students for Justice in Palestine have pledged to not eat until Palestinian political prisoners are released or end their own hunger strikes.

The AU Student Health Insurance Plan has changed to reflect new standards required by the Affordable Care Act.

AU already offers free women’s health services, such as birth control, as mandated by ACA. In order to comply with the law, the Center now provides the following free of charge to those who enroll in the plan, according to Center Director Dan Bruey:

• covering wellness and immunizations for children under 18;

• eliminating limits on inpatient mental health, substance abuse and detoxification services; and

• increasing the prescription maximum from $4,000 to $100,000.

Four non-ACA benefits are now included in the plan at no extra cost. These services were chosen based on feedback from those currently enrolled. They…

Jewish reggae/ska superstar Matisyahu performed his newest material and his classic hits to over 550 students in the Tavern on April 28.

Three attorneys have threatened to sue the Washington College of Law for allegedly fraudulent post-graduation statistics.

In a speech in the University Club, Reince Priebus took shots at Obama’s economic policy record.

From increased seating in TDR to new vendors in Tenley, AU is expanding options for diners.

• Read the full fall guide including exploring the music scene, explanations of AU’s administration and the low-down on student leaders.

From protests to fundraisers, spring semester was packed with news and events.

Students can now purchase food and receive discounts with a program similar to EagleBucks.

A new meal plan option and “Dining Dollars,” a new form of payment at on-campus dining locations, will be offered this fall semester.

Housing and Dining Programs and Auxiliary Services are working with Bon Appétit to finalize details of the changes and will release more information later this week, according to Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining.

Housing and Dining Programs is also preparing for the McDowell Hall renovation project, set to begin after residence halls close in May, according to Moody. Facilities Management will repaint the building and update parts of its infrastructure, including its electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. All carpeting, mattresses and lounge furniture will be replaced as well.

Moody said the renovation, which…

All six AU students studying abroad in Syria have safely returned to the U.S. following their evacuation April 15.

Six AU students studying abroad in Syria will be mandatorily evacuated from the University of Aleppo on Friday.

When disaster struck in Japan last month, most students were preoccupied with winding down their spring breaks. AU junior Ari Katz, however, got to work.

For both the Twitter-savvy, the technologically-challenged and everyone in between, the AU Social Media Club’s inaugural Social Learning Summit featured panels on topics ranging from “Peace Through Tweets: Peacebuilding and Crisis Management in a Connected World” to “The NEW Media: Journalism in the Social Age.”

The Leonard Formal Lounge is undergoing renovations to become a new study and social space for North side residents and will open next month, according to Julie Eller, assistant director of training and leadership development for Housing and Dining Programs.

All four students studying at Waseda University in Tokyo have voluntarily evacuated the city, according to AU Abroad Senior Adviser Ethan Merritt.

AU Abroad recommends that AU students studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo be voluntarily evacuated.

The Mudbox and Ward Café will no longer be taking credit or debit cards beginning today, according to owner Tom Gera.

Green roofs are being installed on four roofs on the Mary Graydon Center and the entire upper roof of the Ward Circle Building, according to Chris O’Brien, director of Sustainability.

AU students are studying abroad at two universities there. Officials continue to monitor the situation.

No AU students studying abroad in New Zealand were harmed by Feb. 21’s 6.3-magnitude earthquake, according to AU Abroad adviser Brita Doyle.

Students identifying themselves as black made up 4.4 percent of AU’s fall 2010 undergraduate population, roughly 9 percent less than the 2009 national college average. AU’s Strategic Plan includes a goal to increase enrollment of underrepresented domestic minorities in the freshman class by 10 percent.

Asian Flavors is not yet open for business in the tunnel because the kitchen safety system failed inspection, according to Auxiliary Services officials.

If there’s one thing Rep. Jim Himes knows, it’s money.

After a year of snow and precipitation-fueled puns, AU officials say they are now better equipped to deal with winter’s natural disasters.

All AU students studying abroad in Cairo will be out of Egypt within 24 hours. Only one student remains in the country, according to Tina Murray, assistant director of AU Abroad.
• Students protest at Egyptian Embassy, White House

This year’s Campus Plan is nearly double the size of the 2001 plan, which included designs for the Katzen Arts Center and the new School of International Service building.

McDonald’s will close once its 10-year lease expires Dec. 31.

For some international students, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service marked their first chance to experience U.S. history.

AU officials predict this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 17 will break several AU volunteerism records.

Something wicked this way comes — it lurks in our skies, awaiting the return of innocent college students from winter break. It will drop around the beginning of February, wreaking havoc not only upon Washington, but the rest of the East Coast as well.

The Eagle wishes everyone a Happy Hanukkah. Check out our Dec. 7 issue for more holiday-related stories.

Less than a year after graduation, several School of Communication alumni have already worked with celebrities like Vince Vaughn and LeBron James.

More AU students voted in D.C. Tuesday, and more ballots have been challenged this year than in recent memory, according to Precinct 9 Captain Lawrence Williams. Williams estimated that roughly 35 ballots were challenged throughout the day. Voters with challenged ballots as well as same-day registrants must cast a provisional ballot and provide legal proof of D.C. residence to the BOEE within 10 days.

Karl Weissenbach made a career by combining political science with library science.

The Alumni Board and University President Neil Kerwin presented the 2010 Alumni Awards at a ceremony and reception in the American University Museum on Saturday during All-American Weekend.

Since AU’s early days, the University has graduated leaders and trendsetters who go on to impact the world, no matter their field.

The A Voice 4 U campaign canvassed the neighborhood and held a kickoff event Sunday.

On Thursday, more than 100 students, faculty, staff and alumni came together to celebrate the new School of International Service building.

Some days, the walk to Mary Graydon Center can seem like a cross-country hike. Embrace your laziness! Pick up the phone or log on to http://www.campusfood.com to order from a number of local restaurants. Curb your cravings, no matter the cuisine, with this selection of great delivery in D.C. Your lunch or dinner will usually arrive at your dorm within an hour, allowing you more time to study, sleep or watch another episode of “Jersey Shore” — the possibilities are endless.

AU students, prepare to leave the red line behind with this guide to the best stops on the Metro.

AU organizations Caribbean Circle and Pi Kappa Phi sponsored a benefit concert on Jan. 22. Proceeds went to a non-profit running a hospital in Haiti.

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has no apologies for the way he has led his 29-year-long Congressional career and his lifetime in public service, he said at a College Democrats event held Nov. 16.

• Political Take: Specter: political affiliation categories are ‘like bikinis’