Steps' show 'capitol'
The political satire troupe Capitol Steps poked fun at officials and candidates from all parts of the political spectrum Sunday at the kick-off event of the Kennedy Political Union's 40th anniversary lecture series.
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The political satire troupe Capitol Steps poked fun at officials and candidates from all parts of the political spectrum Sunday at the kick-off event of the Kennedy Political Union's 40th anniversary lecture series.
A company that helps event planners sell tickets online launched Nov. 5 a Facebook application called "Ticketing" that would allow AU clubs and organizations to sell tickets to events posted on Facebook.
A forum held Thursday evening was the first in a series of efforts to increase diversity within the Student Government.
Some of the responsibilities of the caucus representatives are to attend AUCC meetings and allocate funds to student clubs by voting on club budget proposals, according to Kristen Lyon, AUCC chair and a junior in the School of International Service.
This year, AU students can use the university's off-campus housing Web service to search for alternative housing.
An online petition has added fuel to the debate between members of Southern Methodist University's faculty, staff and administration over whether SMU should build the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on its campus. Some students at AU are not sure if the Bush library would be welcome on AU's campus but believe there would be benefits of hosting the library.
The School of Communication has begun recruitment for its SOC Student Ambassador Program.
Strategic design organization firm HUGE will help AU research and gather recommendations on how to revamp www.american.edu, a process some students favor.
The AU Gymnastics Team hosted its Kid's Night Out fundraiser Saturday to help raise money for its trip to nationals next month. Participating children watched movies, played basketball and soccer and ate pizza and soda, according to Julie Wojtulewicz, a sophomore in the School of International Service and Gymnastics Team treasurer.
AU students attending the 2007 Spring Job and Internship Fair in Bender Arena today from 1 to 4 p.m. will benefit from lead-in events that are part of the first-ever theme-based week leading up to the fair. The week's theme is "Your Future, What Are You Waiting For?," according to Christine Lam, the Career Center's assistant director of communications and marketing.
The Undergraduate Senate met Sunday to discuss its recommendations on revisions to the Academic Integrity Code and to vote on two resolutions and an unrelated bill supporting federal funding for AU.
Gallaudet University worked to retain its accreditation last month after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education postponed its decision on reaccrediting the university. AU students said they think Gallaudet's preemptive actions will help the school retain its accreditation.
Gannett Company, Inc., announced Feb. 13 its purchase of its second student newspaper in Florida, reviving debate about whether it is advantageous for students to have private companies controlling their campus papers.
AU students may soon be affected by the Bush administration's proposal to increase the federal loan limits for undergraduates and graduates.
The 15th annual Kogod Gartenhaus Financial Case Competition began Tuesday when 26 teams were first allowed to view a business problem and devise a strategy on how to solve it.
AU students and professors have mixed reviews on the future of District congressional voting rights after Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and other non-state representatives in the House of Representatives Thursday regained a voting right they lost in 1995. Norton is still working on a bill that would give non-state representatives full voting rights.
The Kogod School of Business is undergoing a campaign to improve the aesthetic quality of its logo, Web site and brochures.
Every so often, a new and sensational idea causes humanity to question the fundamental principles of existence and catalyzes the notion that not everything is as it appears. In the new and exciting novel "Waking God," AU alumnus Philip F. Harris and co-author Brian F. Doe take a look at a series of these groundbreaking and revolutionary ideas and tickle the reader's imagination through a journey of discovery that enlightens the reader to new perspectives on the very foundations of morality and truth.
AU students are participating in numerous political campaigns, such as the November midterm elections, to gain valuable political experience that can be applied to future career plans.
An off-campus, Web-based summertime learning system known as the Distance Education Program is in its third trial year, and the university is still evaluating it to determine whether to incorporate it permanently, said Katya White, senior financial analyst in the Provost's Office.