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Meet your 2017-2018 AUSG candidates

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri · Friday, March 24, 2017

Get to know the candidates before voting begins on March 28

New language added to the Student Conduct Code

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri · Friday, March 10, 2017

AU Student Government announced a change to the Student Conduct Code on March 3 that includes specific language on handling identity-biased attacks. The Student Conduct Code now says in Section 16 that “significant factors” in determining sanctions will include “evidence that the respondent’s conduct was motivated by bias towards an individual or group on the basis of real or perceived, race, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, ethnicity, veteran status, or sexual orientation.” The heads of this change were Director of the Student Advocacy Center junior Will Mascaro and Director of the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group junior Lauren Lumpkin.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee visits AU

By Grace Bird · Friday, March 10, 2017

Lee urges students to resist

Students protested an anticipated tuition increase ahead of the Board of Trustees meeting in March 2017.

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Education Not Debt members protest against tuition hikes

By Nora Turner | March 10

Club members hoped Kerwin would fight for a tuition freeze

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KPU and Women and Politics Institute host panel on “Women on the Run”

By Brianna Crummy | March 10

Candy Crowley questions writers about their efforts to debunk myths about women

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AU participates in national recycling competition, “Recyclemania”

By Grace Bird | March 9

Sustainability Office urges students to use the correct trash cans

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#Lady&theTamp petition calls for free menstrual products

By Anna Donohue | March 7

A petition for free menstrual products for AU students, using the hashtag #Lady&theTamp, has been gaining traction online in recent weeks. The petition, created by CAS junior Shannon Exley, began on Feb.

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Straight from print: A newly red District: What that means for AU grads and faculty

By Anagha Srikanth and Deanna Mudry | March 5

Many students come to AU for its D.C. location with the hope of landing a job in politics after they graduate.

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President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion holds town hall

By Maxim Zaino | March 3

Students and faculty convened to listen and discuss PCDI mission and upcoming projects

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Race and the U.S. are inseparable for writer and historian Jelani Cobb

By Deanna Mudry | March 3

Jelani Cobb gave the audience a history lesson Thursday night in the Abramson Family Founders room, showing how America’s foundations are rooted in race, even today.

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AU student prays in MGC to normalize Islam

By Emaan Khan | March 3

Bayadir Mohamed-Osman stresses the importance of religious freedom

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Graduate student workers file to form union

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | March 1

After months of preparation, graduate students say they are close to having a “voice” on campus

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“But I’m Not a Racist” focuses on combating racism

By Lydia Calitri | February 28

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted an event titled “But I’m Not a Racist,” on Feb.

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SG senators question Founder’s Day ticketing

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | February 27

Senate voted no on a directive to investigate claims of an over-distribution of tickets, yet questions remain

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AEI president: Live like an entrepreneur and change your life

By Jonathan Bergman | February 27

American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks told audience members on Feb. 22 that they could become a “more successful person” by living like an entrepreneur.

Anders Agner Pedersen and Caspar Phillipson

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“Jackie” actor to speak at AU

By Courtney Rozen | February 27

The Kennedy Political Union and Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies will host actor Caspar Phillipson and author Anders Agner Pedersen next month in an event titled “The Speeches of President Kennedy.” Phillipson portrayed President John F.

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California congresswoman to speak at AU

By Courtney Rozen | February 24

Rep. Barbara Lee to appear in honor of Women’s History Month

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Global health case competition will be on March 1

By Jonathan Bergman | February 22

AU students will go head to head on March 1 presenting their solutions to prevent substance abuse during this year’s AU Global Health Case Competition, sponsored by the Department of Health Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Activist DeRay Mckesson stresses importance of resistance under Trump

By Haley Samsel | February 20

Wearing his signature blue Patagonia vest, activist and educator DeRay Mckesson arrived at AU on Thursday night to share his views on educational policies like school choice as well as answer questions about his experiences as an organizer.

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Elect Her event inspires young women to run for office

By Anna Donohue | February 17

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) at AU and Running Start, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping young women run for office, held a workshop called “Elect Her” on Feb.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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