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Parkland student activists to speak about gun violence at AU this month
By Maria Carrasco | 10/01/2018David Hogg, Jaclyn Corin and Samantha Fuentes to visit on Oct. 9
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David Hogg, Jaclyn Corin and Samantha Fuentes to visit on Oct. 9
Fire burned for over two hours before being extinguished around 10 a.m.
Young, known as Zay to friends, was at the forefront of activism at AU
Groups can no longer charge admission fees if they use club council funding
The launch featured a debate on U.S. relations with North Korea
Former U.S. attorney general to speak on “empowering the next generation of change agents”
Ho died in late August following an extended illness
The biggest piece of advice: go to office hours
Get yourself up to date on last year’s news ahead of the fall semester
Whether you’re a seasoned protester or a newcomer, activists say there’s a place for you
AU also ranked in most active student government, among other categories
Survey shows growth in racial diversity but lack of participation from LGBT, international students
DC health department has notified people who came into contact with student
When someone strung bananas from nooses on American University’s campus last May, Lauren Lumpkin first heard about it from friends at The Blackprint. At the time, the publication was new to AU.
Artist known for Mattress Carrying performance art visits AU
When Fatima Tariq, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of International Service, approached her academic counselor with questions about pursuing a regional focus of South Asia in SIS, she left the office disappointed. Tariq spoke to her counselor in the hopes of expanding the course offerings for the South Asia focus by adding more religion classes, to which she was turned down.
This year, the University marked the first month of March in three years without a new Title IX complaint. In March 2015, 2016 and 2017, the University announced that a complaint had been filed against them for their handling of a Title IX investigation. Now, more than three years after the first complaint was publicized, there have been few updates on the state of the investigations from the Department of Education.
Liberty is a core American value, Ashcroft says
Fiorina: “Everybody has more potential than they realize”
Alexander took over the role after chancellor resigned in February
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