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Aramark food workers speak out about understaffing and poor management

By Kim Szarmach · Friday, March 20, 2015

Workers reach out to students for help fighting management over poor practices in hopes of improving quality of service at AU.

The Weekend Scene: March 20-22

By Jordan-Marie Smith · Friday, March 20, 2015

Take advantage of the warm weather and blue skies with a witchy party, Bethesda’s film festival, and Artisphere trip.

Professor David Pitts has been placed on indefinite leave after his arrest on Sept. 4, 2014.

AU professor sentenced to year and a day in prison

By Kate Magill · Friday, March 20, 2015

Professor David Pitts sentenced for first and second degree burglary

News

Movie Review: “Insurgent”

By Anagha Srikanth | March 20

The next film in the Divergent series just manages to meet expectations.

Lifestyle

AU Humanist Community president "honored" at being labeled a bigot

By Freddy Rodriguez | March 20

The American Family Association labeled the AU Humanist Community on its bigotry map, and the president of the AUHC feels honored.

News

Theater Review: “Grounded” at Olney Theater Center

By Katarzyna Strycharz | March 20

Profane, humorous, tragic, and real all wrapped into one.

Opinion

Staff Ed: Title IX investigation a chance to examine campus culture

March 20

Sweeping this investigation under the rug will only serve to hurt the people who need it most.

Guest Columns

Op-Ed: It’s time for the University to stand up to EI

By Aaron Marks , Faith Ferber and Naomi Zeigler | March 20

The Students Against Sexual Violence comment on the reemergence of EI members on campus.

Sports

AU cancels fan bus for Women’s Basketball’s NCAA Tournament game

By Vincent Salandro | March 20

AU Athletics cancelled the planned fan bus to send AU students to Iowa City, Iowa for the Women’s Basketball team's first ever appearance in program history in the First Round NCAA Tournament game Thursday due to lack of student sign-ups.

News

Martin O’Malley ‘seriously considering’ presidential run

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 20

The former Maryland governor gave AU a taste of his progressive presidential outlook at a Kennedy Political Union event.

Lifestyle

SOC professor merges celebrity and science in new book

By Mary Wright | March 20

In his new book, SOC Professor Declan Fahy discuses celebrity culture in science.

Lifestyle

The Gym Rat Diaries: Eating vegan at Native Foods Cafe

By Arielle Weg | March 19

Downtown D.C. has a new vegan restaurant choice.

News

AU and UDC photographers collaborate for Black History Month

By Adena Maier | March 19

AU students collaborated with UDC students to honor writers from the Harlem Renaissance.

Sports

Women’s basketball sees disappointing attendance this season

By Vincent Salandro | March 19

AU Women’s Basketball games were poorly attended by the AU community.

News

Preview: “Fort Bliss” Screening at AU

By Anagha Srikanth | March 19

In honor of Women’s History Month, a film pays homage to female veterans

Sports

AU celebrates women’s basketball NCAA tournament bid

By Shannon Scovel | March 19

Student, coaches and administrators honor the Eagles with a send-off party before their game in Iowa.

Photo illustration of AU on the Title IX list. Photo illustration by Chloe Johnson.

News

AU under investigation for sexual violence Title IX violations

By Chloe Johnson | March 19

AU now included in the list of 104 universities under federal investigation.

Sports

AU Wrestlers Terao and Boyle prepare for NCAA Tournament

By Shannon Scovel | March 18

Juniors David Terao and John Boyle will represent the Eagles in St. Louis on Mar. 19.

Numbers of women who completed the sorority recruitment process, according to former Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority life Curtis Burrill.

News

AU women rush to sorority recruitment

By Kate Magill | March 18

More AU women are joining sororities than ever before, with over 450 women initially registering for this year’s panhellenic recruitment.

News

AU students to dance for 12 hours to raise money for sick children in DC

By Deanna Mudry | March 17

AU welcome EagleTHON to campus for first time to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

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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