Legal News

Smartphone app provides sexual assault resources for D.C. universities

New app U ASK DC is the result of eight area universities coming together to provide easier access to sexual assault resources for students.

Alcohol violations drop, burglaries rise in 2011

Drug abuse and liquor law violations dropped at AU in 2011 while burglary increased, according to the University’s Annual Security Report.

Frugalista offers first-rate brands, disappointing prices

Small thrift store Frugalista in Mount Pleasant offers great atmosphere and selection but relatively high prices.

Students face the inevitable smoking ban

If both smoking and non-smoking students could get together and discuss ideal locations for smoking areas, we could have a reasonable solution to a now relevant and inevitable discussion.

Minors unfairly imprisoned as adults

In honor of National Youth Justice Awareness Month, Deon Jones highlights the pplight of the thousands of children being held in adult jails and prisons across the country.

Pope paces cross-country with second-place finish

On the heels of a second-place finish by John pope, men's cross country finished third while women's placed sixth at the George Mason Invitational.

AU falls to No. 14 Lafayette, defeats Monmouth

THe Eagle's split their two weekend games, losing to Lafayette in their Patriot League opener and then getting their first home win against Monmouth.

AU Players present twisted take on Greek tragedy "Sophokles's Elektra"

AU Players are performing a modernized version of the classic Greek tragicomedy.

Algae growing in Reflecting Pool despite recent renovation

Update: Oct. 5 at 12:10 p.m. The Reflecting Pool was drained on Oct. 3, and contractors are removing the algae, according to The Washington Post. Original story The National Park Service is working to eliminate the algae growth in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The algae appeared weeks after ...

Eagles split pair of conference matches for second straight weekend

After breaking even over the weekend, the Eagles remain at a .500 conference record.

How to make risotto

Risotto only seems complicated, but can easily be made with a students budget and skill set.

Student Government helps students register to vote with new website

TurboVote helps voters to request registration forms, absentee ballots and update voter registration status for free.

Kenneth Meyer

D.C. ads promote respect for transgender citizens

The D.C. Office of Human Rights launched the first government-funded advertisement campaign promoting respect for transgender citizens in the D.C. area on Sept. 13.

Eagle Rants: October 3, 2012

• Thank you so much for posting at a reasonable hour. I had just finished reading an awful email from my family, and really needed the cheer up. • @You’re a really attractive resident at the hall I work at- Which hall and is it a boy or girl? • I mean the Vodka Fairy could be the ...

Theater review: A Couple of Blaguards

Irish play offers hard times, good humor that makes you feel like a night at the bar with old friends.

Students sustain minor injuries in shuttle crash

An AU shuttle crashed on Nebraska Avenue into a Toyota Yaris on Oct. 2. Students in the shuttle say there were some minor injuries, but it's not clear how the collision happened or if the drivers were injured.