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August 22, 2012

2011-2012: A(U) Year in Review

Earthquake hit D.C. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the eastern U.S. at the beginning of Welcome Week last year. The quake was 160 times bigger and almost 2,000 times more powerful than the last quake that hit D.C. in July 2010, according to The Washington Post. AU has highest student debt in D.C. The ...

Exploring D.C. on a student-friendly budget

D.C. offers cheap options for culture and theater lovers.

Health insurance plan incorporates ACA

The AU Student Health Insurance Plan has changed to reflect new standards required by the Affordable Care Act. AU already offers free women’s health services, such as birth control, as mandated by ACA. In order to comply with the law, the Center now provides the following free of charge to those ...

D.C. Chillin': Kick it like a tourist

A guide on how to be a real District native by acting like a tourist first.

Nationals’ ace could sit before season’s end, miss playoffs

Washington doesn’t have a good shot at a World Series title; they have a great shot.

Thousands anticipated for Bender Blue Out

High turnout expected again as AU women's volleyball begins another season on Aug. 24.

Student Activities offices in MGC move

University Center and Student Activities offices have been rearranged this summer to increase student access to SA advisers.

Staff Editorial: Parking law passed without student input, harms AU

AU commuters beware: street parking near campus is now significantly more complicated. Despite student protests, the Residential Parking Protection Act (RPPA) was passed on Aug. 2. The law, geared specifically at AU, requires students to register their cars in D.C. to park in certain residential zones. ...

Audiophile: 8.23.12

Looking for new music? DJs at WVAU share their thoughts on a range of recent releases.

Lounges turned into dorms for freshmen

Twelve students are temporarily housed in the Letts Sky Lounge and Anderson 2U.

D.C. Food

A comprehensive guide to the best places to eat in the district.

A preview of the Eagles this fall

A look at how AU’s fall sports teams shape up in 2012.

Consumer Report: The Scene’s guide to the best AU has to offer

The Scene gives you a helping hand in finding the campus’ best spots.

Adding QB Griffin signals new era for Redskins

If you are a Redskins fan, or just a football fan for that matter, you have a lot to look forward to.

Coffee chat with your AU administrators

The Eagle sits down with AU’s top administrators to discover their favorite caffeine fix and movie picks.

Welcome week offers five more programs

An additional 200 incoming freshmen will be able to participate in Welcome Week with the creation of 10 new options over the last two years. The New Student Programs has added five new programs each year due to increased enrollment in the Freshmen Service Experience and Discover D.C. FSE allows 600 ...