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AU considers smoking ban on campus

By Zach C. Cohen and Heather Mongilio · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

AU is gauging student opinion on making AU a smoke/tobacco free campus. Roughly half the student body thinks AU should be smoke/tobacco free.

Movie review: Project X

By Jane Morice · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Movie about three high school outcasts still strikes a chord.

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Red Wing

Look of the Week: Menswear for Spring

By Madeline Beard · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Eagle's fashion columnist offers tips on how men can dress more maturely this Spring.

News

AU Students for Choice screen 'The Coat Hanger Project'

By Casey Brand | March 6

Documentary offers a brief history of illegal abortion.

News

Students protest at Dept. of Education

By Paige Jones and James Boone | March 6

In front of a wall of police, students shared their grievances with an Aide from the Dept. of Education.

News

College insurances required to cover contraception costs

By Anna Scalamogna , Hannah Blatt , Sam Jackson and Amanda Muscavage | March 6

Colleges insurance plans will soon be required to offer free contraception to employees and students.

Holy Cross caused problems for Sarah Kiely and AU in the PL semis.

Sports

Holy Cross stuns AU

By Tyler Tomea | March 6

Au's previously undefeated women's basketball team lost a crucial game against Holy Cross in the Patriot League Semifinals.

News

Undergrad Senate backs voting rights for D.C.

By Heather Mongilio | March 6

The Undergrad Senate passed a bill introduces by Sen. At-Large Joe Wisniewski voicing support for D.C. statehood.

News

Health Center disputes pap smear myths

By Katie Fiegenbaum | March 5

After multiple Eagle Rants claimed that the Health Center requires students to get a pap smear before getting a birth control subscription, the Health Center says this is not true.

News

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Sports

Three Eagles shine at EIWA wrestling championships

By Eric Saltzman | March 5

Ryan Flores and Matt Mariacher took multiple titles, Kevin Tao placed second.

Opinion

CASJ stands by protests

March 5

CASJ defends last week's Brewer protests: to not protest would have entailed "the acceptance of institutionalized racism and hate".

Opinion

Pronouns: beyond the gender binary

March 5

Francesca Morizio discusses the pitfalls of using century-old he/she pronouns in today's slightly complex social milieu.

News

Movie review: Project X

By Jane Morice | March 5

The director of "Old School" and "The Hangover" makes his signature mark on the High-school Comedy genre.

News

Rahm Emanuel, Bloomberg and others call for high school reform

By Zach C. Cohen | March 5

Among other problems, Chicago high schools are in session 8,000 hours less than schools in NYC.

Sports

Women’s lacrosse off to fast start in 2012

By Tyler Tomea | March 5

Women's lacrosse wins another game, putting them at 3-1 for the season.

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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