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AU student club sounds off on KONY2012 movement

By Ryan Stanley · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

In response to the popularity of the KONY 2012 video, AU club One World INitiative have started their own campaign to educate students about the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.

WCL may be sued over grad statistics

By Rachel Karas · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Three attorneys have threatened to sue the Washington College of Law for allegedly fraudulent post-graduation statistics.

Zach Wright finished second in the high jump at the Navy Invitational last weekend. The AU track and field teams will next be in action March 31 for the Maryland Invite.

Wright, Tyburski top performers at Navy

By Chris Hall · Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Several strong performances buoy the track and field team over the weekend at the Navy Invitational.

News

Tatum, Hill talk ‘21 Jump Street’

By Sydney Gore | March 27

Hill, Tatum and Ice Cube talk about their motivations for making '21 Jump Street' and movies like it.

Sports

AU sports hits rough stretch in March

By Ben Lasky | March 27

The Eagle's own Ben Lasky gives us a play-by-play account of AU's disappointing month of March for sports.

News

ANC votes to allow alcohol at local eatery

By Katie Fiegenbaum | March 27

New Italian restaurant La Forchetta opens on property near AU and agrees to limit sale of alcohol to students.

News

AU holds first place in RecycleMania competition

By Samantha Hogan | March 27

AU's recycles 89% of its waste. The next most-recycling university is California State University-San Marcos with 78%.

Opinion

Op-Ed: J Street seeks a dialogue

March 27

New organization seeks a real dialogue on campus about a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue.

Sports

Redskins making right moves this offseason

By Josh Paunil | March 27

If the Redskins didn't make the trade with St. Louis, they'd have the exact same problems they've had since Daniel Snyder bought the team.

News

Movie Review: Hunger Games

By Mike Conte | March 27

Movie adaptation of novel sensation "The Hunger Games" maintains the thrills of the book.

News

Meet your SG Presidential Candidates

By Heather Mongilio | March 27

Not sure who to give your vote to for the Student Government elections? Here’s our guide to the four candidates running for SG president. Voting opens March 27 at 9 a.m. and ends March 28 at 5 p.m.

News

AU expands sexual harassment policy to contractors, guests

By Alex Greco | March 27

Updated sexual harassment policy was sent to student in a memo from Dean of Students Robert Hradsky.

News

Students launch social networking events site

By Jessica Liu | March 27

DC startup 'Campus Society' aims to be the single online resource college students use to find everything from books to parties.

News

D.C. Chillin': Cherry Blossoms

By Chelsea Clays | March 27

Looking for something nice to do in April?

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: There is no safe level of secondhand smoke

March 27

AU should switch to a smoke-fre campus based on health and environmental concerns.

News

Segel taps into his dramatic side

By Willoughby Dobbs | March 27

Jason Segel talks about his experience making 'Jeff Who Lives At Home', from improvisation to frenetic film schedules.

$SOC sophomores Bowen Tibbetts, Devan Joseph and Jason Gaines created ForkAid to raise awareness about TDR\'s lack of forks.$

News

AU student group raps, fights for more forks in TDR

By Sylvia Carignan | March 27

SOC sophomores/ rap collective Maurice Sips Hot Coffee starts ForkAid to raise awareness about silverware shortage in TDR.

Opinion

Grin and bear it

By Sam Mendelson | March 27

The killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin shows the flaws in lax gun regulations and so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws.

News

Rude Mechanicals stage 'Hamlet'

By Linda Nyakundi | March 27

AU's Rude Mechanicals put on a three-hour rendition of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy directed by junior Seth Rose.

News

Clubs receive fewer funds than expected

By Marissa Cetin | March 27

A budget miscommunication between AU Club Council and Student Activities led to several clubs receiving less money than expected this month.

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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