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One-third of freshmen identify as racially diverse

By Zach C. Cohen · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

In light of University efforts, the Class of 2015 brings racial diversity to AU.

Hurricanes, earthquakes and hyperbole, oh my!

By Francesca Morizio · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

As mother nature makes her presence felt in DC, overreactions drown out the true story.

DRIVE ON - Yearly resident parking rates were increased to $988 in May, up from $964 in May 2010. One-semester parking rates were raised to $494, up from $482 last year.

Main campus parking rates rise again

By Paige Jones · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

A breakdown of parking costs on campus and guide to getting a parking permit

News

Student Government updates its website for second time in two years

By Anna Scalamogna | August 30

Au Student government hopes to give students an easier time managing their website with a new re-design focused on ease of use.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: SG VP promotes Ward week

August 30

SG Vice President looks back on AU traditions.

Rising up - Sara Rishell prepares for a spike in Fridayâ€™s Bender Blue Out against George Washington. Rishell had a team-high 14 kills in the season opening loss.

Sports

Volleyball splits weekend games

By Michael Gardner | August 30

Volleyball team fell to George Washington in front of a record-setting Blue Out crowd, then beat Georgetown in following match.

Rising up - Freshmen heard from Center for Community Engagement and Service Assistant Director Robin Adams (left) and D.C. Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services Beatriz Otero at the FSE closing ceremony Aug. 25 in Bender Arena.

News

Freshmen ‘shake things up’ with service in D.C. during Welcome Week

By Julia Ryan | August 30

Incoming freshmen make an impact during welcome week through the Freshman Service Experience, volunteering across DC.

Opinion

Eagle rants

August 30

An abbreviated version of your Eagle rants! Want more rants? Pick up a copy of the paper in print around campus.

News

Honors program to be updated

By Paige Jones | August 30

Interim Honors Director Michael Manson has big plans for the Honors Program.

News

Hurricane power outage cancels WCL classes Monday

By Paige Jones | August 29

A WCL power outage from Hurricane Irene cancels law school classes Monday.

News

McDowell Hall replaces dorm room keys with smart-chip ID cards

By Kay Dakin and Kate Froehlich | August 29

McDowell Hall's summer renovations included smart-chip enabled IDs and locks that replace mechanical dorm room keys.

Fire trucks and police cars sit outside the Tenleytown Metro station after responding to reports of a smoking escalator.

News

Smoking Tenleytown Metro escalator causes stir

August 26

A minor mechanical problem reportedly caused a Tenleytown Metro escalator to smoke just after 3 p.m. today. The street-level escalator was on the west side of Wisconsin Avenue near Best Buy. The issue stopped when the escalator was turned off, said Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority spokesperson ...

News

Students react to D.C. earthquake

By Zach C. Cohen | August 23

American University evacuated all on- and off-campus buildings for a short period of time following a 5.9 magnitude that rocked the eastern United States Tuesday. No one on campus was injured in the earthquake and there was no apparent damage to any AU buildings, according to emails from the University. The ...

News

8-23-11

August 23

Opinion

Letter from the Editor

August 23

A message from The Eagle's Editor in Chief, Lindsey Anderson.

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.

Solutions by The State News

Legal News

One-third of freshmen identify as racially diverse

Hurricanes, earthquakes and hyperbole, oh my!

Main campus parking rates rise again

Student Government updates its website for second time in two years

Letter to the Editor: SG VP promotes Ward week

Volleyball splits weekend games

Freshmen ‘shake things up’ with service in D.C. during Welcome Week

Eagle rants

Honors program to be updated

Matt Kabak

Kay Dakin

Madeline Wolfson

8-30-11

Francesca Morizio

Hurricane power outage cancels WCL classes Monday

McDowell Hall replaces dorm room keys with smart-chip ID cards

Smoking Tenleytown Metro escalator causes stir

Students react to D.C. earthquake

8-23-11

Letter from the Editor