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AU athlete drafted for Major League Baseball

Men's basketball forward Stephen Lumpkins is trading in his basketball shorts for a bat and cap. Lumpkins will postpone his graduation from AU to join the Kansas City Royals' rookie team in Arizona this summer. Last season, he was the Eagles' second-leading scorer after Vlad Moldoveanu, who graduated in May. The hardest thing for Lumpkins to do, he said, was tell his teammates about his choice to leave.

Neighbors, Zoning Commission question Campus Plan

University officials met with campus neighbors and the D.C. Zoning Commission to discuss potential campus expansion.

Police issue warrant for arrest of suspect in Marcum murder

Montgomery County Police are working with Mexican officials to arrest a suspect in Professor Sue Marcum's murder.

Eagle rants: June 7

More of your Eagle rants!

Facilities management considers new shuttle route, adds banners to shuttles

A new shuttle route on Massachusetts Avenue could help students get home safely after dark.

ANC opposes new Nebraska Avenue light

The ANC 3D voted against adding a new light, though some feel it is needed for safety.

Nats win pitchers' duel to take series against Phillies

In a surprising victory, the Nats scored two runs to beat out the Phillies, taking the second of three games.

Sean Burnett gives up two runs, Nats lose to Phillies 5-4

The Nationals scored four runs against one of baseball’s best starting pitchers, Roy Halladay, but still fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4, dropping their third straight game at home.

Stranded base runners come back to beat Nats

Though they hit better than they have in recent games, the Nationals could not find a way to win May 29, losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4.

Nationals give up game to Padres, lose 2-1

The Nationals’ offense continued a season-long struggle May 28, losing to the San Diego Padres 2-1.

Nationals' Michael Morse hits walk-off to beat Padres 2-1

The Nationals ended their five-game losing streak Saturday thanks to a home run by first baseman Michael Morse.

AU neighbors protest University's proposed expansion

A group of American University neighbors demonstrated against the University's proposed Campus Plan Thursday morning.

Rainn Wilson talks faith and spirituality, still funny

NBC's Rainn Wilson brought up some pretty heavy topics in the Kay Spiritual Life Center on Tuesday. He outlined the tenets of the Bahá'í faith and his own spiritual journey. Despite the serious subject matter, he still cracked up the crowd.

GW Professor James Goldgeier named as new SIS dean

James Goldgeier intends to take the School of International Service to the top when he assumes the position of dead this August.

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Phyllis Peres promoted to senior vice provost, dean of academic affairs

Phyllis Peres becomes the senior vice provost and dean of academic affairs June 1. Virginia Stallings took over Peres’s former position as interim vice provost for undergraduate studies May 25.

18-year-old found guilty for driving stolen Marcum car

The 18-year-old found driving late Professor Sue Marcum’s Jeep was sentenced to probation in D.C. Superior Court May 13.