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One student channels President Neil Kerwin

By Zach C. Cohen · Friday, July 22, 2011

One SOC junior has a unique summer hobby: pretending to be University President Neil Kerwin

Fake Neil: the man behind the tweets

Friday, July 22, 2011

We sit down with the AU student who has unique summer activities: making people laugh by imitating University President Neil Kerwin.

The illustration shows a proposed buffer between the proposed East Campus buildings and the existing Westover Place town homes.

D.C. Zoning Commission's extensive review of AU Campus plan extends into fall

Friday, July 15, 2011

The D.C. Zoning Commission hearings on the AU Campus Plan will continue into the fall, as cross-examination of the Office of Planning’s report on the plan took up the entire July 14 hearing.

Opinion

Eagle Rants

July 11

More of your sweet summer rants!

Sports

Nationals lose to Cubs after an 8 run lead

By Ben Lasky | July 8

The Washington Nationals did something on Thursday night that the team has never done in franchise history, dating back to 1969 with the Montreal Expos. Unfortunately this isn’t one to brag about, as it represented the team’s biggest blown lead in team history, losing 9-10 to the Chicago Cubs after ...

$Tenley\'s Z-Burger really got things cooking this Independence Day weekend with their burger eating competition. One of AU\'s own placed fourth after scarfing down 17 burgers.$

News

AU's 'Gor Monster' takes fourth place in Z-Burger eating contest

By Lauren Landau | July 7

Two AU students competed in Tenley Z-Burger's eating competition this Independence Day weekend.

Sports

Nats beat Cubs 5-4 via suicide squeeze

By Ben Lasky | July 7

The Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Wednesday for their third straight win against the Cubs.

Sports

Nats beat Cubs 3-2 but offense continues to disappoint

By Ben Lasky | July 6

The Nationals took game two of a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs July 5. With the win, the worst that Washington can do now is a series split.

Sports

Nats walk-off again, this time on wild pitch

By Ben Lasky | July 5

It was a crazy finish for the Nationals on Independence Day as they beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on a rare walk-off wild pitch that allowed right fielder Jayson Werth to score the winning run.

Sports

Marquis struggles as Nats lose series to Pittsburgh

By Ben Lasky | July 5

Nats’ starter Jason Marquis struggled early and often in the 2-10 loss against the Pirates, allowing four singles and committing a throwing error en route to a three-run first inning.

Sports

Nats win one, lose one in doubleheader

By Ben Lasky | July 5

The Nationals and Pirates played a true doubleheader on Saturday in order to make up a game that was postponed due to expected rain on May 17, even though it didn’t rain a drop.

News

New Public Health major offered to undergrads this fall

By Paige Jones | July 5

CAS will offer a Public Health major this fall. It will be open to all students, including the incoming class of 2015.

Sports

Stairs hits walk-off single in ninth, Nats win

By Ben Lasky | July 3

The Nationals had an unlikely hero in their 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 1, as Matt Stairs, whose batting average is still in the .100s, hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning. The win also was the first for new Nationals’ manager Davey Johnson, who took over as manager on Monday.

Opinion

Eagle rants: July 1

July 1

More of your Eagle rants!

The map above shows the most-recent AU East Campus plan.

News

D.C. Zoning Commission continues disputes over AU Campus Plan

June 24

Noise and traffic were again the focus of the second D.C. Zoning Commission hearing on the AU Campus Plan June 23.

Opinion

Eagle rants: June 24

June 24

More of your Eagle rants!

Sports

National’s manager resigns over contract dispute

By Ben Lasky | June 24

The Washington Nationals beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 June 23 with a walk-off sacrifice fly by left fielder Laynce Nix. But that’s not the story.

Sports

Nats even record to .500 with strong outing from Lannan

By Ben Lasky | June 23

It seems like the Washington Nationals have won most of their games lately by the way of their offense. That was not the case June 22, as the team beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 to get to s .500 season.

Sports

Ramos walk-off caps off ninth inning comeback for Nats

By Ben Lasky | June 22

It is safe to say that Nationals fans at last night’s game got their money’s worth. Washington beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5, scoring five runs in the ninth inning, capped off by a walk-off home run by rookie catcher Wilson Ramos.

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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