Legal News

April 19, 2011

Nicole Cusick

Public Safety patrols neighborhood, gathers social media ‘intelligence’

AU is investigating misbehavior stemming from a house on Upton Street in an effort to curb misconduct in the neighborhood and improve community relations.

Faculty Senate votes to reform General Education program

The General Education program will no longer include clusters and tiers, the divisions that separate each General Education area, starting in fall 2012.

American Banquet now open to women

Female contestants were allowed to compete for the first time in this year’s American Banquet April 8.

Staff Editorial: Becoming aware of the toxic chemicals in our own backyard

As faithful readers of this publication, you’ve noticed our “AU at War” series over the past few weeks.

First round predictions with NBA Playoffs underway

The most glorious month of basketball is upon us, so get your brackets out! Oh wait, that’s March Madness. The time of year when actual basketball players are found and teams actually play defense. The time of year when players do not fight fans, make obscene comments toward referees or have therapists, like Ron Artest.

Staff Editorial: Patrolling off-campus students toes the line of what’s acceptable

Changes in the Student Conduct Code last year gave AU more authority over students living in the neighborhood — the University can now investigate neighbor complaints and take action regarding residences where AU students live.

More men participate in Take Back the Night

More male students participated in this year’s Take Back the Night than years past, a Women’s Initiative-sponsored rally for AU students to speak out against sexual assault.

Chemical remnants of war scattered across campus, Spring Valley neighborhood

In a photograph dated 1918, a World War I Army sergeant stands over a row of ceramic jugs and wooden barrels, lined up near a gaping hole in the ground.

Housing and Dining to hold campus-wide garage sale

Housing and Dining Programs will hold its first Project Move-Out Community Sale this week in an effort to reuse goods and eliminate waste in AU residence halls and offices.

To sell out or not to sell out: Remember what really matters

Why did you enroll at AU? We each have our individual reasons, but I’m willing to bet many students matriculated here because of the common and accurate perception that AU is a force for social justice. AU students care about the environment and minority groups. We give tragedies like genocide and natural disasters much more than lip service. We’re advocates, we’re in the know and we take action. We don’t have the pompous reputation of Georgetown students nor the cutthroat mentality like George Washington. AU carries a humanitarian connotation that means more to us than ‘Wonk’ ever could.

Debate team places seventh in nation

The AU Debate Society was ranked No. 7 in the country, the highest ranking in the club’s history.

Sexual assault health educator becomes full-time position

The part-time sexual health educator position in the Wellness Center will become a full-time position May 1 with additional duties for sexual assault services.

Late goal pushes Navy past AU in conference finale

In back-and-forth games like the one between AU and the Navy Midshipmen, the team with the ball last usually wins.

AU commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Week

Manya Friedman was 13 years old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939.

Colleges and universities need to address the realities of unpaid internships for students

Internships are considered a rite of passage for undergrads, especially at AU. While the national rate of undergraduate internships is over 50 percent, AU’s is a staggering 81 percent. Here, it’s just part of the campus culture to complete an internship — even when it isn’t required, it’s ...