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Powell talks social media, U.S. intervention in Libya

Now that his secretary of state days are over, retired Gen. Colin Powell lives just like any other American.

Protester barred from AU for a year

Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK, a women-initiated movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, was barred from AU for a year after she protested at last night’s speech.

Handwarmer causes Beeghly Building evacuation

The Beeghly Building was evacuated at 11:54 a.m. due to vapors of sodium acetate, a crystallized compound commonly found in handwarmers. The building has since been re-opened. A handwarmer in boiling water set off a smoke alarm and evacuated the Beeghly Building for nearly an hour while the D.C. Fire Department’s Hazardous Material Unit (Hazmat) responded to the incident.

Undead come to life in new vampire history class

“Twilight” and “True Blood” fans can quench their vampire thirst this fall with AU’s new course, HIST-296 “Vampire Narratives and American Society.”

New social networking site 'Spotflag' debuts at AU

A new social networking site, Spotflag, is currently being beta-tested exclusively at AU.

Woman sustains minor injuries in Katzen crash

A woman received minor injuries after driving her car into a cement pole in the Katzen Garage at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday.

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Students protest refused sexual assault grant, confront Hanson

With more than 40 students camped outside her office, Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson agreed to hold an open forum on sexual assault in early fall 2011. The forum would outline and present updates on AU’s plan to increase sexual assault programs and education on campus.

April 5, 2011

Eagle Rants: April 5

More of your Eagle Rants.

Lacrosse cannot overcome early Lehigh attack, drops to 2-2 in conference play

The AU women’s lacrosse team lost its second straight road game 13-6 to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks Saturday in Bethlehem, Pa. The loss pushes the Eagles’ record to 6-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

AU Lonely Hearts Band Club brings 9:30 club owner to discuss business, music at Mudbox

AU students are no strangers to the D.C. music scene. With venues from the Black Cat to the Verizon Center, the options for getting your music fix are endless. So when co-founder and owner of the renowned 9:30 club, Seth Hurwitz, came to speak at the Mudbox last Thursday, students filled the chairs to hear what he had to say.