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This week’s Greek Week will be open to the entire AU community, and not restricted to only Greek members, according to members of the Greek Programming Board. Greek Week will include an eight-day, 11-event festival to commemorate the philanthropic efforts by those involved in Greek life at the University. Lisa ...
Since last June, members of the Sexual Assault Working Group’s grant committee have worked tirelessly to create an application for the Department of Justice Violence Against Women Act campus grant.
The Residence Hall Association's new executive board was elected this week, with several contested races – some for the first time in two years.
AU’s Washington College of Law ranked 50th in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of best law schools.
The Leonard Formal Lounge is undergoing renovations to become a new study and social space for North side residents and will open next month, according to Julie Eller, assistant director of training and leadership development for Housing and Dining Programs.
After a three year hiatus where they recharged and reignited their love of music, the guys in Yellowcard have once again come together to produce their fifth studio album since “Paper Walls.”
Sophomore Tim McBride will head up next year’s Student Government, winning the presidency with 37 percent of the vote. Rounding out the rest of the executive board is Kevin Sutherland as secretary with 67percent of the vote, Taylor Yeates as comptroller with 89 percent and Liz Richards as vice president with 88 percent.
A breakdown of results from the 2011-2012 AUSG election. 1,804 total votes were cast.
Online voting for Student Government and Residence Hall Associate elections got off to a rocky start Tuesday morning.
Stoner humor is an odd approach to making people laugh. Random giggling, neurotic behavior; all in all, it can be embarrassing to watch. Some people have found success digging into this genre, like Seth Rogen. Women, however have a difficult time developing good ‘stoner’ acts. This was not the problem Charlyne Yi had when she performed at the Arlington Cinema & Draft House last Friday.
I wish I didn’t have to write this letter. Honestly. I don’t like to insert myself into contentious debates — most of the time I just don’t see the point. But sometimes, it’s worth it. I cannot in good conscious stay silent when a friend is under attack for something that is simply not true.
However, McBride still lost over 16 hours of campaigning.
The AU wrestling team placed fifth overall in the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia this year, after former No. 1-seed Steve Fittery fell in the semifinals and No. 3 Ryan Flores lost in the finals to Lehigh University’s Zach Rey.
Solutions by The State News