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Sept. 21, 2010

Alumnus dies in tractor trailer accident

A 2009 graduate was killed in Canada Thursday on a cycling trip when he was struck by a tractor trailer.

Volleyball extends their win streak to four straight

The AU volleyball team expanded its win streak to four straight matches after defeating the Stony Brook University Seawolves in straight sets Sunday.

Eagles take down Syracuse Orange 2-1

For the first 45 minutes of the game it appeared the AU men’s soccer team was going to cruise to a win against a young Syracuse University team that finished 3-15 last season. Then, the second half started.

Women’s soccer notches second straight win

It was a sweet Sunday morning for women’s soccer. The Eagles took their second straight win in a match against University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Cross country's Brannigan, Brown impress at Navy

The AU men’s cross country team came in third place at the Navy Invitational, while the women’s team came in sixth at the Navy Salty Dog Invitational at Annapolis, Md. on Saturday.

Cut from high school basketball, fan finds his voice

Coming from Dallas to D.C., I knew the transition to college-life would be difficult. But being in the nation’s capital for more than a month now, I surprisingly have found my comfort zone in journalism of all things, to help balance the stress of college.

College Democrats participate in DNC kickoff rally

Over 15 AU College Democrats attended a 2010 Midterm Elections Kickoff Rally at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in downtown D.C. on Thursday, where they heard from Democratic officials and congressional representatives about engaging voters for the upcoming elections.

Senate pushes for longer Health Center hours

A referendum gauging student support for longer service hours at AU’s Student Health Center will be on this fall’s election ballot after it was approved by a vote in the Undergraduate Senate.

AU participates in Sept. 11 day of service

Student volunteers ended this year’s CIVITAS Week by cleaning up local parks and planting flags on the Quad in remembrance of the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

AU women’s soccer falls to George Washington

The AU women’s soccer team traveled to local rival George Washington (3-3) Tuesday afternoon for their last away game before a three game homestand. AU was not able to hold on to an early lead, despite scoring first.

Karanpreet Takhar

Jessie Halpern

Rep. Tom Perriello pledges financial aid reform if re-elected at AU appearance

The AU College Democrats hosted the freshman House member Tuesday.

Joe Corcoran

Matt Kabak

AU’s glow fades after closer inspection

During a 15-minute hiatus in Wednesday’s late afternoon class, I hustled to The Tavern to grab a cold one and was instantly dejected, stuck deciding between juice and Coke (which blended together makes joke, which was somewhat fitting). When I hustled back to class and took my seat I nudged the girl next to me, “Did you know the Tavern doesn’t sell beer?”