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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?”

Sarah McHaney

Staff Editorial: Conduct code changes: ‘Best practice,’ or just babying?

Responsibility seems to be the name of the game these days. Between our parents trusting us to not screw up too badly as we left for college to the state giving us permission to vote and enlist in the military, we have been assuming more and more responsibility since we turned 18. However, recent changes to the Student Conduct Code’s off-campus policies and procedures has us wondering whether AU thinks we need a babysitter.

AU a cappella groups prove old favorites still draw student crowds

Who doesn’t love listening to students sing creative arrangements of your favorite hits without any back up instrumentation? At the A Cappella 2010 Preview concert last Friday, AU’s On a Sensual Note, Treble in Paradise and Dime-A-Dozen used powerful vocals and showmanship to remind us why we’re so fond of this college tradition.

University expands jurisdiction in Conduct Code revisions

As part of the yearly update of the Student Handbook, the University amended its Student Conduct Code this summer. The changes went into effect in June.

Op-Ed: Same problem, new university

I’ve seen it before in Wisconsin, and I’m seeing it in D.C. today. Back in 2008 and 2009, local communities, especially in Milwaukee, wanted the University of Wisconsin to crack down on students’ off-campus conduct. The police had more important things to do than show up to cite students for breaking a noise ordinance, and area residents wanted the universities to force their students to be good neighbors.