Legal News

Staff Editorial: A fair election: A necessity

In light of recent events surrounding the Board of Elections, the candidacy of Nirvana Habash and the misconduct of Judicial Committee Chaiwoman Erika Zois, the SG has strayed ever further away from its mission to represent and advocate for the students of AU. This year’s presidential elections are flirting with being labeled invalid, a fact which is unacceptable.

SG presidential candidates face-off in televised debate

The four SG presidential candidates took to the airwaves Thursday night with a live debate produced by ATV and co-sponsored by The Eagle.

Board of Elections throws Habash off ballot for the second time

Student Government presidential candidate Nirvana Habash was again thrown off the ballot after the Board of Elections voted that she had violated the rules and did deserve to be taken off the ballot. However, Habash can still campaign and will run as a write-in candidate. She can also appeal the decision to the Judicial Board. • Earlier: Habash to defend her campaign’s action

Women's basketball loses to Old Dominion in first round of WNIT

The AU women’s basketball team saw its comeback attempt fall short, as the Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs defeated the Eagles 63-55 in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday.

March 18, 2010

Staff Editorial: Habash’s chance for redemption?

Yesterday, the SG Board of Elections revoked the candidacy of a presidential hopeful. Fortunately, through a convoluted appeals process, their error was recognized.

Habash to defend her campaign’s action

While the SG Judicial Board ruled early Thursday morning that SG presidential candidate Nirvana Habash did indeed violate campaign rules, Habash may meet with the Board of Elections sometime Thursday — and could overturn her violation. The BOE suggested disqualifying Habash Wednesday morning in response to e-mails sent out in connection with her campaign that violated regulations for the candidates.

Women's lacrosse drops first Patriot League game

Home field advantage was not enough to bring the AU women’s lacrosse team to victory at their first game in the Patriot League Saturday.

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CERF petition gets enough signatures

Enough students signed a petition to put the proposed CERF referendum on the student government ballot for the spring elections.

Tiger Woods headed towards triumphant return

The last time Tiger Woods played in a tournament, he won. At this year’s Masters Tournament, Woods will win again but with a much different life and under much different circumstances.

Undergraduate Senate to debate greek housing

The AU Undergraduate Senate Committee on Campus Life and Programming passed a bill in support of on-campus greek housing.

The state of Texas versus hip-hop

By now, surely everyone has heard how the Texas Board of Education voted in favor of making school textbooks more “conservative-friendly.” Apparently, this means substituting Christian right champion John Calvin for non-religious founder Thomas Jefferson, inserting chapters on the rise of the Moral Majority and NRA, while describing our country as a “capitalist republic” as opposed to “democratic.”

Kids, it's time to play politician

Judging by the sudden deluge of Facebook invitations, Student Government elections are here. Yes, that brief campus kerfuffle characterized by the many candidates scurrying across campus in a panic of publicity. These candidates are widely praised — mostly by each other — as noble public servants. But is this really the case?

JFK Adviser Ted Sorensen recalls AU commencement speeches

Ted Sorensen, a former speechwriter for and adviser to President John F. Kennedy, reflected on Kennedy’s presidency and the art of speechwriting Tuesday night. Sorensen spoke in the Mary Graydon Center University Club at a College Democrats event co-sponsored by the Student Government and the AUCC.

Sports briefs

A roundup of the latest AU sports news.

Tea Party rally at the Capitol draws ‘Obamacare’ protesters

Opponents of Obama’s health care bill met on the mall at a Tea Party Tuesday. • Video of the Tea Party