AU is following many other universities' lead and has been preparing for a potentially extensive campus outbreak of the H1N1 virus.
Looking to shake up your weekend routine? Interested in exploring some of D.C.'s extensive art scene? Take advantage of one of the cultural opportunities the District has to offer and head to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Located at 500 17th St. and easily accessible by Metrorail (Farragut North and ...
The Pinx "Look What You Made Me Do" (Not Lame Recordings) Sounds like: A cross between The Replacements, Brother Cane and The Who Grade: B After two months in the studio, The Pinx have released their pulsing, driving, full-length, self-released album entitled "Look What You Made Me Do." This trio ...
Alteration appended Loud AU students, off-campus parties and complaints from residents prompted the administration to send out letters to the AU community reminding students about AU's Good Neighbor Relations Guide. The university strongly advises students against underage drinking and encourages ...
Grade: C+ If you're curious or open-minded enough to think maybe there was more to the hippie movement of the 1960s than just drugs and free love, seeing Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock," a dramatization of the concert attended by half a million young people in 1969, won't provide much further education ...
AU field hockey won their second game of the season 2-1 over their yearly rival Richmond University. Defense was key for the Lady Eagles as they limited Richmond to only six shots, of which only two made to goalie Alyssa Poorman. On top of their tight defense, AU was able to generate the most offense ...
So you've done the paperwork, moved in to your new place, hung your posters and made your bed. Now you're off to Target to buy those crucial household items that you've taken for granted all those years you lived at home or in the dorm. If you're planning on doing any sort of cooking beyond microwaving ...
Colleges across the nation are encouraging tour guides to stop walking backwards when giving tours to prospective students, mirroring a three-year-old AU policy. AU started the policy in an effort to minimize danger to the tour guides and also to encourage discussion between visitors and the guides, according to Blair Bailey, a co-coordinator for the AU Ambassador program.
The Apple Store slated to open in the vacant tunnel space next to the UPS Store will not be opening, said JoDe Nowland, director of Auxiliary Services.
Chevy Chase Bank's advertisements spray-painted onto city and AU sidewalks violated university policy, according to JoDe Nowland, director of Auxiliary Services. The advertisements were painted on Thursday, Aug. 20 and removed the following Monday, Nowland said. The red-colored ads told students how they could win a Nintendo Wii in a contest sponsored by the bank.
U.S. News and World Report ranked AU 84th in its annual National Universities Rankings released Aug. 20th. AU's standing on the U.S. News list puts it above Catholic University at 121st and Howard University at 96th. The George Washington University and the University of Maryland-College Park ranked above AU, both with a ranking of 53rd. Georgetown University ranked 24th.
Early Decision applicants this fall can opt to exclude their standardized test scores from their AU applications, according to Greg Grauman, acting director of Undergraduate Admissions. The decision to make reporting ACT or SAT scores optional follows a national trend emphasizing academic performance rather than standardized tests, according to the Undergraduate Admissions Web site.
With impending graduation and the requisite loss of parental health insurance for many, President Barack Obama's new health care plan has produced varied responses from AU students. Some students, like David Lieberson, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, see the new plan in a positive light. "There ...
AU's School of Communication is a "hotbed for new forms of journalism," according to PBS blogger Mark Glasser. Glasser's post, "Why is American University Becoming Center for New Journalism," posted June 18, was met with praise by many members of SOC who hailed the school as being one of the top schools to learn about and work with new media.
Aug. 30 » The Committee on Rules and Privilege referred Student Government Comptroller Matt Handverger's impeachment to the Undergraduate Senate Sunday.
Aug. 29 » BREAKING NEWS: Impeachment charges were filed Friday against SG comptroller Matt Handverger. A special session of the Senate Committee of Rules and Privileges will be convened Sunday to determine the validity of the charges leveled against Handverger. As of now, it is unclear who filed the impeachment charges, and what the charges against the comptroller are.
Aug. 28 » Citing time constraints and personal reasons, AUTO Commissioner Cory Ward resigned Tuesday.
Aug. 27 » Due to issues in negotiations between AU and Apple, the Apple Store slated for the tunnel will not be opening.
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