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Green Eagles jump into spring

By Brooke Evans · Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The University’s student-led green educators host “ECOlympics” to get AU engaged in sustainable living

Meet the candidates

By Jacquie Lee and Lexie Morrison · Monday, March 30, 2015

Meet the candidates running for the Student Government executive board.

Candidates stress student worker rights, racial relations, mental health in SG presidential debate

By Lexie Morrison · Friday, March 27, 2015

Martin Slezak, Bryan Paz and Sasha Gilthorpe vie for votes at ATV live debate

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Campus diabetics join together for education and support

By Lauren Zappone | March 27

Two sophomores start a branch of College Diabetes Network at AU to help inform friends and support peers living with diabetes.

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UPDATED: Paz loses two endorsements, position in Students Against Sexual Violence after allegations; will not seek to stall election

By Freddy Rodriguez | March 26

Paz has worked with Students Against Sexual Violence, Step Up

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Knowing when to stop: Students address aggressive and intoxicated Uber drivers

By Ellie Hartleb | March 26

The popular private car service Uber has raised potential safety concerns among students who have encountered drivers who are impaired or verbally aggressive

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India alternative break continues after cancelling concerns

By Jillian O'Donohoe | March 25

AU students will attend alternative break trip to India, despite previous concerns that it would be cancelled.

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AU hosts annual National Eating Disorder Association Walk

By Jacquie Lee | March 25

Students and local residents gather to raise over $51,000 to combat eating disorders.

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AU colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to avoid other chapters’ errors

By Deanna Mudry | March 25

SAE on campus attempts to stand apart from other chapters in U.S. following press on sexual assault and racism at other universities

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2015 commencement speakers include environmentalists, entrepreneurs

By Samantha Hogan and Mark Lieberman | March 24

The first American woman to walk in space and a founding partner of BET are among this year’s speakers.

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Greek Week events to be hosted on campus throughout this week

By Deanna Mudry | March 23

Social and professional fraternities and sororities will pair up for battle and charitable events next week

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Facing tight deadline, AU wants extended work hours on East Campus

By Cuneyt Dil | March 23

Construction faces a late start and tricky weather

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Students protest poor race relations in MGC

By Sean Meehan , Mark Lieberman and Aly Seidel | March 20

A week of responses to racially-charged events culminates in a Friday gathering in MGC

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Aramark food workers speak out about understaffing and poor management

By Kim Szarmach | March 20

Workers reach out to students for help fighting management over poor practices in hopes of improving quality of service at AU.

Professor David Pitts has been placed on indefinite leave after his arrest on Sept. 4, 2014.

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AU professor sentenced to year and a day in prison

By Kate Magill | March 20

Professor David Pitts sentenced for first and second degree burglary

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Martin O’Malley ‘seriously considering’ presidential run

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 20

The former Maryland governor gave AU a taste of his progressive presidential outlook at a Kennedy Political Union event.

Photo illustration of AU on the Title IX list. Photo illustration by Chloe Johnson.

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AU under investigation for sexual violence Title IX violations

By Chloe Johnson | March 19

AU now included in the list of 104 universities under federal investigation.

Numbers of women who completed the sorority recruitment process, according to former Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority life Curtis Burrill.

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AU women rush to sorority recruitment

By Kate Magill | March 18

More AU women are joining sororities than ever before, with over 450 women initially registering for this year’s panhellenic recruitment.

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AU students to dance for 12 hours to raise money for sick children in DC

By Deanna Mudry | March 17

AU welcome EagleTHON to campus for first time to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

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Tuition to increase by 3 percent in 2016, 3.5 in 2017

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 6

The tuition increase for fiscal year 2016 was less than the University Budget Committee's recommendation.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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