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ON STANDS NOW: Effectiveness of smoking ban in doubt

By Kimberley Szarmach · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

A year after AU implemented its campus wide smoking ban on Aug. 15, 2013, administrators are evaluating the outcome of the new policy with many students questioning its effectiveness.

ON STANDS NOW: AU mobilizes for looming flu season

By Jillian O'Donohoe · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

As the weather starts to get colder, the AU community will be mobilized on all levels in order keep as many people as healthy as possible during the impending flu season.

ON STANDS NOW: Women's rugby looks ahead to bright future

By Kimberley Szarmach · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

On the corner of Van Ness Street and Nebraska Avenue, amid the impatient beeping of car horns and the passing baselines of pop radio songs, the AU women’s club rugby team practiced in a small, triangular expanse of grass that serves as their pitch. Rush hour’s distractions didn’t impair the focus of the team members as they transitioned from drill to drill.

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Flipped car stops traffic on Massachusetts Avenue

By Cuneyt Dil | November 5

A vehicle flipped before landing near the curb on Massachusetts Avenue.

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Muriel Bowser wins race for D.C. mayor, Initiative 71 passes

By Cuneyt Dil | November 4

Councilmember and AU alumnus, Muriel E. Bowser (D) won the race for D.C. mayor Tuesday night, overcoming a competitive challenge from councilmember David A. Catania

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Live results from the D.C. election

November 4

Check here for results on Initiative 71, which is the ballot measure on marijuana legalization, and the D.C. mayoral debate.

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Get to Know the Arab Student Association

By Freddy Rodriguez | November 4

ASA brings Arab culture and politics to campus

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ON STANDS NOW: AU students continue to study abroad despite risks

By Anagha Srikanth | November 4

In recent years, the world that Americans see through the news has become increasingly scary. Yet year after year, students flock to AU with the intent of studying abroad in many of these areas.

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Live-Blog: Polls open for D.C. voters

By Cuneyt Dil | November 4

Follow this post throughout the day for live updates on the election.

Photo of Kenneth Clayton. Courtesy of Slyvia Lane, Department of Corrections.

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Update: Suspect snuck out during transport to Psychiatric Institute of Washington

By Freddy Rodriguez | November 3

Students are advised to call 911 if they see the man.

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Nation’s capital inching closer to marijuana legalization

By Cuneyt Dil | November 3

Ballot measure would legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana

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New cinema fraternity on campus

By Jillian O'Donohoe | October 31

AU is now home to a new chapter of the national cinema fraternity Delta Kappa Alpha through the School of Communication.

Melissa Bell, who co-founded Vox Media with Ezra Klein in early 2014.

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Founders of news site Vox speak at AU

By Merdie Nzanga | October 31

Melissa Bell and Yuri Victor discuss how their site helps journalists tell stories in the digital age

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SOC professor moves forward with lawsuit against AU

By Kate Magill | October 31

Maria Ivancin says her legal team has new evidence of age discrimination at AU

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AU Zero Waste aims to broaden student knowledge on organic composting

By Freddy Rodriguez | October 28

The Zero Waste program is a University program under facilities management that aims to stop sending waste from AU to landfills and incinerators by 2020.

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Budget will constrain Dav to only federal work study students

By Samantha Hogan | October 28

Students who lost their aid allotment let go to keep prices low at the Davenport Coffee Lounge.

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Journalists, ambassador debate ISIS at panel in SIS

By Suzanne Gaber | October 27

Students and professionals discuss how U.S. approaches terrorist threat.

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Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza analyzes midterm elections at KPU event

By Mark Lieberman | October 25

The founder of The Fix answered student questions and tackled political issues on Oct. 23.

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Sex offense reported in North Side residence hall

By Kate Magill | October 24

Offense marks third on campus incident since the start of the semester

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Election Panel says women will be important in midterm elections

By Kim Szarmach | October 22

Approximately 100 students, faculty and members of the community met on Oct. 15 for a pre-election panel.

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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