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AU student and volunteer EMT hospitalized after car accident

By Jillian O'Donohoe · Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015

Student Sydney Marshall and one other remain in the hospital after being hit while responding to another accident last Sunday

Humanities Lab offers students an alternative learning experience in a hyper-political science region

By Katherine Saltzman · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015

Guest lectures and performances related to media and geographies to be offered during the spring 2015 semester

AU alum suspected in murder-suicide

By Katherine Saltzman · Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015

Wajih Mazloum, ‘08, and his girlfriend found dead on Feb. 1

Former First Lady Laura Bush speaks at a Bush Institute event celebrating International Women's Day.

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Former first lady to accept WONK of the Year award

By Jillian O'Donohoe | February 23

Laura Bush has been announced as 2015’s WONK of the Year.

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Tenley law school campus construction continues on schedule

By Kim Szarmach | February 23

All main building structures have been completed and project set for completion Spring 2016

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Administration may re-examine campus alcohol policy

By Zoe Morgan | February 23

University administration could revisit ban on alcohol with construction of East Campus housing.

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The American dream, not so green

By Kim Szarmach | February 20

As AU's composting partner stops receiving waste, all of University's organic material is being sent to landfills.

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SG to advocate for 2.7 percent tuition increase

By Lexie Morrison | February 20

The Undergraduate Senate passes bill on Feb. 8 to align with a group promoting tuition freeze, but still plans to promote slight increase

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Predicted snow, sleet will not cancel Founder’s Day Ball

By Samantha Hogan | February 20

SG does not plan to cancel the ball despite slick roads and potential snow and freezing rain on Saturday

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SG member resigns for failing to hold himself to “proper standards”

By Jacquie Lee | February 18

Another member of the Undergraduate Senate resigns for the use of offensive language, another member leaves due to external commitments.

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AU closes Tuesday, D.C. declares snow emergency

By Cuneyt Dil | February 17

TDR, Eagles Nest to remain open; traveling in the city discouraged

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After Board of Trustees said ‘No,’ AU students still invested in divestment

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | February 16

Students plan to continue working with AU’s administration to push for the removal of fossil fuel from AU’s investment portfolios

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Munitions report to be released March 10

By Katherine Saltzman | February 16

Kreeger and Watkins Halls to be reviewed for further cleanup of WWI weapons materials.

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Watch: AU alumnus Adam Eidinger, chairman of the D.C. Marijuana campaign

By Zach Ewell | February 13

Eidinger talks about the state of legal marijuana in D.C. and his memories of AU.

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Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr. demands justice for black lives at KPU discussion

By Freddy Rodriguez | February 12

Police brutality, apologies needed to minority communities of Missouri and throughout United States, according to Clay at KPU event.

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Hawaii Democratic representative to speak at AU

By Samantha Hogan | February 11

Tulsi Gabbard will speak at KPU event on March 2.

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Students protest tuition hikes, told to disband by Public Safety

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | February 11

Protestors told to leave Leonard Hall because they were not organized through Student Activities.

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Several hundred students on Founder’s Day Ball waitlist after tickets sell out

By Jacquie Lee | February 11

Despite largest pool of tickets ever, students are still scrambling to get a ticket for annual ball at Air and Space Museum.

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AU’s female students taking more math and science courses

By Jillian O'Donohoe | February 10

Some STEM-based majors grow in share of female participants

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Alumna publishes book about her senior year struggles with anorexia

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | February 9

Alumna Laura Yochelson published book about anorexia six months after graduating AU.

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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