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$32,000 worth of damage found in McDowell Hall

By Samantha Hogan | June 17

Dorm restrooms vandalized throughout the residence hall

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New Eagle Summit programming and SG task force set to tackle sexual assault on campus

By Suzanne Gaber and Samantha Hogan | June 17

AU administration continue to examine and adjust sexual assault prevention methods on-campus

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EI email leak timeline of events

By Sean Meehan | June 13

EI email leak timeline on Dipity.

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AU updates Student Conduct Code following EI email

By David Lim | June 13

New language outlines definitions, expands Prohibited Conduct section

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Leaked emails discussing violence, sexual assault, drugs thrust AU into national spotlight

By Samantha Hogan | June 13

Emails from a non-affiliated group of students brought national attention to AU after their contents were shared by an anonymous leaker.

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Two AU students win Truman Scholarship, $30,000 each

By Aly Seidel | June 12

Mary Caroline Brazill and Eric Rodriguez join long line of Truman Scholars from AU.

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AU ranked seventh most influential college on Twitter

By Jordan-Marie Smith | June 12

College Atlas lists AU among prestigious universities Harvard, Yale and Princeton as leader in social media

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AU Student assaulted in residence hall

By Samantha Hogan | June 2

An AU student was sexually assaulted in a residence hall on May 4 by an individual the survivor knew, according to a Crime Alert.

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AU Student in Ukraine: Election Day

By Alejandro Alvarez | May 27

After Election Day on May 25 in Ukraine, AU student Trey Yingst spoke to a former mayor of Kiev and voters who set high expectations for the country’s next president, Petro Poroshenko.

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AU Student in Ukraine, Day 4 and 5: Ukrainian presidential candidate blames Kiev for deaths in east

By Alejandro Alvarez | May 24

On May 22 and 23, Trey Yingst talked to a presidential candidate who blamed Kiev for a lack of action in the country’s east and warned of additional protests if the government continued to disappoint.

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Uruguayan President José Mujica visits AU

By Alejandro Alvarez | May 22

José “Pepe” Mujica, president of Uruguay, addressed a full atrium at the School of International Service on May 13, speaking to AU students about democracy, the importance of change and Uruguay’s lesson to the world.

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AU Student in Ukraine, Day 2: Kiev remains on edge after February clashes

By Alejandro Alvarez | May 21

In his first day in Kiev, Ukraine, Trey Yingst headed to Maidan square to see how Kiev has fared since February’s violent protests.

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AU Student travels to Ukraine to cover election, ongoing unrest

By Alejandro Alvarez | May 21

Trey Yingst, a rising junior in the School of Communications, is traveling to Ukraine to report on the ongoing unrest in the country on behalf of independent media group News2share.

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Silver Line on track to begin limited service this summer

By Lindsay Sandoval | May 11

First major track extension in 38 years to provide metro service to Northern Virginia

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African ambassadors speak at AU

By Kate Magill | May 11

Panelists speak about state of globalization, entrepreneurship and education

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Charges for EI brothers in alleged attack lowered from aggravated assault

By Jared Angle and Chloe Johnson | April 30

Fayulu and Abdelnour face less potential jail time and lower fines if convicted on the new charges.

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Student pressure, project team lead the University to amend vendor code of conduct

By Amber Cohen | April 25

Apparel companies have 30 days to sign a workers’ rights agreement in order to maintain contracts with the University

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