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Carlo Chavarría, '15, holds a sign as part of a protest against former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Students gather outside of Bender Arena to protest Dick Cheney

By Kate Magill · Friday, March 28, 2014

SG Comptroller and other students hold a demonstration to protest former Vice President’s “war crimes.”

Top row, from left: Alex Hoffman, Sophia Wirth, Tyler Bowders, Poulami Banerji
Bottom row, from left: Abby Dunn, Caroline Ladzinski, Molly Kepner, Sarah Preston

Meet your Student Government candidates

By Simbi Ntahobari and Kate Magill · Thursday, March 27, 2014

Find out more about the candidates running for next year’s Student Government executive board and more.

AU space expert shares award with Carl Sagan, Walter Cronkite

By Aly Seidel · Thursday, March 27, 2014

The American Astronautical Society awarded Professor Howard McCurdy the JFK Astronautics Award.

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SG Senate Speaker to receive higher salary next year

By Kate Magill | March 27

SG will raise the speaker’s yearly stipend by $500 starting next year.

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Former Clinton press secretary reveals biggest regret

By Simbi Ntahobari | March 25

Mike McCurry discussed his regrets as press secretary and advice for students during a class talk.

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SG approves GEM fund for remainder of semester

By Kate Magill | March 21

President Pat Kelly approved the $4,000 fund to support multicultural programming for next seven weeks.

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Lilly Ledbetter emphasizes issues with gender wage gap

By David Lim | March 20

Advocate discusses her experiences with gender discrimination in the second KPU event of the semester.

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Q&A: Lilly Ledbetter

By David Lim | March 20

The Eagle sat down with Kennedy Political Union speaker Lilly Ledbetter to chat about equal pay, women in the workforce and advice to students.

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Dick Cheney to speak at AU

By Alejandro Alvarez | March 19

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will deliver a speech at AU on March 27.

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AU closes for fifth snow day

By Suzanne Gaber | March 17

AU will be closed on March 17, according to an AU alert sent out at 5:20 a.m. Monday morning.

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Boil-water advisory lifted

By Zach C. Cohen and Kate Magill | March 7

Almost two days later, D.C. Water lifted the boil-water advisory for the Northwest region.

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Survey shows majority of AU graduates are employed

By Hannah Baber | March 7

A look at the 2012 census data shows that employment rates were high.

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Kerwin’s total compensation rises above $1 million

By David Lim | March 6

AU President Neil Kerwin received a total compensation of roughly $1.3 million in part due to deferred compensation.

Students urged the AU Board of Trustees to divest by marching around campus with cardboard signs on Feb. 21.

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Fossil Free AU line hallways in latest push for divestment

By Samantha Hogan | March 6

The group held signs as trustees traveled to a meeting to urge for removal of endowment from non-renewable energy sources.

AU officials posted a sign above water fountains in MGC cautioning people not to drink the water.

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Water warning remains in effect

By Zach C. Cohen , Samantha Hogan and Jared Angle | March 5

D.C. residents are advised to boil water before using it for drinking or brushing teeth.

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AU limits room decoration for Greek Big/Little Week

By Zach C. Cohen | March 4

Student Activities is now enforcing Housing and Dining rules governing entrance to residence halls, interrupting a Greek life tradition on campus.

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Beekeeping society grapples with tough winter for AU bees

By Aly Seidel | March 4

About 220,000 bees have died from severe weather this season.

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AU delays school opening

By Suzanne Gaber | March 3

AU will open at 11 a.m. on March 4 due to weather conditions.

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SG passes Student Activity fee changes

By Kate Magill | March 3

Option to redistribute and raise fee by $15 now moves on to students.

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TDR, Eagle's Nest to close early

By Suzanne Gaber | March 2

The closure followed a winter storm warning for Sunday night into Monday.

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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