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McKinley construction progressing faster than expected

By Steven Murphy | March 28

Renovations to the McKinley Building that will house the School of Communication will be completed two months earlier than originally planned.

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Students weigh in on Supreme Court Proposition 8 case

By Suzanne Gaber | March 28

Students speak out about the Supreme Court Proposition 8 case.

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Single BOE member will oversee spring SG elections, accept write-in candidates

By Kierstyn Schneck | March 28

Elections Trusteeship Council Disbands, BOE Chair Takes over Elections

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AU Dems ballot recount reveals tie, winner unchanged

By Tori Dalcourt | March 28

AU College Democrats said that there was a ballot counting error after announcing the new executive director as Tripp Frank.

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Fossil fuel divestment to move to student referendum vote

By Kierstyn Schneck | March 28

Students will be able to vote on University divestment from fossil fuel stocks on April 2 and 3 after the Undergraduate Senate approved the “Referendum on a Fossil Free American University” on March 24.

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Leonard Hall entrance to temporarily close for construction

By Steven Murphy | March 28

Due to Cassel Hall construction, Leonard Hall students will be banned from using the main entrance to the building.

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Police: Man with gun on campus may be part of love triangle

By Stefanie Dazio , Heather Mongilio and Jared Angle | March 22

Both MPD and Secret Service officials responded to the scene at around 7:04 p.m.

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Northside water shut off after sewage line break

By Samantha Hogan | March 22

The University temporarily turned off Northside

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Crime Alert: Forcible sex offense in Anderson Hall

March 20

The Department of Public Safety reports that a student in Anderson Hall was the victim of a forcible sex offense on March 15. The suspect is an AU student.

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Sandra Fluke calls on students to stand with immigrant women

By Suzanne Gaber | March 20

Sandra Fluke discussed the struggle for immigrants' rights with AU students in the University Club on March 18.

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Adjunct professor discusses Voting Rights Act on 'The Colbert Report'

By Amber Cohen | March 18

A founding member of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and civil rights pioneer, Bond believes racial discrimination is still abundant.

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SG seeks expanded transgender coverage under student health insurance plan

By Chloe Johnson | March 6

SG looks to pass a bill that urges the University to cover medicine needed to help a student transition to his or her preferred gender.

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Tobacco-free policies begin to take shape

By Devin Mitchell | March 6

AU aims to release a draft of its tobacco-free policy by the end of the month.

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Senate revamps Board of Elections structure, raising bylaw questions

By Kierstyn Schneck | March 6

The Board of Elections was overhauled by the "Bill for Fairer and Freer Elections" which reduces the size of the new Board.

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Big changes head to University Honors Program

By Steven Murphy | March 6

The number of freshman accepted into the University Honors program will be cut in half starting next school year.

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Student campaign blasts animal testing on campus

By Amber Cohen | March 6

AU Students Against Animal Testing organized in an attempt to ban the use of animal testing on campus.

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Intramural teams dread upcoming Tenley Campus construction

By Emma Gatewood | March 6

As the law school transitions to its new location, AU club sports and intramurals will lose field space.

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