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Students weigh in on Supreme Court Proposition 8 case

By Suzanne Gaber · Thursday, March 28, 2013

Students speak out about the Supreme Court Proposition 8 case.

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

By Kierstyn Schneck · Thursday, March 28, 2013

Elections Trusteeship Council Disbands, BOE Chair Takes over Elections

AU Dems ballot recount reveals tie, winner unchanged

By Tori Dalcourt · Thursday, March 28, 2013

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.

$MPD and Secret Service vehicles sat outside of Eagle\'s Nest as police officers investigated the crime.$

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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.

AU students playing rugby on Tenley 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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Photo of Coke machine person-of-interest released by Public Safety

By Samantha Hogan | March 6

Security camera footage reveals person-of-interest for vandalizing Coke machine.

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AU will share Spring Valley emergency shelter plans in April

By Leigh Giangreco | March 6

Correction appended While the Army Corps of Engineers has already informed residents on Glenbrook Road of emergency shelter procedures, AU will not brief the community on an emergency plan until April, according to Assistant Vice President for Communication and Media Camille Lepre. Starting in May, ...

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AU warns of possible temporary housing for Cassell, Nebraska residents

By David Lim | March 6

Possible delay on move-in date to Cassell and Nebraska Hall.

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New law mandates University to release stalking, dating violence information

By Tori Dalcourt | March 6

AU will now be required to report dating violence, stalking and sexual assault in the annual crime report due to the recently signed Violence Against Women Act.

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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