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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.

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Students celebrate Dr. Seuss Day with community service

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | March 6

Around 70 AU students volunteered to read at local elementary schools on March 1 during the nationwide celebration of Dr. Seuss

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Sandra Fluke to speak at AU

By Suzanne Gaber | March 4

Sandra Fluke, a women's rights activist vilified by Rush Limbaugh last year, will speak at AU on March 18 at 8:15 p.m. in the University Club.

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Tolstoy bust stolen, Public Safety offers cash reward for information

By Emma Gatewood | March 1

The bust of Leo Tolstoy, previously located between Battelle-Tompkins and the Kogod School of Business, is missing. The upper portion of the pedestal has also toppled over.

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Freshman by day, magician by night

By Emily Clapp | February 28

The typical college freshman can not conjure a fishbowl from a brown paper bag filled only with paper and tissue. But for Danny Dubin, it’s an old trick. Dubin, a freshman in the School of Communication, is an amateur magician who has performed around D.C. at different venues ranging, including ...

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SG elections postponed, campaign rules change

By Kierstyn Schneck | February 28

Spring elections have been moved back to April 1 and April 2, following Student Government’s delayed passage of its spring election policy book on Feb. 24, according to an SG press release. The spring elections were previously scheduled for March 25 through March 26 before the Senate sent the policy ...

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SodaStream protested at Tenleytown Best Buy

By Devin Mitchell | February 27

AU students organized a protest outside Best Buy in Tenleytown for carrying SodaStream, an Israeli product manufactured in the West Bank.

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SOC professor now calls Anderson Hall home

By Leigh Giangreco | February 27

AU professor Scott Talan decided to live on campus in Anderson to better understand the Millennial generation.

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KPU, AU Marketing still searching for “Wonk of the Year”

By Tori Dalcourt | February 27

KPU still undecided on "Wonk of the Year."

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"Babies and Briefcases" event promotes conversation on working moms

By Jordan-Marie Smith | February 27

"Babies and Briefcases" was hosted by a panel of faculty, staff and a student who answered questions about managing the responsibilities of a family and a career.

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Presentation describes life for veterans at AU

By Amber Cohen | February 27

Veteran Services Administrator Valerie Verra gave her presentation, "American Veterans-- A Growing Student Population with Video," on Feb. 26.

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CAUS holds alternative Founders' Day Ball in Tavern

By Jared Angle | February 27

The alternative ball was held to accomodate students who did not receive one of the limited amount of tickets distributed for the official ball.

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Rep. Justin Amash calls for more youth involvement in libertarian movement

By David Lim | February 27

Amash, R-Mich., spoke about the role young people play in uniting the libertarian movement and the Republican Party.

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Snowe calls for bipartisan Senate

By Chloe Johnson | February 27

Former Sen. Olympia Snowe spoke at the University Club on Feb. 25 for the first time since leaving office. Much of her speech was focused on the divisions in Congress today and the dangers of uncertainty in legislature.

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Board of Trustees chair's "focus is on growing the endowment"

By David Lim and Tori Dalcourt | February 27

Board of Trustees Chairman Jeff Sine warned in a townhall Feb. 21 that social issues can distract from the University's focus on growing its endowment. "We are not stock pickers," the Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeff Sine said at the meeting. "Our focus is on growing the endowment." "We do not ...

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Adjunct professor selected for Google Journalism Fellowship

By Suzanne Gaber | February 25

Jan Boyles, a professor in the School of Communication, was one of seven winners chosen from more than 2,300 applicants.

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Tuition will increase 2.95 percent next year

By Heather Mongilio | February 24

The Board of Trustees approved AU's budget for the next two years, raising tuition and financial aid as well as investing less in AU's long-term fund.

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