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Top administrators talk divestment at town hall

By Tori Dalcourt | April 11

Board of Trustees Chairman Jeff Sine committed to looking into divestment of fossil fuels at an open forum in the Ward Circle Building on April 4.

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Student Activities director takes new job at Trinity University

By Suzanne Gaber | April 11

Director of Student Activities Karen Gerlach will leave AU at the end of the semester to become vice president for student affairs at Trinity University in Northeast D.C.

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Professor’s study finds women less likely to run for office

By Rachael Weiss | April 11

New study suggests women prefer to get involved in charities rather than politics.

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SG pulls from savings for next year’s budget

By Chloe Johnson | April 11

$8,000 will be pulled from SG's current savings for next year's spending.

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In annual Take Back the Night, Students march to increase awareness of sexual assault

By Tori Dalcourt | April 11

On April 8, AU Women's Initiative's annual event, Take Back the Night's, march to end violence against women was widely attended.

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Heat wave, air conditioning delay upsets students living on campus

By Tori Dalcourt | April 10

Housing and Dining cannot turn on the air conditioning in dorm rooms until April 15, despite student complaints.

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SG commission proposes several improvements to shuttle system

By Chloe Johnson | April 10

Suggested improvements include a regular schedule for the buses, safer shuttle stops and a more efficient tracking app.

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Obama adviser David Axelrod to speak at AU

By Suzanne Gaber | April 7

David Axelrod, campaign director and senior adviser for President Barack Obama, will speak at AU on April 15.

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Patrick Kelly wins SG president election, Fossil Free AU referendum passes

By Kierstyn Schneck | April 6

Patrick Kelly, Julia Reinstein, Ben Johnson and Rosemary Cipriano win top spots in SG elections.

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Tobacco ban to include temporary smoking zones

By Devin Mitchell | April 4

The project team writing the tobacco ban policy established three temporary designated smoking zones that will be in effect from Aug. 15 through Dec. 24.

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ANC commissioner pushes for more bike lanes near campus

By Lindsay Sandoval | April 4

ANC 3D10 Commissioner Joe Wisniewski advocated for a proposal about building new bike lanes that would add three feet of concrete to existing sidewalks along New Mexico and Massachusetts avenues.

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AU observes Body Image Awareness Week

By David Lim | April 4

The AU Counseling Center and Wellness Center are continuing to bring attention to eating disorders on campus by observing Body Image Awareness Week from April 2 to 7.

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‘Greekend’ plans changed following lack of interest

By Tori Dalcourt | April 4

Due to a lack of interest and support from the Greek organizations, Joni Agronin and AJ Custard wrote a memo on April 2 announcing that instead of competing on teams for philanthropy donations on the weekend of April 5 to 7, the weekend will be dedicated to celebrating Greek life unity.

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‘AU Crush’ goes off the screen at SIS party

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | April 4

The Residence Hall Association held the 2013 Masquerave in the SIS atrium on March 29 with 80 masked students in attendance including the anonymous AU Crush.

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AU wins SELF Magazine fitness competition

By Rachael Weiss | April 4

SELF Magazine will welcome AU students to the Quad on April 27 to kickstart its 20th annual “Workout in the Park” fitness day.

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Shadburn campaign apologies for controversial Facebook post

By Chloe Johnson | April 3

David Shadburn's Student Government presidential campaign apologized on April 2 about a Facebook status that violated a rule prohibiting slanderous posts online.

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SG comptroller appeals decision to keep candidate Johnson off election ballot

By Chloe Johnson | April 3

The SG Judicial Board ruled that SG comptroller candidate, Ben Johnson, can remain on the ballot after an appeal was made by Joe Ste.Marie.

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