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Colleges respond to court ruling

By Stokely Baksh · Monday, July 7, 2003

AU administration was pleased with the decision made by the Supreme Court's ruling in June that endorsed the use of affirmative action as means of attaining diversity within universities, yet many students still have mixed feelings about affirmative action as well as question the level of diversity on campus.

Tavern renovating

By Brit Hulit · Monday, July 7, 2003

The Tavern, which is currently under construction, plans to open in time for Welcome Week. According to the senior director of the University Center, Michael Elmore, the Tavern construction is progressing on schedule. He expects the Tavern should be done in time for school to open in the fall; with the latest completion date being set for Aug. 15.

DHS stays next door

By April Astor · Monday, July 7, 2003

Returning AU students can count on sharing their neighborhood once again with the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS's Nebraska Avenue headquarters is expected to house the department for the foreseeable future. On May 22, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced that the department plans to remain in Washington.

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AU bans all cigarette sales

By Mackenzie Ryan | July 7

The Eagle's Nest, AU's convenience store located in Butler Pavilion, will no longer be selling cigarettes after their current stock sells out. The decision to move to stop selling tobacco on campus is an attempt to make AU a healthier community, and falls under the last point of AU President Benjamin Ladner's 15 Point Plan, which outlines Ladner's vision for the future of AU and was set two years ago.

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Residents, developers clash in Tenleytown

By Ari Natter | June 23

Some Tenleytown residents are against a proposed 191-unit apartment building partly because they fear too many AU students will begin to call it home.

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Student Activities wants media adviser

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 23

AU Student Activities is now actively searching for Media Advisor to help with student media organizations such as The Eagle, The Talon and ATV.

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