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Northside dorms hit by water outage

By Amber Cohen and Heather Mongilio | April 11

Students living in Northside dormitories are experiencing a water outage after contractors hit a underground water line while completing construction near Cassell Hall. The water will return this afternoon, according Construction Manager Tony Esse.

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2013 commencement speakers announced

By Zach C. Cohen | April 11

Leaders at the EPA, DreamWorks, the State Department, Foreign Policy, Harvard and J.G. Wentworth will speak at this year's commencement ceremonies.

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‘Harry Potter’ fans unite on campus

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | April 11

AU’s new “Harry Potter” fan club, Dumbledore’s Army, received confirmation March 1 to become an official club on campus.

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David Axelrod to speak at KPU event

By Suzanne Gaber | April 11

David Axelrod, campaign director and former senior adviser for President Barack Obama, will speak at AU April 15 in Ward 1 at 8:15 p.m.

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Survey finds disappointment in shuttle timeliness

By Chloe Johnson | April 11

Student Government senators proposed a number of improvements to the AU shuttle system April 7, including a regular schedule for the buses, safer shuttle stops and a more efficient tracking app.

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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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