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Students campaigned to keep same-sex marriage legal in Washington state

By Samantha Hogan · Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

Frank Abagnale to speak at KPU event

By Rebecca Zisser · Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

Abagnale, the author of "Catch Me If You Can," will speak on Nov. 15 in MGC University Club.

Election results you need to know

By Tori Dalcourt · Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012

The Eagle does a quick re-cap of some of the biggest results of Tuesday's election.

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CAUS rallies outside Kerwin's home, Public Safety and MPD involved

By Jared Angle | November 8

Members of the Coalition of American University Students marched to President Kerwin's house to demand a tuition freeze.

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Obama re-election spurs impromptu White House rally

By Zach C. Cohen , Heather Mongilio , Samantha Hogan and Alex Greco | November 8

Students and D.C.-area residents swarmed the White House as media declared President Barack Obama the winner of the 2012 presidential election.

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AU students participate in final push for votes

By Jared Angle | November 8

More than 70 AU students campaigned in battleground states in the final weeks of the presidential race.

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AU has lowest reported incidents of harassment in D.C.

By Jordan-Marie Smith | November 8

AU has the lowest number of reported incidents of harassment for schools in the D.C. area.

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Kevin returns to TDR

By Heather Mongilio | November 8

Kevin Nelson returned to TDR after Bon Appétit rehired him Nov. 2. Bon Appétit previously fired Nelson in October, The Eagle previously reported. Bon Appétit ended rehirement negotiations last Friday with Nelson and his union representatives, according to Ethan Miller, a member of the Student-Worker ...

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Tenley Safeway planning redevelopments

By Peter Seremetis | November 8

Safeway is planning extensive redevelopments for its Tenleytown location as part of an initiative to modernize stores nationwide.

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Proposed Tenleytown residential building sparks controversy

By Tori Dalcourt | November 8

If approved, the expanded building will be a five-story residential addition on top of the former Babe’s Billiards structure.

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AU educates students on financial aid

By Andy Lin | November 7

As the University has tried to help students understand private and federal loans, a post from AU on Facebook provoked criticism that the University did not understand students’ needs.

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Bon Appétit workers push for higher wages, more hours

By Tori Dalcourt | November 7

Employees at TDR and other on-campus eateries are trying to renegotiate contracts for more hours and better wages.

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Former munitions site to be demolished

By Leigh Giangreco | November 7

The demolition of 4825 Glenbrook Road is scheduled to begin by mid-November after seven months of delay.

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Club sports members create council to counter funding cuts

By Kenneth Meyer | November 7

AU students involved in club sports created the Club Sports Presidential Council in October to improve each club’s financial resources.

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McDowell, Leonard residents get first pick of North Hall

By Steven Murphy | November 7

Current McDowell and Leonard Hall residents will be able to register for North Hall one day prior to spring housing registration.

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Neighbor Lucero challenges student in local race

By Alex Greco | November 6

Silvia Lucero is running against School of Public Affairs junior Joe Wisniewski in a local ANC race. She said she chose to run for office because she has lived in the community for 10 years.

Sarah Wisniewski, a first year graduate student in the School of Public Affairs, takes a smoke break on campus. President Neil Kerwin announced Nov. 5 in a University-wide memo that AU would go smoke- and tobacco-free by Aug. 1, 2013.

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Kerwin: AU to go tobacco-free in August 2013

By Heather Mongilio and Alex Greco | November 5

AU will ban all smoking and tobacco on campus by Aug. 1, 2013, President Neil Kerwin announced in a University-wide memo Nov. 5. Student leaders have come out against the policy, saying it does not address concerns about student safety and neighbor relations.

President Barack Obama campaigned in Bristow, Va. Nov. 3 just days ahead of a close presidential election against Gov. Mitt Romney.

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AU students on the front line for Obama

By Leigh Giangreco | November 5

AU students were among the 24,000 who braved the cold to see President Barack Obama at a “get-out-the-vote” rally in Bristow, Va. on Nov. 3. Many of them also worked for the campaign in the swing state of Virgina leading up to the Nov. 6 election.

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Students learn about and experience Russian culture at the Library of Congress

By Leigh Giangreco | November 2

Correction appended America-Russian relations were on ice Thursday night, though not in the sense they were two decades ago. AU students experienced Russian culture at the “Role of the Arts in International Relations” event at the Library of Congress on Oct. 25. The atrium of the Library of Congress ...

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CAUS rally canceled due to hurricane

By Jared Angle | November 2

The Coalition of American University Students (CAUS) cancelled a nighttime rally planned for Oct. 30 due to Hurricane Sandy. The rally, originally planned for 10:45 p.m. in the amphitheater, would have been the third CAUS rally this semester. It has been rescheduled to Nov. 7 in the same location, ...

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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