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D.C. ads promote respect for transgender citizens

By Maris Feeley · Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012

The D.C. Office of Human Rights launched the first government-funded advertisement campaign promoting respect for transgender citizens in the D.C. area on Sept. 13.

A Toyota Yaris, right and foreground, and an AU shuttle, left and background, collided at around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 2.

Students sustain minor injuries in shuttle crash

By Samantha Hogan · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

An AU shuttle crashed on Nebraska Avenue into a Toyota Yaris on Oct. 2. Students in the shuttle say there were some minor injuries, but it's not clear how the collision happened or if the drivers were injured.

Four students forcibly fondled on Massachusetts Avenue

By Alex Greco · Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012

Four female students were forcibly fondled on Massachusetts Avenue, according an Oct. 1 memo sent by the Department of Public Safety to the AU community.

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AU club Partners of the Americas struggles to attract members

By Samantha Raphelson | September 27

Partners of the Americas, which has had a chapter at AU since last fall, works to create partnerships with Latin American countries to bring social and economic improvements to the region.

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AU hosts panel discussion on working in the entertainment industry

By Colin Campbell | September 27

Four entertainment professionals gave a panel discussion at the Abramson Family Recital Hall on how students can enter the entertainment industry.

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FIRE: Harassment policy limits free speech on campus

By Maris Feeley | September 27

The Foundation for Individual Rights for Education called AU a "red light university" when it comes to free speech, citing AU's broad harassment policy.

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Students start Jewish Voice for Peace chapter

By Devin Mitchell | September 27

AU's chapter of the national organization Jewish Voice for Peace, which seeks to use traditional Jewish values to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will start by the end of the month.

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Rape Aggression Defense program not just for women

By Jordan-Marie Smith | September 27

Despite being advertised as a program for women, Public Safety's Rape Aggression Defense program is open to all.

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Unknown vandals defile LGBTQ magazine boxes

By Amber Cohen | September 27

Metro Weekly, the largest LGBTQ publication in the D.C. area has had several of its distribution boxes vandalized across the city.

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AU, faculty will meet to discuss childcare, breast-feeding options

By Rachel Karas | September 27

The Provost's office is planning a meeting between administration and faculty members to address issues of childcare and breast-feeding on campus.

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AU shuttles will switch to biodiesel

By Tom House | September 27

Switch to 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel will make buses cleaner and more environmentally friendly.

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D.C. resident dies of West Nile

By Tori Dalcourt | September 27

On Sept. 6, a D.C. resident died from the mosquito-transmitted West Nile Virus.

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New club questions AU's policy on undocumented students, offers safe space for discussion

By Suzanne Gaber | September 27

The American Dream AU is a new club dedicated to preserving undocumented students' right to higher education.

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SG Brief: Judicial Board Chair no longer paid position

By Samantha Raphelson | September 27

The Senate unanimously passed a bill making the Judicial Board Chair an unpaid position.

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Online ordering system glitch interferes with Campus Store online orders

By Devin Mitchell | September 27

A glitch two weeks ago in a new system of online ordering at the Campus Store caused many orders to go unprocessed, delayed or canceled.

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President Kerwin to decide on future smoking ban

By Heather Mongilio | September 27

After discussing the possibility of a smoking ban in his fall email, President Neil Kerwin may decide on possible changes to AU's smoking policy in the next few weeks.

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Vasylytsya appointed speaker of Undergraduate Senate

By Heather Mongilio | September 25

The Undergraduate Senate appointed former executive clerk Anna Vasylytsya as speaker of the Undergraduate Senate on Sept. 9.

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Yu vetoes SG adopt-a-tree program

By Heather Mongilio and Samantha Raphelson | September 25

Student Government President Emily Yu vetoed a bill that would create an adopt-a-tree program through the Community Service Coalition.

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AU Beekeeping Society provides honey for White House ale

By Nicole Atallah | September 23

Honey collected by AU's Beekeeping Society will be used to recreate the White House Honey Brown Ale.

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AU celebrates Methodist Heritage Week

By Tori Dalcourt | September 23

Between Sept. 10 and 16, the AU Methodist paid tribute to the school's Methodist heritage and tradition.

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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