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AU hosts panel discussion on working in the entertainment industry

By Colin Campbell · Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

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

FIRE: Harassment policy limits free speech on campus

By Maris Feeley · Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

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.

Students start Jewish Voice for Peace chapter

By Devin Mitchell · Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

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.

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Broken irrigation line causes leak near Ward Circle

By Samantha Hogan | September 21

After a vehicle ran over a main line valve of AU's sprinkler system on Sept. 15, gallons of water spilled out of the leak.

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College Democrats hold Women's Week to kick off series of policy weeks

September 21

As the first of several planned policy weeks leading up to November's election, the College Democrats spent the week focusing on and discussing policies that affect women.

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Governors Pawlenty and Richardson will speak at All-American Weekend

By Paige Jones | September 21

Governors Tim Pawlenty and Bill Richardson, both former presidential contenders, will speak at All-American Weekend on Oct. 20.

Myanmar political leader Aung San Suu Kyi gave a speech mostly in the Myanmar language in Bender Arena on Sept. 20.

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Kerwin presents Myanmar's Suu Kyi with an honorary degree

By Jared Angle | September 20

Myanmar political leader Aung San Suu Kyi, now free from house arrest as a political prisoner, received an honorary degree from AU in Bender Arena on Sept. 20.

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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