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Housing and Dining changes include new meal plan option, renovations, vendors

By Rachel Karas · Monday, April 25, 2011

Gender gap changes classroom environment

By Meagan Shamberger and Sam Marshall · Monday, April 25, 2011

AU’s male/female ratio isn’t only an issue for students looking for a date — many professors at AU see a difference in their classrooms because of the gender gap.

ROTC cadets benefit from AU policy changes

By Allie Mooney · Monday, April 25, 2011

Now that Army ROTC cadets can use AU facilities for physical training and AUTO vans to drive to and from Georgetown University, cadets say they get more sleep and are generally happier.

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AU unveils record-breaking campus solar energy plan

By Paige Jones | April 25

AU will install D.C.’s largest solar power system and the largest urban solar hot water system on the East Coast by July, as part of the University’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2020.

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Police blotter: April 26

April 25

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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New course explores LGBT history

By Lena Shareef | April 25

Starting this fall, students can take a new course from the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies department called WGSS-350 “History of the LGBT Movement.”

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AU celebrates Earth Week, new green projects

April 25

AU celebrated Earth Day with an inaugural Earth Week, each day commemorating a different sustainability theme.

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Free speech group criticizes AU policies

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education believes AU’s sexual discrimination and harassment policy is a “blatant violation of students’ rights.”

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Women’s Initiative donates $32,350 to charity

By Nancy Lavin | April 25

Women’s Initiative raised more than $32,350 this year for various local charities focusing on women’s issues and successfully implemented many of its programming goals, according to Director Quinn Pregliasco.

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Kerwin discusses Aramark, Campus Plan at town hall

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

Presiding over his last town hall meeting, Board of Trustees Chairman Gary Abramson listened as students asked questions about Aramark’s relationship with AU, the Campus Plan, the General Education program, off-campus misconduct and faculty evaluations.

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Historically black sorority chapter celebrates 35th anniversary

By Lauren Landau | April 25

Delta Sigma Theta’s Nu Alpha chapter celebrated its 35th anniversary with a reunion weekend for past and present sisters April 22-23.

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SIS revamps IR research class

By Kimberly Healy | April 25

The mandatory School of International Service class “Introduction to International Relations Research” now incorporates a voluntary poster presentation component for students to exhibit their semester-long research.

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Current SG president to appoint new SG comptroller

April 23

Students can apply for the position of Student Government comptroller starting midnight tonight.

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Reath will apply for SG comptroller

By Stefanie Dazio | April 23

Eric Reath is taking a leave of absence from his position as the speaker of the Undergraduate Senate in order to apply for the now vacant comptroller position.

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Donna Brazile encourages female students to get involved with politics

By Silvia Weko | April 21

Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile has worked in 58 congressional campaigns in 48 states.

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Kogod announces new dean

By Kate Froehlich | April 20

Michael Ginzberg will take over as the new Kogod School of Business dean this summer, coming to AU from his current position as associate provost and dean at Yeshiva University in New York.

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Public Safety patrols neighborhood, gathers social media ‘intelligence’

By Stefanie Dazio | April 18

AU is investigating misbehavior stemming from a house on Upton Street in an effort to curb misconduct in the neighborhood and improve community relations.

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Faculty Senate votes to reform General Education program

By Paige Jones | April 18

The General Education program will no longer include clusters and tiers, the divisions that separate each General Education area, starting in fall 2012.

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American Banquet now open to women

By Elijah Mercer | April 18

Female contestants were allowed to compete for the first time in this year’s American Banquet April 8.

A student watches as demonstrators march towards South Side.

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More men participate in Take Back the Night

By Silvia Weko | April 18

More male students participated in this year’s Take Back the Night than years past, a Women’s Initiative-sponsored rally for AU students to speak out against sexual assault.

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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