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Spring drop in property theft similar to last year

By Leigh Giangreco · Monday, April 18, 2011

On-campus property theft was higher this fall semester than spring, which is consistent with trends from the past two years, according to Manager of Patrol Operations Cpt. Norman Bailey.

Police blotter: April 19

Monday, April 18, 2011

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

AU announces 2011 commencement speakers

By Zach C. Cohen · Monday, April 18, 2011

Bob Schieffer, Sen. Richard Lugar, Vera C. Rubin, Aaron S. Williams, Gene Sperling and Stephen N. Zack will be AU's commencement speakers this year. AU announced today that Schieffer would speak at the School of Communication's graduation ceremony, Lugar for the School of Public Affairs, Rubin for the College of Arts and Sciences, Williams for the School of International Service, Sperling for the Kogod School of Business and Zack for the Washington College of Law.

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Rep. McGovern speaks about genocide at AU

By Leigh Giangreco | April 16

Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts believes that despite the influx of information about genocide around the world, the Holocausts of today are still largely ignored.

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AU students in Syria to evacuate Friday

By Rachel Karas | April 13

Six AU students studying abroad in Syria will be mandatorily evacuated from the University of Aleppo on Friday.

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SG unveils fiscal 2012 budget

April 11

The Undergraduate Senate allocated more than $619,920 to student government departments and organizations for the next school year.

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More than 35 percent of class of 2015 identifies as multicultural

By Leigh Giangreco | April 11

This is an increase from 29.5 percent for the class of 2014.

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Undergraduate Senate endorses mandatory sexual assault education

April 11

The Undergraduate Senate passed a resolution April 10 expressing support for a mandatory online sexual assault education course.

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SG senator proposes AU invest in Israel; resolution fails

April 11

A Student Government resolution recommending AU invest in U.S. companies that are based in or invest in Israel failed after contentious debate April 10.

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McNair explains delayed campus alerts during Beeghly incident

By Stefanie Dazio | April 11

AU students did not receive text message and e-mail alerts about a “dangerous chemical spill” in the Beeghly Building for more than an hour after the building was evacuated April 7.

BURIED SECRETSÂ â€”Â The frame of a Willys-Knight sedan from the 1920s was unearthed near the Child Development Center in 2003.

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2001: Arsenic in AU soil triggers health concerns, debate in local community

By Sylvia Carignan | April 11

The Army Corps of Engineers’ contractors were excavating World War I chemicals on the South side of campus in 2003 when they made a puzzling discovery. Near the Child Development Center, the Army Corps unearthed the rusted frame of a four-door sedan, manufactured in the 1920s.

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Police Blotter: April 12

April 11

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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New bar opens in Tenleytown

By Lauren Landau | April 11

Public tenley, a new bar on 41st Street next to the Dancing Crab, opened April 1.

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Government bans synthetic marijuana

By Lauren Landau | April 11

The sale and possession of synthetic marijuana products, commonly known as “spice” and “K2,” is now considered a violation of AU drug policy.

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AU junior aids Japan in search and rescue efforts

By Rachel Karas | April 11

When disaster struck in Japan last month, most students were preoccupied with winding down their spring breaks. AU junior Ari Katz, however, got to work.

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Former Myanmar political prisoner speaks out against military junta

By Silvia Weko and Kimberly Healy | April 11

Twice, Nyi Nyi Aung was imprisoned, tortured and released for speaking out against the Myanmar government — first as a student in 1988 and then in 2009, on the pretext of having foreign currency.

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D.C. councilman tours AU, discusses Campus Plan

April 11

D.C. Councilman at Large Michael Brown stressed the need for conversation, cooperation and compromise between the neighbors and AU to successfully implement AU’s Campus Plan during his visit April 4.

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Famous biologist argues atheism

By Lena Shareef | April 11

Biologist and author Richard Dawkins argued in favor of atheism during a question and answer session with students in Ward 1 on April 4.

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Powell talks social media, U.S. intervention in Libya

April 7

Now that his secretary of state days are over, retired Gen. Colin Powell lives just like any other American.

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Protester barred from AU for a year

By Stefanie Dazio | April 7

Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK, a women-initiated movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, was barred from AU for a year after she protested at last night’s speech.

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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