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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.

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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.

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Chemical remnants of war scattered across campus, Spring Valley neighborhood

By Sylvia Carignan | April 18

In a photograph dated 1918, a World War I Army sergeant stands over a row of ceramic jugs and wooden barrels, lined up near a gaping hole in the ground.

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Housing and Dining to hold campus-wide garage sale

By Kimberly Healy | April 18

Housing and Dining Programs will hold its first Project Move-Out Community Sale this week in an effort to reuse goods and eliminate waste in AU residence halls and offices.

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Debate team places seventh in nation

By Paige Jones | April 18

The AU Debate Society was ranked No. 7 in the country, the highest ranking in the club’s history.

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Sexual assault health educator becomes full-time position

By Nancy Lavin | April 18

The part-time sexual health educator position in the Wellness Center will become a full-time position May 1 with additional duties for sexual assault services.

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AU commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Week

By Scott Marturano and Lena Shareef | April 18

Manya Friedman was 13 years old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939.

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Pell Grant cuts to affect even non-Pell AU students

By Leigh Giangreco | April 18

Congressional cuts to the year-round Pell Grant program could have a ripple effect for American students even if they are not eligible for Pell Grants.

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Undergraduate senate approves cabinet appointments

By Zach C. Cohen | April 18

The Undergraduate Senate confirmed next year’s executive branch April 17.

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AU students abroad in Syria return to U.S.

By Rachel Karas | April 18

All six AU students studying abroad in Syria have safely returned to the U.S. following their evacuation April 15.

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Spring drop in property theft similar to last year

By Leigh Giangreco | April 18

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.

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Police blotter: April 19

April 18

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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AU announces 2011 commencement speakers

By Zach C. Cohen | April 18

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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