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New bar opens in Tenleytown

By Lauren Landau · Monday, April 11, 2011

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

Government bans synthetic marijuana

By Lauren Landau · Monday, April 11, 2011

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

AU junior aids Japan in search and rescue efforts

By Rachel Karas · Monday, April 11, 2011

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.

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Handwarmer causes Beeghly Building evacuation

April 7

The Beeghly Building was evacuated at 11:54 a.m. due to vapors of sodium acetate, a crystallized compound commonly found in handwarmers. The building has since been re-opened. A handwarmer in boiling water set off a smoke alarm and evacuated the Beeghly Building for nearly an hour while the D.C. Fire Department’s Hazardous Material Unit (Hazmat) responded to the incident.

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Undead come to life in new vampire history class

By Paige Jones | April 7

“Twilight” and “True Blood” fans can quench their vampire thirst this fall with AU’s new course, HIST-296 “Vampire Narratives and American Society.”

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New social networking site 'Spotflag' debuts at AU

April 7

A new social networking site, Spotflag, is currently being beta-tested exclusively at AU.

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Woman sustains minor injuries in Katzen crash

By Lauren Landau | April 5

A woman received minor injuries after driving her car into a cement pole in the Katzen Garage at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday.

$Robert Lutz holds a sign during Thursday\'s protest.$

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Students protest refused sexual assault grant, confront Hanson

By Nancy Lavin | April 4

With more than 40 students camped outside her office, Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson agreed to hold an open forum on sexual assault in early fall 2011. The forum would outline and present updates on AU’s plan to increase sexual assault programs and education on campus.

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New students no longer able to fully test out of College Writing

By Scott Marturano | April 4

Incoming freshmen will not be able to test out of College Writing completely.

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SG candidates’ campaigns stayed in budget

By Zach C. Cohen | April 4

No Student Government candidate this year spent above the campaign finance limit of $300 for executive candidates and $60 for class council candidates.

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Social Media Summit tweets about future of education, news

By Rachel Karas | April 4

For both the Twitter-savvy, the technologically-challenged and everyone in between, the AU Social Media Club’s inaugural Social Learning Summit featured panels on topics ranging from “Peace Through Tweets: Peacebuilding and Crisis Management in a Connected World” to “The NEW Media: Journalism in the Social Age.”

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1986-1993: Construction at AU and Spring Valley unearth dangerous World War I artifacts

By Sylvia Carignan | April 4

This story is the fifth in a series investigating World War I-era chemical weapons and equipment buried under AU’s campus and in the Spring Valley neighborhood

VICTORY LAP â€” Survivors take a lap around Bender Arena April 2 as part of AUâ€™s annual Relay for Life. The first lap featured survivors, the second lap included their caregivers and all participants joined in for the last lap. AU raised a record $82,000 for the American Cancer Society with more than 1,099 people registered for the 12-hour event.

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AU Relay for Life raises $82,000 for American Cancer Society

By Kate Froehlich | April 4

With nearly double the number of participants from last year, AU raised a record $82,000 for the American Cancer Society at its annual Relay for Life.

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Police Blotter: April 5

April 4

Public Safety actions reported to the Eagle.

IN BLOOM â€” AU is home to the rare Franklinia tree, one of only 2,000 in the world. AU is the only D.C. college to have arboretum status.

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Seeds of AU’s arboretum sprout in 1700s

By Ashley DeJean | April 4

Of the roughly 2,000 Franklinia trees in existence, one of them stands here at AU, a specimen of pride for the campus’s arboretum.

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.

Solutions by The State News