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University’s endowment grows $48M

By Paige Jones · Monday, March 28, 2011

AU’s endowment increased by 14.6 percent, or $48 million, from last December.

Greek Week open to all students

By Scott Marturano · Monday, March 28, 2011

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY â€“ AUâ€™s bhanga team performs as part of the Stay-Awake-a-Thon on March 25. More than 100 students attended the event, raising more than $2,000 for charity.

Students pull all-nighter for D.C. charity, raise more than $2k

By Elijah Mercer · Monday, March 28, 2011

Alpha Phi Omega’s sixth annual Stay-Awake-a-Thon raised more than $2,000 for the D.C. Family Health and Birth Center March 25.

KNOW YOUR LEADER â€” Tim McBride takes over the Student Government May 1 as AUâ€™s newest SG president. The School of Public Affairs sophomore hopes to look into the AU budget as part of his agenda.

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Meet McBride: AU’s next Student Government prez

By Zach C. Cohen | March 28

On paper, School of Public Affairs sophomore Tim McBride looks like the stereotypical Student Government president: involved in the SPA Leadership Program, College Democrats and the Undergraduate Senate.

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SIS gets LEED Gold rating for green building

By Kate Froehlich | March 28

The School of International Service building has achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating, higher than the silver rating that was originally planned, according to AU officials.

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Asian Flavors restaurant booming after first week open

By Nicole Glass | March 28

Asian Flavors opened its doors to more than 1,000 customers during its first week, according to owner Tom Gera.

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'Humans versus Zombie' game invades campus

March 28

The zombie apocalypse is coming to AU— but don’t worry, it’s for a good cause.

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AU clubs receive $12,000 more than last year

By Kate Froehlich | March 28

The AU Club Council has allocated $119,046 to student clubs for the 2011 fiscal year — a $12,000 increase from what was distributed during the previous fiscal year, according to AUCC Chair Katelyn Hurley.

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Residence Hall Association: Guests should check into dorms

By Zach C. Cohen | March 28

Non-AU guests visiting residence halls would be required to sign into dorms and submit identification information under a proposed Residence Hall Association resolution.

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All welcome at Greek Week events

By Scott Marturano | March 28

This week’s Greek Week will be open to the entire AU community, and not restricted to only Greek members, according to members of the Greek Programming Board. Greek Week will include an eight-day, 11-event festival to commemorate the philanthropic efforts by those involved in Greek life at the University. Lisa ...

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Reifsnyder elected RHA president

March 25

The Residence Hall Association's new executive board was elected this week, with several contested races – some for the first time in two years.

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WCL ranks 50th in U.S. News' list of best law schools

By Paige Jones | March 25

AU’s Washington College of Law ranked 50th in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of best law schools.

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Leonard Formal Lounge to open as 'Perch-like' space next month, but without the coffee

By Rachel Karas | March 24

The Leonard Formal Lounge is undergoing renovations to become a new study and social space for North side residents and will open next month, according to Julie Eller, assistant director of training and leadership development for Housing and Dining Programs.

From left, Vice President-elect Liz Richards, President-elect Tim McBride, Comptroller-elect Taylor Yeates and Secretary-elect Kevin Sutherland.

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Tim McBride wins SG presidency

March 23

Sophomore Tim McBride will head up next year’s Student Government, winning the presidency with 37 percent of the vote. Rounding out the rest of the executive board is Kevin Sutherland as secretary with 67percent of the vote, Taylor Yeates as comptroller with 89 percent and Liz Richards as vice president with 88 percent.

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Student Government election results

March 23

A breakdown of results from the 2011-2012 AUSG election. 1,804 total votes were cast.

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Voting for Kogod positions to be extended by 3 hours due to glitch

March 22

Online voting for Student Government and Residence Hall Associate elections got off to a rocky start Tuesday morning.

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Tim McBride found not responsible for campaign violations, sanctions lifted

March 22

However, McBride still lost over 16 hours of campaigning.

CALLED TO COURT â€” SG presidential candidate Ibraheem Samirah looks over his newly-acquired court summons Sunday night. Samirah was handed the papers during a meet-and-greet event after ATVâ€™s SG Presidential Debate. His former roommates are suing him for allegedly failing to pay rent since November.

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SG presidential hopeful Ibraheem Samirah summoned to court

By Zach C. Cohen | March 21

Samirah is being sued by his former roommates after allegedly failing to pay his share of the rent since November.

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AU Campus Plan puts new dorms, WCL move on wish list

By Stefanie Dazio | March 21

AU submitted its finalized 2011 Campus Plan to the D.C. Zoning Commission for Main Campus additions March 18.

PRODUCING POISON â€” These stills were constructed on campus and used to produce lethal gases. Camp AU was used to develop and test poisonous gases during World War I.

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1918: Army unleashes deadly chemical gases on AU’s campus

By Sylvia Carignan | March 21

While U.S. Army scientists tested chemical weapons at AU during World War I, one engineer saw it all — even the experiments gone horribly wrong.

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