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AU athlete drafted for Major League Baseball

By Tyler Tomea · Sunday, June 12, 2011

Men's basketball forward Stephen Lumpkins is trading in his basketball shorts for a bat and cap. Lumpkins will postpone his graduation from AU to join the Kansas City Royals' rookie team in Arizona this summer. Last season, he was the Eagles' second-leading scorer after Vlad Moldoveanu, who graduated in May. The hardest thing for Lumpkins to do, he said, was tell his teammates about his choice to leave.

Neighbors, Zoning Commission question Campus Plan

By Julia Ryan · Saturday, June 11, 2011

University officials met with campus neighbors and the D.C. Zoning Commission to discuss potential campus expansion.

Police issue warrant for arrest of suspect in Marcum murder

By Paige Jones · Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Montgomery County Police are working with Mexican officials to arrest a suspect in Professor Sue Marcum's murder.

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Facilities management considers new shuttle route, adds banners to shuttles

By Zach C. Cohen | June 7

A new shuttle route on Massachusetts Avenue could help students get home safely after dark.

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ANC opposes new Nebraska Avenue light

By Julia Ryan | June 6

The ANC 3D voted against adding a new light, though some feel it is needed for safety.

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AU neighbors protest University's proposed expansion

By Julia Ryan | May 26

A group of American University neighbors demonstrated against the University's proposed Campus Plan Thursday morning.

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Rainn Wilson talks faith and spirituality, still funny

May 26

NBC's Rainn Wilson brought up some pretty heavy topics in the Kay Spiritual Life Center on Tuesday. He outlined the tenets of the Bahá'í faith and his own spiritual journey. Despite the serious subject matter, he still cracked up the crowd.

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GW Professor James Goldgeier named as new SIS dean

By Paige Jones | May 24

James Goldgeier intends to take the School of International Service to the top when he assumes the position of dead this August.

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Phyllis Peres promoted to senior vice provost, dean of academic affairs

By Paige Jones | May 20

Phyllis Peres becomes the senior vice provost and dean of academic affairs June 1. Virginia Stallings took over Peres’s former position as interim vice provost for undergraduate studies May 25.

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18-year-old found guilty for driving stolen Marcum car

By Julia Ryan | May 18

The 18-year-old found driving late Professor Sue Marcum’s Jeep was sentenced to probation in D.C. Superior Court May 13.

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Video: D.C. students celebrate Osama Bin Laden's death at White House

By Kira Kalush and Diana Bowen | May 2

After President Barack Obama announced that U.S. forces had killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, throngs of D.C. university students celebrated outside the White House.

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Bronstein appoints comptroller

By Stefanie Dazio | May 1

Eric Reath was appointed Student Government comptroller-designate April 28. His term begins May 1.

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Senate clears Bronstein to make comptroller appointment

By Zach C. Cohen | April 26

The Undergraduate Senate approved Student Government President Nate Bronstein’s ability to appoint a comptroller-designate during an emergency session April 25.

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WONK continues to craft AU identity one year later

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

Seniors will have one last opportunity to love or hate the WONK campaign on graduation day. They can pose for photos with life-sized cartoons of “commencement WONKs” in full regalia, eat off WONK napkins and wear WONK buttons before AU becomes their alma mater. As the Class of 2011 leaves with WONK marking the end of their college careers, the Class of 2015 is beginning with WONK defining theirs.

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Public relations class sells Campus Plan

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

One public relations class set up a model dorm triple in the Tavern and marched around Ward Circle April 22 to mobilize student support for the Campus Plan as part of their final projects.

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Early graduation on the rise

By Nancy Lavin | April 25

When Keara O’Neill accepted her spot in AU’s Class of 2013, she planned to graduate four years later with her 1,300 fellow classmates.

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Black student leaders feel event policy is unfair

By Lauren Landau | April 25

Students in several black student organizations on campus say a Student Activities policy unfairly discriminates against their groups. The policy governs late-night, large-scale events, which are defined as starting or ending after 11 p.m., having more than 250 guests and more than 50 percent non-AU ...

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Students launch ‘Exploited Wonk’ campaign to advocate for Aramark workers

By Leigh Giangreco | April 25

Students across campus are campaigning for Aramark workers to receive greater benefits and foster better relations with the University.

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New Kogod dean ready to take care of business at AU

By Kate Froehlich | April 25

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

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

By Rachel Karas | April 25

A new meal plan option and “Dining Dollars,” a new form of payment at on-campus dining locations, will be offered this fall semester. Housing and Dining Programs and Auxiliary Services are working with Bon Appétit to finalize details of the changes and will release more information later this ...

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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