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

Tim McBride wins SG presidency

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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.

Student Government election results

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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

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

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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.

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Police Blotter: March 22

March 21

Public Safety actions reported to the Eagle.

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Crane of mass destruction: first flag pole, now MGC steps

By Kate Froehlich | March 21

The same crane that damaged the flag pole on the Main Quad caused a depression in the pavement outside the Mary Graydon Center, according to AU officials.

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Spirit Week promotes campus unity

By Nicole Glass | March 21

Just before 7 p.m. on March 16, two dozen students unexpectedly rose out of the crowd in the Mary Graydon Center and broke out into dance.

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New AU portal to fully launch April 16

By Kate Froehlich | March 21

Students looking to log into their my.american.edu portal will now be prompted to choose between that and the new myau.american.edu portal in a “parallel phase” where students can choose to use either the old or new portals.

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SG debate reveals prez candidates’ varied platforms

By Zach C. Cohen | March 21

Student Government presidential candidate Zachary Lancet’s campaign promise to improve the Student Health Center might become a necessity if he gets his way.

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AU scholar uses time as stripper for research and books

By Nancy Lavin | March 21

AU Scholar in Residence Kate Frank has an insider’s perspective on the strip club industry.

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RHA executive board positions face competition this year

By Elijah Mercer | March 21

Students running for a position on the Residence Hall Association executive board will see a contested race this year.

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AU students in Japan evacuate Tokyo, some remain in country

By Rachel Karas | March 21

All four students studying at Waseda University in Tokyo have voluntarily evacuated the city, according to AU Abroad Senior Adviser Ethan Merritt.

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Tim McBride, Jessica Darmawan both banned from campaigning

March 21

Two Student Government presidential candidates have been sanctioned by the Board of Elections, in a move that will halt their campaigns for most of the few remaining hours before voting.

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SASA loses endorsement privileges, Darmawan’s campaign sanctioned

By Zach C. Cohen | March 20

Campaigns are not the only ones liable for what they do during election season. One student organization and one campaign violated election regulations during the endorsement process.

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Abroad students in Japan advised to evacuate

By Rachel Karas | March 19

AU Abroad recommends that AU students studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo be voluntarily evacuated.

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Steve King criticizes health care law during AU speech

By Leigh Giangreco | March 18

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, believes last year’s healthcare legislation is an abomination to the American dream.

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Reath's campaign sanctioned, other SG candidates receive warnings

By Zach C. Cohen | March 17

Since the start of campaigning Monday, the Board of Elections has sanctioned one candidate and warned several others for violations.

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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