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UP ON THE ROOF â€” DC Greenworks Executive Director Peter Ensign, right, and staff member Erik Vollmerhousen install pre-vegetated trays on the roof of the Mary Graydon Center.

MGC, Ward green roofs will ‘pay for themselves,’ AU says

By Rachel Karas · Monday, March 14, 2011

Green roofs are being installed on four roofs on the Mary Graydon Center and the entire upper roof of the Ward Circle Building, according to Chris O’Brien, director of Sustainability.

Campus Store to see floor renovations

By Kate Froehlich · Monday, March 14, 2011

The Campus Store will undergo renovations to the clothing section, eFollett book pickup and registers, according to Store Manager Kristi Cole.

SG campaigning begins with new election regulations

Monday, March 14, 2011

The Student Government election season began yesterday, with 24 of the 36 positions empty on the ballot. Candidates, both write-in and official, are now allowed to campaign until 8:59 a.m. on March 22.

FLAG-LESS â€” The Quadâ€™s flag pole was damaged over spring break. AU officials are not sure if the pole will be replaced or repaired.

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Flag pole damaged by crane during green roof installation

By Stefanie Dazio | March 14

A crane damaged the flag pole on the Quad while installing a green roof on the Mary Graydon Center March 5.

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AU students in Japan safe after earthquake, tsunami

By Rachel Karas | March 13

AU students are studying abroad at two universities there. Officials continue to monitor the situation.

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Panera Bread to open in Tenleytown

By Zach C. Cohen | March 10

The restaurant will be located next to the Metro station.

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Imam behind 'ground zero mosque' speaks at AU

By Leigh Giangreco | March 7

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf called for a new discourse about Islam in America on Feb. 28, saying the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks violated the religion itself.

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Top aides to first ladies reflect on the job at AU conference

By Paige Jones | March 7

The School of Public Affairs hosted the “Legacy of America’s First Ladies” conference March 1, including a panel of former first ladies’ chiefs of staffs for Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama.

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Police blotter

March 7

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Two-thirds of Student Government positions lack declared candidates

By Zach C. Cohen | March 3

Twenty-four of 36 positions have not been filled on the ballot.

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AU renews Kerwin's contract for 5 years

By Paige Jones | March 3

Neil Kerwin will serve as AU president for five more years.

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Michelle Rhee screens 'Waiting for Superman' at AU; continues call for education reform

By Leigh Giangreco | March 3

Former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee said the state of the U.S. public education system today “sucks.”

AU STEPS UP â€” Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, center left, and General Tasker H. Bliss, center, greet incoming students at a convocation ceremony.

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1917: AU volunteers campus to Army for training, testing

By Sylvia Carignan | February 28

By the summer of 1917, there were 2,100 U.S. Army soldiers and officers stationed and ready for training at “Camp American University,” with thousands more to come. The new tenants transformed the campus. Before their arrival, the only structures on campus were the College of History, now known as Hurst Hall, and a half-finished McKinley Building.

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Undergraduate tuition to increase at lowest rate in 15 years

By Paige Jones | February 28

The Board increased the tuition by a smaller rate to appeal to students and maintain AU as a higher form of education.

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Founders' Day Ball goes off without a hitch

February 28

Students danced the night away under the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s marble statues on Feb. 26.

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AU's AKA chapter celebrates 34th anniversary with current, founding sisters

By Lauren Landau | February 28

Evelyn Sample-Oates, a 1988 graduate of the School of Communication and an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. sister, said seeing today’s sisters made her return to AU feel like coming home.

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Faculty Senate to weigh student input in add/drop decision

By Paige Jones | February 28

After strong student opposition, the Faculty Senate will consider asking the provost to keep the add/drop period at 10 days.The Senate originally voted to shorten the period from 10 days to seven during its Feb. 16 meeting.

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D.C. student governments make noise about D.C.'s new noise law

February 28

D.C. needs to clarify how the city’s new noise law will be executed and why it was created, a coalition of D.C. university student government presidents wrote.

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New, faster eaglesecure wireless network to cover campus by fall

By Geoffrey Beebe | February 28

The improved eaglesecure campus wireless network will replace EagleNet by the beginning of the fall semester as part of a wireless network upgrade. Currently, eaglesecure is not available across campus, including in the Ward Circle Building and outdoors. Eaglesecure, which is about three times faster ...

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Library to undergo $350k in renovations, add more outlets

By Zach C. Cohen | February 28

Bender Library will have more electrical outlets over the next few months, as the building undergoes $350,000 in renovations.

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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