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

By Lauren Landau · Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

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.

Faculty Senate to weigh student input in add/drop decision

By Paige Jones · Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

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.

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

Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

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.

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AU grad student on smoking: ‘no ifs, ands or butts’

By Anna Scalamogna | February 28

President Neil Kerwin might find 1,000 cigarette butts on his doorstep soon. The butts are a present from Noah Jacobs, a graduate film student who has been advocating for the enforcement of smoke-free areas on campus since last year.

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Police blotter

February 28

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

SPICING IT UP â€” Terrace Dining Room Executive Chef Mary Soto prepares spicy black bean chili during a cooking demonstration for students on Feb. 24.

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TDR chef Mary Soto caters to students

By Nicole Glass | February 28

Although Mary Soto is a Terrace Dining Room chef by day, she spends her nights chowing down on microwaveable popcorn.

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Students bond over multicultural ties

By Lauren Landau | February 28

Four student cultural groups united for the first time Feb. 25 to celebrate their collective history in a Black History Month event devoted to sharing the unique cultures of the diaspora.

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Gender should be dynamic, Kate Bornstein says

February 28

Transgender activist Kate Bornstein said limiting gender to either male or female is a warped idea.

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AU celebrates Body Image Awareness Week

By Rachel Shabad and Elijah Mercer | February 28

While college campuses across the nation observed National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, AU hosted events for Body Image Awareness Week, a larger concept that encompasses eating disorders and other issues.

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Board of Trustees: Merit awards pool to be created, Abramson to step down as Board chair

By Paige Jones | February 26

The Board of Trustees convened Thursday and Friday to finalize the budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and discuss its new leadership.

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AU students in New Zealand unaffected by earthquake

By Rachel Karas | February 26

No AU students studying abroad in New Zealand were harmed by Feb. 21’s 6.3-magnitude earthquake, according to AU Abroad adviser Brita Doyle.

ANC Commissioners Tom Smith, left, and Deon Jones take questions at a town hall Tuesday.

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Tom Smith, Deon Jones talk Campus Plan at ANC town hall

By Stefanie Dazio | February 23

Smith and Jones answered questions about the new D.C. noise law, the Campus Plan, the November elections and community relations at a town hall.

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AU behind on black enrollment

By Rachel Karas | February 21

Students identifying themselves as black made up 4.4 percent of AU’s fall 2010 undergraduate population, roughly 9 percent less than the 2009 national college average. AU’s Strategic Plan includes a goal to increase enrollment of underrepresented domestic minorities in the freshman class by 10 percent.

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New task force to address SG diversity

February 21

The Undergraduate Senate is creating a task force to discuss diversity within the Student Government.

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Letts, Centennial sixth floors vandalized

By Leigh Giangreco | February 21

Residents of Letts Hall’s sixth floor will have to pay for nearly $5,000 worth of vandalism if the party responsible isn't found by the end of March.

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SG budget adjusted down $5,000

By Zach C. Cohen | February 21

Fan Fridays and possibly other events have been canceled for the rest of the semester, due to a budget reallocation between Student Activities and Student Government.

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Forcible sex offense occurs on Tenley

By Stefanie Dazio | February 21

The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the case, which occurred Jan. 22.

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Asian Flavors still delayed, awaiting successful inspection

By Rachel Karas | February 21

Asian Flavors is not yet open for business in the tunnel because the kitchen safety system failed inspection, according to Auxiliary Services officials.

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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