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11 AU students evacuating Cairo

By Rachel Karas | January 31

All AU students studying abroad in Cairo will be out of Egypt within 24 hours. Only one student remains in the country, according to Tina Murray, assistant director of AU Abroad. • Students protest at Egyptian Embassy, White House

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2011 Campus Plan the latest in AU's continued growth

By Stefanie Dazio | January 31

This year's Campus Plan is more than double the square footage of 2001's Campus Plan.

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CERF falls short in fundraising, will rename and re-evaluate goals

January 31

CERF has been forced to change both in name and nature due to a number of serious problems in its design.

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Underground lots proposed despite only half spots used

By Kate Froehlich | January 31

AU’s draft Campus Plan calls for additional parking at the proposed East Campus and the Tenley Campus, even though parking use is decreasing at a rate of 3.1 percent per year.

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Egyptian students react to uprising

By Nicole Glass | January 31

Mariam Aziz heard gunshots through the phone as she talked to her best friend in Cairo at 5 a.m. on Jan. 29.

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2011 campus plan calls for double square footage of 2001 plan

By Rachel Karas | January 31

This year’s Campus Plan is nearly double the size of the 2001 plan, which included designs for the Katzen Arts Center and the new School of International Service building.

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Bob Griffith, AU history professor, dies at 71 from Hodgkin’s lymphoma

By Paige Jones | January 31

Professor Robert “Bob” Griffith was well known for his kindness in the history department and throughout AU.

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Honors director to leave position after 26 years

By Zach C. Cohen | January 31

Professor Michael Mass will step down as director of the University Honors Program at the end of the academic year, after 26 years in the position.

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Officials seek student suggestions

January 31

AU officials are asking students to get involved in the Campus Plan process.

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AU fundraising campaign exceeds goal

By Leigh Giangreco | January 31

The AnewAU fundraising campaign brought in $214,113,000 over seven years, beating its $200 million goal in March 2010.

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Weather cancellations come day of class

By Kate Froehlich | January 31

Weather-related delays will be announced two-and-a-half to three hours before classes are scheduled to start.

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Consultants steer students in the ‘write’ direction

By Kate Faherty | January 31

Every day, Rose O’Malley and Melissa Wyse combat a college student’s worst fear: writer’s block.

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Founders’ Day Ball on target for Feb. 26

January 31

Student Government officials promise Founders’ Day Ball will happen this time around, despite last year’s problems.

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Dance Marathon kicks up $2,600 for AIDS research

By Nancy Lavin | January 31

This year’s Dance Marathon raised $300 more than last year’s for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Jan. 28.

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SG briefs

January 31

AU’s ROTC cadets held their physical training on the turf field, track and gym three times this week, their first at AU fitness facilities, according to Brett Atanasio, a Class of 2013 senator and chairman of the SG’s Committee for the Review of University Military Policy.

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Police blotter

January 31

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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AU hopes to move WCL to Tenley Campus

By Nicole Glass | January 31

AU proposes to move the Washington College of Law from its current location on Massachusetts Avenue to the Tenley Campus in 2013.

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