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Man breaks into three Avalon apartments

By Stefanie Dazio and Lauren Landau · Friday, Jan. 21, 2011

A man broke into three unlocked apartments in the Avalon Foxhall building in the 4100 block of Massachusetts Avenue early this morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., at AU Wednesday night.

Rep. Tammy Baldwin speaks on LGBT rights, Arizona shootings

By Leigh Giangreco · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay woman to serve in Congress, is no stranger to threats.

Sophomores Sabrina Shee and Thomas Cheng paint the walls at the Family Health and Birth Center.

MLK Day of Service volunteers fight D.C. poverty

By Rachel Karas · Monday, Jan. 17, 2011

For some international students, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service marked their first chance to experience U.S. history.

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Westboro Baptist Church protests AU campus, faces counter-protest of over 1,000

By Stefanie Dazio , Leigh Giangreco , Allie Mooney and Lauren Landau | January 15

Westboro Baptist Church members said they were disappointed by AU’s counter-demonstration to their protest Friday. Four members of the group protested for 45 minutes on the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue, near AU’s Glover Gate. • Video: AU and the Westboro Baptist Church

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Video: AU and the Westboro Baptist Church

By Kira Kalush | January 15

A video of Friday's Westboro Baptist Church protest and counter-protest.

Westboro Baptist Church member Sara Phelps, 29.

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Westboro Baptist Church tries to educate AU

By Stefanie Dazio and Lauren Landau | January 15

Students here and across the country are getting the wrong education, according to members of the Westboro Baptist Church.

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19-year-old among Westboro protesters

By Stefanie Dazio | January 15

Zach Phelps-Roper stood on one side of campus yesterday and AU students stood on the other.

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Undergraduate Senate passes resolution against Westboro protesters

By Allie Mooney | January 14

The Undergraduate Senate denounced the activities of the Westboro Baptist Church in a Jan. 12 resolution.

CROSSING THE LINE? â€” The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., travels across the country condemning homosexuality, including protesting at soldiersâ€™ funerals.

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AU readies for Westboro Baptist Church protest

By Stefanie Dazio | January 10

AU students are mobilizing to counter-protest the upcoming Jan. 14 visit from a church known for protesting soldiers’ funerals. The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., will protest the “fag-infested, pervert-run” school between 4 and 4:45 p.m on Friday.

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AU not Westboro Baptist Church’s only target

By Lauren Landau | January 10

The Westboro Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church founded by Pastor Fred Phelps in 1955. The group is based out of Topeka, Kan., but travels nationwide to spread their messages condemning homosexuality, among others.

STANDING AT ATTENTION â€” ROTC cadets wait for instructions during their morning physical training at Georgetown University. This semester, AU cadets will be able to use fitness facilities here.

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After 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, opposition to SG ROTC bill erodes

By Allie Mooney | January 10

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has changed the opinion of Queers and Allies about allocating more resources to ROTC.

THEFT CASE â€” Deandrew Hamlinâ€™s court case moved from the Rockville District Court to the Montgomery County Circuit Court. Hamlin is charged with the theft of the late AU Professor Sue Marcumâ€™s vehicle.

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Marcum theft suspect’s case moves through Montgomery County courts

By Stefanie Dazio | January 10

Deandrew Hamlin is considered a “person of interest” in the murder investigation of the late AU Professor Sue Marcum.

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Federal government to revamp student internship program

By Stefanie Dazio | January 10

The federal government is in the process of creating a new internship program, to give students more opportunities to try out federal careers.

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D.C. study finds Ward Circle with most comments, accidents in Ward 3

By Stefanie Dazio | January 10

Ward Circle received the most comments in a recent D.C. Department of Transportation public survey of 176 intersections in Ward 3.

UNFORGETTABLE â€” Cee Lo Green will serenade AU Jan. 14 in Bender Arena for the first concert of the spring semester. Green is well known for his recent hit, â€œFuck You.â€

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Cee Lo Green of ‘Fuck You’ fame to perform in Bender Arena

By Lauren Landau | January 10

R&B musician Cee Lo Green, famous for Gnarls Barkley and “Fuck You,” will perform Jan. 14 at 8:30 p.m. in Bender Arena.

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MLK Day of Service expected to have more volunteers, hours served than ever

By Rachel Karas | January 10

AU officials predict this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 17 will break several AU volunteerism records.

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Army Corps to destroy munitions

By Stefanie Dazio | January 10

The Army Corps of Engineers will destroy about 100 World War I-era munitions behind Sibley Hospital in the next two weeks.

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The Eagle: 10 years ago

January 10

For many of us, 10 years ago is the halfway point of our lives. The Eagle looked at its Jan. 22, 2001 issue to see what’s happened at AU, then and now.

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AU rolls out new online portal

By Stefanie Dazio | December 7

AU will unveil the newest version of its portal Dec. 7 in a soft launch.

Freshman Deon Jones, right, won election to ANC 3D as a write-in candidate. Incumbent Commissioner Tom Smith, center, edged out Freshman Tyler Sadonis, left, to win re-election to 3D.

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Deon Jones wins South side ANC seat, Tom Smith defeats Tyler Sadonis for North side

By Stefanie Dazio | December 6

Deon Jones successfully won a seat to ANC 3D, though Tyler Sadonis was defeated by incumbent Tom Smith.

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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