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Students voiced their concerns about AU\'s new \"wonk\" campaign at a town hall meeting Thursday.
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Students voice concerns at 'wonk' town hall

Students and staff of AU filled about half of the 100 chairs set up in Mary Graydon Center rooms 4 and 5 for the town hall meeting Thursday night to express complaints, concerns, comments and questions regarding “wonk.” Many students said they thought there was a lack of input from undergraduates in the creative process of the campaign, and others said the university chose to allocate funds inappropriately when endorsing this initiative.









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Costs and causes: Dollars and sense behind AU's rebranding

The university spent two years of research and hundreds of thousands of dollars on a campaign to rebrand the university. The results? One word: wonk. • See the breakdown of how much becoming a “wonk” actually costs. • What do current students think of being “wonkified?”



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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