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Administrator Profile: David Taylor, University’s chief of staff

By Stefanie Dazio | September 13

As the AU President’s Chief of Staff, David Taylor has the ability and experience to cover a lot of bases.

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Women's Initiative director praises sexual assault policy changes

By Sarah Parnass | September 13

The University amended its policy for dealing with sexual assault on campus by expanding definitions and using stronger language to discourage sexual assault.

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Definitions

September 13

Definitions of rape, stalking, sexual assault and sexual harassment were added to the definitions section of the conduct code.

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Changes will not affect most students, administrators say

By Stefanie Dazio | September 13

Administration and Local News Editor Stefanie Dazio outlines how changes to the Student Conduct Code will specifically affect the University.

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Metro reconsiders allowing negative SmarTrip balances

By Anna Scalamogna | September 13

Metro riders could still be allowed to exit the Metrorail system with a negative balance on their SmarTrip, despite an announcement made late last month by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority that said negative balances would soon no longer be allow

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AU ROTC cadets score high marks in summer assessment course

By Allie Mooney | September 13

AU’s senior cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps will find out Oct. 20 what section of the Army they will join after graduation, after undergoing the Leadership Development Assessment Course this summer.

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College Democrats and Republicans focus on expansion, community involvement

By Lauren Eldon | September 11

The AU College Democrats and College Republicans both have many plans for expanding their groups on campus and becoming more involved with the D.C. community, starting with the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11.

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Gloria Steinem to speak at AU as part of Oct. 5 Breastival

By Sarah Parnass | September 9

The feminist and social activist will speak on campus Oct. 5 as part of the annual Breastival.

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SG pilots myImpact platform to track community service hours

By Ariana Stone | September 9

The SG's Community Service Coalition is the first collegiate organization to use the system, developed by an AU alumnus.

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SG changes election rules, looks to avoid last year's confusion

By Allie Mooney | September 9

Senate candidates can now spend $60 on campaigns — up from $50 — and executive candidates can now spend $300 — up from $250.

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AU to enable GPS tracking for shuttles

By Christopher Snyder | September 8

Students will soon be able to access information about the location of the AU shuttle buses online and from their cell phones.

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MSNBC's Chris Matthews: Put partisanship aside to get work done

By Samuel Abraha | September 8

Chris Matthews, the MSNBC host, spoke in Bender Arena Tuesday night, saying excessive partisanship "disrupts the system." Matthews, the Kennedy Political Union's first speaker of the year, was a political aide before entering the world of journalism.

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SG, Office of Campus Life sponsor seventh annual CIVITAS week

By Julia Ryan | September 7

The seventh annual CIVITAS week begins Monday.

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Undergraduate Senate approves new election handbook, increasing spending limits

By Allie Mooney | September 6

Senate candidates can now spend $60 on campaigns — up from $50 — and executive candidates can now spend $300 — up from $250.

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Students work on plan to give AU ANC representation

By Charlie Szold | September 3

A group of students unveiled a new initiative aimed at getting AU student representation on the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission.

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SG releases first quarterly report of fiscal year

By Allie Mooney | September 3

The first Student Government quarterly financial report of the 2010-2011 fiscal year was released last week.

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Students voice concerns at 'wonk' town hall

By Meg Fowler | September 2

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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