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New sexual assault policies considered

By Meg Fowler · Wednesday, March 31, 2010

AU’s Vice President of Campus Life Gail Short Hanson proposed adaptations to the Student Conduct Code that would include such terms as “stalking” and “consent” last week. A group dedicated to improving the university’s approach to sexual assault stood behind this proposal. • One student shares her story as a rape survivor

D.C. colleges look to capitalize on new census numbers

By Meg Fowler · Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Thursday is Census Day, the official day on which Americans filling out their 2010 census forms should base their residential and familial information, according to Ben Marcus, Chairman of the D.C. Metro University Student Alliance.

Housing and Dining expands gender-neutral housing at American University

By Nancy Lavin · Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Gender-neutral housing for the fall at AU will include coed rooms in the university-rented Berkshire Apartments, according to Housing and Dining Assistant Director of Operations Jennifer Alvarez.

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Rape survivor shares her personal stories

By Meg Fowler | March 31

An AU student who did not wish to be named is the survivor of two sexual assaults allegedly perpetrated by fellow AU students. She agreed to share her stories with The Eagle, because she wants people to understand that rape is more common than many believe.

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AU Central to combine Financial Aid, Registrar

By Helen Killeen | March 31

AU Central, an office in charge of answering student questions regarding course registration and financial issues, will open July 1, according to Director of Operations Jonnel Clothier.

A NEW AU â€” Nate Bronstein, right, sitting with Student Government President Andy MacCracken was elected SG president March 24. Bronsteinâ€™s plans for AU include improving AUâ€™s sense of community and making better connections with other colleges in D.C.

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Get to know SG President Elect Nate Bronstein

By Julia Ryan | March 31

Student Government President-elect Nate Bronstein did not have any interest in politics or the world beyond his own backyard until the events of Sept. 11 started him thinking about bigger issues.

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AU faculty restructure manual

By Christopher Cottrell | March 31

The manual that determines how faculty are hired, fired and receive tenure is in the process of undergoing changes, according to Professor Stephen Silvia.

wheelinâ€™ in â€” D.C. is planning to increase its bike lanes from 45 to 80 miles. A section of Pennsylvania Avenue running from the White House to the Capitol will even ban cars from its middle lane.

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D.C. adds bike lanes to downtown area

By Nicole Glass | March 31

D.C. is working to become more bicycle-friendly as more bicycle lanes are being added to downtown streets.

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Obama signs student loan reforms into law

By Christi Parsons | March 30

Declaring himself an ally of American students in a fight against commercial banks, President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a new law designed to free up more money for higher education by ending the role of banks as "middlemen" in the college lending process.

Suspended VP Alex Prescott meets with CAS Senator Victoria Glynn (cq) during a 10-minute recess of proceedings in the Kogod School of Business Building, March 28, 2010. Following the break, the senate voted 12-4-3 to remove him.

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Founders’ Day Ball canceled, Vice President Prescott suspended

By Julia Ryan | March 28

The Student Government will not hold a Founders Day Ball this year. The Undergraduate Senate also voted Sunday to suspend Vice President Alex Prescott until the end of April. One of Prescott’s duties as VP was to oversee the organization of the annual ball.

ROUGH DAY â€” Class of 2011 Senator Nirvana Habash, right, and Class of 2013 President Jose Morales, left, listen to proceedings at Sundayâ€™s Undergraduate Senate meeting. The Senate voted to certify the results of the election, despite calls to nullify the presidential race.

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Undergraduate Senate debates, certifies spring election

By Stefanie Dazio | March 28

The Undergraduate Senate voted Sunday to certify the election results of last week’s Student Government vote.

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Greek Week goes smoothly despite fight

By Sarah Rudnick | March 28

The well-attended Greek Week Olympics came to a halt Saturday when members of two fraternities engaged in a fight.

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AU students in Chile explore devastated countryside

By Marisa Kendall | March 28

AU students studying abroad in Chile helped locals recover after an earthquake hit last month.

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Campus Christians go to Haiti

By Meg Fowler | March 28

Six leaders from the Gathering returned March 20 from a trip to Haiti, where they worked to address needs resulting from the Jan. 12 earthquake and to maintain their relationships with the Haitian community.

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SOC funds update facilities; no progress on new building yet

By Emma Kerr | March 28

While work on the new School of Communication building has yet to begin, many current SOC facilities have been upgraded, including the addition of a high-definition TV studio.

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New building in Tenley finished by Friday, no tenant

By Nicole Glass | March 28

The unfinished building on the corner of Albemarle and Wisconsin avenues is expected to be completed this Friday, but there is no tenant for it yet, according to George Pedas, vice president of Circle Management, the company that owns the space.

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SIS honors society Sigma Iota Rho makes comeback

By Kaitie O'Hare | March 28

The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, an international relations honor society founded at AU, is working to make a comeback on campus since its re-establishment nearly two years ago.

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Pi Kap hopes to pack Bender for wounded veteran basketball

By Sarah Rudnick | March 28

AU fraternity Pi Kappa Phi anticipates several hundred people will attend its Armed Forces Wheelchair Basketball Game this Thursday, according to Inter-fraternity Council Public Relations Chair and Pi Kap brother Adam Tager.

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Public Safety requests tips on string of dorm thefts

By Nicole Glass | March 28

At least four dorm room thefts of televisions, laptops and iPods occurred in one day in Anderson and Letts Halls.

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Is that your bag? Better keep it close. Metro crime on the rise

By Anna Scalamonga | March 28

Lauren Hickey was on her way to babysit in Chevy Chase when she left her wallet and keys on an N4 bus. The freshman in the School of Public Affairs called the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority warehouse several times before they were able to locate her lost items.

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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