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VEGAN DYNASTY â€” Peta2â€™s â€˜Vegetarian-Friendly Collegeâ€™ competition pits AU against nearby Georgetown University in the first round. Last year AU beat out SUNY Purchase to take home the victory.

AU seeks vegetarian glory for second straight year

By Sarah Parnass · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Peta2 kicked off its annual “Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges” competition this month, and AU is once again among the top 32 universities across the country vying for the title spot.

Adjunct professors teach for joy, not benefits

By Sarah Rudnick · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Adjunct professors at AU receive minimal benefits compared to full-time professors.

Groups plan energy fund

By Andrew Gall · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

EcoSense, Student Government, Alpha Phi Omega and the College Democrats have teamed up to move AU toward greater sustainability by creating a Clean Energy Revolving Fund.

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Catholic Univ. goes ‘solar’ for greener campus

By Meg Fowler | October 28

The Catholic University of America will install the largest solar-energy system in the D.C. metropolitan area, with over 1,000 solar panels on four campus buildings in November.

CONTAMINATION â€” Dr. Bill Hirzy, chair of AUâ€™s Chemistry Department, worked for the EPA from 1981 to 2008. He says that despite pleas from department employees, the department still refuses to undertake a risk assessment of flouride in drinking water.

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Hirzy: EPA drags feet on flouride

By Howie Perlman | October 28

The Environmental Protection Agency ignores the dangers of fluoride in drinking water, according to Dr. Bill Hirzy, the chair of AU’s Chemistry Department.

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South Korean organization uses media to inform northern neighbors

By Meghan Sweeney | October 28

North Korea is the Bermuda Triangle of media, prompting some North Koreans to purchase illegal TVs, radios, DVDs and CDs to expand their knowledge of the outside world, according to guest speaker Eunjung Park from Open Radio North Korea.

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Police blotter

October 28

The latest DPS actions reported to The Eagle.

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Burst pipe floods Leonard

By Rocio Gonzalez | October 25

A broken water pipe flooded the first floor of Leonard Hall Thursday afternoon.

HEALTHY DEBATE â€” RNC Chairman Michael Steele and DLC Chairman Harold Ford Jr. entertained parents and students Oct. 24 in Bender Arena.

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Steele, Ford Jr. argue health care

By Howie Perlman | October 25

The Kennedy Political Union hosted the chairmen of both political parties to a debate on health care reform Saturday night. Michael Steele and Harold Ford Jr. discussed the main bill under consideration in the House of Representatives that proposes national health care reform.

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Tuition climbs above U.S. average

By Meg Fowler | October 25

Like universities across the country, AU’s total tuition amount increased this year — and even more than the national average.

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SG Senate has male majority

By Lindsey Anderson | October 25

The Undergraduate Senate represents and advocates for AU students, but does the Senate’s makeup reflect the AU student body?

WTF? â€” Jack Douglass, a senior in the School of Communication, earns nearly $2,000 a month from his YouTube channel Jacksfilms. His biggest hit, â€œThe WTF Blanket,â€ has over 7 million views and is a parody of the now-infamous Snuggie. Here Douglass models two of his personal Snuggie collection.

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Student strikes YouTube gold

By Brookes May | October 25

More than 7 million people have watched the YouTube video, "The WTF Blanket," by Jack Douglass, an AU student.

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Senator knocks Political Science

By Sarah Rudnick | October 25

Political science, a field widely studied by AU students, is not worth federal support according to Sen. Tom A. Coburn, R-Okla., who proposed an amendment to cancel its funding Oct. 7.

MORE MONEY, NO PROBLEMS â€” Josh Tetrick, former staffer to President Bill Clinton and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, spoke Oct. 23 on how to thrive financially and make a positive difference in the world. â€œThis is not a story about charity,â€ he said. â€œThis is a story about how you can thrive.â€

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Do-gooders can make bank, too

By Stefanie Dazio | October 25

Most college students think it is nearly impossible to “save the world” and make money while doing it. Not true, said Josh Tetrick, who formerly worked for President Bill Clinton and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

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Students review Kindle

By Julia Ryan | October 25

Amazon.com gave over 200 college students at various institutions a free copy of its e-book reader, the Kindle, this fall, but the students had mixed feelings about Kindle’s features.

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EcoSense asks media to cover climate change

By Allie Meyer | October 25

AU’s club for environmental sustainability, EcoSense, set up camp on Oct. 23 across the street from NBC Studios to spread knowledge about climate control and participate in Global 350 Day.

ACCESS DENIED â€” Katzen classes, studios and practice rooms will be off-limits today from 2-10 p.m. for a annual university event. Students expressed their frustration by writing on the sign in Katzen. The annual dinner honors major donors to the university.

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Katzen closing for event

October 21

The entire Katzen Arts Center will be closed today, Oct. 22, from 2 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m. for an annual university black tie event.

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Student hit by car on Ward Circle

By Charlie Szold | October 21

A car struck an AU student Tuesday afternoon as he crossed Massachusetts Avenue.

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More students touring AU throughout ‘09

October 21

More prospective students have visited AU this year, in part because the university switched from the typical Friday preview day event to a Saturday.

CAUTIONARY TALE â€” Mark Sternerâ€™s life changed in 1994 after he swerved into a tree while driving drunkenly. The accident killed three of his friends and seriously injured Sterner. He hopes his story will help others make better choices.

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Speaker shares pain of drunken-driving crash

By Julia Ryan | October 21

Mark Sterner spoke to AU students Monday night about the night when he made the decision to drink and drive while on spring break in Florida, a decision that ruined his life.

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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