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AU Facebook group facilitates ride-sharing

By Angela Modany | November 4

AU students stuck without a way back home for the holidays will be able to utilize a new Facebook group that sets up rides among students.

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Alt. break beats economy

By Sarah Rudnick | November 4

Despite a turbulent economy, AU’s Alternative Breaks program has continued to expand in both its number of trips and its number of applicants, according to Shoshanna Sumka, coordinator of Global and Community-Based Learning Community Service.

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Sen. Begich muses on federal spending, toilets

By Graham Vyse | November 4

At 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, spoke to the AU College Democrats in Butler Board Room. In an exclusive interview with The Eagle following the event, Begich touched on the issues of federal spending and anti-tax tea parties. He also explained how he recently fixed a toilet at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

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Metro steps up safety due to recent incidents

By Marisa Kendall | November 4

Following the fatal June 22 crash on Metrorail’s Red Line and several Metrobus accidents, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has begun implementing several new safety procedures.

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AU adds resource centers

By Julia Ryan | November 1

AU will open a women's center with a library and counseling center in fall 2010 and will also launch an online support network for AU veterans this January.

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D.C. man protests Vatican inaction

By Sarah Parnass | November 1

A 67-year-old man has stood outside the Vatican Embassy — near the Naval Observatory on Massachusetts Avenue — every day, accusing the Vatican of hiding pedophiles. A negative experience with the church inspired John Wojnowski’s decade-long protest.

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City considers marriage bill

By Meg Fowler | November 1

The D.C. Council will consider approving same-sex marriages made within the city, after approving legislation to recognize same-sex marriages made outside the District earlier this year.

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‘Doc’ site offers SHC alternative

By Julia Ryan | November 1

AU students looking for specialized medical advice outside of the Student Health Center will have more options when ZocDoc.com, a free Web service that helps people book appointments with doctors in their area, expands service to D.C.

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Tenley yet to observe tray-less policy

By Meghan Sweeney | November 1

Tenley Café has yet to lose its trays as AU attempts to make itself a more sustainable school.

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SG Senate approves AUTO commissioner

By Katherine Seaton | November 1

The Student Government Senate approved Nicholas Russotto as AUTO Commissioner Nov. 1.

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Speaker explains Foreign Service

November 1

Barbara Cummings’ car was bombed, she had a run-in with the Dalai Lama and she “faked” language skills during her 27 years with the U.S. Foreign Service.

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Embassies offer students sweet deal

By Marisa Kendall | November 1

Each year, scores of AU students don their Halloween costumes after class and set out with the goal of getting candy from as many foreign countries as possible.

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Commentary: Frank talk from U.S. rep

By Graham Vyse | November 1

A little after 4 p.m. last Thursday, Oct. 29, just hours after House Democrats unveiled their bill to reform health care in America, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., arrived at the Library of Congress looking tired.

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SG subsidy funds club travel

October 28

AU clubs and organizations can now apply for a travel subsidy to cover costs for trips further than 50 miles away.

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Tufts provides hope for ‘sexiles’

By Melissa Mason | October 28

A new rule at Tufts University prohibits sexual activity in the residence halls while a roommate is present, but AU residence life has no plans of implementing a similar rule. The rule does not prevent “sexiling” outright, but prohibits depriving the roommate of study or sleep time.

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Giving back: old-school style

By Sarah Parnass | October 28

From 1958 until somewhere in the early 1970s, AU students elected the Ugly Man on campus and some years, The Ugly Professor, too.

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AU seeks vegetarian glory for second straight year

By Sarah Parnass | October 28

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.

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