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EcoSense garden thrives

By Meg Fowler | September 2

The EcoSense community garden has flourished since its ground-breaking on Campus Beautification Day last May, according to EcoSense President Drew Veysey. The garden was created last May and has been cared for by members of the entire AU community. Tomatoes, eggplants, basil, parsley, carrots, banana peppers, pumpkins and sunflowers are all growing in the plot behind Nebraska Hall, according to Kate Pinkerton, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the EcoSense garden representative.

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Dean publishes book on Web

By Julia Ryan | September 2

Some people would say Sept. 11 was the work of the American government, or that President Obama's birth certificate is a fake. Peter Starr, the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, would tell you otherwise.

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SG executive faces removal

August 30

The Undergraduate Senate Committee on Rules and Privileges approved a motion Sunday to sustain the impeachment charges filed against SG Comptroller Matt Handverger.

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AUSG defers Undergraduate Senate candidate

By Ethan Klapper | August 30

A prospective member of the Undergraduate Senate accused them of acting "unacceptabl[y]" and using a "double standard" after the SG deferred his confirmation. He was one of three not confirmed, out of a group of seven prospective senators.

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Mustard gas find halts Army Corps dig

By Nicole Glass | August 30

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found an open glass flask containing traces of the chemical agent mustard two feet below ground at a vacant home behind AU on Aug. 12. The findings were at 4825 Glenbrook Road, behind AU's Public Safety building. David Taylor, chief of staff to President Neil Kerwin, said the flask posed no threat to the surrounding area, and the chemical did not seem to have leaked into the surrounding soil.

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Campus preps for H1N1 virus

By Sarah Rudnick | August 30

AU is following many other universities' lead and has been preparing for a potentially extensive campus outbreak of the H1N1 virus.

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Official reminds AU of 'Neighbor' policy

August 30

Alteration appended Loud AU students, off-campus parties and complaints from residents prompted the administration to send out letters to the AU community reminding students about AU's Good Neighbor Relations Guide. The university strongly advises students against underage drinking and encourages ...

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Campus tour guides still looking forward

By Anna Tuman | August 30

Colleges across the nation are encouraging tour guides to stop walking backwards when giving tours to prospective students, mirroring a three-year-old AU policy. AU started the policy in an effort to minimize danger to the tour guides and also to encourage discussion between visitors and the guides, according to Blair Bailey, a co-coordinator for the AU Ambassador program.

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Campus brief

August 30

The Apple Store slated to open in the vacant tunnel space next to the UPS Store will not be opening, said JoDe Nowland, director of Auxiliary Services.

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AU calls for removal of spray-painted ads

By Ethan Klapper | August 30

Chevy Chase Bank's advertisements spray-painted onto city and AU sidewalks violated university policy, according to JoDe Nowland, director of Auxiliary Services. The advertisements were painted on Thursday, Aug. 20 and removed the following Monday, Nowland said. The red-colored ads told students how they could win a Nintendo Wii in a contest sponsored by the bank.

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College rankings prompt debate

By Meg Fowler | August 30

U.S. News and World Report ranked AU 84th in its annual National Universities Rankings released Aug. 20th. AU's standing on the U.S. News list puts it above Catholic University at 121st and Howard University at 96th. The George Washington University and the University of Maryland-College Park ranked above AU, both with a ranking of 53rd. Georgetown University ranked 24th.

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SAT, ACT requirement waived for Early Decision

August 30

Early Decision applicants this fall can opt to exclude their standardized test scores from their AU applications, according to Greg Grauman, acting director of Undergraduate Admissions. The decision to make reporting ACT or SAT scores optional follows a national trend emphasizing academic performance rather than standardized tests, according to the Undergraduate Admissions Web site.

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AU weighs in on health care debate

By Matthew Samuels | August 30

With impending graduation and the requisite loss of parental health insurance for many, President Barack Obama's new health care plan has produced varied responses from AU students. Some students, like David Lieberson, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, see the new plan in a positive light. "There ...

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PBS blog calls SOC 'hotbed'

By Julia Ryan | August 30

AU's School of Communication is a "hotbed for new forms of journalism," according to PBS blogger Mark Glasser. Glasser's post, "Why is American University Becoming Center for New Journalism," posted June 18, was met with praise by many members of SOC who hailed the school as being one of the top schools to learn about and work with new media.

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Handverger's impeachment referred to SG Senate

By Charlie Szold | August 30

Aug. 30 » The Committee on Rules and Privilege referred Student Government Comptroller Matt Handverger's impeachment to the Undergraduate Senate Sunday.

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Impeachment charges filed against SG comptroller

By Charlie Szold and Ethan Klapper | August 28

Aug. 29 » BREAKING NEWS: Impeachment charges were filed Friday against SG comptroller Matt Handverger. A special session of the Senate Committee of Rules and Privileges will be convened Sunday to determine the validity of the charges leveled against Handverger. As of now, it is unclear who filed the impeachment charges, and what the charges against the comptroller are.

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AUTO commissioner resigns

By Charlie Szold | August 28

Aug. 28 » Citing time constraints and personal reasons, AUTO Commissioner Cory Ward resigned Tuesday.

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