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Shuttle adds new routes, green policies

By Meg Fowler | August 27

Effective Friday, AU Facilities Management will implement three new shuttle routes -- the red, white and blue routes -- that aim to create greater efficiency for students.

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Budweiser's new all-American cans crack open debate

By Julia Ryan | August 26

Dozens of colleges across America have spoken out against Budweiser's new marketing campaign that features Bud Light cans decorated with popular school colors. The "Team Pride Fan Can" campaign sparked debate in the AU community about whether or not the cans would be popular among AU students.

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My.american portal outage disrupts first day of classes

By Charlie Szold | August 26

The portal outage left many students unable to check their schedules on the first day of classes, forcing some to miss class.

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KPU kicks off year with Capitol Steps performance

By Howie Perlman | August 26

The Kennedy Political Union hosted the Capitol Steps comedy group Sunday to kick off this year's lecture series.

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AU freshmen enrollment hits 2009 target

By Katie Litvin | August 26

Although some Mid-Atlantic universities needed to enroll students from their waitlists because of low freshman turnout, AU was not one of these schools, according to the AU Office of Admissions.

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Convocation enhanced for class of 2013

August 23

Aug. 23 » In a "new" AU tradition, university faculty, staff and alumni greeted the Class of 2013 at the Aug. 21 Convocation ceremony in Bender Arena.

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Chemical agent mustard found near AU campus

By Charlie Szold | August 17

Aug. 17 » The chemical agent mustard, was found by the Army Corps of Engineers behind AU's Public Safety Building Aug. 4.

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Getting to know: Andy MacCracken

August 13

If Andy MacCracken, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, were president of the United States, he would enjoy having his own airplane. "I'd try to be out and about as much as possible, actually meeting with people around the country," MacCracken said. "Policy wise, there's too much going on in ...

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Drinking illegally presents many hazards

By Marisa Kendall | August 13

THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRINKING ON CAMPUS THE NEW JAMS The disciplinary office formerly known as Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services will now go by a new name that administrators hope is more student-friendly. JAMS became Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services as of May 1, but the new ...

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Letter from the editor: Settling into the District

By Jen Calantone | August 13

If you're an incoming freshman, you've probably already maxed out your credit card at Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy a new bedspread, alarm clock, trendy-looking lamp - and anything else you could have sworn you needed to go away to college. Your grandmother probably bought you a "how-to-navigate-D.C." ...

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A guide to your backyard

By Meg Fowler | August 13

There's lots more to explore in D.C. than just Tenleytown!

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Beyond the District: exploring Md. and NOVA

By Rachel Lynne Smith | August 13

There's more to explore than just D.C. Beyond the District line, Maryland and Northern Virginia have lots to offer.

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From the Editorial Page: Politics at AU

By Graham Vyse | August 13

If Ronald Reagan could see AU's campus today, he would surely say, "It's morning again at American." As always, the start of a new school year has AU students feeling renewed, reinvigorated and reengaged. You can see it in our faces. You can feel it in the air. The positive energy on campus is palpable. ...

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Beyond Smithsonian: D.C.'s museums

By Julia Ryan | August 13

There are only so many times that you can visit the Smithsonian museums. Sure, the Apollo spacecrafts are cool, and who doesn't want to see the Hope Diamond? But after a while you get tired of fighting the tourists and seeing the same old exhibits. Check out a few of these museums that are not part ...

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Public Safety urges new student safety

By Nicole Glass | August 13

Welcome Week is a time for freshmen to get to know each other. For many, that means attending frat parties. They can be a great place to meet new people, but there are risks involved with the newly acquired freedom that freshman finally find in college, according to Lieutenant Rima Sifri, Crime Prevention ...

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Getting to know: Neil Kerwin

By Travis Mitchell | August 13

Correction Appended President Neil Kerwin is entering his third year as president of AU. He previously served as faculty, School of Public Affairs dean and provost. Kerwin even did his undergraduate work at AU. Now, as president, he is responsible for managing a $400 million budget, as well as thousands ...

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Student veterans gain support at AU

By Lindsey Anderson | June 18

AU will join the Yellow Ribbon Program this fall to help veterans pay for undergraduate and graduate education and law school. The university will fully support four undergraduate veterans during the 2009-2010 academic year, said Financial Aid Director Brian Lee Sang.

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