The Eagle sent students out on Jan. 20 to capture history in photos. Here are some of our favorite shots from Inauguration Day.
Jan. 13 A student in Letts Hall briefly lost consciousness while exercising on a rowing machine. When he regained consciousness, he indicated he was dizzy and his head hurt. He declined medical attention. He signed a medical refusal form. A shuttle bus operator noticed an unresponsive individual lying on the front seat of an AU shuttle.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has created headaches for AU students planning to study abroad in Israel. Although a cease-fire was declared Sunday, the conflict has caused some of the students who intend to study in Israel to have second thoughts.
Public Safety has instituted its first self-defense class for men, in response to several requests, according to Public Safety Sgt. Dale Booth. Resisting Aggression with Defense (for men) came in response to e-mails to Booth, who is the RAD program's former director, he said.
School of Communication alumnus Dan Lothian has been named as CNN's White House correspondent, according to an AU press release. Lothian, who graduated from the SOC graduate program in 1988, worked for the "Today Show" and "NBC Nightly News" before turning to the CNN network.
Friday, Jan. 23 Performance: "Ant Savior" 8 p.m. WHERE: Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre INFO: AU alumni will perform a stage reading of "Ant Savior," a funny play written by AU alumnus and Hollywood writer Gary Dontzig. Free for all. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.
This Monday, then President-elect Barack Obama called the nation to serve in honor of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. In response, one of the largest groups ever volunteered for the AU Community Service Center's (CSC) annual MLK Day of Service at four senior housing and aid sites in D.C.
Fifteen bonnethead sharks died overnight and were found in their tank at the Indianapolis Zoo Tuesday, according to TheIndyChannel.com. An excess of ozone in the tank caused the deaths, according to zoo veterinarians. Ozone is used to dissolve organic waste in the tank.
Unlike many people who attended President Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, University of Maryland student Jameel Spriggs woke up at 9 a.m. - hours after many had already arrived at the National Mall. But unlike the millions who packed the Mall, hoping to catch a glimpse of history, Spriggs was there to work.
Inauguration Day was a chance for some AU students to witness a historical and inspiring ceremony in the company of millions of other Americans, but for others it meant freezing in endless lines without ever catching a glimpse of newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama.
With inauguration weekend coming up, some AU students planned to make extra money by renting out their dorm rooms to tourists staying in D.C. this week. Other students are having friends stay in their rooms for the weekend and are excited to share the inauguration experience with them.
AU has increased efforts to ensure that students make safe decisions concerning alcohol consumption during the presidential inauguration festivities in response to the D.C. Council's decision to extend the hours of operation for more than 200 D.C. bars. Dean of Students Robert Hradsky sent a letter to the parents of AU students before the start of the semester that advised them to talk with their students about making responsible choices regarding alcohol use.
While the prospect of massive crowds and bottlenecked public transportation looms over the heads of D.C.'s event coordinators in connection with the Inauguration, many of AU's departments have implemented new programs to maintain order on campus during the four-day weekend.
AU students could use the As they earn in class for more than just obtaining a choice job after graduation with the introduction of a new Web site that pays users for getting good grades in school. After registering with GradeFund.com, students use the site to invite relatives and acquaintances to sponsor their academic achievements, according to Stephanie Stein, a GradeFund executive.
The top bid for a college student's virginity has reached $3.7 million, according to CNN.com. Natalie Dylan, 22, is auctioning off her virginity to pay for graduate school, where she is currently studying for a career in marriage and family therapy, CNN reported.
This week, Housing and Dining Programs started up Study Bucks, a new program that attempts to encourage South side residents to study more, according to Paul Brown, the program's coordinator and assistant director of Residence Life. "Study Bucks has two main goals," Brown said.
High school students who apply to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., have the opportunity to sit down in their own homes and try out what could become the new trend in college admissions - webcam interviews. The university began offering webcam interviews to early decision applicants last fall and opened it up to other applicants on Dec.
Five Somali pirates died Saturday when the ship they hijacked overturned, the Associated Press reported. The ship capsized a day after the five pirates received their part of the $3 million ransom, according to the AP. In November, the pirates hijacked a Saudi Arabian oil supertanker, which held $100 million-worth of oil, along with a Ukrainian ship that carried military tanks, according to the AP.
The National Zoo needs more bamboo for its pandas, officials announced yesterday. The zoo harvested less bamboo this year than the 75,000 pounds it usually grows, according to The Washington Post. The zoo is now looking for homeowners who have an acre or more of property with overgrown bamboo and would like the bamboo removed, the Post reported.
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