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A meme from rising sophomore Ryan Marson is posted in the meme group for AU students, Camp Wonkachusetts

Meme Facebook group builds community, pokes fun

By Lydia Calitri · Friday, July 21, 2017

The page, called Camp Wonkachusetts, now has more than 3,000 members

For some incoming students, campus hate crimes are cause for concern

By Matt Holt · Friday, July 14, 2017

Petition started by freshman earned over 1,400 signatures

Vice President Mike Pence addressed high school students in Kerwin Hall on Wednesday.

Mike Pence speaks at AU, sparking objections from students

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco · Friday, July 14, 2017

Vice president appeared at private event Wednesday

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Metro increases fares, alters service on rails and buses

By Ben Foster | July 13

Late night bus service to increase, rail service to decrease

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First Latinx student trustee hopes to improve connection between board and students

By Lydia Calitri | July 10

Valentina Fernández hopes to bring fresh perspective to Board of Trustees.

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University President Sylvia Burwell kicks off tenure with listening tour

By Ellie Hartleb | July 7

Burwell faces tricky task of balancing competing priorities of campus groups

James Goldgeier will step down as dean of the School of International Service this August.

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SIS dean to step down in August

By Emaan Khan | July 7

James Goldgeier took over in 2011

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Ward Circle Building now named Kerwin Hall

By Haley Samsel | June 27

Board of Trustees announced the name change last month

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School of Public Affairs curriculum to undergo major changes by fall 2017

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | June 26

Three degree programs in SPA will respond to revamped core curriculum requirements and student demand to double major

Interim Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw testifies in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee as a part of the "Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses” hearing Tuesday.

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Fanta Aw testifies at Senate hearing on campus free speech

By Haley Samsel | June 22

University official says free speech ‘comes with responsibility and accountability’

Interim Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks at a University town hall on May 2, 2017 about the May 1 hate crime.

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Fanta Aw to testify in front of Senate committee Tuesday

By Haley Samsel | June 19

University official to deliver viewpoint on campus free speech

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Taylor Dumpson reflects on her first month in office

By Lydia Calitri | June 19

Student government president talks about hate crime and what comes next

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SOC professor alleges she was unfairly denied tenure

By Brianna Crummy | June 16

Carolyn Brown says provost is punishing her for activism on race and gender issues

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Public Safety building will be demolished in June

By Haley Samsel | June 1

World War I munitions are likely buried beneath the building

Ibram X. Kendi, the founding director of the new Anti-Racist Research and Policy Center at AU.

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Anti-racist research and policy center coming to AU

By Anna Donohue | May 27

Acclaimed historian Ibram X. Kendi to lead center

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U.S. Attorney’s Office now involved in hate crime investigation

By Gabe Bichinho | May 24

President's memo states D.C. branch will join other law enforcement agencies in investigation

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The Russia-AU connection: University's Russian cultural institute stirs controversy

By Katherine Saltzman | May 23

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak — a key player in the investigation into the president's national security adviser, Michael Flynn — is an honorary co-chair of a CAS institute.

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Straight from print: AU is leader in Peace Corps participation

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | May 9

AU alumna Katherin Sibel spends her days speaking Guarani, the national language of Paraguay. That’s where she’s stationed as a Peace Corps volunteer, managing several women’s agribusiness projects and social development programs within the Latin American community.

Provost Scott Bass speaks to protesters about their demands at a protest on Friday.

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American University student protesters block traffic in Bender tunnel to demand support for students of color

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | May 6

Student demonstrators blocked traffic in the tunnel of Bender Arena on Friday to demand that the University take specific actions to support people of color after the May 1 hate crime that targeted Taylor Dumpson and AU’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The demonstrators demanded ...

American University Student Government President Taylor Dumpson speaks at a town hall hosted by SG on Thursday, May 4 regarding Monday's racist hate crime.

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American University Student Government hosts town hall on Monday's hate crime

By Maria Carrasco and Nora Turner | May 5

The American University Student Government held a standing room only town hall and press conference on Thursday afternoon to discuss action steps in response to the hate crime on Monday that targeted the historically African-American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Student Government President Taylor Dumpson led the two hour town hall.

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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