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Patrick Kelly wins SG president election, Fossil Free AU referendum passes

By Kierstyn Schneck | April 6

Patrick Kelly, Julia Reinstein, Ben Johnson and Rosemary Cipriano win top spots in SG elections.

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Tobacco ban to include temporary smoking zones

By Devin Mitchell | April 4

The project team writing the tobacco ban policy established three temporary designated smoking zones that will be in effect from Aug. 15 through Dec. 24.

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ANC commissioner pushes for more bike lanes near campus

By Lindsay Sandoval | April 4

ANC 3D10 Commissioner Joe Wisniewski advocated for a proposal about building new bike lanes that would add three feet of concrete to existing sidewalks along New Mexico and Massachusetts avenues.

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AU observes Body Image Awareness Week

By David Lim | April 4

The AU Counseling Center and Wellness Center are continuing to bring attention to eating disorders on campus by observing Body Image Awareness Week from April 2 to 7.

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‘Greekend’ plans changed following lack of interest

By Tori Dalcourt | April 4

Due to a lack of interest and support from the Greek organizations, Joni Agronin and AJ Custard wrote a memo on April 2 announcing that instead of competing on teams for philanthropy donations on the weekend of April 5 to 7, the weekend will be dedicated to celebrating Greek life unity.

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‘AU Crush’ goes off the screen at SIS party

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | April 4

The Residence Hall Association held the 2013 Masquerave in the SIS atrium on March 29 with 80 masked students in attendance including the anonymous AU Crush.

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AU wins SELF Magazine fitness competition

By Rachael Weiss | April 4

SELF Magazine will welcome AU students to the Quad on April 27 to kickstart its 20th annual “Workout in the Park” fitness day.

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Shadburn campaign apologies for controversial Facebook post

By Chloe Johnson | April 3

David Shadburn's Student Government presidential campaign apologized on April 2 about a Facebook status that violated a rule prohibiting slanderous posts online.

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SG comptroller appeals decision to keep candidate Johnson off election ballot

By Chloe Johnson | April 3

The SG Judicial Board ruled that SG comptroller candidate, Ben Johnson, can remain on the ballot after an appeal was made by Joe Ste.Marie.

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Vandals strike more Coke machines in Asbury

By Samantha Hogan | April 3

Two vending machines were vandalized on the first floor of Asbury Hall on March 28.

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'Malicious' fire set on Tenley campus

By Devin Mitchell | April 3

A bathroom stall on the Tenley Campus was set on fire on March 31 around 10 p.m., in what the AU Department of Public Safety called a “malicious burning.” No injuries were reported. The stall is located on the first floor of Capital Hall, which houses dorms, classrooms and offices. Two fire trucks ...

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Getting to know your candidates for RHA

By Devin Mitchell | April 2

The Residence Hall Association serves as a community government for residents at AU. RHA advocates on behalf for residents, programs events for them, and seeks to create a sense of community among those living in the residence halls.

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Student Government Elections: Candidate Profiles

By Kierstyn Schneck and Chloe Johnson | April 2

Student Government elections began April 2 for the next academic year. SG serves as the chief advocate for students to the administration. Here's a round-up of every candidate on the ballot.

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SG polling tent up on campus

By Kierstyn Schneck | April 2

The SG Board of Elections will set up a polling place tent for the first time in recent memory to encourage more students to vote, BOE chair Douglas Bell said. The polling place tent will be on the Quad on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The tent will include ...

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Crime Alert: Malicious burning on Tenley Campus

April 1

The Department of Public Safety reports that a bathroom stall in Capital Hall was damaged by fire on March 31.

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Calendar of Easter Events

March 29

March 29 Good Friday • Methodist / 2 p.m. / Meditate on the last words of Jesus Christ with AU Methodists. / Kay Spiritual Life Center Chapel • Catholic / 2:15 p.m. / Stations of the cross. / Kay Spiritual Life Center / Fr. Carlos Quijano / chaplain@aucatholic.net • Catholic / 3 to ...

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Student forms Race for Hope team to raise money for brain cancer research

By Alex Seibel | March 28

This article has been updated with a correction. The final quote was originally published incomplete. While most AU students will be focused on their potential exam scores during finals week, Jeremy Smith will be focused on a different number: $50,000 and how many lives it could save from cancer. Smith ...

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