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SodaStream protested at Tenleytown Best Buy

By Devin Mitchell | February 27

AU students organized a protest outside Best Buy in Tenleytown for carrying SodaStream, an Israeli product manufactured in the West Bank.

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SOC professor now calls Anderson Hall home

By Leigh Giangreco | February 27

AU professor Scott Talan decided to live on campus in Anderson to better understand the Millennial generation.

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KPU, AU Marketing still searching for “Wonk of the Year”

By Tori Dalcourt | February 27

KPU still undecided on "Wonk of the Year."

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"Babies and Briefcases" event promotes conversation on working moms

By Jordan-Marie Smith | February 27

"Babies and Briefcases" was hosted by a panel of faculty, staff and a student who answered questions about managing the responsibilities of a family and a career.

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Presentation describes life for veterans at AU

By Amber Cohen | February 27

Veteran Services Administrator Valerie Verra gave her presentation, "American Veterans-- A Growing Student Population with Video," on Feb. 26.

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CAUS holds alternative Founders' Day Ball in Tavern

By Jared Angle | February 27

The alternative ball was held to accomodate students who did not receive one of the limited amount of tickets distributed for the official ball.

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Rep. Justin Amash calls for more youth involvement in libertarian movement

By David Lim | February 27

Amash, R-Mich., spoke about the role young people play in uniting the libertarian movement and the Republican Party.

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Snowe calls for bipartisan Senate

By Chloe Johnson | February 27

Former Sen. Olympia Snowe spoke at the University Club on Feb. 25 for the first time since leaving office. Much of her speech was focused on the divisions in Congress today and the dangers of uncertainty in legislature.

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Board of Trustees chair's "focus is on growing the endowment"

By David Lim and Tori Dalcourt | February 27

Board of Trustees Chairman Jeff Sine warned in a townhall Feb. 21 that social issues can distract from the University's focus on growing its endowment. "We are not stock pickers," the Chair of the Board of Trustees Jeff Sine said at the meeting. "Our focus is on growing the endowment." "We do not ...

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Adjunct professor selected for Google Journalism Fellowship

By Suzanne Gaber | February 25

Jan Boyles, a professor in the School of Communication, was one of seven winners chosen from more than 2,300 applicants.

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Tuition will increase 2.95 percent next year

By Heather Mongilio | February 24

The Board of Trustees approved AU's budget for the next two years, raising tuition and financial aid as well as investing less in AU's long-term fund.

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CAUS barricades door to Board of Trustees meeting

By Zach C. Cohen | February 22

Eight members of a protest group called the Coalition of American University Students (CAUS) blocked the door to Butler Boardroom Feb. 22 ahead of the AU Board of Trustees' final vote on the University budget for the next two years.

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Housing selection begins today

By Ean Marshall | February 21

Students can now begin to select their rooms if living on campus next year.

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“Bud” Burkhard remembered for dedication to University

By Chloe Johnson | February 21

Funeral services were held on Feb. 10 in Sykesville, Maryland for Fred “Bud” Burkhard, a special assistant to the provost.

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SG offers wait-list for students who didn’t receive Founders’ Day tickets

By Kierstyn Schneck | February 20

Student Government sold the first 100 Founders' Day Ball tickets fast, so they sent out a wait-list, which has already accumulated 400 students.

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Complaints about locker room cleanliness on the rise

By Emma Gatewood | February 20

Lifeguards and athletes have complained about the hygiene of both the public locker and swim team locker rooms, questioning the University on how it plans to address their concerns.

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Increased rat presence attributed to construction

By Amber Cohen | February 20

Because of the recent construction on campus, students have spotted a growing number of rats. Facilities Management said they have it under control, preventing further infestation.

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