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AU Beekeeping Society provides honey for White House ale

By Nicole Atallah · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

Honey collected by AU's Beekeeping Society will be used to recreate the White House Honey Brown Ale.

AU celebrates Methodist Heritage Week

By Tori Dalcourt · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

Between Sept. 10 and 16, the AU Methodist paid tribute to the school's Methodist heritage and tradition.

Broken irrigation line causes leak near Ward Circle

By Samantha Hogan · Friday, Sept. 21, 2012

After a vehicle ran over a main line valve of AU's sprinkler system on Sept. 15, gallons of water spilled out of the leak.

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College Democrats hold Women's Week to kick off series of policy weeks

September 21

As the first of several planned policy weeks leading up to November's election, the College Democrats spent the week focusing on and discussing policies that affect women.

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Governors Pawlenty and Richardson will speak at All-American Weekend

By Paige Jones | September 21

Governors Tim Pawlenty and Bill Richardson, both former presidential contenders, will speak at All-American Weekend on Oct. 20.

Myanmar political leader Aung San Suu Kyi gave a speech mostly in the Myanmar language in Bender Arena on Sept. 20.

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Kerwin presents Myanmar's Suu Kyi with an honorary degree

By Jared Angle | September 20

Myanmar political leader Aung San Suu Kyi, now free from house arrest as a political prisoner, received an honorary degree from AU in Bender Arena on Sept. 20.

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Chef Geoff stays in D.C. despite family move

September 20

In response to rumors that he was moving to New York, Chef Geoff Tracy says he isn't leaving.

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New shuttles address handicap needs

By Maddi Pariser | September 20

New shuttles AU shuttles will be built with better handicap ramps.

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Professor finds smartphone users value privacy

By Jared Angle | September 20

In a survey of smartphone users, SOC professor Jan Boyles found that many have taken precautions to preserve their privacy.

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AU receives record ranking in US News and World Report

By Heather Mongilio | September 20

American University moved up to number 77 out of the 218 schools ranked in the U.S. News and Report's annual "Best Colleges" list.

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Faculty seek to reform AU nursing, childcare policies

By Rachel Karas | September 20

Thirty faculty members plan to create a task force to address employee childcare and gender discrimination.

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Panera Bread discusses accepting Eaglebuck$

By Steven Murphy | September 20

Panera Bread in Tenelytown still doesn't accept, Eaglebuck$, but the company is looking into making it a future possibility.

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Army Corps removes soil with high arsenic levels

By Leigh Giangreco | September 20

Soil with elevated levels of arsenic in the Spring Valley neighborhood was removed by the Army Corp of engineers.

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More students seek Counseling Center's help

By Samantha Hogan | September 20

Over 1,000 students turned to the Counseling Center for help last year, continuing a rising trend. Stress is the top concern among students.

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New Center for Diversity and Inclusion opens

By Paige Jones | September 16

AU combined Multicultural Affairs, the GLBTA Resource Center and the Women’s Resource Center under the Center.

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Breast-feeding, news judgment under scrutiny after national attention

By Rachel Karas | September 13

An AU professor’s breast-feeding during class and a subsequent student newspaper investigation has launched a firestorm of on- and off-campus debate, culminating Tuesday in a student protest at Ward Circle.

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SG proposes plans for new governing body

By Heather Mongilio | September 13

The Student Government senate has started the process of replacing SG with the new AU Student Association.

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More than 200 students caught sharing files illegally

By David Komorowski | September 13

The Office of Information Technology reported 212 cases of suspected illegal peer-to-peer file sharing last year.

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Stolen ceramic sheep returned to library

By Samantha Raphelson | September 13

A ceramic sheep was stolen outside Bender Library on Sept. 6. Public Safety launched a full investigation, but the sheep was voluntarily returned to the library three days later. Two library monitors chased the perpetrator who escaped down the School of International Service parking garage ramp ...

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AU highlights drug policy on student portal

By Steven Murphey | September 13

New message on student portas required new and returning students to agree to the University's drug policy.

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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