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Professor finds smartphone users value privacy

By Jared Angle · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

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

AU receives record ranking in US News and World Report

By Heather Mongilio · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

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.

Faculty seek to reform AU nursing, childcare policies

By Rachel Karas · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

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.

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AU professor refutes controversial study

By Travis Williamson | September 13

College of Arts and Sciences Professor Ellen Feder opposed a study on fetal gender manipulation in a paper published in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry.

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TDR sustainability effort delayed by box shortage

By Jordan-Marie Smith | September 13

Reusable TDR box program was held up by a shortage of the new plastic boxes.

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Students participate in Democratic convention

By Suzanne Gaber | September 13

More than 10 AU College DEmocrats attended the Democratic National Convention in Chartlotte, NC.

CAUS member Jack Kiraly wears a red felt square, modeled after squares worn by Québécois students worn during protest against tution hikes in Canada.

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Student group seeks dialogue with University

By Maris Feeley | September 13

Borrowing a symbol from Quebec students, students of the Coalition of American University Students aims to increase discussion of student issues with administration.

Students create signs for their demonstration on the Quad in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on Sept. 7.

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Students for Justice in Palestine renews hunger strike

By Rachel Karas | September 13

Members of AU Students for Justice in Palestine have pledged to not eat until Palestinian political prisoners are released or end their own hunger strikes.

$New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof spoke to the AU community in the University Club on Sept. 10 about the \"Half the Sky,\" a book about women\'s empowerment.$

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Q&A with Nicholas Kristof

By Zach C. Cohen | September 11

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof sat down with The Eagle before his Kennedy Political Union-sponsored speech at AU on Sept. 10. He talked about the challenges and opportunities he has faced while reporting abroad.

$New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof spoke to the AU community in the University Club on Sept. 10 about the \"Half the Sky,\" a book about women\'s empowerment.$

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Kristof: women's inequality is the "cause of your time"

By Zach C. Cohen | September 11

Nicholas Kristof admits he is the last person you’d expect to write about women’s issues around the world.

Former SG Comptroller Eric Reath resigned suddenly Sept. 2, citing personal reasons. He was going to be the lead student representative in University budget talks.

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SG speaker replaces Reath as comptroller

By Heather Mongilio | September 10

Student Government President Emily Yu appointed former Speaker of the Senate Joe Ste.Marie on Sept. 9 to be the SG's next comptroller. Eric Reath resigned suddenly on Sept. 2 as comptroller and lead student representative to University budget talks.

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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