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Capital One to charge new fee for checking accounts

By Samantha Hogan | April 24

Accounts will switch to "Rewards Checking" on June 5 unless students contact Capitol One.

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AU fights gender-based violence with new program

By Iulia Gheorghiu | April 24

New Green Dot Program teaches students, faculty, and staff how to help prevent power-based violence.

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Senate approves new election campaign policies

By Heather Mongilio | April 24

The Board of Elections policy book was simplified by a unanimous vote over the weekend.

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Online tool started to compare cost of colleges

By Katie Fiegenbaum | April 24

The Financial Aid Comparison Shopper, released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will help students compare the cost of colleges.

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AU comes together to support local shop owner and AU alum

By Heather Mongilio | April 24

Max Keshani's ice cream business is being kept afloat by generous volunteers, AU students among them.

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Students rally for Aramark workers

By Peter Saudek | April 24

AU Student Workers Alliance staged a rally in front of President Kerwin's office on April 20 protesting Aramark's increased demands on its employees at AU.

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Students to ignite campus debate on race

By Lois Nam | April 24

Cheria Funches and Ivanna Solanno are using the attention on the Trayvon Marton case as an opportunity to foster discussion about racial stereotyping on and off-campus.

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Huntsman: I lost because I didn't pander

By Zach C. Cohen | April 19

Jon Huntsman, former Utah governor and ambassador to China, spoke at AU on April 18 about the 2012 presidential campaign and the state of national politics.

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White House officials, CEOs to speak at commencement

By Paige Jones | April 17

Government and private sector officials will receive honorary doctorates as this year's commencement speakers.

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AU launches social media initiative to little success

By Jessica Marsala | April 17

AU's associate director of enrollment marketing had a hunch a new Twitter initiative would fail before he'd even pushed it out the nest.

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D.C. taxi rates set to increase this summer

By Jack Kernochan | April 17

Higher prices will pay for better driver wages and the option for passengers to pay with credit cards, among other things.

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Freshmen fight FDA blood donation ban

By Katie Fiegenbaum | April 17

AU Students have launched a 21st-century attack on the Federal ban on homosexual blood donations. They created a social media campaign that ranges from Youtube to the Huffington Post.

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AU declared “grand champion” of recycling

By Rebecca Bartola | April 17

AU reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 120 cars' worth, wins 1st place in recycling contest amongst 266 colleges and universities.

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AU not affected by nationwide salmonella outbreak

By Linda Benesch | April 17

AU students untouched by national Salmonella outbreak; wash your food and your hands to keep it that way.

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Virus infects 50 Mac computers at AU

By Katie Fiegenbaum | April 17

Virus that takes advantage of out-of-date Java software has infected 50 Mac computers at AU.

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Fraternity suspended, under investigation

By Rebecca Zisser | April 17

AU's Sigma Alpha Mu chapter says it will be back on campus after it disproves allegations of hazing.

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AU honors LGBT community with ‘Day of Silence’

By Ryan Migeed | April 17

"Day of Silence" event marks AU students' continued efforts to make AU a more welcoming campus for LGBT students.

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