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Students lend a hand in neighborhood trash cleanup

By Marissa Cetin · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Students organized a Community Trash Cleanup to combat litter around campus.

Union reps, faculty discuss adjunct issues

By Elijah Mercer · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Now that adjunct faculty are unionized, they talk about what they'll be advocating for.

University increases President's Circle donation levels

By Samantha Hogan · Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The donation requirement to be considered part of the President's Circle will increase by $1,500 on May 1.

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Bon Appetit adopts animal friendly practices

By Joe Ste.Marie | March 6

Bon Appetit is pledging to avoid meats produced with some of the meat industry's more infamous methods, and is even willing to serve less of a given meat if there are not enough suppliers that meet its new standards.

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DC mayor signs green pledge at AU

By Ryan Migeed | March 6

AU's ongoing sustainability efforts put the goals of a new DC-wide sustainability pledge easily within reach.

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AU considers smoking ban on campus

By Zach C. Cohen and Heather Mongilio | March 6

AU is gauging student opinion on making AU a smoke/tobacco free campus. Roughly half the student body thinks AU should be smoke/tobacco free.

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Students protest at Dept. of Education

By Paige Jones and James Boone | March 6

In front of a wall of police, students shared their grievances with an Aide from the Dept. of Education.

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College insurances required to cover contraception costs

By Anna Scalamogna , Hannah Blatt , Sam Jackson and Amanda Muscavage | March 6

Colleges insurance plans will soon be required to offer free contraception to employees and students.

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Undergrad Senate backs voting rights for D.C.

By Heather Mongilio | March 6

The Undergrad Senate passed a bill introduces by Sen. At-Large Joe Wisniewski voicing support for D.C. statehood.

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Health Center disputes pap smear myths

By Katie Fiegenbaum | March 5

After multiple Eagle Rants claimed that the Health Center requires students to get a pap smear before getting a birth control subscription, the Health Center says this is not true.

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Rahm Emanuel, Bloomberg and others call for high school reform

By Zach C. Cohen | March 5

Among other problems, Chicago high schools are in session 8,000 hours less than schools in NYC.

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Jobs Board returns after surge of scams

By Zoe Crain | February 28

The Career Center's Jobs Board was taken down in the fall due to a large number of fraudulent posts. Now its back up with increased security.

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Student veterans' GI Bill payments delayed

By Rebecca Zisser | February 28

Hold-ups are due to government backlogs and AU's lack of system to calculate funds.

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S&P, Moody's give AU high credit ranking for business practices

By Patrick Burnett | February 28

AU's business practices were given high credit ratings as part of overall good financial news for the university.

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Pro-Palestine students go on hunger strike

By Emma Jackson | February 28

AU students fasted to end Israel's indefinite detention policy, and to support Khader Anan, a Palestinian currently being detained under the policy.

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Students struggle with paperless classes

By Samantha Hogan | February 28

Some students are finding that "green" courses lead to a lot a printing at home.

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Ready to vote? How to register in surrounding states

By Alex Greco | February 27

If you're from NY, DC, MD, VA or NJ, learn important dates and required documents for registering to vote

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Despite AU’s high rankings, LGBT student community still faces challenges on campus

By Lorin Eleni Gill | February 27

LGBT students continue to choose AU for its excellent LGBT reputation and accepting student body, in spite of rare occurrences that reflect the opposite.

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Washington Development Program renames, revamps

By Jessica Marsala | February 27

Program gets new name to better reflect its evolving offers to students.

Governor Jan Brewer gives her insights on politics and the issues facing the nation. Event hosted by the American University College Republicans. Friday, February 24, 2012 in Mary Graydon Center 4.

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Students protest Brewer's speech

By Lindsey Anderson and Rebecca Zisser | February 24

Students protest Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer's speech at AU Feb. 24 after the governor spoke briefly about the state budget, immigration and Obama.

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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