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Chris Matthews spoke in the School of International Service atrium on Feb. 15 about his new JFK biography, â€œElusive Hero.â€

Chris Matthews discusses President Kennedy at AU

By Nicole Glass · Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012

Matthews described Kennedy as the kind of hero that saves people and spoke about his new book "Elusive Hero" Feb. 15.

Flashlights, light sabers come out during Tenley power outage

By Zach C. Cohen · Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Tenley Campus lost power from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16.

Adjuncts vote to unionize

By Paige Jones · Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012

Over 370 adjunct professors voted in favor of joining the Service Employees International Union Local 500. Over 280 adjuncts voted against the union.

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About 40 laptops stolen on campus since August

By Ryan Migeed | February 14

Laptops stolen over the course of this academic year have been taken from residence halls, administrative offices and common areas.

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EPA ranks AU for green energy use

By Rebecca Zisser | February 14

AU, which uses 100 percent green power, ranked 12th in the nation for clean energy usage among colleges and universities.

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Bosnian diplomat visits AU as his nation restructures

By Katie Fiegenbaum | February 14

In the midst of a government overhaul in his home country, Bosnian Ambassador Mitar Kujundzic gave a speech at AU.

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AU in top four for schools with most undergraduate Peace Corps volunteers

By Lorin Eleni Gill | February 14

AU has seen climbing numbers of Peace Corps volunteers in recent years. Last year, AU sent 63 graduates abroad.

AU students and Planned Parenthood constructed a wall of Ramen to represent the quantity of food that can be purchased with the money spent on a yearâ€™s worth of birth control.

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AU Students for Choice construct wall of Ramen

By NabilaChami | February 14

Planned Parenthood and AU Students for Choice assembled $600 worth of Ramen, the same amount of money as a year's worth of birth control.

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College graduate helps change Sallie Mae loan policy

By Samantha Hogan | February 14

Stef Gray, an alumna of Hunter College, brought a petition against Sallie Mae Feb. 2 in protest of their "unemployment fee."

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Students combat obesity with PR campaign

By Joe Stemarie | February 14

Four AU students are taking on childhood obesity in D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods. Students from AU’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society will fight childhood obesity throughout February as part of a national public relations competition. The campaign, “Youth for Choice: Challenge ...

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SOC creates new master's degree in media entrepreneurship

By Jessica Marsala | February 14

Program will combine resources from SOC and Kogod.

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Look no further than the quad for last-minute Valentines gifts

By Jessica Marsala | February 14

A list of places to buy last-minute valentines gifts from organisations on campus.

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SG introduces swipe access for Bike Lending

By Zoe Crain | February 14

The Undergraduate Senate allocated more than $36,000 to various organizations.

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Kerwin takes students' questions

By Rebecca Zisser | February 14

President Neil Kerwin held a town hall-style meeting where students voiced their concerns on a variety of issues.

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Undergrad nominated for Board of Trustees

By Zach C. Cohen | February 14

Brett Atanasio, Speaker of the Undergraduate Senate, is undergoing an approval process to become the student representative on the Board of Trustees. Atanasio beat out nine other candidates for the nomination.

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WAMU moves to Connecticut Ave

By Marissa Cetin | February 14

WAMU moves into a bigger building to accomodate larger operation.

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AU students heckle Sarah Palin at CPAC

By Alex Greco | February 14

Several AU students crashed Palin's speech at CPAC as part of an Occupy protest.

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Opposing political groups team up for economic dialogue

By Nick Francalangia | February 14

AU College Democrats and AU Students for Liberty together screened the film "I.O.U.S.A", a film about the current budget deficit. Employees from a company featured in the film gave a talk to the audience after the screening.

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AU hires lawyers in adjunct negotiations

By Paige Jones | February 14

Union representatives and the University gear up for possible adjunct unionization.

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No residents injured in Avalon kitchen fire

By Lauren Landau | February 12

A second-story kitchen fire evacuated the entire building Feb. 12.

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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