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Senate clears Bronstein to make comptroller appointment

By Zach C. Cohen | April 26

The Undergraduate Senate approved Student Government President Nate Bronstein’s ability to appoint a comptroller-designate during an emergency session April 25.

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WONK continues to craft AU identity one year later

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

Seniors will have one last opportunity to love or hate the WONK campaign on graduation day. They can pose for photos with life-sized cartoons of “commencement WONKs” in full regalia, eat off WONK napkins and wear WONK buttons before AU becomes their alma mater. As the Class of 2011 leaves with WONK marking the end of their college careers, the Class of 2015 is beginning with WONK defining theirs.

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Public relations class sells Campus Plan

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

One public relations class set up a model dorm triple in the Tavern and marched around Ward Circle April 22 to mobilize student support for the Campus Plan as part of their final projects.

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Early graduation on the rise

By Nancy Lavin | April 25

When Keara O’Neill accepted her spot in AU’s Class of 2013, she planned to graduate four years later with her 1,300 fellow classmates.

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Black student leaders feel event policy is unfair

By Lauren Landau | April 25

Students in several black student organizations on campus say a Student Activities policy unfairly discriminates against their groups. The policy governs late-night, large-scale events, which are defined as starting or ending after 11 p.m., having more than 250 guests and more than 50 percent non-AU ...

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Students launch ‘Exploited Wonk’ campaign to advocate for Aramark workers

By Leigh Giangreco | April 25

Students across campus are campaigning for Aramark workers to receive greater benefits and foster better relations with the University.

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New Kogod dean ready to take care of business at AU

By Kate Froehlich | April 25

Michael Ginzberg will take over as the new dean of the Kogod School of Business this summer, coming to AU from his current position as associate provost and dean at Yeshiva University in New York.

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Housing and Dining changes include new meal plan option, renovations, vendors

By Rachel Karas | April 25

A new meal plan option and “Dining Dollars,” a new form of payment at on-campus dining locations, will be offered this fall semester. Housing and Dining Programs and Auxiliary Services are working with Bon Appétit to finalize details of the changes and will release more information later this ...

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Gender gap changes classroom environment

By Meagan Shamberger and Sam Marshall | April 25

AU’s male/female ratio isn’t only an issue for students looking for a date — many professors at AU see a difference in their classrooms because of the gender gap.

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ROTC cadets benefit from AU policy changes

By Allie Mooney | April 25

Now that Army ROTC cadets can use AU facilities for physical training and AUTO vans to drive to and from Georgetown University, cadets say they get more sleep and are generally happier.

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AU unveils record-breaking campus solar energy plan

By Paige Jones | April 25

AU will install D.C.’s largest solar power system and the largest urban solar hot water system on the East Coast by July, as part of the University’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2020.

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Police blotter: April 26

April 25

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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New course explores LGBT history

By Lena Shareef | April 25

Starting this fall, students can take a new course from the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies department called WGSS-350 “History of the LGBT Movement.”

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AU celebrates Earth Week, new green projects

April 25

AU celebrated Earth Day with an inaugural Earth Week, each day commemorating a different sustainability theme.

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Free speech group criticizes AU policies

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education believes AU’s sexual discrimination and harassment policy is a “blatant violation of students’ rights.”

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Women’s Initiative donates $32,350 to charity

By Nancy Lavin | April 25

Women’s Initiative raised more than $32,350 this year for various local charities focusing on women’s issues and successfully implemented many of its programming goals, according to Director Quinn Pregliasco.

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Kerwin discusses Aramark, Campus Plan at town hall

By Stefanie Dazio | April 25

Presiding over his last town hall meeting, Board of Trustees Chairman Gary Abramson listened as students asked questions about Aramark’s relationship with AU, the Campus Plan, the General Education program, off-campus misconduct and faculty evaluations.

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