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Kay center celebrated at 50th anniversary celebration

By Katherine Saltzman · Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

The center was the creation of Jewish businessman Abraham Kay and former AU president and Methodist Hurst Anderson.

Univision’s Maria Salinas talks immigration, upcoming election at SOC event

By Nadia Palacios · Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

Salinas talked to a full room about the voice of Latino youth and her life in news.

David Trone encourages students to embrace failure and experiment with innovative business ventures at KPU event

By Courtney Rozen · Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015

Total Wine & More founder addressed AU students on Nov. 18 and shared business strategies and personal stories.

Students hold up signs at a town hall with President Neil Kerwin and other top University officials in late November.

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Workers’ rights, race at forefront of town hall

By Courtney Rozen | November 23

The opportunity to question the Board of Trustees became an important event for advocates on both issues.

Amanda Gould hopes the new program will help continue to spread the word about consent. Gould serves as the SG executive director of sexual assault awareness and prevention.

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SG and PEERS to develop sexual assault prevention training for Greeks

By Theresa Maher | November 23

Four chapters have already started the trainings in a pilot program, and adjustments will be made before they become available to all Greek organizations.

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SG Jobs Board taken down

By Courtney Rozen | November 19

SG removed the resource after concerns over recent scams on the site.

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University to trade 8:55 a.m. start time for 8:10 a.m.

By Ellie Hartleb | November 16

The new class times will go into effect for the 2016-2017 school year.

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The South Asian Student Association brings Diwali celebration to AU

By Jillian O'Donohoe | November 16

Students celebrated the Hindu tradition with music, dancing and chalk art.

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Man stabbed outside Tenleytown-AU Metro station

By Katherine Saltzman | November 13

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. and the man was breathing as he was sent to the hospital, police said.

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Islamophobic posters found on campus made Muslim students feel unsafe

By Elli Bloomberg | November 11

The posters are associated with an organization called the David Horowitz Freedom Center, and the University hasn’t identified who put them up.

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New report shows gaps between job description and duties for housing workers

By Courtney Rozen | November 10

RAs and other student workers in Housing and Dining Programs are often subject to far more work than their contracts spell out, SG report says.

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After AU: Alumnus Chris Obermeyer, teacher and lobbyist

By Ellie Hartleb | November 6

Chris Obermeyer moved to D.C. to study the evolution of fish as a PhD student at George Washington University.

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Total Wine & More founder to speak Nov. 18

By Chloe Johnson | November 6

David Trone will speak at an event co-sponsored by KPU and Kogod.

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Avalon apartments now charging for guest parking passes

By Jillian O'Donohoe | November 2

Apartment complex replaces free parking with $10 charge, while Berkshire Apartments and Greenbriar condos continue to offer free guest parking.

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AU worker’s rights activists announce TDR worker’s hours restored after cuts earlier this semester

By Megan Yoder and Riddhi Sarkar | November 2

Hours for some contract workers were restored in response to pressure from student and worker activism.

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Gabriel Unruh elected speaker of Senate on Sunday

By Courtney Rozen | November 2

Unruh’s vision of Speaker who focuses on advocacy wins out as the 11th Undergraduate Senate commences

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2015 Kogod alum, David Kabakow, dies of rare immune disease

By Ellie Hartleb | October 31

Kabakow was a founding father of ZBT, member of AU’s gospel choir and budding realtor.

Cooper Lohr, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, signs a poster to be sent to Shlonsky's parents. Lohr was one of Shlonsky's 'littles' in his fraternity.

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AU community commemorates life of Matthew Shlonsky at memorial service

By Brooke Evans | October 31

Shlonsky, who graduated from the School of International Service in 2014, was killed this summer.

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AU ranked among top Teach for America producers

By Courtney Rozen | October 30

Students have mixed feelings as to whether TFA is a positive program recruiting on campus

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Jeh Johnson encourages students to consider public service

By Jillian O'Donohoe | October 28

Johnson said serving his country and community is the most rewarding part of his life

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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