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Senate passes bill to require racial sensitivity training for SG members

By Elli Bloomberg and Alexis Cooney · Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015

The bill’s author hopes the trainings will eventually be mandated for the student body at large.

AU’s journalism program ranked one of the best in the nation

By Jillian O'Donohoe · Monday, Oct. 12, 2015

AU launches new registration system for spring semester

By Courtney Rozen · Monday, Oct. 12, 2015

Students no longer have to wait up until midnight to pick classes.

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Professors protest unequal worker benefits for service staff

By Katherine Saltzman | October 10

Professors held a protest outside the Katzen Arts Center in front of visiting prospective students and families on Friday, highlighting inequalities for AU’s food service and housekeeping staff.The participants circulated flyers at the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They included comparisons between ...

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Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan talks moving ahead in politics, not being afraid to voice opinions

By Deanna Mudry | October 10

Former U.S. Treasurer and conservative commentator Bay Buchanan spoke to an audience of students and faculty Wednesday night about the importance of self-confidence and strong convictions in politics. At the Kennedy Political Union event, held in the SIS Abramson Founder’s Room, Buchanan told students she did not know what she wanted to do in college.

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SG passes bill advocating for trigger warnings in response to Faculty Senate resolution

By Elli Bloomberg | October 7

The bill won’t directly impact university policy, but authors hope it's a step toward widespread use of trigger warnings at AU.

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After student uproar, University releases message about TDR worker's passing

By Shannon Scovel | October 2

The school is creating a protocol for sending out messages about the deaths of service workers.

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Campus Security Report shows an increase in reported sex offenses, liquor law violations in 2014

By Deanna Mudry | October 1

The report detailing recorded campus crime was emailed to students on Oct. 1

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Berkshire Apartments evacuated after oven fire

By Cuneyt Dil | October 1

The first floor filled with smoke as residents were ordered to leave around 6:30 p.m.

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No word from AU on death of well-liked TDR worker

By Ariel Alexander Gomez | October 1

Students are asking administration to recognize Saunders's death with a formal statement to the community.

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Combined SOC/SPA course allows hands-on experience during primaries

By Megan Yoder | September 30

The course requires an application due Oct. 9

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SG bill to raise awareness of Student Advocacy Center services fails

By Alexis Cooney | September 29

Senators worried promoting SAC services would distract students from services provided by the Wellness Center and OASIS.

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After AU: Alumna Kathy Patalsky, author and professional food blogger

By Ellie Hartleb | September 29

Patalsky discusses blogging about what you love and her two cookbooks

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Mental health symposium addressed mental health as a social justice issue

By Jill O'Donohoe | September 28

Speakers and panelists discussed microaggressions and D.C.'s stress culture.

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Students attend rally during pope’s speech to Congress

By Elli Bloomberg | September 25

A group of AU students joined climate justice advocates on the National Mall Thursday morning for the Moral Action on Climate Justice Rally, an environmental justice gathering organized around Pope Francis’ address to Congress. Between 60 and 80 AU students attended, according to Audrey Irvine-Broque, a senior and organizer for Fossil Free AU.

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Muslim Student Association invites Muslim and non-Muslim students to Eid celebration tonight

By Riddhi Sarkar | September 25

The celebration is the organization’s biggest event of the year.

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SIS professors discuss the effects of climate change at teach-in Monday

By Elli Bloomberg | September 23

The teach-in was held in anticipation of the Pope’s speech on climate justice on Thursday.

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Former Treasurer Bay Buchanan to speak Oct. 7

By Chloe Johnson | September 23

Buchanan was U.S. Treasurer from 1981 to 1983, under President Ronald Reagan.

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Mental health as a social justice issue to be discussed at upcoming symposium

By Jill O'Donohoe | September 22

The event aims to unify the AU community around an issue that affects 25 percent of college students.

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SG passes a bill to expand on campus jobs for work-study students

By Alexis Cooney | September 22

SG members hope more federal work study jobs will help ease financial burden on students, but implementation faces hurdles.

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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