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Professor Profile: Prof. Bratman on Localizing Development

Professor Profile: Prof. Bratman on Localizing Development

Ashley Dejean March 8, 2012
Whether it’s composting with worms or taking care of AU’s beehive (yes, we have bees!), International Development Professor Eve Bratman is always looking for ways to live more sustainability.
Rocktopi Baby: Raising an Infant Octopus in AU’s Dorms

Rocktopi Baby: Raising an Infant Octopus in AU’s Dorms

Allison Butler March 8, 2012
Accommodating an octopus in a standard 12 by 15 foot dorm room, while also living with a roommate and maintaining a social life, might seem farfetched, if not impossible.
Not a Dry Campus: Drunk on Liberalism

Not a Dry Campus: Drunk on Liberalism

Joe Gruenbaum March 8, 2012
The Democratic Party is to American University as alcohol is to Jersey Shore; everybody partakes in it, and often there is so much it can get out of hand.

AWOL Newswire: December 2011

AWOL December 1, 2011

The Seven Billion Club

The United Nations Population Fund stated the world’s population reached seven billion people on Halloween of 2011.
Professor Profile: Nate Harshman

Professor Profile: Nate Harshman

Ean Marshall December 1, 2011
Associate Physics Professor Nate Harshman is a theoretical physicist who focuses on particle physics and quantum information theory.

Student Government: Auditioning for Office

Allison Butler December 1, 2011
Many extracurricular activities at both the high school and college level are modeled after government structures: from Model United Nations, to Mock Trial, to Youth and Government and, most notably, Student Government.

AU’s Forgotten President: Notes from a Troubled Career

Joe Gruenbaum December 1, 2011
On Saturday  April 7, 1991, Richard Berendzen got a haircut. He stopped by the office for a few hours, then he met his wife for lunch. “Ed Carr called,” she said.
AWOL Bulletin Board: April 2011

AWOL Bulletin Board: April 2011

AWOL April 20, 2011
Have something to say? Say it in AWOL. The Bulletin Board is designed to give a voice to AU clubs and organizations, but it's open to everyone.

AWOL Newswire: April 2011

AWOL April 20, 2011
ANONYMOUS MAKES A NAME FOR ITSELF For members of a group that has adopted the moniker “Anonymous,” the world’s most powerful computer hackers have certainly taken on a higher profile role lately.
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