Cleaning up a blast from the past

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Christie Williams
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Destruction of gas-impregnated buildings of Chemical Warfare Service, Camp American University, after World War I. Photo courtesy of American University History Photograph and Print CollectionDestruction of gas-impregnated buildings of Chemical Warfare Service, Camp American University, after World War I. Photo courtesy of American University History Photograph and Print Collection

EPA, Army Corps tackle cleanup of WWI-era chemical agents on campus

Missing data, private critiques

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Mark Schulte and Ian Shapira

A look at American's course evaluations.

A prison release in 140 characters or less

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Ian Shapira
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Tarek Radwan left, Mohamed right, share a laugh at a family dinner in Dubai in November 2008. Photo courtesy of Tarek Radwan.Tarek Radwan left, Mohamed right, share a laugh at a family dinner in Dubai in November 2008. Photo courtesy of Tarek Radwan.

GW student uses Twitter to free brother jailed in Syria

Going for broke

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Mark Schulte
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Breakin for Birney: The Breakin for Birney fundraiser brought 60 dancers to MGC last Saturday. Photo by Mark Schulte.Breakin for Birney: The Breakin for Birney fundraiser brought 60 dancers to MGC last Saturday. Photo by Mark Schulte.

Fundraiser package

‘Exploited wonks’ work to find their voices

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Rebecca Heslin
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Art from the flyer used to promote the April 19 event as well as the cause of exploited wonks. Photo courtesy AU Student-Worker AllianceArt from the flyer used to promote the April 19 event as well as the cause of exploited wonks. Photo courtesy AU Student-Worker Alliance

Student groups team up to campaign for improved workers' rights on campus.

As alcohol busts rise, students avoid criminal charges

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Joshua Stewart
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Campus Public Safety officers have avoided arresting students for alcohol violations, instead giving them less punitive referrals. Photo by Joshua Stewart.Campus Public Safety officers have avoided arresting students for alcohol violations, instead giving them less punitive referrals. Photo by Joshua Stewart.

When rules are broken, the school handles student violations internally, avoiding city courts.

Funding conundrum

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Angelia Levy
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Prevention Works was the largest provider of clean needles to intravenous drug users in the District. It closed its doors on February 25, 2011 due diminishing private donations and delays in District funding. Photo by Angelia LevyPrevention Works was the largest provider of clean needles to intravenous drug users in the District. It closed its doors on February 25, 2011 due diminishing private donations and delays in District funding. Photo by Angelia Levy 

 

Federal funds has contradictory impact on D.C.’s fight against HIV/AIDS

 

The shuttle king

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Jason Policastro
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Everett Buchanan: American University shuttlebus driver.Everett Buchanan: American University shuttlebus driver.Buchanan tries to make his bus a place where students can relax for a while in between the demands of schoolwork.

Swept up in royal wedding mania

Saturday, April 30, 2011 | Rebecca Heslin
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 Royal Wedding Spectators: Spectators at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.Photo Courtesy of Aurelien Guichard (site)Royal Wedding Spectators: Spectators at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.Photo Courtesy of Aurelien Guichard (site)

Different AU perspectives from London and DC on the marriage of William and Kate