The Eagle, American University, DC
26 minutes ago by Ethan Klapper
Demand for on-campus housing is currently at its highest level in five years, causing AU to place more than half of the freshman class in temporary triples and to offer upperclassmen alternative living arrangements in a hotel and apartment complex.
Enrollment has spiked in a number of programs, mainly because of the prospect of being in the nation's capital for the 2008 presidential election, said Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
10 hours ago by Tierney Sneed
Every election season, there seems to be a buzz around turning out the youth vote. Whether it's the pundits on CNBC or Puff Daddy sporting a "Rock the Vote" T-shirt, the media obsesses about the 18-24 voting demographic. While no one can be sure if this presidential election will finally be the year that the American youth "rock the vote" until November 4, one indication of new youth interest in the election is the participation of college students in the presidential campaigns, particularly that of Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
11 hours ago by Meredith Ponder
The Department of Public Safety and the Vice President for University Safety have proposed new initiatives with the goal of making the Georgetown campus safer and more secure. Jeffrey Van Slyke, the new director of DPS, and Rocco DelMonaco have been working closely together over the summer to implement these new policies and procedures.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
16 hours ago by Jenna Weiner
The campus is buzzing with the eager voices of new and returning students, but underneath this annual excitement lies another kind of buzz, the kind that Georgetown waits four years for. That's right, it's time for the election buzz. This year's election seems to have sparked the interest of more young voters than ever before, and college students across the country are getting involved.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
2 days ago
Based on the personal experiences of current HU students, these are the top ten points you should know about Howard.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
2 days ago by Vanessa Rozier
What on Earth made you want to be the president of Howard University?
I think it's one of the most exciting jobs, the most challenging job and potentially the most rewarding in the entire country because of...
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Kelly Brooks
University-led research revealed a strain of the avian flu virus once considered less severe could develop the ability to be transmitted from one mammal to another, leading to a human pandemic, according to results published by the Public Library of Science.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Brady Holt
Cornerstone Grill and Loft will reopen today after suffering extensive vandalism earlier this month, the bar's owner said.
The bar has been closed since Aug. 3, when employees found destroyed glassware and liquor bottles, taps broken open and a burned bar top, said Mark Srour, who owns Cornerstone and two other downtown bars, The Mark and Santa Fe Café.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Megan Eckstein
Two university administrators joined a nation-wide effort to examine the legal drinking age and how it contributes to binge drinking on college campuses in an effort to curb unsafe alcohol consumption.
University President Dan Mote and University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan signed the petition, which went public earlier this week, along with 113 other presidents and chancellors including the presidents of Towson University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
The Eagle, American University, DC
6 days ago by Tamar Hallerman
Are you tired of the Cheesecake Factory? (If you aren't, which I know you aren't, there's one of those too, located right by the Friendship Heights Metro station.) Yawning into your Maggiano's minestrone? Weeping while ordering another Domino's pepperoni pizza over the phone? Here is a sampling of the fantastic culinary selection that lies conveniently along Metrorail's red line that will keep you full, enlightened, or at the very least, not bored.