The spotlight was on AU in Motion this weekend as the dancers took the stage for the Fall Showcase. This year’s showcase took place Nov. 18 and 19 in Greenberg Theatre packed with students, family and faculty. For the final performance Saturday night, AU in Motion performed in front of a completely sold out crowd.

Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts believes that despite the influx of information about genocide around the world, the Holocausts of today are still largely ignored.

John King speaks to a packed crowd in Ward 2. CNN anchor John King likened the current Republican primary campaign to a civil war and drew parallels between President Barack Obama’s re-election bid and former President George H.W. Bush’s failed bid in 1992 during his talk Nov. 9 in Ward 2.

D.C. played red carpet to kings, queens, cowboys — and even Eagles — this weekend at the annual Capital Pride celebration. AU students and staff were among the many D.C. residents who came out for a parade Saturday and a festival Sunday in honor of the 36th annual event. The parade started at Dupont Circle and wound through Northwest D.C., and the Festival ran from 3rd Street to 7th Street.

Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK, a women-initiated movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, was barred from AU for a year after she protested at Colin Powell’s April 6 speech in Bender Arena.

Now that his secretary of state days are over, retired Gen. Colin Powell lives just like any other American. He drives to work everyday — in his silver Corvette.

Last week Kirk Acevedo woke up at 7:30 a.m. and walked 20 miles around D.C., Maryland and Virginia. And that was just a warm up. The School of International Service senior is preparing for a 30-day, 450-mile trek across Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in October to raise money for a Myanmar woman’s college education.

Deon Jones successfully won a seat to ANC 3D, though Tyler Sadonis was defeated by incumbent Tom Smith.

AU ROTC will be allowed to use certain campus facilities next semester after simultaneous efforts by the AU administration and Student Government to loosen restrictions on the military program. ROTC cadets will be able to use fitness facilities here and AU will offer military science classes, if space is available.

The AU community, friends and family remember beloved Professor Sue Marcum.

It begins on Wisconsin Avenue outside the Tenleytown-AU Metro station near what was once the location of Tenleytown’s namesake, John Tenally’s tavern, according to Jane Waldmann, president of the Tenleytown Historical Society.

The A Voice 4 U campaign canvassed the neighborhood and held a kickoff event Sunday.

Freshman in the School of Public Affairs Tyler Sadonis from North Side will run as the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D 02 candidate.

Former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum said he is considering a run for president in 2012, but is keeping his family in mind. The former Pennsylvania politician said Thursday at a College Republicans event he might make an announcement sometime next year.

Elton John, Billie Jean King and a host of tennis champions visited Bender Arena Monday night, which was transformed into Center Court for the 18th Annual World TeamTennis Smash Hits presented by GEICO.