Owen Danoff made it into the Top 12 on the singing competition show, while half his competition was sent packing.

Compiled by DCist Contributors Josh Kramer and Sarah Stonesifer The Eagle – American: >> AU is fine-tuning their free HIV testing program to accommodate students’ schedules. They’ve also switched from an anonymous testing program to a confidential one. The changes aim to bring the school in line with the District government’s HIV testing initiative. >> The American University bus drivers were approved by the Undergraduate Senate to have their own union, a debate that had…

It was just two weeks ago that City Paper Editor in Chief Erik Wemple announced he’d be moving on up in the world, heading up to New York to take the helm of the famed Village Voice. We guessed it wouldn’t be long until he was back in D.C. — and we were right. Well, to be fair, he never really even got started. He was set to take over the paper on July 24,…

In a not-entirely unsurprising move, six year old Capitol Hill monthly Voice of the Hill announced yesterday that they will be merging with the Current Newspapers Inc., who publish the Georgetown, Northwest, and Dupont Currents. Senior staffs at both papers will be re-arranged slightly, with Voice of the Hill benefiting from an enhanced classified section as well as deeper coverage of local news and events. There are no plans to change the current look or…