IMF protests turn violent

Hundreds demonstrate at yearly meeting

By Anthony Jaffee

Several hundred people, including AU students, protested the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings over the weekend, at times clashing with police. Wearing black clothing and covering their faces with bandanas to avoid being identified, around 200 to 300 protesters marched through Georgetown Friday night, and around 300 demonstrated in front on the World Bank building Saturday, according to The Washington Post. (continue reading)

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SG drafts Student Bill of Rights

By Rachel Trainer

Members of Student Government are beginning the formal process of creating a Student Bill of Rights, which proponents say will be a major step to ensure fairness and due process for all AU students. The bill of rights will be "an official list of what rights will remain constant to students, regardless of policy change," said Georgette Spanjich, chair of the Undergraduate Senate Committee on Students Rights. (continue reading)

'Hey' song banned at AU games

By Allie Feras

The AU pep band has stopped playing the "Hey" song at sporting events at the request of the university's Athletics Department, according to Pep Band Boosters President Matt Nestopoulos. The song, formally known as "Rock and Roll Part II" by Gary Glitter, does not encourage good sportsmanship, according to David Bierwirth, associate director of Athletics Development and Special Events. (continue reading)

Bush awards medal to Dalai Lama despite Chinese scrutiny

By Chris Cottrell

The U.S. Congress awarded the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor, Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda. Outside on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, a diverse crowd gathered to watch the ceremony on a large screen. (continue reading)

Metro calendar

Monday, Oct. 22 Selected Short Films on Afghanistan 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: Films include "The Path to Follow," "Three Dots" and "Kabul Cinema." Admission is $6. (continue reading)

Campus brief

ART of CONFRONTation to depict political, social protest themes

The AU Museum will feature three shows depicting political and social protest in an event called "The ART of CONFRONTation" Nov. 6, according to an AU press release. Fernando Botero will display a complete exhibition of his works, which brought attention to the human rights abuses that occurred during the U. (continue reading)

Metro brief

Frederick teen sentenced after robbing spree for shoe money

A 17-year-old girl who led a teenage armed robbing spree allegedly so her co-conspirators could get money for shoes was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. Tia Jaena Moore partook in a 90-minute robbing spree with four other teens last January in Frederick County, targeting a Wendy's drive-through and a Dominos and Baskin-Robbins, according to the Frederick News-Post. (continue reading)

National brief

Brooklyn woman finds python in toilet

A 7-foot python was removed from the drainage pipes of a Brooklyn apartment building last Monday after a resident found the reptile in her toilet, according to NYDailyNews.com. Nadege Brunacci told the Daily News she was washing her hands in the bathroom early Monday when she turned around and saw the python staring at her from the toilet. (continue reading)

International brief

Women send panties to Myanmar in protest

Women worldwide are sending their panties to Myanmar's embassies in protest of the regime's crackdown on demonstrators, The Associated Press reported. The underwear protest is part of "Panties for Peace," a campaign created by activist group Lanna Action for Burma, according to the AP. (continue reading)

SG brief

SG details expenses

SG Comptroller David Teslicko presented account listings and profit and loss reports from May to October during the Undergraduate Senate meeting Sunday. According to the report, the SG earns income from donations made to AUTO, billing, item sales, magazine ad sales, sponsorships and account transfers. (continue reading)

AU redesigns Web site for fall '08

Main, school sites may be interactive

By Howie Perlman

AU began its contract with the strategic design organization HUGE this month to redesign AU's main Web site and the five undergraduate schools' Web sites, according to David Taylor, presidential chief of staff. The university anticipates the revamped Web sites will be ready for the fall 2008 semester, Taylor said. (continue reading)

Peace rally cancelled, OneVoice holds public discussion

By Marisa Kendall

After a security threat forced the cancellation of the OneVoice summit in Jericho, West Bank, similar rallies were cancelled in Israel and the United States, including one in D.C. However, OneVoice held a smaller public discussion in D.C. on Thursday instead of the large rally that had been scheduled. (continue reading)

Menke-Fish talks pretty pigs

Professors 101: Sarah Menke-Fish, Professor of Communication, School of Communication

By Ashley Wolos

AW: Where did you grow up/where are you from? SMF: On a farm near Calumet, Iowa, population 225. AW: When did you first move to D.C.? What area in D.C. do you and your family live in now? SMF: I moved to D.C. in 1983- Oct. 28, 1983. We live in Potomac, Md. (continue reading)

Clinton adviser discusses microtrends in politics

By Mackenzie Kolling

Young people graduating from college and entering the workforce are driving the microtrend of social division breakdowns, said Mark Penn, chief adviser to the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., during a conference call with an AU reporter last Tuesday to discuss his latest book. (continue reading)