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Monday, April 18
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Monday, April 18
AU Students for Life sponsored the Cemetery of the Innocents Thursday afternoon on the Quad. The 4,000 pink and blue flags are symbols of the number of abortions that occur daily in the United States. This was the second year the Students for Life made the cemetery, according to Students for Life Treasurer Kellie Cavalier. Members passed out quarter sheets to passers-by in the Quad explaining the purpose of the demonstration.
As part of Holocaust Remembrance Week, the AU Jewish community along with members of AU Queers and Allies and the GLBTA hosted a lecture on the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany.
A California woman who wanted to sue the fast-food franchise Wendy's last week dropped her lawsuit Wednesday due to what her attorney calls "emotional distress." Anna Ayala was eating a bowl of chili at a San Jose Wendy's chain last month when she bit into a 1.5-inch-long manicured fingertip, according to investigators. Ayala's attorney has since announced that she plans to drop the lawsuit she had planned to take up against the fast-food chain. Last week it was revealed that Ayala has a history of filing numerous lawsuits in the past, including a former employer, General Motors, and another fast-food restaurant. After examining the finger, health officials determined that it had been cooked enough to rid itself of any diseases such as HIV. Health inspectors closed the restaurant the night of the incident and have since determined that all employees were in possession of all ten of their fingers at the time, according to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle. "To the best of our knowledge, all of our employees and the employees of our chili supplier have been checked out," said Kitty Munger, a Wendy's spokeswoman. According to Munger, Wendy's is working with an investigative firm to determine the owner of the finger, which is believed to be female. "Wendy's is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the owner of the finger," Munger said. Wendy's has strict handwashing and health code practices, Munger said. Procedures are strict involving the handling of food and making sure no items become cross-contaminated. At the McDonald's on the AU campus, employees are expected to wash their hands at least once an hour. Employees are required to keep food at a proper temperature and to change their gloves often so as to not cross-contaminate food, according to the manager of AU's McDonald's, who asked not to be named. AU students who eat at Wendy's have mixed feelings about the quality of the fast food. Madi Joyce, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, still eats at Wendy's but will not get its chili. "I think that those events are isolated incidents and mistakes like that aren't isolated to fast food," said Elizabeth Janeczko, a sophomore in SPA. "I really don't like fast food to begin with. ... I'm not a huge burgers-and-fries person anyway." Derek Heiss, a freshman in the School of International Service, said he will continue to eat at Wendy's because it "continues to be delicious." "It wasn't my bowl of chili and it wasn't my finger, so I really don't have a problem with the whole incident," Heiss said. According to Munger, Wendy's has lost business in the San Jose area since the incident. San Jose police say they're investigating a possible connection between the finger and the Nevada owner of several exotic animals who lost one of her fingers in a leopard attack on Feb. 23, although the finger's owner has yet to be identified.
St. Peter's Square has become quiet since the funeral of Pope John Paul II Friday, which drew an overwhelming media presence, according to an AU student studying abroad in Rome.
Friday, April 8
Members of the AU community, including faculty, staff and students, participated in Campus Beautification Day Tuesday around campus.
Health officials reported Wednesday that a deadly 1950s flu virus was accidentally sent to thousands of labs throughout the past six months.
A 33-year-old Australian man was tackled in front of the Capitol Monday for standing in a fountain facing the building's west side.
Members of AU's Jewish community read names of Holocaust victims on the steps of the Kay Spiritual Center Wednesday as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week.
AU held its second annual "Take Back the Night" event Wednesday evening. The event consisted of a walk around campus that began at Glover Gate and ended at Kay Spiritual Life Center. In Kay, which was full by 9 p.m., victims of assault shared their stories with fellow participants. The testimonial readings, which were closed to the press to protect the identities of the speakers, included two men. By the end of the event, which lasted until 1 a.m., 25 people remained in Kay.
Wednesday, April 6
Monday, April 11
The American University Animal Rights Effort worked at the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville, Md., last Friday. AUARE cleaned the 400-acre sanctuary, played with the 120 animals housed there and enjoyed a vegan lunch.
The AU Catholic community came together Thursday evening on the Quad to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died on April 2.
Leonard Hall ended a year of successful programming Sunday afternoon with its "Taste of Leonard" event, held in the amphitheater. The event featured food from all seven continents, such as tortilla chips, salsa, pizza and Chinese food. More than 150 people attended the event. AU students Zia Hassan and Dan McGahey performed on the amphitheater stage. Bearded Sister Hoffman, a band composed of AU students, performed as well.
Friday, April 1
The recent rise in temperature also signifies a predicted increase in gasoline prices this May, due to seasonal effects, rising oil prices and a higher demand for gas.
Nine laptop thefts have been reported on campus since February, prompting students to begin locking their doors at all times, a practice that many admit they've never done before.
Wednesday, March 30