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In the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake last week, the AU community is coming out in support and organizing numerous events and fundraisers to benefit the victims of the disaster.
The AU Men’s basketball team beat Colgate University in a crowded Bender Arena Sunday. The final score was 73-63 with high scoring by Stephen Lumpkins.
Since the Jan. 12 earthquake ravaged Haiti, D.C. restaurants, venues and artists have shown significant support for the nation. From benefit concerts to nightlife promotions, the arts have demonstrated a distinctive fundraising capability. If you would rather support Haiti without leaving your seat, purchase Bobby Moon’s new single on iTunes; the proceeds will go to the Pan American Development Foundation.
What started as an innovative and much-needed student program has now become the embodiment of administrative mismanagement. While AUTO’s fleet might have impressed in years past, what remains is an ill-equipped flock of vans in desperate need of repairs and modern niceties such as GPS systems.
Behind a strong effort from Michelle Kirk and a solid second-half performance, the AU women’s basketball team defeated the Colgate Raiders 80-58 last Sunday and notched their fourth consecutive victory.
Though the Haitian earthquake struck thousands of miles from AU, its effects have rippled through the campus community and incited an especially strong showing of support among students. The Caribbean Circle Club has already organized various aid events, including a clothing and food drive, and the yet-unrecognized AU chapter of the Global Haiti Initiative, though in its infancy, has also pledged additional support.
The number of enrolled graduate students has increased, according to AU’s Academic Data Reference Book, making it part of a nationwide surge of applicants in a struggling job market.
During his trip to Copenhagen last month, President Barack Obama was not able to achieve all he had hoped. Instead of a legally binding contract, the outcome was a non-binding agreement to reduce carbon emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050. Yet the president was optimistic. “This is a classic example of a situation where if we just waited ... then we would not make any progress,” he said.
University Librarian Bill Mayer has brought change to AU since his arrival in 2007. New reference and circulation desks, a discount on double-sided printing and increased security efforts all appeared under Mayer’s watch. In addition to his AU duties, Mayer enjoys the Grateful Dead and traveling.
Both Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs Chris Moody and AU Student Government President Andy MacCracken spoke further on the recently introduced housing changes.
Mark McGwire admitted to taking steroids last week. This is about as shocking as waking up and finding that grass is still green.
How do you kill a zombie? “Shoot it in the head,” says my roommate. Faced with armies of the undead, he is surprisingly calm. And why shouldn’t he be? Zombieism, it would seem, has become a part of this American life.
After years of complications, AUTO Commissioner Nicholas Russotto suspended his program at the end of last semester to allow time for revamping.
The Davenport Coffee Lounge will move to the new School of International Service building at the end of the spring semester.
Calling Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Red Wings a big one would be an understatement, because in reality the victory may be one that pushes the Washington Capitals to the next level and to a place where only the best of the best will be able to beat them.
Some of D.C.’s most talented electronic dance music producers and disc jockeys are coming together to find a way for young people to support relief efforts in Haiti, all while having fun.
What do George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Downey, Jr. all have in common? (That is, besides fame, fortune and eternal good looks.)
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