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D.C. allows cab drivers to apply for licenses

By Nicole Glass | November 20

D.C. taxi authorities are once again allowing prospective cab drivers to apply for a license for the first time in three years, according to Fox 5 News. However, some AU students said they do not see a need for more cabs in the District. The D.C. Taxicab Commission has restarted its new license application process.

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Opinion

JAMS policies need clarification

November 20

Recent AU administration attempts to communicate the university's alcohol policies are admirable but are in no way sufficient. The Student Advocacy Center hosted several administrators from various AU offices Tuesday in an attempt to address the issues. According to reports from the event, attendance was sparse.

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Campus brief

November 20

The American University Caribbean Circle will be hosting a formal dinner Friday to discuss future U.S.-Caribbean relations under the new presidential administration, according to Nigel Franklin, president of the group. There will be several Caribbean ambassadors in attendance who will act as panelists during a discussion held before the dinner according to Franklin.

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News

D.C. sick-leave act revised

By Sarah Rudnick | November 20

AU will provide both full and part-time employees with paid leave under the recently passed Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008. The D.C. City Council and Congress approved the act on May 13. It went into effect Monday, according to a memorandum from AU Executive Director of Human Resources Beth Muha.

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Metro calendar

November 20

Thursday, Nov. 20 Lecture: "The Beauty of Success" 4 p.m. WHERE: Mary Graydon Center 2-6 INFO: Kogod alumnus and cofounder of Smashbox Enterprises Dean Factor will talk about how he started one of the leading cosmetic companies and will give suggestions to aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Opinion

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.

By Alex Knepper | November 20

Now that he no longer has to pretend to be a tax-cutting, corruption-busting, lobbyist-defying, bipartisan agent of reform, our illustrious president-elect, Barack Obama, has decided that he's more interested in bringing together a team of people who will ensure that he doesn't do anything stupid than he is in bringing about any sort of fundamental change.

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Opinion

President Bush could not please everyone

By Jong Eun Lee | November 20

After eight years, George W. Bush's administration is finally coming to an end. As someone who has both respected and criticized President Bush throughout the years, I have been thinking for some time how I will judge his legacy. While Bush's presidency will continue to be controversial, for me these eight years have demonstrated Bush's failure at centrism; a seemingly strategic amalgamation of policies across the political spectrum has led to an unsustainable, circumscribed political philosophy that perhaps manifested the worst of both political ideologies.

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News

Franco's star rises with 'Milk'

By Caitlin E Moore | November 20

He's played everything from a stoner drug dealer to a 10th-century lover to a Hollywood icon. He's one of those actors whose name you can't necessarily place but whose face you immediately recognize. James Franco - perhaps best known for his role as Harry Osborn, Peter Parker's best friend in "Spider-Man" - discussed his newest film and his career during a phone interview with The Eagle.

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News

Morales urges better U.S. relations

By Clint Rice | November 20

Members of the AU community packed into Ward Circle Building Room 1 Tuesday evening to hear Bolivian President Evo Morales speak about the changes his government made in Bolivia and the need for better relations between Bolivia and the United States. Morales' speech, which was delivered in Spanish but simultaneously translated into English, was his first public address in Washington, D.

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News

Bike theft continues

By Justin Van Der Horn | November 20

On average, someone has stolen one bike per month at AU for the last year, according to Public Safety statistics. Between Nov. 11, 2007, and Nov. 11, 2008, 12 bikes were stolen, with higher than average numbers reported in March and October. Lt. Rima Sifri, the crime prevention coordinator for AU Public Safety, said she recommends cyclists lock the frame and front wheel of their bikes with heavy duty chains or U-shaped locks, keep a copy of the receipt and engrave a unique and identifiable marking on the bike.

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Opinion

WMATA needs to do more for bicycle commuters

By Ryan Lee | November 20

As an AU student who travels throughout the D.C. area for jobs, internships, dining, general sightseeing or the occasional class in lieu of participating in one of the previously mentioned activities, I was pleased to hear of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's decision to expand and improve the Metrorail system.

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News

Course aimed to reduce poverty

By Carrie Cuy | November 20

Last semester, AU introduced its first course dedicated to the study of microfinance from a business perspective. The class, called "Microfinance in Business Development," is taught by Ghiyath Nakshbendi, a Kogod School of Business professor. It gave students the opportunity to delve into a formal study of the microfinance industry.

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News

Cozy up with affordable comfort food

By Mia Libido | November 20

It is that time of year again. Brisk air, warm blankets, hot cocoa and snuggling followed by turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and Black Friday. I know it well. Not only is it Thanksgiving, but it is also my birthday, my mom's birthday, my grandma's birthday and Christmas.

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News

Top Ten Thanksgiving dishes

November 20

With finals approaching and the holidays just around the corner, Thanksgiving has snuck up on us. Forget family, the most important element of Thanksgiving is all the delicious dishes that you didn't have to cook or pay for. The following foods are what The Scene is looking forward to the most on Nov.

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International brief

November 20

Twenty world leaders, representing 85 percent of the global economy and two-thirds of the world's population, gathered in D.C. this weekend to discuss what actions they need to take to combat the economic crisis. At the summit, which ended Saturday, leaders promised new safeguards for financial systems, including regulatory holds on risky investments, according to BBC News.

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JAMS forum proposes clarifying transport policy

By Robert Cavooris | November 20

Administrators and several students met Tuesday night to dispel some rumors about the alcohol policy at AU, particularly regarding the alcohol transport policy, hosted by the Student Advocacy Center in the School of International Service Lounge. First-time transports are not judicial matters but are really matters of health and safety, according to Dean of Students Sarah Waldron.

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News

'Quantum' reveals human in Bond

By Ruben Luong | November 20

Yes, the allure of the beloved Bond, James Bond, may be his smooth skills as an agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service. It may be his jet-setting jaunts as he tracks down vicious villains or his daredevil deeds amid his frequent women-wooing. Yes, Bond is badass - but don't forget, he has feelings, too.

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