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Kerwin to develop strategic plan

By Jimm Phillips | November 19

The university will continue to see much of its funding come from student tuition and other fees during President Neil Kerwin's tenure, the president announced during a town hall meeting Thursday. At present, the university gets 95 percent of its revenue from tuition and fees, Kerwin said.

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Review: 'Lair' takes advantage of new features

By Gennaro Esposito | November 19

Who doesn't like the idea of flying a dragon and killing entire armies of troops, as well as opposing dragon riders? That scenario was the premise of "Lair," one of the first games touted by Sony after announcing the PlayStation 3 back in 2005. The game generated a ton of excitement for the console.

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International brief

November 19

A man in southern India married a female dog in a ceremony last week in an effort to ward off a supposed curse punishing him for previously stoning two dogs to death, BBC News reported. P. Selvakumar, 33, had suffered paralysis and a loss of hearing since he killed the dogs and hung their bodies from a tree 15 years ago, he told the Hindustan Times.

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Stay stylish: Weather outside is frightful, but fashion is so delightful

November 19

It's starting to get colder here in D.C., meaning snowsuits, snow boots, mittens and scarves will be seen more frequently. As we all know, when we bundle up for the cold, it's usually a little bit more difficult to look chic. But just because its getting colder doesn't mean your style has to suffer.

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SPA prof swam NJ bay while in high school

By Ashley Wolos | November 19

AW: What is your favorite way to relax after class? KCM: I am kind of a people person, so I like to pal around with others. I've got two fantastic children who are immensely distracting - I don't know if I would call it relaxing, but they are very entertaining.

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Opinion

When good men do nothing: Democrat divisions benefit the GOP

By Shane Carley | November 19

Most Republicans look back on the Ronald Reagan era with a considerable amount of nostalgia, and justifiably so, as the man was arguably the greatest president of the 20th century. Republicans usually get most nostalgic for President Reagan when they look at the issues that plague today's Republican party.

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Registration requirement held

By Jen Calantone and Allie Feras | November 19

The offices of Campus Life and Greek Life have suspended a requirement that all of AU's greek organizations provide the university with members' off-campus addresses, according to Student Government President Joe Vidulich. However, Campus Life is considering extending the requirement to all AU students living off-campus, he said.

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Metro brief

November 19

Thousands of people marched from Federal Plaza to the Justice Department Friday morning in response to a recent spat of hate crimes across the nation, including the Jena Six case. The crowd, led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, circled the Justice Department building several times to protest what they claim is a slow response from the federal government in dealing with race issues and hate crimes in the U.

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National brief

November 19

A poll of more than 3,000 students at New York University recently found that two-thirds of respondents would exchange their right to vote for a year's worth of free tuition, according to Washington Square News, NYU's student newspaper. The poll, conducted between Oct.

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SG brief

By Emily Blanck | November 19

The Undergraduate Senate passed a bill encouraging President Neil Kerwin to sign a national commitment to environmental sustainability at their meeting Sunday. "A Bill to Support the Presidents Climate Commitment," sponsored by School of Public Affairs Senator Andrew MacCracken, passed by a vote of 17-1-3 at the meeting Sunday.

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Take a hike: Personal happiness is key to stress-free, healthy holiday

By Alyssa Pry | November 19

The countdown has finally come to an end - for most of us, our trains, planes and automobiles will be rolling out of AU within the next few hours, bound for home. While it's great to head back home for a few days, catch up with friends and family and, most importantly, eat some real food, issues we once left behind when we came to college could start to pop up again.

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Facebook offers carpool feature

By Amanda Krause | November 19

For students who want to drive home for Thanksgiving, a new Facebook application called Carpool can help them find rides. The application allows students to post a notice if they are planning on driving and would like to have someone ride with them or if they are in need of rides, according to John Zimmer, one of the co-founders of the application.

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Review: New DS game keeps minds young, sharp

By Mike Carusi | November 19

Individuals seeking to give themselves a bit of brain training as finals loom on the horizon might want to consider investing in a Nintendo DS, Nintendo's portable system. Not for "New Super Mario Bros." or "Sonic Rush," but for a unique game called "Brain Age 2.

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Sports

Women's basketball loses on Hoya turf

By Shaun Flynn | November 19

The women's basketball team fell short to their local rival Georgetown on Friday, losing 67-52. In the first half, like a game of tug-of-war, the Eagles and the Hoyas battled for possession of the game, but neither team could shake off the other. When the Eagles had the lead, Georgetown would quickly make a run and take that lead over.

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Thanksgiving takes on new meaning overseas

By Andrew Gardner | November 19

As an American living and studying abroad, I seem to forget that life still continues back in the States. More specifically, until a few days ago, I completely forgot that my favorite U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving, is upon us. Of course, there is always sentimentality associated with things that involve groups of people you love coming together to eat good food, enjoy each other's presence and celebrate life.

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Tech revolutions lead to backlash

By Jimm Phillips | November 19

Freedom of the press and freedom of speech have come to mean the same thing as a result of First Amendment issues raised by the Internet, Mike Godwin, general counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation, said during a speech Saturday in Mary Graydon Center. While there continue to be concerns about freedom of speech issues on the Internet, the U.

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SG special election results

By Ethan Klapper | November 19

Paul Grever, a senior in the School of Public Affairs, won Monday's special election for Student Government vice president.

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