Legal News

Student forced to leave GWU

Former George Washington University student Jordan Nott recently filed a lawsuit against GWU and eight university administrators, claiming that the school violated federal law protecting Americans with disabilities, according to The Washington Post. The Post reported that at 2 a.

Sports briefs

Lacrosse loses to Hopkins, but 3-0 in PL The AU women's lacrosse team fell to No. 3 Johns Hopkins Sunday, but beat Villanova Saturday to stay undefeated in the Patriot League. The Blue Jays (6-0) scored the first ten goals of the game in Baltimore on the way to a 15-7 win over the Eagles.

Companies may check profiles

Although American University students who attended the job fair last week may dislike the idea of potential employers checking their Facebook profiles for information on their background, there are currently no laws in place to prevent employers from doing so.

National briefs

U.S. destroyer hits oil tanker near Iraqi coast The U.S.S McCampbell, a U.S. Navy destroyer, collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Iraq on Sunday, injuring four people, USA TODAY reported. No oil spilled into the ocean, but both ships sustained minor damage although they remained seaworthy.

Metro calendar

Now through March 31 Chocolate Decadence 7-10 p.m. Friday The Ritz-Carlton 1150 22nd St. NW 202-974-5566 Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue and Orange lines) Tickets: $30 The Ritz-Carlton fills its entire Lobby Lounge with an entire buffet dedicated to chocolate desserts.

Sociology of the Family class holds panel on adoption experiences

Professor Andrea Brenner's Sociology of the Family class held a panel on adoption Friday that allowed members of the AU community to share their experiences about growing up adopted. Brenner organizes various panels throughout the year involving many different aspects of the changing American family.

Committee considers college testing

As statistics show disturbing trends in college completion rates and poor performance by graduates on basic college-level skills tests, the U.S. Department of Education is looking for a way to measure how well universities are teaching their students. A federal committee commissioned by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is studying the use of standardized testing in colleges and universities to evaluate and compare how much students are learning at schools across the country.

The mourning process of war

Imagine intense heat.the smell of charring human flesh and fire coming toward you like a plume, swallowing your body whole in its wake. Imagine the ubiquitous sounds of screaming, and the palpable reality of experiencing your own inevitable death. You having to make a split-second decision of whether to stay and be cremated or to jump and fall to your death in a futile effort to escape.

All thumbs

Thumbs up Ladner in "Washingtonian"... We were glad to see the noted D.C. publication took note of our ex-prez's behavior. Hopefully next time they credit the photos of ours they used. Wing Bowl... AU's newest frat, Sigma Phi Epsilon, sponsored the event.

Runners win trio of events at Navy

The AU men's and women's track teams competed at the Navy Invitational in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, grabbing three first-place finishes and recording personal bests for several team members. The Eagles dominated the men's 1,500-metet run, pulling a one-two-three sweep when Brendan Fennell, Brian McCabe and Steve Hallinan placed first, second and third, respectively.

Music notes

Isis "Panopticon" (Ipecac) Sounds like: Neurosis' artsy little brother. A- For almost a decade, post-metal/prog act Isis has been tearing up the post hardcore and metalcore scene with their unique style of metal, one that cannot be confined to words. In short, Isis has it all.

Go! Team's nostalgia energizes audience

Retro doesn't go as far as it used to in music nowadays. The overabundance of bands who are content with simply repackaging musical archetypes for unsuspecting audiences has taken credibility away from forward-minded musicians looking to the past for inspiration.

Spring brings cheap alternatives to pricey D.C.

At this most stressful time of the spring, with Spring Break a distant memory and summer a mere speck at the end of a harrowingly long tunnel, it helps to be reminded that there's life - and hope - off campus. In fact, there's even a little bit of hope on campus.

Campus brief: Spring SG election candidates announced

Candidates for the spring Student Government elections have officially announced their intention to run for office and have started campaigning across campus. Three candidates accepted nominations to run for SG President, Undergraduate Senator Rob Boisseau, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, President of the College Democrats Ashley Mushnick, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, as well as SG Secretary Joe Vidulich, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs.

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Students give back on Alternate Breaks

Many students chose to use their Spring Break to volunteer in another area of the country or world through the Community Service Center's Alternative Break. Students had the opportunity to travel to Central Appalachia in Radford, Virginia, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the United States-Mexican border this year.

The hit list

1. The Spinto Band This is a true AU alum success story. Class of 2005-er Nick Krill co-leads this band of buds (based in Delaware) in their attempt to destroy and rebuild pop music in their own image. They're now on tour with latest big thing #2,135, U.K.