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GLBTA begins with fall social

By Khai Ha · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Ally Resource Center held its annual fall social last Thursday. "The social is a place for people to meet each other and hopefully find a home," said Dr. Mindy Michels, GLBTA director. The event, which featured free drinks and pizza, was held in Mary Graydon Center rooms 203 and 205.

National Briefs

By Phil Turner · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

National brief on Nader's exclusion from the Virginia presidential ballot.

'Sex in the City' creator Bushnell speaks at AU

By Amanda Jane Rodriguez · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

The sassy and candid mind behind the HBO series, "Sex and the City," Candace Bushnell, spoke last Thursday about her adventures as a wide-eyed, adventurous young adult living in New York City. Bushnell created "Sex and the City" as a column for the New York Observer and was the Kennedy Political Union's first speaker of the year.

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AU Abroad sparks interest, learning in Europe, Asia

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 2

This year brings many changes for AU Abroad, including moving its offices onto the main campus and offering a wider selection of international universities where students may study. AU Abroad offers study abroad programs in international cities and organizes the overseas semester, according to its Web site.

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AU's Muslim students get new leader, new chaplain

By David Hodges | September 2

Sarah Ahmed's two words that sum up her hopes for the Muslim Students Association this year are "knowledge sharing." Ahmed, the new president of the MSA for the 2004-05 school year, said she believes that the goals of her club should include providing services for Muslim students including lecture events, recreational activities and inter-religious activities with student groups.

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Drinking rules change in D.C., but not at AU

By April Astor | September 2

In a change from last year, improved and increased enforcement of underage drinking laws will be practiced by the Metropolitan Police Department. This is part of an annual effort to let students know that underage drinking will not be tolerated, said Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham.

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