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Interns sponsor powwow

By Ryan Grannan-Doll · Monday, July 12, 2004

Interns, Native Americans and onlookers gathered on the Quad Saturday afternoon, July 10 for the Washington Internships for Native Students POWWOW.

Health Center director soon to arrive

By Rebecca Bellville · Monday, July 12, 2004

New Student Health Center Director Daniel Bruey, who currently directs Temple University's Student Health Services, will begin work at AU Aug. 30, with no current plans of changing the center, he said.

Homeland Security stays across street

By Phil Turner · Monday, July 12, 2004

The Department of Homeland Security will now permanently reside across the street from AU at the Nebraska Avenue Naval Security Complex after the passage of a House bill, which squelches the fears of D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Homes Norton (D-D.C.) that the department would move outside the city, taking thousands of federal jobs with it.

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A week without sales tax

By Anne Godlasky | July 12

There will be no sales tax on clothing, shoes, accessories and school supplies in D.C. stores from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15, the D.C. Council announced in late July.

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Freshman Service Experience's first student-directed year succeeds

By Stokely Baksh | July 12

With less than a week before classes begin, 545 AU freshmen have completed more than 14,000 hours of community service around the District by volunteering in landscaping, maintenance, and working with children and the elderly as part of AU's annual Freshman Service Experience, according to FSE leaders.

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WCL prof acts as delegate at Democratic Convention

By Stokely Baksh | July 12

Washington College of Law professor Jamin Raskin went to the Democratic National Convention in Boston as a John Kerry delegate elected by Democrats Abroad. He tells of his experience at the convention and his views on expatriate voting power.

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