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Water tested for lead

By KIAH CULVER · Thursday, March 25, 2004

AU residents may have noticed a new look to their residence hall kitchens this past week. Faucet-mounted filters are being installed as a result of tests conducted by an environmental company to detect elevated action levels of lead in the water supply. AU Physical Plant Operations, in connection with D.

Journalists talk about pros and cons of profession

By Mishri Someshwar · Thursday, March 25, 2004

Journalists David Furst and Stephanie Kaye from WAMU's "Metro Connection" discussed the maddening deadlines, poor pay and rewarding work that are all part of being journalists at Monday's Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) coffee talk. Furst said that the key to becoming successful as a journalist was to "be prepared to do everything, work for nothing and generally be indispensable.

Schools make room for students slimming down

By Emily Carone · Thursday, March 25, 2004

The number of overweight children has doubled in the past 20 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The NCHS National Health and Nutrition Survey found that 15 percent of people ages 6 to 19 are overweight, and another 15 percent are at risk of becoming overweight.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | March 25

Safety and security occurrences from around campus since Friday.

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Students remember friend

By David Hodges | March 25

Around 50 people gathered at Kay Spiritual Life Center Saturday for an impromptu memorial service for former AU student, junior Zachary Stacey, according to service organizer Cody Jameson. A more formal service was held earlier in Stacey's home state of Tennessee.

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Tutu speaks about rights

By Mishri Someshwar | March 22

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was given a standing ovation by the 1,500 students who attended his lecture on Thursday at Bender Arena. The event was part of the Kennedy Political Union's 35th anniversary celebrations. The South African Nobel Laureate spoke about the need for hope despite the turmoil in current times.

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