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Suicide a leading cause of death among college students

By Samantha O'Neill and Kristen Northrop | 09/22/2003

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Take Action Tour, which visited D.C. Saturday, stresses the same message as many health care professionals - that it is imperative for students to be aware of the options available to them if they feel depressed or suicidal.

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Anchor Clanker fundraiser makes a mess

  09/22/2003

Greek students get down and dirty at Delta Gamma sorority's Anchor Clanker on Saturday.

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Police Blotter

By Dan Findley | 09/22/2003

The log of public safety activities since Wednesday.

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AU club supports April abortion rights rally

By Kim Peterson | 09/22/2003

Planned Parenthood is planning now for what organizers expect to be the largest abortion rights rally since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Choice USA, an AU student club, has expressed support for the rally and Planned Parenthood is hoping to start a chapter of Voices of Planned Parenthood on campus.

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Help clean up D.C.

By Rebecca Bellville | 09/22/2003

AU students who would like to help the D.C. area recover from Hurricane Isabel can find several agencies looking for assistance as the District has been designated a Disaster Area by President George W. Bush.

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Restaurants sue county over smoking ban

By Story Elmore | 09/22/2003

Restaurant owners filed a lawsuit Sept. 15 against Montgomery County, Md., about a restaurant smoking ban that is supposed to take effect Oct. 9, according to a state trade association.