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WMATA strives to prevent future track suicides

By Melissa Mason | October 11

Eight people have committed suicide by jumping into oncoming D.C. Metro trains this year, more than in previous years.

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Dalai Lama speaks about suffering, religious tolerance at AU event

By Lindsey Anderson | October 10

His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke to a crowd in Bender Arena Saturday and said human suffering and troubles are the result of human ignorance.

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Rhee enlists college students

By Charlie Szold | October 7

Despite more than two years of intensive reform under Chancellor Michelle Rhee, D.C.’s public schools still struggle to meet national standards. Rhee gave the keynote speech at the “College to Kids Summit” held Wednesday in the Mary Graydon Center. The summit, which was sponsored by the non-profit organization Heads Up, featured representatives from education-focused non-profit organizations from across America. From 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. the representatives discussed how to help students from D.C. schools get into — and flourish — in college.

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Forum questions shuttle Super Loop

By Nicole Glass | October 7

The biggest problem with the revised shuttle system is the Super Loop route, AU Student Government President Andrew MacCracken said in a town hall meeting Tuesday.

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Dalai Lama to visit AU

October 7

The 14th Dalai Lama will give a teaching titled “Finding Wisdom in the Modern World” in Bender Arena Saturday as part of his 10-day trip to Washington, D.C.

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Norton addresses Spring Valley digs

By Christopher Cottrell | October 7

The Army Corps cleanup of the Spring Valley neighborhood is a matter of national importance, and the U.S. government has an “undisputed responsibility,” U.S. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., said at a town hall meeting Tuesday night in Mary Graydon Center.

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‘AU at Berks’ loses TV service

By Ethan Klapper | October 7

Television service for some students who live in AU’s block of the Berkshire Apartments will be restored in the next day or two after some students were left without service for weeks.

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SG negotiates with Zipcar

By Julia Ryan | October 7

AU students under 21 years old may soon be able to rent and drive cars from Zipcar under a pilot program promoted by Student Government President Andy MacCracken.

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Police blotter

October 7

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Sleepless for St. Jude

By Natalie Buchbinder | October 7

Many AU students pulled an all-nighter on Oct. 2, and no, it was not time for final exams or the day before a large paper was due. Rather, the students sacrificed their sleep to fundraise and garner support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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AU plans for expansion

By Sarah Rudnick | October 7

AU is in the preliminary stages of expanding its facilities over the next 10 years in order to accommodate its current and future needs.

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Campus celebrates healthy breasts, women

By Sarah Parnass | October 7

Women’s Initiative descended on the quad in a flurry of pink and white on Tuesday to celebrate their annual Breastival.

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AU vets waiting for GI Bill funds

By Lindsey Anderson | October 4

Even though the fall semester is nearly halfway done, thousands of student veterans are waiting to receive their financial support from the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is backlogged with requests from veterans seeking to enroll in the two programs, according to AU veterans and the Financial Aid Office.

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New director to ‘green’ campus

By Caitlin Ochs | October 4

For the first time at AU, there is an entire office dedicated to making campus environmentally friendly. Chris O’Brien, the university’s new director of sustainability, plans to make sure that it is successful.

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Interrogator teaches craft

By Farah Mohamed | October 4

It may be surprising to hear that an Air Force interrogator in Iraq would bring the equivalent of hot chocolate to his detainee each day to make him feel at ease or would familiarize himself with the Quran before entering the country, but that is just what Matthew Alexander did.

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Senate approves new comptroller

October 4

The SG Undergraduate Senate approved Alan Chang as the SG Comptroller Sunday with a vote of 19-1. As comptroller, Chang will oversee the SG budget, the AUTO van program and the Bike Lending program.

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Senate gun bill may jeopardize Amtrak

By Allie Meyer | October 4

The Senate voted 68-30 Sept. 16 to approve a proposal that will allow Amtrak passengers to carry firearms in their checked luggage. The proposal must still pass through the House of Representatives before it becomes law. If passed, the bill will present many difficulties for Amtrak and may result in the end of the company’s services, Thomas C. Carper, Amtrak chairman of the board, said in a letter to members of the Senate. Amtrak would have six months to comply with the requirements or lose its $1.6 billion federal subsidy. Amtrak depends on this funding to keep its trains running. Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passengers riding Amtrak were able to carry unloaded, locked firearms. After the attacks, Amtrak banned the carrying of firearms completely. Steve Kulm, director of Media Relations at Amtrak, said the company should be able to access its full appropriation.

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