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April 27

Monday, April 27 Lecture: Environmental Challenges 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. WHERE: Library of Congress, Whittall Pavilion, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building, 101 Independence Ave., S.E. METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines) INFO: Barry Hill of the U.

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TDR tray removal reduces food waste

By Katie Litvin | April 27

Removing trays from the Terrace Dining Room results in less waste produced, an AU environmental science class announced Wednesday, on Earth Day. Professor Kiho Kim's class removed trays on six randomly selected sample days starting in February and measured the amount of waste left on plates.

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New drug could erase memories

By Lindsey Anderson | April 27

A group of New York researchers believe they may have blocked the retention of memories by applying a drug to a specific area in rat brains, according to The New York Times. The implications include alleviating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, altering addiction and enhancing memory, according to the Times.

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Campus brief

April 27

The person responsible for damage to a men's rest room in Bender Arena during last month's Relay for Life fundraiser has turned himself in to Public Safety, event organizer Julie Rinehart said in a letter to The Eagle. "[The responsible party] offered the Relay committee his sincere apologies," Rinehart said in the letter.

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AU gets new vendors

By Lindsey Anderson | April 27

A grab-and-go sandwich shop, a Tex-Mex food stand and an Apple Store will appear on campus this fall, replacing Pura Vida, Chick-fil-A and the empty spot in the tunnel. A redesigned Eagle's Nest will also open by the start of fall semester. The sandwich shop will have fresh, ready-made sandwiches and salads that students will not have to wait in line for, said Director of Auxiliary Services JoDe Norris.

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Metro brief

April 27

At least 15 protesters vandalized two banks near Logan Circle Saturday morning, The Washington Post reported. The protesters, dressed in black, caused more than $110,000 in damage to a PNC Bank and Wachovia Bank, according to the Post. They used bricks and hammers to smash windows and made anti-World Bank and anti-International Monetary Fund symbols with red paint.

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Panel rates Obama's 100 days

By Howie Perlman | April 27

Speakers from across the political and media worlds disagreed over how much President Barack Obama helped or hurt America during the first 100 days of his presidency in interviews with The Eagle and at a Kennedy Political Union event in Bender Arena Sunday evening.

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AU ranks in green challenge ranks

By Meg Fowler | April 27

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized AU for the first time this year as a winner of the College and University Green Power Challenge, which involved 44 colleges in 22 conferences nationwide. AU bought the most green power out of all universities in the Patriot League and 20th out of all of the universities in the Challenge, according to this year's rankings on the EPA Web site.

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AUTO commissioner will not face JAMS charges

By Lindsey Anderson | April 27

Student Government Comptroller Eric Goldstein said he would not file Judicial and Meditation Services charges against former AUTO Commissioner Zack Schwartz in response to allegations that Schwartz misused the AUTO program. According to AU policy, a university community member may file a complaint with the JAMS office if he or she believes evidence shows there was a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Goldstein said.

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Campus brief

April 27

A recent graduate of the School of Communication's Film and Media Arts master's program won a 2009 Student Academy Award. Lauren DeAngelis won the award for her film "A Place to Land" - a documentary about conservation and wildlife. DeAngelis produced, directed and edited the film, according to an AU press release.

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T-Pain cancelled

By Charlie Szold | April 27

The T-Pain concert, scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight, has been cancelled, according to Student Union Board Director Josh Offsie. T-Pain was forced to cancel the concert due to laryngitis, according to a source familiar with the situation. Offsie learned of the cancellation Sunday morning when T-Pain's representatives contacted him.

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New SOC building lacks funds

By Olivia Stitilis | April 27

Four years ago, AU proposed plans to renovate the McKinley building as the newest part of the School of Communication, yet because of the extensive fundraising needed, there are still few signs of visible progress. In 2004, the combined donations from the 30-member Dean's Advisory Council and former AU trustee Michael Forman allowed AU to hire the architectural firm Bowie Gridley to design the building and partner with Communications Engineering Inc. to ensure it was as technologically up to date as possible, according to SOC Dean Larry Kirkman.

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National brief

April 27

Officials announced April 20 that the location of Four Corners, the only place where four states meet at a point, is more than two miles off the mark, the Associated Press reported. The marker is a popular tourist attraction for people who want to stand in Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico simultaneously, but those people have been standing about 2.

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AU student denied scooter storage space

By Tamar Hallerman | April 27

When I first met Yazan Khalaf he apologized profusely for being two minutes late. He stood tall on his scooter, but acted as if it was not even there - holding the door for me on the elevator and slowing his scooter to a crawl as we walk across the quad on a Technicolor Friday afternoon.

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Senate censures AUTO commissioner

By Jimm Phillips | April 23

The Undergraduate Senate voted to censure AUTO Commissioner Zack Schwartz during a special session late Wednesday night and approved a motion encouraging Student Government Comptroller Eric Goldstein to file charges against him in connection with allegations he misused AUTO vans. The body also approved ...

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April 23

Thursday, April 23 Hawaiian Club luau 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Main quad INFO: Enjoy an outdoor luau with food, fun and entertainment at this event. The Hawaii Club, Student Advocates for Native Communities, AU Student Government, Multicultural Affairs and AU After Dark are sponsoring this event.

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Campus brief

April 23

Bill Flynn, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, won a 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - a science, math and engineering award, according to an AU press release. He was one of 278 Goldwater recipients in the United States this year and competed with 1,097 other students to win the scholarship.

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