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A pileup involving 42 vehicles resulted in two deaths Monday near the border of Frederick and Washington counties in Maryland, according to The Washington Post. A dozen of the injured went to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, Md., and many of the rest went to a Hagerstown Red Cross shelter, where they were given food and counseling.

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Jan. 13 A student in Letts Hall briefly lost consciousness while exercising on a rowing machine. When he regained consciousness, he indicated he was dizzy and his head hurt. He declined medical attention. He signed a medical refusal form. A shuttle bus operator noticed an unresponsive individual lying on the front seat of an AU shuttle.

BARACK YOUR HEART OUT - A record-breaking number of people came out to the National Mall to watch President Barack Obama be sworn in as president. Several thousand ticket-holders were unable to enter the Capitol grounds in time to see the ceremony.
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Crowds gather to witness Inauguration

Inauguration Day was a chance for some AU students to witness a historical and inspiring ceremony in the company of millions of other Americans, but for others it meant freezing in endless lines without ever catching a glimpse of newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama.


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Students capitalize on Obama, Inauguration

Unlike many people who attended President Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, University of Maryland student Jameel Spriggs woke up at 9 a.m. - hours after many had already arrived at the National Mall. But unlike the millions who packed the Mall, hoping to catch a glimpse of history, Spriggs was there to work.


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National brief

Fifteen bonnethead sharks died overnight and were found in their tank at the Indianapolis Zoo Tuesday, according to TheIndyChannel.com. An excess of ozone in the tank caused the deaths, according to zoo veterinarians. Ozone is used to dissolve organic waste in the tank.


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AU serves on MLK

This Monday, then President-elect Barack Obama called the nation to serve in honor of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. In response, one of the largest groups ever volunteered for the AU Community Service Center's (CSC) annual MLK Day of Service at four senior housing and aid sites in D.C.


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Friday, Jan. 23 Performance: "Ant Savior" 8 p.m. WHERE: Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre INFO: AU alumni will perform a stage reading of "Ant Savior," a funny play written by AU alumnus and Hollywood writer Gary Dontzig. Free for all. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.


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School of Communication alumnus Dan Lothian has been named as CNN's White House correspondent, according to an AU press release. Lothian, who graduated from the SOC graduate program in 1988, worked for the "Today Show" and "NBC Nightly News" before turning to the CNN network.


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Defense class now offered for men

Public Safety has instituted its first self-defense class for men, in response to several requests, according to Public Safety Sgt. Dale Booth. Resisting Aggression with Defense (for men) came in response to e-mails to Booth, who is the RAD program's former director, he said.


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Students adapt Israel plans

The conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has created headaches for AU students planning to study abroad in Israel. Although a cease-fire was declared Sunday, the conflict has caused some of the students who intend to study in Israel to have second thoughts.


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The Peace Corps ranked AU third on its list of medium-sized schools with the most Peace Corps volunteers, according to an AU press release. Over the years, the number of Peace Corps volunteers from AU has increased. AU ranked 12th in 2006 and came in seventh in last year's ranking, according to the press release.


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AU offers new tutorial program

AU students and faculty are now able to access thousands of online tutorials on software through Lynda, a Web-based training library for software, at on-campus computer labs or from their personal computers. The program works much like an e-mail application, according to Kelly Donnellan, the manager of AU's New Media Center.


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Jan. 2 While on routine patrol, an officer observed graffiti on the west wall of the Dunblane House, adjacent to Warren Street. The officer notified Facilities Management to remove the graffiti. Jan. 6 A university laptop computer was stolen from an employee's office in the Beeghly Chemistry building.


EMERGENCY RESPONSE - MPD, DCFD and Public Safety respond late Saturday to a fight in MGC. Police estimate 500 to 600 people were present at the time of the incident.
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Fight breaks out in MGC

A fight broke out Saturday night in Mary Graydon Center at a Kappa Alpha Psi fundraiser. Public Safety, the Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Fire Department responded shortly after midnight Sunday. The disturbance was caused because of overcapacity in the Tavern.



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The National Zoo needs more bamboo for its pandas, officials announced yesterday. The zoo harvested less bamboo this year than the 75,000 pounds it usually grows, according to The Washington Post. The zoo is now looking for homeowners who have an acre or more of property with overgrown bamboo and would like the bamboo removed, the Post reported.


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Thursday, Jan. 15 GLBTA Spring Mixer 7-9 p.m. WHERE: Mary Graydon Center, rooms 203-205 INFO: AU's GLBTA club invites students to learn about the organization and meet new students. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Jeremy Koss at jkoss@american.edu. Friday, Jan.


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International brief

Five Somali pirates died Saturday when the ship they hijacked overturned, the Associated Press reported. The ship capsized a day after the five pirates received their part of the $3 million ransom, according to the AP. In November, the pirates hijacked a Saudi Arabian oil supertanker, which held $100 million-worth of oil, along with a Ukrainian ship that carried military tanks, according to the AP.


CAN YOU SEE ME NOW? - Wake Forest University has recently implemented a program that lets applicants    interview via webcam. The university no longer requires standardized test scores, and instead is emphasizing  interviews. Despite this new advance, Wak
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Prospective students interview via webcam

High school students who apply to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., have the opportunity to sit down in their own homes and try out what could become the new trend in college admissions - webcam interviews. The university began offering webcam interviews to early decision applicants last fall and opened it up to other applicants on Dec.



Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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