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Grads struggle for jobs

Rising unemployment rates are complicating job searches for some AU students despite beliefs that college degrees are a buffer against the faltering economy. Andrew Semple, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences who is a bio-chemistry major, said he is not worried about finding a job after graduation.

Ask AU: What should Obama do in his first 100 days as president?

"There's so many things that need to be addressed. I think so far he's done a great job just in a few days of making it clear that foreign policy is going to change in terms of the attitude he is giving out to the world..." -Greta Wicklund, Junior, SIS "I think Obama should invest in renewable energy to rebuild the economy and help with gas prices.

Metro calendar

Monday, Jan. 26 Organ Playing Demonstration 12:30-1 p.m. WHERE: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave N.W. METRO: Check www.wmata.com for bus schedules INFO: An organist will speak about the cathedral's 10,650 pipe organ and will perform a mini-recital.

AU keyed into honors organization

More than 30 students became members of the AU chapter of the Golden Key honor society during a ceremony at the Kay Spiritual Life Center Saturday. "It went off without a hitch," said Jessica Evitts, the chapter's president and a senior in the Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs.

Web site provides AU gossip outlet

A new online forum dedicated to anonymous discussion and debate is now available to AU students, through a Web site similar to the well-known JuicyCampus. The new site - Quad Times - advertises itself as a "more secure" forum because only students with a valid AU e-mail address can register and view comments.

Ifill defends book, objectivity

In a recent Newseum event, PBS television anchor Gwen Ifill defended her recent book, "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama," against criticism that it contained pro-Obama biases. The book describes the rise of a new generation of black politicians in America.

Bookstore business still strong

AU's Campus Store has not seen a decline in sales despite the current economic crisis, according to Elio DiStaola, public and campus relations director for the Follett Higher Education Group. The company manages more than 750 U.S. bookstores, including AU's Campus Store.

Campus brief

Unlike many other colleges, AU is standing on a "very solid fiscal foundation," Provost Scott Bass explained during a Jan. 21 town hall meeting on AU's budget. Bass and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Don Myers told members of the AU community the university's budget is dependent upon student tuition, not endowment.

Metro brief

A Prince George's County, Md., man who was wounded after being shot by a police officer in 2006, lost a $2.4 million award Friday after a jury determined the police officer did nothing wrong, The Washington Post reported. County officer David Coleman fired five shots and hit Shaw twice after an argument between Shaw and his girlfriend on Jan.

International brief

An avalanche at a ski resort in northeastern Turkey killed at least ten people Sunday, according to CNN.com. The mountaineers killed in the avalanche were part of a group that was hiking at the resort in Zigana. Gumushane Governor Enver Salihoglu told CNN-Turk that at least seven people had been rescued.

Ball attendees crowd venue

Even after the cupcakes and other hors d'oeuvres were gone, student musicians entertained crowds Friday night at the AU Inaugural Ball, co-hosted by the AU College Democrats and the International Student Association's Leadership Team. More than 200 students filled the rooms of the KORUS House, a South Korean cultural venue meant to promote U.S.-Korean relations, said Hosan Kim, the project coordinator for the KORUS House.

AU reacts to death of GW student

After George Washington University junior Laura Treanor was found dead in her dorm room Friday morning, AU Public Safety asserted its confidence in AU's ability to handle a similar crisis. The Metropolitan Police Department had not yet determined the cause of Treanor's death as of press time Sunday, but it has reported that the death appears to have been of natural causes and is not likely a homicide or suicide.

National brief

Three state highway workers found a tire filled with about $100,000 in cash while picking up trash along Interstate 70 east of Indianapolis Friday, The Indianapolis Star reported. Police told the Star the workers found the tire, which appeared to be from a large truck, in a ditch.

Crowds and Stars Unite at Musical Celebration for Obama

Crowds of AU students gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial with stars of all varieties and hundreds of thousands of people, according to the Washington Post, for the "We Are One" inaugural concert on Sunday. The concert featured musical performances and readings of historical passages by celebrities, as well as speeches by then President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden.

International brief

Over 160 miners survived for more than a day trapped in a mile-deep South African gold mine, CNN.com reported. Six of the 167 trapped miners were hospitalized for smoke inhalation following their rescue Sunday from the Blyvoor No. 5 mine owned by Drdgold.

Inauguration: From our eyes

The Eagle sent students out on Jan. 20 to capture history in photos. Here are some of our favorite shots from Inauguration Day.

MPD meets MGC