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Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

Thursday, Oct. 23 Green on the Screen: "Changing Nature: Population and Environment at a Crossroads" 12:30-1:30 p.m. WHERE: Media Classroom, Bender Library INFO: This film analyzes the impact of urbanization and population growth on the environment in countries like Ghana, the Ukraine and Mexico while promoting sustainable development.

AU may need Pied Piper to rid campus of rats

By Nick Platt · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

AU's Tenley campus contains one of the worst rat infestations in D.C., according to the D.C. Department of Health. NBC4 reported May 22 that health officials have indicated the intersection of Wisconsin and Nebraska, where the Tenley campus is located, was a breeding ground for the local rodent population.

WORKIN' WITH WORDS - The Washington Post Assistant Managing Editor Bob Woodward spoke yesterday in Kay Spiritual Life Center to Washington Semeter students. He discussed his reporting in Washington and provided words of wisdom to aspiring journalists.

Woodward's word on Bush

By Tamar Hallerman · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

Washington Semester students filled Kay Spiritual Life Center Wednesday afternoon as well-known author and investigative journalist Bob Woodward spoke about his relationship with President Bush, the War in Iraq and the current political climate. Being a reporter is the best job in the world, he said, "It's great because you get to make momentary entries into people's lives," Woodward said.

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Housing site launches AU version

By Ethan Klapper | October 23

Uloop.com, a California-based Web site that allows users to post apartment listings, used textbooks and various jobs and services, recently launched an AU version of the service. Once you've registered with Uloop, you can only see the postings of other AU users.

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The politics of pennies

By Tony Romm | October 23

Before this month, Jessica Altounian, 20, said she thought little about the candidates' economic rhetoric. To her, inflation meant "affording the things I want to do." The ambiguous phrase 'fiscal discipline' was a reminder to "keep an eye on my bank account and slap myself whenever I went overboard."

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McCardell calls for lower drinking age

By Rachel Delevie-Orey | October 23

Choose Responsibility President John McCardell said during a Kennedy Political Union event Tuesday that he was not fazed by AU President Neil Kerwin's decision to not sign on to the Amethyst Initiative. McCardell, a former Middlebury College president, drafted the Amethyst Initiative, an effort by college presidents to reconsider lowering the drinking age in each state from the current age limit of 21.

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Class holds national election poll

By Olivia Stitilis | October 23

"Election 2008: Politics, Polls and the Youth Vote," is a unique honors course offered this semester regarding the important role polls play in elections. The School of Communication class is taught by Dotty Lynch, Executive in Residence in SOC and political correspondent for CBS News.

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Metro brief

October 23

D.C. branches of Chase banks reported receiving letters laced with suspicious white powder Tuesday. More than 30 letters were reported across nine states, according to a report by the FBI. Initial tests proved negative for dangerous toxins, according to the report.

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Campus Brief

October 23

Provost Scott A. Bass is reorganizing the way in which the provost's office works, he announced in an e-mail to the AU community Oct. 14. One of the main complaints he has received from faculty is that they are "overly centralized," and are too focused on decision-making, something that has hindered their "innovation and entrepreneurship," according to the e-mail.

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More attacks reported near D.C. college campuses

By Rachel Lynne Smith | October 23

The man suspected of committing sexual assaults on students off campus near AU has not yet been caught and is suspected of committing similar attacks on students near other campuses like Georgetown University and George Washington University, according to AU Public Safety Director Chief Michael McNair.

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AU students may join youth panel

By Clint Rice | October 23

AU students have the opportunity to participate in a youth panel that will discuss the upcoming presidential election that will be filmed and shown on Al-Jazeera English. The panel will be part of the daily interview show "Riz Khan," and will feature six college-age people from around the country, consisting of two Democrats, two Republicans and two independents.

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Schools use Web to track cheaters

By Sarah Rudnick | October 16

Although some college campuses around the country have begun to utilize advanced electronic tools to prevent and detect different forms of cheating, AU does not presently use advanced technology to help uncover potential cheaters. Pennsylvania State University is one of the colleges that has taken extra steps to ensure that students maintain academic honesty, setting up designated testing centers.

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National brief

October 16

Former Sens. Bob Dole, R-Kan., and George McGovern, D-S.D., were awarded the World Food Prize Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, for their work toward fighting child starvation worldwide. The two created the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Nutrition Program in 2000, according to the Associated Press.

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International brief

October 16

Bolivian President Evo Morales began a weeklong march to La Paz, Bolivia, to pressure Congress to schedule a referendum on a newly drafted constitution. Morales joined 3,000 other marchers, including trade unionists and grassroots organization members, according to the Inter Press Services.

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Campus brief

October 16

The South Asian Student Association will hold its 2008 culture show Oct. 24 in the Tavern, according to the Sophia Milla, a member of SASA and junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. "It is a multicultural event which will focus on the Indian culture," she said.

LABOR OF LOVE - John Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO said the shuttle bus driver union at AU was an important part of creating a positive environment for unions. Sweeney appeared at KPU's event on Oct. 14.

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AFL-CIO president discusses election

By Justin Van Der Horn | October 16

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney stressed the need for progressive politicians in light of the current economic crisis during a Kennedy Political Union event Tuesday night. Sweeney criticized President Bush's job development program as the worst since Herbert Hoover was president during the early years of the Great Depression.

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Metro brief

October 16

The Virginia State Board of Elections passed legislation Tuesday to ban voters from wearing any campaign paraphernalia to polling places. The ban prevents people from wearing any campaign clothing, hats, buttons or other campaign material that supports or condones any candidate or party within 40 feet of polling entrances, according to The Washington Post.

'YOUTHQUAKE' - Panelists discussed the role youth play in politics at the American Forum on Tuesday night in the Katzen Arts Center's Abramson Family Recital Hall. Speakers included Cornell Belcher, Emily Freifeld, moderator Jane Hall, James Kotecki, Heat

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Experts praise power of youth

By Jen Calantone | October 16

The key to gaining the attention of youth voters is to get them engaged in a candidate's message and pushing partisan politics aside, Republican strategist David Winston said during an American Forum event in the Abramson Family Recital Hall Tuesday night.

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Ads promote GBLT issue

By Lindsey Anderson | October 16

Some AU students and faculty have involved themselves in a recent advertising initiative created to eliminate the use of the phrase "That's so gay." The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network and the Advertising Council recently joined together to create an advertising campaign that seeks to decrease anti-gay language, according to the campaign's Web site.

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Campus calendar

October 16

Thursday, Oct. 16 Human Rights Film Series: "Banished" 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Wechsler Theatre INFO: The ninth annual Human Rights Film Series screens films that showcase how video can make a difference in human rights. There will be a discussion with Director Marco Williams after the screening.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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