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Enrollment of American Indians at colleges increases

By Meg Fowler · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

In the past 30 years, the matriculation of American Indian and Alaska Natives in higher education has more than doubled, according to the U.S. Department of Education. This trend has also been apparent at AU in the last 10 years. AU's American Indian enrollment has risen from 41 students in the fall of 1997 to 73 in 2007, according to the Office of Institutional Research's yearly Academic Databooks.

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Metro brief

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

The D.C. Council passed legislation Tuesday that will ban the sale of individual containers of beer, malt liquor or ale in specific parts of the District. The bill is intended to combat public intoxication, disturbances and litter, according to NBC 4. The bill targets areas in Ward 4 including the Adams Morgan and Shaw neighborhoods, according to The Washington Examiner.

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National brief

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Federal authorities detained more than 300 illegal immigrants after raiding a South Carolina chicken processing plant Tuesday. The House of Raeford in Columbia, S.C., was under investigation for months before the raid. Officials entered the farm during an afternoon shift change, according to the Associated Press.

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International brief

October 9

Two Americans, including one AU alumna, are missing in Lebanon, and the U.S. embassy is appealing for information about their whereabouts, the Associated Press reported. Holli Chmela, 27, an AU alumna and former Eagle staffer, and Taylor Luck, 23, were en route from Beirut to Tripoli, according to the AP.

FEEL YOUR BOOBIES - AU students stop by a table at the Breastival to learn how to screen for breast cancer. The best to fight breast cancer is through early prevention, according to Student Health Center representatives.
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WI holds Breastival

By Nabila Chami | October 9

The fifth annual Breastival, a "health and empowerment festival" that took place on the main quad Tuesday, focused on early detection, fundraising and an overall awareness about breast cancer. The festival was dedicated to the memory of AU professor Lucinda Joy Peach, a professor of religion and philosophy, who lost her battle to breast cancer this summer, according to Ashley Evans, director of Women's Initiative, who was responsible for organizing the event.

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Campus calendar

October 9

Thursday, Oct. 9 Kennedy Political Union: Professor Don Fulsom 8-9 p.m. WHERE: MGC 200 INFO: Don Fulsom, a professor in the School of Public Affairs, will talk about his experiences as a bureau chief for United Press International and his attendance on Nixon's trip to China.

THE ADVOCATE - Judy Shepard, whose son Matthew was killed 10 years ago because of his sexual orientation, speaks at a Kennedy Political Union event Monday. She called on all Americans to vote for candidates and policies that support gay, lesbian, bisexual
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Speech marks week

By Howie Perlman | October 9

Judy Shepard asked AU students at a Kennedy Political Union event Monday to join her in advancing the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans who live in areas of the country that are not as accepting of the GLBT community as D.C. Two men killed her son, Matthew, almost 10 years ago because of his sexual orientation.

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AUCC releases allocations; clubs can file appeals

By Jen Calantone | October 9

This list indicates the amounts of money the AU Club Council will give to the clubs that applied for funding for the 2008-2009 academic year. Clubs that had budgets that were well organized and realistic got the most funding this year, according to Alexander Livingston, AUCC's chairman.

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Flu shot season begins

By Marisa Kendall | October 9

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending flu vaccinations for a record number of people this season, and the AU Student Health Center has seen a high demand for the shots. Flu shot season officially began Sept. 24, according to FOX 5's Web site.

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Campus brief

October 9

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kay Mussell will step down as dean at the conclusion of the academic year. Mussell became CAS dean 10 years ago, according to an e-mail the Provost's office sent to the university community Tuesday. During her time as dean, she helped plan and open both the Greenberg Theatre and the Katzen Arts Center, and helped raise almost $14 million for CAS.

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Georgetown U. fights norovirus outbreak

By Lindsey Anderson | October 9

An outbreak of norovirus at Georgetown University last week prompted AU health officials to warn students of the disease and to educate them on its prevention. Last week, almost 200 Georgetown students and two employees ended up in the hospital for the virus.

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Students hang Obama effigy in Ore.

By Katie Litvin | October 9

Students and administrators at George Fox University in Newburg, Ore., were outraged after four students hung a cardboard cutout of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama from a tree two weeks ago, an act that also spurred discussion among members of the AU campus community.

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National Brief

October 6

The House of Representatives voted 263-171 to approve a $700 billion bill Friday that is meant to aid the ailing financial industry. The rescue package marks the greatest government financial intervention in the private sector since the Great Depression, according to The Washington Post.

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Hradsky to serve as dean of students

By Clint Rice | October 6

Dr. Robert Hradsky will start as the new dean of students and assistant vice president of Campus Life Oct. 20. Hradsky was one of several candidates for the position who went through a series of interviews and presentations in August, including interviews with students, Office of Campus Life staff and AU President Neil Kerwin.

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Metro Brief

October 6

Union Station celebrated its 100th anniversary Thursday and commemorated the occasion over the weekend with a series of free public events. These events included an exhibit of historic locomotives and passenger cars in addition to modern Amtrak equipment.

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New details of Va. Tech massacre released

By Kaitlin Scanlan | October 6

New details from the tragedy at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, were recently revealed in 59 pages of handwritten notes that chronicled the shooting deaths of 32 people on the campus in Blacksburg, Va. While no shootings like this have ever happened at AU, this tragedy sparked several additions to AU's security system.

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High schools cut AP classes

By Rachel Lynne Smith | October 6

AU's admissions process continues to evolve as high schools nationwide drop their Advanced Placement programs. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools initiated their current wave of AP course cuts from the curriculum because professors felt their students might benefit more from a curriculum "that teachers say puts less emphasis on memorization and test preparation," according to U.

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SG Brief

October 6

The outgoing Undergraduate Senate unanimously certified the election results for the incoming senate at their last meeting Sunday afternoon. The new senate was sworn into office at their first meeting later that day. Student Government President Seth Cutter told the new senators he looked forward to working with them and encouraged them to remember their obligation to serve the student body.

CAMPING FOR KENYA - Former NBA player and AU alum Kermit Washington and Dr. Teresa Gipson, medical coordinator for Project Contact, speak to Katherine de Juan, a senior in the School of International Service. Washington camped on the quad and fasted for f
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Kermit camps for Kenya

By Katie Litvin | October 6

AU alumnus and former NBA player Kermit Washington raised more than $25,000 as of Thursday, through his commitment to a five-day fast, in order to call attention to hunger in Kenya. Washington invited students to camp on the Friedheim Quadrangle Thursday night with him, he said.

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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