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AU library raises security

By Julia Ryan | September 29

Bender Library has taken measures to respond to a string of recent laptop thefts at the library. Bill Mayer, university librarian, said he has made it clear that the staff of Bender Library is fully committed to keeping AU students and their belongings safe.

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GW business adds ethics

By Katie Litvin | September 29

George Washington University announced this fall that they will provide a new curriculum for its graduate business school, a year after AU's Kogod School of Business updated its own Master of Business Administration degree program. The GWU School of Business will now emphasize ethical business practices and globalization in all graduate-level business classes, according to Murat Tarimcilar, associate dean of graduate programs at GWU.

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Peta2 ranks university menus

By Rachel Lynne Smith | September 29

As an increasing number of college students demand more vegetarian and vegan options on campus, dining halls across the nation are stepping up their selections of meatless foods. D.C. is no exception as peta2, the college-focused arm of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, ranked Georgetown University as the ninth-most vegetarian friendly campus in 2007 and is considering AU for its 2008 awards.

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O'Donnell discusses election

By Howie Perlman | September 25

Republican presidential nominee John McCain selected running mate Sarah Palin because he recognizes Americans want change, Norah O'Donnell, chief Washington correspondent for MSNBC, said at a Kennedy Political Union event Monday. "Now we have another woman .

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Pa. colleges ban smoking on campus

By Nick Platt | September 25

Pennsylvania's decision to ban smoking completely at 14 of its state universities has given rise to the question of whether students have a fundamental right to light up on their campus grounds. Most of the AU students who were interviewed opposed the ban.

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Downturn may affect Pell Grants

By Lindsey Anderson | September 25

The recent economic downturns may limit future federal Pell Grants, a federal aid program, which could affect how much financial aid AU students receive. Shirleyne McDonald, AU's Associate Director of the Financial Aid, said a small percentage of AU students receive Pell Grants.

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AU to change graduation

By Tamar Hallerman | September 25

AU will hold individual graduation ceremonies for each school starting this spring under a new set of changes to the university's graduation format. President Neil Kerwin sent an e-mail to the campus community Sept. 4 that outlined the changes, which will be in effect for the spring 2009 graduation.

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Remedial course enrollment shrinking at AU

By Julia Ryan | September 25

AU students have continued to go against the national trend of rising remedial class enrollment, as the number of students who have enrolled in remedial classes at AU dropped significantly in the past year. Twenty-six students are currently enrolled in AU's only remedial course, "Basic Algebra.

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TDR to serve up locally grown food

By Sarah Rudnick | September 25

AU students will enjoy local fare in the Terrace Dining Room during Bon Appétit's fourth annual Eat Local Challenge on Sept. 30. Nationwide, Bon Appétit's cafes and restaurants will prepare a lunch made entirely of ingredients grown within 150 miles or less of each location, with the exception of salt.

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Campus calendar

September 25

Thursday, Sept. 25 Wellness Fair Noon-4 p.m. WHERE: Main quad INFO: Sponsored by the Student Health Center, the fair features free giveaways, health and fitness information and health screenings. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-885-3380. CIVITAS celebration 1-3 p.

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Smithsonian to digitize all records

By Jackie LaFrance | September 25

AU students who want to see the Hope Diamond or the Ruby Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" will soon be able to just go on the Internet to view digital versions of these Smithsonian museum classics. Smithsonian Secretary General G. Wayne Clough announced last week that the Smithsonian Museums dedicated to science and history would be digitizing many of their artifacts over the next several years.

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Briefs

September 25

Campus Brief Grad student raises $2,000 for Burma An AU graduate student raised more than $2,000 for Burma in a "Day of Dance" workshop she coordinated. Simone Jacobson, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she decided something needed to be done to help those who were hit by the cyclone in Myanmar.

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Smoking rates at new low

By Nicole Glass | September 25

While the percentage of college students who smoke reached an all-time national low for the period since 1980, the issue of smoking continues to remain a subject for debate at AU. This year, 19.2 percent of college students nationally smoke, according to recent statistics from the American Lung Association.

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AU adds online application fee

By Clint Rice | September 22

AU's enrollment office expanded the use of an application fee this summer for all future prospective students. The new $60 fee applies to students who apply on the Internet as well as to students who use a paper application. The decision to instate the fee on the application ends a period of about six years during which prospective students could apply to the university for free online.

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House passes new D.C. gun policy

By Elizabeth Royall | September 22

AU students will need to adjust to changes to D.C.'s gun laws, which developed once again Tuesday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow D.C. residents to have semi-automatic weapons in their homes. The changes began shortly after the Supreme Court stuck down D.

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National brief

September 22

Though Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast nearly a week ago, some areas of the state, such as Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula, are not yet accessible to residents, according to The Washington Post. "By staying away and being patient, you are making it possible for us to get you home in a week or so, instead of the months it would take if the city's infrastructure were more overwhelmed at this point," Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas told the Associated Press.

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Morning talk show appearance lets down AU students

By Marisa Kendall | September 22

AU students were disappointed when they were denied the opportunity to make an appearance in the studio audience of ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday morning. "Good Morning America" broadcasted from the Newseum Friday, concluding its weeklong tour through seven states as part of ABC News and USA Today's "Whistle-Stop Tour" of all 50 states before the Nov.

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