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AU summer housing rates similar to area schools

By Kaylor Garcia · Thursday, June 19, 2008

As interns from across the country come to D.C. for the summer, many have chosen to live in AU residence halls. Most interns who use AU housing live with the university's summer students in one of the three South side residence halls, according to information on the university's Web site.

Club members send aid to Myanmar

By Maureen McCarty · Thursday, June 19, 2008

Since Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar on May 2, several members of American University's Student Campaign for Burma have taken personal initiatives to increase aid to the country, according to Leslie Miller, former president of the AUSCB and a 2008 graduate from the School of International Service.

Cutter dismisses SUB director

By Jimm Phillips · Thursday, June 19, 2008

Student Government President Seth Cutter removed Student Union Board Director Amanda Mustafic from office Monday, SG Chief of Staff Amanda Fulton said in a press release today. Cutter decided to dismiss Mustafic because she had not met the job's requirements since taking over the position at the end of the spring semester, Fulton said in the press release.

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Corps to dig at Public Safety site

By Patricio Chile | June 19

AU officials approved plans late last month that will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dig behind the Public Safety building, Dan Noble, project manager for the Army Corps' Military Munitions Response Program, said during a Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board meeting June 10.

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International brief

June 19

Israel and Hamas agreed to the terms of an Egypt-brokered cease-fire Tuesday. The agreement was supposed to go into effect today in the Gaza Strip, according to The New York Times. Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Zahar confirmed the six-month-long truce at a news conference Tuesday, The Times reported.

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National brief

June 19

The Red Cross has depleted its national relief fund and has taken out loans to pay for housing, food and other relief services to assist the seven Midwestern states inundated by floods, according to The Washington Post. Red Cross officials estimated that the flooded region has cost $15 million so far.

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Campus brief

June 19

The Kogod School of Business has launched two new graduate degrees - a master of science in finance and master of science in finance and real estate - to begin this academic year. The programs will require 33 credit hours, which can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis.

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New provost seeks out student viewpoint

By Ethan Klapper | June 18

A few months ago, Scott Bass sat through a prospective student information session and took a walking tour of campus with students interested in AU. "I wanted to know what it's like," he said. Bass was not a prospective student, however. He was a prospective provost, and AU "accepted" him May 7.

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JAMS declares Sigma Delta Tau responsible for conduct violations

By Ethan Klapper | April 28

Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services found AU's Sigma Delta Tau chapter responsible for numerous violations of the university's conduct code last Monday. The verdict led to an outpouring of support for the sorority on campus, according to an anonymous source affiliated with a greek organization familiar with the matter.

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Metro brief

April 28

D.C. police arrested the mayor of the District Heights, Md., Thursday, claiming he solicited a male prostitute according to the Washington Post. Mayor James L. Walls, who is also an associate minister at the Forestville New Redeemer Baptist Church, attempted to pick up an undercover Metropolitan Police Department officer near the Verizon Center around 12:30 a.

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Dean of students set to retire in July 2008

By Jen Calantone | April 28

AU Dean of Students Faith Leonard will retire on July 1, after 28 years at AU, according to Associate Dean Sara Waldron. Leonard announced her retirement to people close to her on Feb. 22, but chose to keep news of her decision to the larger campus until recently, Waldron said.

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Kerwin commits to reducing greenhouse gases at AU

By Laraine Weschler | April 28

AU President Neil Kerwin signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on April 21, according to Casey Roe, policy director for Eco-Sense. The Climate Commitment pledges the university to develop a plan for climate neutrality within two years, according to Facilities Management Director Willy Suter.

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Campus brief

April 28

The leaders of the Student Government, Graduate Leadership Council and Student Bar Association have chosen David Teslicko, a junior in the School of International Service and School of Public Affairs, as their nominee to be the university's third student trustee.

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New provost announced

By Ethan Klapper | April 28

Dr. Scott A. Bass will be AU's next provost, AU President Neil Kerwin announced in an e-mail Wednesday. Bass is currently vice president for research and graduate school dean at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The Eagle previously reported.

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SG brief

April 28

The Undergraduate Senate passed several bills during its final meeting of the academic year, including a bill to increase the student activities fee and a bill to request that professors post their syllabi online. "A Bill to Request an Increased Student Activities Fee," which the senate passed 18-0-0, calls for a $6 increase in the student activities fee - from $73.

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Survey: Majority of students take an internship

By Lauren Cater | April 28

Eighty-four percent of U.S. college students reported they had completed at least one internship by the time they graduated, according to a 2007 survey by Vault.com, a career information Web site. Career advisers have lauded internships as a great way for students to explore their professional interests and gain confidence by applying their academic abilities to their future careers.

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Metro calendar

April 28

Monday, April 28 Washington Performing Arts Society: Orchestre National de France 8 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Virginia avenues, and Rock Creek Parkway N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: Under the leadership of Maestro Kurt Masur, the Orchestre National de France returns to the district for the first time in 17 years.

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National brief

April 28

Officers found a kidnapped zebra on the third floor of an Emory University building in Oxford, Ga., Wednesday morning said the United Press International. University public safety officers found Barcode, the zebra, in Seney hall when they opened the building, according to UPI.

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International brief

April 28

Mikhail Prokhorov, the 24th-richest person in the world, will launch Snob, a new billionaire-center magazine, Web site and television station, this summer, according to the Reuters news agency. The magazine and Web site will focus on lifestyle features, business news and travel, Reuters reported.

IF YOU BUILD IT - Construction continues on the School of International Service building, which workers expect to be completed by 2010. Over the summer, while most students are living off campus, Centennial Hall will receive new carpeting and new air-cond

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Construction to continue during summer

By Brian Kalish | April 28

The quad will buzz with new construction this summer, as work continues on construction of the new School of International Service building, expansion of the Kogod School of Business building, a new look for the Mary Graydon Center's facade and a renovation of Centennial Hall, according to university architect Jerry Gager.

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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