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Ferraro takes on race, gender

By Bobby Allyn | March 27

Having a female president would empower women, former New York congresswoman and 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro said during a speech in the Ward Circle Building Monday night. "I, for one, want to see the empowerment of women leaders throughout the world," Ferraro said.

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Police blotter

March 27

Wednesday, March 19 A resident assistant in Anderson Hall reported an inappropriate message written on a student's message board. Thursday, March 20 A student in Letts Hall reported another student was intoxicated, in and out of consciousness, vomiting and needed medical attention.

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OIT warns AU community of e-mail scam

By Allie Feras | March 27

The Office of Information Technology warned the AU community last Thursday of a "phishing" attack launched against AU e-mail addresses, according to the message OIT sent out. The "phishing" attack posed as an AU "Webmaster" and asked students to submit personal information to a yahoo.

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AU sports logo not in a store near you

By Christopher Cottrell | March 27

The AU Campus Store is not authorized to sell merchandise with an AU Athletics logo, according to store director Stacey Elofir. Demand for new sports apparel increased after the men's and women's basketball teams won their respective Patriot League championships, according to Student Government President Joe Vidulich.

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Eagles fly south for NCAA tournament

By Ethan Klapper | March 20

Students, faculty, staff and community members chanted and cheered in front of Mary Graydon Center yesterday as the men's basketball team departed for Birmingham, Ala., to play in their first-ever NCAA tournament game on Friday. Student Government President Joe Vidulich said he was excited about the historic run of the men's basketball team.

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Army Corps wants additional investigation of Pit 3

March 20

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending its Engineered Control Structure at 4825 Glenbrook Road to investigate other parts of an area referred to as Pit 3 for World War I-era munitions. Geophysical surveying revealed more than 60 "anomalies" - randomly strewn objects - they need to investigate.

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AU students throw Iraq protest party

By Jen Calantone | March 20

Several AU students distributed cupcakes and bottles meant to represent blood and oil as refreshments at a satirical birthday party Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. The birthday party was the beginning of a week of events relating to the Iraq War anniversary, according to Rachel Hitow, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Eagles end first-ever NCAA bid

March 20

The No. 15 seeded AU men's basketball team lost during the first round of the NCAA tournament today to the No. 2 seeded University of Tennessee Volunteers 72-57, ending their first-ever run in the tournament. The team finished the season with a 21-12 record.

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Post publishes student voting patterns survey

By Rachel Trainer | March 20

Young voters in the battleground states of Ohio, Florida, Colorado and Virginia ranked the economy as the most important issue in the upcoming election, according to a survey conducted by AU students and published in The Washington Post March 3. School of Communication professor Jane Hall said her undergraduate "Reporting" class assisted her "Washington Reporting" graduate class in creating a survey that determined youth voting patterns.

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Police blotter

March 20

Wednesday, March 5 A Leonard Hall resident reported her roommate was feeling sick. The student declined medical treatment. A woman twisted her ankle in front of the School of International Service Building. Public Safety gave her an ice pack. A woman reported her purse was stolen from her office in the Kogod School of Business Building.

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WMATA plans improved cell phone services

By Marisa Kendall | March 20

All Metrorail riders will eventually have cell phone service in underground portions of the system under a plan approved last week, according to Candice Smith, a Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority spokeswoman. WMATA is planning to construct a new wireless communications system throughout its Metrorail system, which will support Wi-Fi and all cell phone providers.

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Anti-war protesters disrupt life in downtown D.C.

By SANDRA FLORES | March 20

Marches, loud music and sit-ins in downtown D.C. yesterday were used to protest the five-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in defiance of the unpopular conflict. United for Peace and Justice, a grassroots anti-war coalition, led the protest, which included more than 30 activist groups from across the country.

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D.C. Council passes sick leave bill, most students exempted

By Patricio Chile | March 20

The D.C. Council unanimously passed legislation March 4 requiring employers to give workers paid sick leave, a move that gave supporters mixed feelings about the bill's outcome due to its exemption of certain workers - including students. The "Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008" provides paid leave to employees who are ill or who have family members that are ill.

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Fraternity sends packages to support troops

By Lara Aqel | March 20

Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity held its third biannual "Bringing Home to the Troops" donation drive this week in the midst of other events marking the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. "Bringing Home to the Troops" was the brainchild of Bill Quinn, a senior in the Kogod School of Business and a member of the fraternity.

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Campus calendar

March 20

Thursday, March 20 "Bringing Music to the People" Noon WHERE: Battelle-Tompkins Atrium INFO: College of Arts and Sciences musician-in-residence Linda Allison's students will present "Liederkreis," a German art song, as part of the Department of Performing Arts' "Atrium Series.

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Grad. Leadership Council debates reimbursements

By Allie Feras | March 20

The Graduate Leadership Council is debating whether to reinstate its professional and educational development reimbursement program, which funds graduate students' conference attendance, according to Student Activities Program Adviser Kimberly Herrera. Graduate students' student activities fees funded the reimbursement program, according to School of Communication Graduate Student Council Vice President Mark Heckathorn.

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Briefs

March 20

CAMPUS BRIEF SOC hosts week of events Free ice cream, movie screenings and a luau are among some of the activities the School of Communication planned this week to encourage students' interest in the school's majors. The week started with a luau in the Tavern Monday.

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