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UF prof sues Web site over copyright

By SANDRA FLORES · Monday, April 14, 2008

A University of Florida professor's lawsuit against the owner of a Web site that sells class notes has shed light on a business that some believe profits from copyright infringement. Michael Moulton, a professor in the university's wildlife ecology department, along with e-textbook publisher Faulkner Press, are suing the owner of Einstein's Notes for violations to the copyright he claims protects the lectures he gives in class - lectures that he claims are his intellectual property, according to Wired.

Eco-Week focuses on environment

By Christopher Looney · Monday, April 14, 2008

Last week was "Eco-Week" - a series of events campus environmentalist group Eco-Sense hosted - which was worthwhile, despite not drawing very many participants, according to Eco-Sense member Mackenzie O'Donnell. O'Donnell led Monday a "Recycling 101" presentation suggesting ways for dorm residents to make environmentally friendly choices.

FLY honors AU students' service

By Ethan Klapper · Thursday, April 10, 2008

AU students' work has affected every corner of D.C., President Neil Kerwin said when he accepted an award on behalf of the university for its involvement with Facilitating Leadership in Youth last night. FLY is a mentorship program AU students founded nine years ago that matches underprivileged children in and around the Barry Farm public housing community in Anacostia with mentors and volunteers.

FOREIGN ADVICE - Foreign policy advisers from Arizona Sen. John McCain's, N.Y. Sen. Hillary Clinton's and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaigns discuss what can be done to boost America's reputation abroad during a town hall discussion Monda

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Panel: U.S. needs to improve image

By Chloe Terzian | April 10

Senior foreign policy advisers from the presidential campaigns of Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Mass., discussed strategies for improving America's standing abroad during a town hall discussion in Kay Spiritual Center Monday.

RAISING AWARENESS - AU students march past the Kogod School of Business during Take Back the Night Tuesday evening. The event, which also included time for people to give testimonials in Kay Spiritual Life Center, was held to raise awareness of domestic v

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Students march to 'take back the night'

By Jen Calantone | April 10

AU students took part Tuesday evening in Take Back the Night as part of a worldwide event meant to raise awareness of domestic violence and date rape. The event included a rally and march around the university's main campus, followed by a musical performance, candlelight vigil and testimonials in Kay Spiritual Life Center.

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METRO BRIEF

April 10

A bank robbery and car chase that ended Saturday in a fatal shootout with police has left Fred Perkins' family members confused about why the engineer, who had no prior criminal record, would commit such a violent act, The Washington Post reported yesterday.

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CAMPUS BRIEF

April 10

Students can don togas and watch the movie "Animal House" on the main quad April 22 at 9 p.m., according to Josh Offsie, a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business and member of the Student Union Board. All students wearing togas will be eligible to join a raffle for tickets to the sold-out April 26 Jimmy Eat World concert.

KIKWETE ON THE ISSUES - Tanzanian first lady Salma Kikwete looks on before her speech in MGC Tuesday. Kikwete spoke about her efforts to empower girls' and women's roles and statuses in society. Her organization, Wanawake na Maendeleo, works on women's so

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Kikwete talks education

By MOLLY WILKIN | April 10

Women in Tanzania often have little to no schooling because of early pregnancy or social stigmas - a situation that puts them at a disadvantage, Salma Kikwete, first lady of Tanzania, said Tuesday during a speech in Mary Graydon Center. Kikwete focused her speech on her efforts to empower girls' and women's roles and statuses.

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NATIONAL BRIEF

April 10

The Federal Communications Commission was among the winners of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression's 17th annual "Jefferson Muzzles" awards, the organization announced in a press release Monday. The Charlottesville, Va.-based organization distributes the prizes to raise awareness of abridgements of the First Amendment, according to the organization's Web site.

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Corps completes first of two Pit 3 extensions

By Christopher Cottrell | April 10

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed construction on the first of two extensions to its emergency containment structure at 4825 Glenbrook Road, Dan Noble, project manager of the Army Corps' military munitions response program, said during a Spring Valley community meeting Tuesday.

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Campus calendar

April 10

Thursday, April 10 "Do I Hear a Waltz?" 8 p.m. WHERE: Greenberg Theatre INFO: The Department of Performing Arts will present the opening night of its spring musical show, which is about an American woman who falls in love for the first time - with a married Italian man - during her vacation in Venice.

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OIT: No new 'phishing' at AU

By Laraine Weschler | April 10

There have not been any new e-mail "phishing" scams sent to AU e-mail addresses since the Office of Information Technology reported on March 20, according to Eric Weakland, director of network security. The "phisher," who claimed to be an AU webmaster, requested students to send personal information to a Yahoo e-mail address, The Eagle previously reported.

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SG hears input on rights bill

By Howie Perlman | April 10

An Undergraduate Senate vote this Sunday will determine if students will vote in a referendum April 28 on the implementation of a Students' Bill of Rights, according to Georgette Spanjich, who chairs the senate's Committee on Students' Rights. If students pass the referendum, the SG will lobby university administration and other AU bodies to make sure they implement the rights and policies outlined by the bill of rights, according to Class of 2010 Senator Julie Mills.

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Police blotter

April 10

Wednesday, April 2 A resident assistant in Leonard Hall reported two roommates were engaged in a verbal altercation. Public Safety officers and the resident director on duty responded. Housing and Dining placed one of the students in temporary housing until further notice and will continue to handle the situation.

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Magazine ranks SPA 14th on top graduate schools list

By Kristen Boghosian | April 10

AU's School of Public Affairs ranked 14th on U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009" listing of best public affairs graduate schools. George Washington University's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, Georgetown University's Georgetown Public Policy Institute and eight other schools tied with AU for the placement.

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INTERNATIONAL BRIEF

April 10

A Venezuelan television network has banned U.S. cartoon "The Simpsons" from the country's airwaves, claiming the show was a potentially bad influence on children, Reuters reported yesterday. Venezuela's broadcasting regulator Conatel chose to replace the show with reruns of "Baywatch Hawaii," according to Reuters.

GIVING BACK TO GOP - AU alumnus Ira Jersey describes the $5,000 scholarship he is offering to one College Republican for the first time. The scholarship is intended to allow the recipient to focus on volunteering for conservative causes. The student who r

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College Republicans offer scholarship

By Maureen McCarty | April 10

The AU College Republicans will begin to offer the $5,000 Ira Jersey College Republican Scholarship at the end of this semester, club President Will Haun announced Tuesday. Students will need to hold a 3.2 grade point average, complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year and maintain an active role in AU's College Republicans chapter in order to be eligible for the scholarship, said Jersey, a 1993 AU graduate and former member of the chapter.

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SG Arts Council launches with spring festival

By Ethan Klapper | April 7

The Student Government's Arts Council worked with various on-campus arts organizations to create their launch event, the Spring Arts Festival, which they held last week. The week's events included everything from a Department of Performing Arts production to choral performances and a networking opportunity with a Warner Brothers talent agent.

PONTIFICATING- Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit to the United States next week since he was elected pope in April 2005. Forty AU students were able to get tickets to see him say Mass at Nationals Park on April 17, and others can see him as he l

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Pope to speak at Nationals Park, CUA

By SANDRA FLORES | April 7

Forty AU students who contacted the Rev. David John Paul Mott, AU's Catholic chaplain, will attend Pope Benedict XVI's April 17 Mass at Nationals Park. Benedict will also address Catholic educators and the Catholic University of America the same day. Both events are "invitation only," and people will need to have papal tickets that dioceses distributed among local parishes upon request, according to Zenit, a nonprofit news agency that reports on the Catholic Church.

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Briefs

April 7

METRO WMATA considers new ad options Engineers at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are mulling over the addition of new, interactive advertisements in D.C.'s stations and trains in a struggle for much-needed revenue dollars, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

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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