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February 25

Monday, Feb. 25 "Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College" 6 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the intersection of New Hampshire and Virginia avenues and Rock Creek Parkway N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: Students from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music will perform classical works by Chopin, Mozart, Muczynski, Smetana and Richard Strauss.

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WMATA plans pilot of digital signs in system

By Ethan Klapper | February 21

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority plans to introduce a network of digital signs throughout the Metrorail and Metrobus systems that will display service information and advertising. If the project proceeds on schedule, Metro plans to start piloting the new signs by the end of this year.

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Stopping college violence at roots

By Patricio Chile and Christopher Cottrell | February 21

The mass shootings committed by Steven Kazmierczak at Northern Illinois University last week and by Seung-Hui Cho at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University last April have left experts rushing to prevent such unforeseen acts of violence from occurring in the future.

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SG considers smoking rules

By Rebecca Kern | February 21

Last night, an Undergraduate Senate joint committee passed a bill that would restrict people from smoking too close to buildings, but would not create a campus-wide smoking ban. The entire senate will vote on the bill at their Sunday meeting, which is open to the public.

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Vandals strike in MGC, Butler

By Jen Calantone | February 21

Vandals targeted several offices on Mary Graydon Center's third and fourth floors, as well as the Office of Special Events in Butler Pavilion Sunday night, according to Public Safety Chief Michael McNair. The perpetrators apparently used fire extinguishers and expelled the fluid through the cracks below several office doors, covering each room, according to Danna Walker, a professor in the School of Communication and The Eagle's faculty consultant.

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February 21

Thursday, Feb. 21 Student Government Election Information Session 10-11 p.m. WHERE: MGC 200 INFO: Anyone interested in running for an SG position in the upcoming elections must attend one of these information sessions. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail the Board of Elections at boe@ausg.

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February 21

Metro brief D.C. to enforce parking offenses with new technology The D.C. Department of Public Works is currently testing new technology that would allow officers to quickly patrol downtown areas for overtime parking violations, The Washington Post reported Monday.

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Students petition for Bravo channel

By Laraine Weschler | February 21

Members of the 2011 Class Council are leading a movement to bring the Bravo channel to AU's cable lineup. Bravo, a channel owned by NBC Universal, features shows like "Project Runway" and "Top Chef." Josh Casey, president of the Class of 2011, said that he looked into adding the channel in AU residence halls after hearing requests from his constituents.

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Carlson discusses 2008 election, opines on presidential candidates

By Rachel Trainer | February 21

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has the best chance of winning both the Democratic nomination and the general election, MSNBC talk show host and political pundit Tucker Carlson said at an AU College Republicans event Wednesday night. "If you're betting on this election, be careful, but here's what to look for: Foreign policy to come back as an important subject and for the Obama campaign to do something crazy," Carlson said.

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Facebook users can now completely delete their profiles

By Ethan Klapper | February 18

Facebook users can now delete their accounts completely after the company added instructions Tuesday to the help page on its Web site. The social network's actions come days after The New York Times reported that many users were having trouble completely deleting their accounts.

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February 18

AU's Residence Hall Association received two awards at the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls' business meeting Feb. 9, according to Dorothy Mejia, RHA president. Centennial Hall Resident Director Leah Kreimer received an award for "Adviser of the Year," while the entire RHA beat The University of Maryland, Baltimore for the RHA Building Block Award, which is given to the residence hall association showing the most improvement to its environment within the last academic year.

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SG brief

February 18

The Undergraduate Senate upheld a veto of the election reform bill and passed a resolution sending condolences over the shooting at Northern Illinois University during their meeting yesterday. Student Government President Joe Vidulich vetoed "A Bill to Ensure the Credibility of Election Bill," which the senate passed last week.

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AU recognized for community service on honor roll

By Alyssa Wolice | February 18

AU recently earned placement on the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in the "with Distinction" category for commendable service and service directed toward aiding disadvantaged youth. The award, which the Corporation for National and Community Service started giving out in 2006, recognizes colleges and universities that show "innovative, effective and exemplary community service," according to a press release from Learn and Serve America, an independent federal agency of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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Nigeria program to start in fall '08

By Christopher Schmidt | February 18

AU students who are able to study abroad in Nigeria beginning this fall will gain valuable experience on the American University of Nigeria's campus, AUN President Michael C. Smith said at an information session Thursday. "The students will be immersed with students from all over Nigeria - an international experience like none other," Smith said.

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February 18

Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., drew record numbers of voters to the Maryland polls during the state's primary elections Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. Nearly 41,000 Democratic voters cast votes for either candidate, while only half as many Republicans showed up.

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February 18

Monday, Feb. 18 George Washington Birthday Parade 1-3 p.m. WHERE: South St. Asaph Street at Wilkes Street, Alexandria, Va. METRO: Eisenhower Avenue (yellow line) INFO: Take part in the largest parade in the nation celebrating Washington's birthday.

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Students start T-shirt, shoe businesses

By Lara Aqel | February 18

Nearly 67 percent of teenagers who participated in a Junior Achievement Worldwide survey released Nov. 6 wanted to start their own businesses, according to information on the organization's Web site. Two students studying at AU - Dan Lachman and Kim Mesches - have turned dreams of owning their own businesses into a reality.

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