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Police blotter

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Wednesday, Jan. 16 A student reported that the tire on her vehicle had been slashed while it was parked in the Nebraska Parking Lot. A McDowell Hall resident reported her laptop stolen. She had shipped it to the residence hall but found it was not in the box when she received it.

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Students petition Housing and Dining to end long package lines

By Jen Calantone · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Some residents of Anderson and Centennial halls who are frustrated by waiting in long lines to receive packages from the mailroom have tried to remedy the situation by submitting a petition. The petition was signed by 59 students and submitted to Housing and Dining Programs Jan.

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Former Bush economist Carroll joins SPA faculty

By Christopher Cottrell · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Dr. Robert Carroll, former senior economist for the Bush administration, will be the new executive in residence in the School of Public Affairs' department of public administration and policy. Carroll was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers and former deputy assistant secretary for tax analysis at the U.

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Campus calendar

January 31

Thursday, Jan. 31 AU Abroad General Information Session 3:30-4 p.m. WHERE: MGC 247 INFO: At this information session, find out how to select a program. Learn about the costs and the application process for studying abroad before you meet with an AU Abroad adviser.

SECURITY BREACH - Three of the six boxes belonging to the School of Education, Teaching and Health found in a second floor hallway in the McKinley Building contained papers with private student information.
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Private records found in public area

By Jimm Phillips | January 31

A student's tip led an AU official to remove multiple boxes, including an open box containing forms with students' Social Security numbers on them, from a hallway on the second floor of the McKinley Building Friday. Huyen Nguyen, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, said he was walking in the inner hallway of the building Monday or Tuesday of last week when he first noticed the boxes, which were stacked against the wall.

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Springer mocks, comments on own show

By Bobby Allyn | January 31

Jerry Springer poked fun at his own show during a Kennedy Political Union-sponsored event last night at the University Club in Mary Graydon Center. "First, I'm sorry for the show," he said. "I can't explain it. I really can't justify the show." The event began with a performance by Mission: Improvable, AU's student-run improvisation group.

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Campus brief

January 31

Students struggling with alcoholism can turn to the new student-only Alcoholics Anonymous meetings starting in February. Though AA was on campus before, Wellness Center health educator Laura Kovach said they sought to create a place where students feel comfortable.

RALLYING FOR CHANGE - During his speech Monday, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., repeatedly referred back to the Kennedys' political achievements. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., compared Obama to his brother, the late President John F. Kennedy, and said he was t
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Kennedy endorses Obama

By Bobby Allyn | January 31

Barack Obama has the inspirational power and capacity to change America, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., said in front of thousands of supporters at a campaign rally for the Illinois senator held in Bender Arena Monday. "In Barack Obama, I see not just the audacity, but the possibility of hope for the America that is yet to be," he said.

PROTESTING AN ANNIVERSARY - Members of the Community Action and Social Justice Coalition participated in a "die-in" yesterday to protest the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.
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Students 'die-in' against Iraq

By Rachel Trainer | January 31

Student activists staged a "die-in" last night in Mary Graydon Center, during which they laid on the floor of the lobby to protest the Iraq war. Students from the Community Action and Social Justice Coalition wore all black clothing for the event, which was meant to draw attention to the lives lost in the Iraq war and raise student awareness about the situation, according to Jenna Robson, a freshman in the School of International Service.

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Metro brief

January 31

Georgetown University officials announced Tuesday that a hard drive stolen from the Student Affairs Office contained personal data on 38,000 students, faculty and staff, according to The Hoya, Georgetown's student newspaper. On Jan. 3, officials alerted Georgetown's public safety department, the Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service, which deals with potential misuse of private information, about the theft, The Hoya reported.

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International brief

January 31

A Tokyo teacher was arrested Monday after stealing the underwear of six young schoolboys at knifepoint, according to Kyodo News. The 26-year-old teacher allegedly approached the group of eight boys and showed them the knife, after which two of the boys ran away, Kyodo News reported.

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National brief

January 31

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards ended their campaigns for their parties' presidential nominations yesterday. Neither managed to win a single state's primary since the primary process began earlier this month.

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WMATA considers Metrorail car redesign

By Ethan Klapper | January 28

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors is considering a new design for its next order of Metrorail cars. The proposed design for the new cars, referred to as the 7000 series, will be the first major exterior redesign since the system first opened in 1976.

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SG brief

By Rebecca Kern | January 28

The Undergraduate Senate referred a smoking ban bill and an elections reform bill back to committees and passed a bill on senator absences at its meeting Sunday afternoon. The smoking bill, called "A Bill to Protect the Health of the AU Community," would call on the university to amend the AU Student Handbook to include a ban on smoking within 25 feet of the entrances and exits to all buildings and residences on campus.

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Alternative breaks can spark activism at home

By Allie Feras | January 28

fight injustices in the world than they may think, Mike Haack, a graduate student in the School of International Service, said at an activism workshop Saturday. "Solidarity Into Action: Workshops on Effective Student Activism," brought students together to discuss the influence of activism, according to the event program.

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International brief

January 28

Tomas Delgado, a driver in Madrid, Spain, who killed a cyclist in 2004, is suing the victim's family for 20,000 euros for damages to his car from the impact of the body, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported Friday. Delgado claimed the 17-year-old boy's body and bicycle caused 14,000 euros worth of damage to the car, according to El Pais.

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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