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Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

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

Kennedy endorses Obama

By Bobby Allyn · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

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.

Students 'die-in' against Iraq

By Rachel Trainer · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

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.

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Campus brief

January 28

AU last weekend upgraded its e-mail system with a new spam-filtering program, according to a memo from the Office of Information Technology. Every day, students will receive an e-mail from the university listing e-mails tagged as spam by the filtering program.

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Metro calendar

January 28

Monday, Jan. 28 Film: "The Forgotten Eagles" 8-10 p.m. WHERE: National Air and Space Museum, 2829 16th St. N.W. METRO: Metro Center (red line) INFO: This documentary, from director/producer Victor Mancilla, depicts the tale of the "Aztec Eagles" Mexican Fighter Squadron 201 that helped free the Philippines from the Japanese control in World War II.

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Metro brief

January 28

The D.C. government is firing nine employees for visiting pornographic Web sites while at work, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Each of the nine employees looked at pornography on the Internet an average of 19,000 times last year. Three of them looked more than 39,000 times, according to the results of a study of more than 10,000 government computers.

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Consultant to evaluate dining options, meal plans

By Allie Feras | January 28

The Office of Housing and Dining and the Office of Auxiliary Services hired a consultant to improve on-campus dining services, according to Executive Director of Housing and Dining Chris Moody. "We have a good opportunity to take a fresh look at our dining services," Moody said.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS - The proposed plan to close some D.C. schools would impact one DC Reads program. However, volunteers from that program would be able to work at different schools. Wilson Senior High School in Tenleytown is not being targeted for closure.
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D.C. schools closing could affect DC Reads

By Laraine Weschler | January 28

Proposed closures of 23 District schools would affect at least one DC Reads program - the one at Bruce Monroe Elementary in Northwest, according to Robin Adams, assistant director of the Community Service Center. Even if some of the schools shut down, the program would continue to serve the needs of children in the District.

RALLYING FOR OBAMA - Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will rent out Bender Arena, the second largest venue in D.C., for a campaign rally today. The event is free and open to the general public.
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Obama to hold rally in Bender

By Jimm Phillips | January 28

Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., will officially announce his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama at a campaign rally at AU today. The rally, which will be held in Bender Arena, is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., according to a press advisory released by the Obama campaign. The rally is completely free and open to the public, according to Heidi Davis, media and communications director of the AU chapter of Students for Barack Obama. Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, will also appear at the rally.

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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