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International brief

December 6

Holiday thieves stole nearly 16 tons of ham last weekend from a meat factory in Sydney, Australia, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. "This is the first time I've seen our hams robbed in 20 years," Anthony Zammit, co-owner of the meat warehouse, told the Morning Herald.

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Founder of Lab School dies at 78

By Jimm Phillips | December 6

Sally L. Smith, head of the learning disabilities master's program in the College of Arts and Sciences' School of Education, Teaching and Health, died Saturday due to complications from myeloma. Smith, 78, founded the Lab School of Washington in 1967 as a place where students with learning disabilities could get instruction through an arts-based program and an individualized education plan.

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Grever's SG victory reaffirmed

By Howie Perlman | December 3

The Undergraduate Senate reaffirmed the validity of Paul Grever's vice presidential victory in the Nov. 19 special election, despite the wishes of some senators to pass a resolution condemning his win because of allegations he violated campaign rules. The senate was not able to confirm or reject the results of the election as it was able to do in previous terms because of a change in the senate's bylaws, said Senate Speaker Caitlin Hodgkins.

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AU may consider hybrid shuttles

By Ethan Klapper | December 3

AU may purchase hybrid shuttle buses in future years as part of its regular shuttle replacement plan, according to Mark Feist, assistant director of Facilities Management.

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SG brief

December 3

Senate passes bill endorsing creation of women's center The Undergraduate Senate Sunday passed a bill endorsing the creation of a Women's Resource Center during its last meeting of the semester Sunday. The bill, which passed 21-2-3, requires SG President Joe Vidulich to lobby the administration in support of a proposal by Women's Initiative Director Vanessa Mueller to create the center.

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Campus brief

December 3

WCL law clinic receives award from immigrant rights group The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition will be giving its Coalition Partner of the Year award to the Washington College of Law's International Human Rights Law Clinic Wednesday, according to an AU press release.

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Ward 3 boasts lowest AIDS rate

By Jeanette Lenoir | December 3

Ward 3, where AU is located, had the lowest incidence of newly diagnosed AIDS and HIV cases in D.C. from 2001 to 2006, according to a report recently released by the D.C. Department of Health. The report, which was released Nov. 26 to coincide with World AIDS Day 2007, is the first data gathered on HIV in D.

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National brief

December 3

College student charged after hitting Santa with pie A University of Montana student has been charged with misdemeanor assault after pressing a pumpkin pie in the face of a mall Santa Claus, according to the Missoulian, a local newspaper in Missoula, Mont.

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Smoking rules may change

By Allie Feras | December 3

A university policy that currently allows people to smoke anywhere outside could soon change, according to Student Government President Joe Vidulich.

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Profs 101: Kogod prof rocks out for freshman class

By Ashley Wolos | December 3

AW: Where did you grow up? RL: I grew up here in Washington, D.C., 'til I was 12 years old, then, moved to suburban New York City through high school. AW: Where did you attend college? RL: I went to Princeton University and then, I went to my first round of graduate school at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, [Mich.

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Metro brief

December 3

Pedestrian deaths in 2007 highest in 10 years The death of a 26-year-old man crossing a street Friday morning made the number of pedestrian deaths this year the highest since 1997, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation. A day later, a hit-and-run driver fatally struck a woman, raising the total to 25 deaths.

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Metro calendar

December 3

Monday, Dec. 3 Film: "The Concert for Bangladesh" 7-9 p.m. WHERE: Pickford Theater, James Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. S.E. METRO: Capitol South (blue and orange lines) INFO: View a film of George Harrison's first solo concert at Madison Square Garden.

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International brief

December 3

Thai politician accused of raising votes with Viagra An unidentified candidate for Thailand's parliamentary elections in December may have used Viagra to court elderly male voters at social functions, a campaign worker told the Bangkok Post Friday. "The politician is giving out Viagra to gain popularity and votes," said Sayan Nopcha, a campaign worker for the People's Power Party based north of Bangkok in Pathum Thai province.

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Group collects books for D.C. jails

By Rachel Trainer | December 3

Justice Not Jails, an AU prison activism group, collected more than 500 books in a book drive this semester to expand the libraries in all wings in the D.C. Department of Corrections, according to Ava Page, a member of the group. The group's goal is to use initiatives such as rehabilitation centers, affordable housing and education to mobilize convicted criminals rather than sending them to prison.

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University prez pay rising at dramatic pace

November 29

The salaries of public and private university presidents are rising rapidly, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education's annual executive compensation survey. In fiscal year 2006, the most recent data available for private institutions, 81 private-institution presidents made at least a $500,000 per year salary, representing a 200 percent increase since 2001, the survey showed.

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Complaint questions VP vote

By Ethan Klapper | November 29

An anonymous person filed Nov. 19 a complaint against Student Government Vice President-elect Paul Grever for campaigning inside Mary Graydon Center before the polls closed, but the Board of Elections determined at a hearing the same day that Grever did not violate any policy, according to SG Board of Elections Chair Amy McConnel.

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Metro brief

November 29

Hundreds gathered at the Redskins' headquarters in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday to mourn team member Sean Taylor, who died one day after being shot at his home in Palmetto Bay, Fla. Fans formed a circle Tuesday evening around Taylor's number, 21, painted on a grassy area in front of Redskins Park, Fox 5 News reported.

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