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ROTC battalion honors veterans

By Carolyn Phenicie | November 12

As a few soaked students hurried across Copley Lawn at Georgetown University Friday afternoon to take shelter from the rain and cold, another group of students braved the weather solemnly to honor members of the United States' military. Cadets from AU's ROTC battalion joined others in the Hoya Battalion, D.

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SG discusses diversity at forum

By Rachel Trainer | November 12

A Student Government diversity meeting designed to be an open forum for students to discuss the SG's ability to accurately reflect the student body ended up featuring participants already involved in the organization, some of whom expressed concern about the lack of other perspectives at the meeting.

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Council disputes proposal

By Jen Calantone | November 12

AU's Interfraternity Council formally opposes a proposed Office of Greek Life requirement that all of the university's fraternities and sororities list the addresses of members living off-campus. Interfraternity Council delegates present at a meeting Oct.

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Formerly banned U. Ill. mascot returns for parade

By Ethan Klapper | November 8

Images and clothing featuring Chief Illiniwek, the former athletic mascot of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, were allowed being displayed at the university's homecoming parade Oct. 26 after originally being banned by the university's homecoming committee, The New York Times reported.

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Campus calendar

November 8

Thursday, Nov. 8 Valerie Plame 8:15-9:15 p.m. WHERE: Ward 1 INFO: Valerie Plame Wilson is a former CIA operative who became the subject of a political storm in 2003 when a syndicated newspaper column revealed her covert identity. Plame will share her thoughts on what she views as unprecedented abuse of public trust by the Bush administration in its efforts to silence a critic and subvert the right of citizens to exercise free speech.

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Police blotter

November 8

Wednesday, Oct. 31 A student having a seizure in Butler Pavilion was transported to Sibley Hospital. An intoxicated student in an Anderson Hall lounge was transported to Sibley Hospital. An intoxicated student vomiting on the shuttle bus refused medical treatment from the South side shuttle stop.

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Staph infections increase at AU

By Jimm Phillips | November 8

Student Health Center officials set up an information booth outside the Terrace Dining Room Tuesday in an effort to educate the AU community about staph infections and other communicable diseases days after its director revealed that a small increase of diagnosed cases of skin infections has occurred at AU.

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South side study lounges store furniture

By Jen Calantone | November 8

Students at AU have changed their study habits since Housing and Dining renovated some study lounges in some of the residence halls into storage spaces. There is an excess of furniture in the residence halls and a small number of places in which to store it, according to Prakash Karnani, assistant director of Operations: One Card and Facilities for Housing and Dining.

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Fenty sets rate for cab meters

By Patricio Chile | November 8

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced Thursday a new cab fare system that will lower the minimum rate from $6.50 to $4, a breakthrough in his plan to switch the District's cabs from zones to meters by April 1. The regulations will affect AU students who use taxis for late-night or quick transportation.

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Towson returns to standard admissions

By Christopher Cottrell | November 8

Towson University recently dropped a program designed to attract students with higher SAT scores but lower high school GPAs. Towson officials did not give the exact reason for the cut, but said only 70 percent of students in the program stayed at Towson after the first year.

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CAS prof didn't plan for teaching career

By Ashley Wolos | November 8

Professors 101 Pamela S. Nadell, Professor of History and Jewish Studies, College of Arts and Sciences AW: Where did you grow up? PN: I grew up in New Jersey. AW: What is your favorite way to relax after class? PN: I love to cook. AW: What do you like to cook? PN: Dinner for my family.

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Metro brief

November 8

A 17-year-old boy caught in a sting operation allegedly trying to hire an undercover officer to kill his mother and stepfather went on trial last week in St. Mary's County, The Washington Post reported. Cory Ryder was arrested last June after authorities said he offered an undercover officer his stepfather's pickup truck in exchange for the killings, the Post reported.

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Clinton seeks youth support

By Amanda Hamedany | November 8

The launch of Hillary Clinton's new youth-oriented campaign group, the Hillblazers, adds her to a rapidly growing list of presidential hopefuls who are putting new focus on winning the youth vote. AU's chapter of Students for Hillary Clinton, which is affiliated with Hillblazers, was launched in September and has seen a strong rise in membership and interest.

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Abu Ghraib art premieres

By Christopher Cottrell | November 8

Colombian artist Fernando Botero's controversial art exhibition on the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison made its first full U.S. debut Tuesday at the AU Museum in the Katzen Arts Center. Botero's "Abu Ghraib" collection consists of 79 paintings and drawings, which depict Iraqi insurgents being tortured by U.

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SOC grad students debut homefront documentaries

By Rachel Trainer | November 8

Seven AU graduate students saw their work pay off Wednesday night with the screening of their documentaries made in lieu of a thesis. Thirteen students enrolled in School of Communication professor Rick Rockwell's summer class competed to make the best documentary about the Iraq war on the home front.

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Campus brief

November 8

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center is holding its final Safe Space Sticker program for 2007 Nov. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. The Safe Space Sticker program is meant to help create a safer and more inclusive campus environment for all members of the AU community, according to information on AU's Web site.

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International brief

November 8

An English woman was shocked to learn last week that her only son was alive and in police custody a day after she sat through what she thought was his funeral and cremation, according to United Press International. Gina Partington, 58, of Urmston, told BBC News that her son, Tommy Dennison, a mental health patient, and the dead man incorrectly identified as her son "could have been twins.

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