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Experts discuss Internet role in politics

By Kate Naseef | November 15

Media and political experts at a panel discussed Wednesday night whether Web sites like YouTube have added to the democratic process or have made politicians more scripted. "This has put a lot of pressure on all of the candidates to become more on message, more robotic, less spontaneous," said Jeanne Cummings, a political reporter for Politico.

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Siren not audible inside dorms

By Olga Ivshina | November 15

The Army Corps of Engineers siren test Nov. 7 was marked as a success because it could be heard in the required shelter-in-place zone, which ends a few feet short of Centennial Hall close to Jacobs Field. While it is not required for students be able to hear the siren in their dorm rooms, one student said it would be helpful to hear it from there, as some students said they could not hear the warning well or at all in the South side dorms.

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International brief

November 15

Spanish King Juan Carlos asked Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, "Why don't you shut up?" in a heated discussion between leaders at the Ibero-American Summit in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, according to BBC News. The King's scolding came after Chavez called former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar "a fascist" and then tried to interrupt José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, the current Spanish prime minister, as he defended Aznar, BBC News reported.

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Panelists: Laws don't prevent war crimes

By Jeanette Lenoir | November 15

Despite international laws like the Geneva Convention, war crimes are still being committed, said Anthony Dworkin, executive director of the Crimes of War project during an event yesterday at the Washington College of Law. "It should be recognized as such and called by its name," he said.

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Impromptu concerts given new regulations

By Kim Selman | November 15

The creation of new protocol to better accommodate the scheduling of spontaneous performances on campus is underway less than a week after two a cappella groups were asked on different occasions to not spontaneously sing on the first floor of the Mary Graydon Center.

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Campus calendar

November 15

Thursday, Nov. 15 The Great American Smokeout 11 a.m.-3 p.m. WHERE: MGC lobby INFO: Participants will make a commitment to quit smoking for the day or for the rest of their lives. Stop by the Great American Smokeout table to pick up your "survival kit" and helpful smoking cessation information.

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Locals voice fare hike opposition

By Patricio Chile | November 15

Members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors Wednesday evening faced infuriated citizens at a public hearing to discuss a proposed raising of fares. The base fare for Metrorail may increase 30 cents from $1.35 to $1.65, while the base fare for Metrobus will jump 10 cents from $1.

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Police blotter

November 15

Wednesday, Oct. 31 A student was sexually assaulted in her Anderson Hall dorm room. She was transported to Howard University Hospital. Wednesday, Nov. 7 A student in Hughes Hall was transported to Sibley Hospital for a sharp pain in her abdomen. An unknown individual flooded the Bender Library's third floor men's bathroom.

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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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Campus calendar

November 12

Monday, Nov. 12 Play: "Adopt-A-Candidate" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Wooly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. N.W. METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial (green and yellow lines) INFO: A collection of short plays by local playwrights inspired by the 2008 presidential candidates. Pay what you can.

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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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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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National brief

November 12

A priest in the archdiocese of Boston was arrested last week when he tried to enter a taping session of Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show in New York, capping a series of alleged attempts to stalk the host, The Associated Press reported. According to court papers, the Rev.

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Obama group rallies in Iowa

By Laraine Weschler | November 12

AU Students for Barack Obama Saturday hit the campaign trail, rallying for the Democratic presidential candidate in Des Moines, Iowa. The students attended a rally, marched in a downtown Des Moines parade to show support for the Illinois senator and cheered at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner, an event for all the Democratic candidates emceed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

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SG brief

November 12

The Undergraduate Senate unanimously passed "A Resolution to Support the A Capella Community at American University" during their meeting yesterday. Barron John Weyerhaeuser, class of 2008 senator, and John Cipriani, class of 2009 senator and member of the a capella group On A Sensual Note, cosponsored the resolution after a member of Student Activities did not allow the group to sing in Mary Graydon Center last week.

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Jackson encourages world to confront its limitations

By Ashley Wolos | November 12

AW: Where did you grow up, or where are you from? PTJ:: I was born in California, where my parents were students at the University of California, Davis. We moved a lot, so I lived in a lot of different places. Probably the most "grow up" place was when we lived in Jaffrey, N.

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Group gives up extras for campaign

By Jimm Phillips | November 12

Some members of AU for Bill Richardson have pledged to sacrifice something they regularly purchase and donate the money to the New Mexico governor's campaign for the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential nomination. The initiative was part of AU for Bill Richardson's weeklong effort to raise awareness of Richardson's candidacy on campus.

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