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Police blotter

October 18

Wednesday, Oct. 3 Students were trapped in an elevator in Hughes Hall. A staff member reported an unknown individual unlawfully entered his office in Battelle-Tompkins Atrium. Friday, Oct. 5 A non-affiliate was reported seen urinating outside of a room in Hughes Hall.

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Oral Roberts president accused of misusing funds

By Laraine Weschler | October 18

Much like the Ben Ladner scandal at American University, three former professors accused Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts of using university funds for personal expenses. Roberts asked the university's board of regents for administrative leave yesterday, according to MSNBC.

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Campus calendar

October 18

Thursday, Oct. 18 Last Day of Flu Vaccination 9 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. WHERE: Wellness Center INFO: Ten flu vaccine appointments are available during each 30-minute period throughout the day. The cost of the vaccine is $20 and students can only pay with cash, check or EagleBuck$.

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Campus brief

October 18

The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs honored Robert Durant, a professor in AU's School of Public Affairs, with the 2007 Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award. Durant received the award last week at the association's annual conference in Seattle, according to an AU press release.

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Colleges address extremism

By Bobby Allyn | October 18

Despite the fact that nearly 100 colleges nationwide, including two in the District, will hold events for Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week next week, AU students will not participate in the event on campus. Organizers call the event the "biggest conservative campus protest ever.

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Movie kiosk to return this year

By Marisa Kendall | October 18

An improved EagleFlicks machine will return to AU by the end of this semester, replacing a previous model that had a reputation for breaking down, according to Anya Arthur, contracts manager for Auxiliary Services. The DVD rental kiosk was originally set up on the first floor of the Mary Graydon Center during September 2006.

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International brief

October 18

A Mexican man working on a novel titled "Cannibal Instincts" was arrested last week after a police raid found body parts in his home. Authorities this week confirmed the body parts were his girlfriend's remains, according to United Press International and El Universal, a Mexican newspaper.

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National brief

October 18

A Woodland, Calif., dentist may lose his dental license after being accused of fondling the breasts of 26 female patients, a practice he claims is a legitimate treatment for a common jaw problem, according to the Daily Democrat, a Woodland newspaper. According to police, Mark Anderson explained in recorded phone calls that he massaged patients' chests to treat temporo-mandibular joint disorder, which causes neck and head pain, the Daily Democrat reported.

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Vomiting on bus offense at GW

By Christopher Cottrell | October 18

A night of heavy drinking could now leave George Washington University students with more than a nasty hangover the next day. Administrators at GW unveiled a policy last month to begin charging students who throw up on the university shuttle that transports students between campuses, said Adela de la Torre, a media relations associate at GW.

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Students rally for Darfur divestment

By Amanda Hamedany | October 11

More than 300 students demonstrated outside the Old Executive Office Building Oct. 1 in support of the 2007 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act. The legislation would authorize state and local governments to divest money from companies that do business with the Sudanese government, an action taken by the AU board of trustees more than a year ago.

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Hollywood Video to close

By Rachel Trainer | October 11

Hollywood Video, a movie rental store in Tenleytown, is set to close within the next two months, but a definite closing date has not been set, according to Kendra North, a former Hollywood Video employee. It has stopped renting its merchandise and is currently selling all movies, video games and candy for a fraction of their usual cost.

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Major blends business and language skills

By Christopher Cottrell | October 11

Undergraduate students now have the option of declaring an interdisciplinary major that combines aspects of business and language studies - the Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and language and cultural studies. Two faculty members - Jesse Boeding, director of undergraduate programs for the Kogod School of Business, and Alina Israeli, a College of Arts and Sciences professor - co-wrote the degree, which became available the beginning of the fall 2007 semester.

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Foreign bureaus vital, speaker says

By Kim Selman | October 11

It is vital for U.S. media to maintain a presence overseas, Jonathan Landay, chief Pentagon correspondent for the McClatchy Company, said during a speech Monday in Mary Graydon Center. "You can cut back and cut back your staffs as much as you want, but at some point, it is going to be at diminishing returns," he said.

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Metro brief

October 11

Students admit to posting satirical fliers at gw Seven students have taken responsibility for fliers posted on the campus of George Washington University early Monday morning, The Hatchet, GW's student newspaper, reported. The flier's headline read, "Hate Muslims? So Do We," followed by a picture of a man in long robes and stated the typical Muslim has "hatred for women," "a suicide vest" and "a peg-leg for smuggling children and heroin," according to a copy of the poster posted on The Hatchet's Web site.

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Plan to make D.C. more 'walkable'

By Jeanette Lenoir | October 11

The District considers applying for an experimental program giving pedestrians the ability to stop traffic, WTOP, a D.C. radio station, reported. The experimental program is part of the Pedestrian Master Plan, which was launched in January. The plan is a citywide study to improve pedestrian safety and access in all its wards with the goal of making the city more walkable for everyone.

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Vets receive aid to ease transition

By Patricio Chile | October 11

Many young people wounded during military service struggle with concerns beyond physical disability and pain, including how to finish their educations and lead successful civilian lives. In response, a pilot program by the American Council on Education offers academic and career services for wounded veterans.

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Store features Halloween decor

By Hannah Pakray | October 11

AU's Campus Store has set up two Halloween displays as part of a new effort to make the store have a more community-oriented setting. Both displays feature a coffin and various ghoulish creatures. The front display includes three skeletons, a large gray rodent, a cross-shaped headstone, chains and an altar.

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