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Most Undergrad Senate seats filled in SG election

By Emily Blanck | October 1

More than 1,000 students voted in this year's fall Student Government elections, a slight decrease from last year's numbers. Board of Elections Chairwoman Amy McConnel said she considers the election a success despite the decrease in participation. The polling station on the quad during Friday's Artemas Ward Week activities was a new addition this year and helped to raise awareness and participation in the election, McConnel said.

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Protesters demand China help Myanmar

By Jewel Edwards | October 1

AU students joined other members of the D.C. community Friday to protest Myanmar's response to citizens' calls for democracy in front of the Myanmar embassy. The group then walked to the Chinese embassy to protest China's refusal to intervene in the crackdown on democracy advocates in Myanmar.

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Colorado paper publishes obscenity, loses revenue

By Patricio Chile | October 1

A brief editorial that ran in a student-run newspaper at Colorado State University is drawing controversy over the issue of student press rights. Some AU students expressed support for the CSU newspaper's free speech, while others questioned the extent of this freedom.

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Job, internship fair reps impressed with dress

By Allie Feras | October 1

More than 700 students converged on Bender Arena Thursday afternoon to meet with 133 employers at the Job and Internship Fair, according to Bridget O'Connell, acting director of outreach and marketing for the AU Career Center. Ross Herosian, an internship coordinator for XM Radio, was one of the representatives at the event.

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Women's center in beginning phases

By McKayle Davison | October 1

et with university administration members Friday to discuss the creation of a Women's Resource Center on campus. SG President Joe Vidulich and Women's Initiative Director Vanessa Mueller submitted a proposal to the university two weeks ago that outlined a seven-phase plan for establishing the center.

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SG brief

By Emily Blanck | October 1

Sunday's Student Government meeting marked the last meeting of the Second Undergraduate Senate and the first meeting of the Third Undergraduate Senate. Before adjourning, the Second Undergraduate Senate certified the election results and heard a reaction on the election from Board of Elections Chairwoman Amy McConnel.

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Van Hollen praises House Dems

By Carolyn Phenicie | September 27

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., praised the new leadership of House Democrats and took several opportunities to attack President Bush at a speech Tuesday night in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater. Van Hollen's speech was delayed about 55 minutes because he was held up in Congress by a vote on the Children's Health Insurance Plan, he said.

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National brief

September 27

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced open criticism during a speech at Columbia University Monday during which University President Lee Bollinger called him a "petty and cruel dictator," The Associated Press reported. "You are either brazenly provocative or astonishingly uneducated," Bollinger told Ahmadinejad in reference to his previous denial of the Holocaust, the AP reported.

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Boykin urges involvement

By Kim Selman | September 27

Every individual has an important role in the upcoming 2008 election, said Keith Boykin, a best-selling author, activist, commentator, politico and one-time adjunct professor for AU's School of Public Affairs. "It does not matter if you are black, white, a woman, poor or a person with disabilities; if you have the courage and you are willing to fight, then you can make a difference," Boykin said during a speech titled "Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation in the 2008 Presidential Campaign" in the Kay Spiritual Life Center Wednesday night.

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International brief

September 27

More than 100,000 Buddhist monks and supporters marched for an eighth straight day in Myanmar Tuesday as the country's military regime mobilized troops in an effort to quell the mass demonstration, The Associated Press reported. "The protest is not merely for the well-being of people but also for monks struggling for democracy and for people to have an opportunity to determine their own future," an anonymous monk told the AP.

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Police blotter

September 27

Thursday, Sept. 20 A student required a medical transport for a seizure from McDowell Hall to Sibley Hospital. Friday, Sept. 21 A student who felt she was possibly given a date rape drug by an unknown male at an off-campus party refused a medical transport.

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Librarian plans facility update

September 27

New University Librarian William Mayer said he plans to improve the appearance of the library and gain feedback from students and faculty to make further improvements. Mayer said he wants to change the library's reputation by focusing on the student experience and giving support to on-campus education.

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Student Government election results

By Ethan Klapper | September 27

The SG announced the results for the fall election Friday

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Female journalists discuss family, job balance

By Jeanette Lenoir | September 27

Three female journalists shared their experiences and discussed how the role of women in the newsroom continues to change during a forum Tuesday evening in Mary Graydon Center. Kelli Arena, the Justice Department correspondent for CNN; Courtney Mabeus, reporter for The Washington Examiner; and Victoria Jaggard, writer and editor for National Geographic News, said they agreed the media industry is difficult for women to succeed in because of the long hours, family obligations and gender discrimination in the workplace.

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Peer journal releases edition

By Mhabeni Bona | September 27

Supporters, contributors and editors of Clocks and Clouds, AU's electronic undergraduate research journal, discussed articles in the latest issue, which was released Monday at a reception in the McDowell Formal Lounge. The four co-editors in chief - Kate Naseef, a senior in the School of Public Affairs and School of Communication and special projects editor for The Eagle; Nic Ravella, a senior in the School of International Service; Taylor Robinson, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and SPA; and Elena Rubinfeld, a senior in SIS - founded the journal in January 2006.

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HIV testing times expanded

By Elyse Franko | September 27

The free HIV testing program on campus, which is part of a citywide HIV testing initiative, has become more accommodating to students' schedules, according to Student Health Center Director Daniel Bruey. This year, HIV tests can be performed at any time during health center hours, Bruey said.

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Dem hopefuls offer aid reform

By Patricio Chile | September 27

As the 2008 presidential race quickens its pace, Democratic candidates may find more support from college-age voters if they continue focusing on an issue Republicans have so far neglected: how to ease the burden of rising college costs. At AU, some students and faculty said they were worried that most candidates would not make college financial aid a top priority.

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