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ENERGY EFFICIENT - Students from Penn State work on completing their house for the third annual Solar Decathlon on the National Mall Oct. 4. The entry, called MorningStar, is an 800-square-foot home powered by solar energy. The competition was held from O

College teams build solar-powered homes on Mall

By Kaylor Garcia · Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

From Oct. 12 to Oct. 20, the National Mall turned into what the neighborhoods of the future may look like. The Department of Energy's third annual Solar Decathlon featured homes submitted by 20 universities from around the world. Each 800-square foot home incorporated the latest technology trying to create the most energy-efficient homes.

AU seeks 2 top-level admins

By Jimm Phillips · Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

The university is in the beginning stages of searches for a permanent provost and a new vice president for development, President Neil Kerwin announced Oct. 15 in an e-mail to the AU community. The university decided to delay searches for both positions until the board completed the now-concluded presidential search, according to presidential Chief of Staff David Taylor.

Public Safety reaction tested

By Kim Selman · Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

Public Safety and several campus organizations tested the response times of AU Public Safety officials to activated student emergency mechanism during a one-and-a-half-week span in mid-September. Officers responded to five blue light system tests and one red telephone test at varying locations and times during a one-and-a-half-week period, according to Student Government Chief of Staff Joe Pavel.

RAISING FUNDS - Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks Wednesday night at a College Republicans' fundraiser. The Republican presidential hopeful raised many issues, including legalizing medicinal marijuana.

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AU GOP brings Paul to fundraise

By Anthony Jaffee | October 25

Presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, advocated the virtues of what he called a "free society" during an event hosted by the AU College Republicans Wednesday night. AU CR SPEAKERS SPEAKERS THUS FAR: Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform Former U.

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Campus brief

October 22

The AU Museum will feature three shows depicting political and social protest in an event called "The ART of CONFRONTation" Nov. 6, according to an AU press release. Fernando Botero will display a complete exhibition of his works, which brought attention to the human rights abuses that occurred during the U.

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AU redesigns Web site for fall '08

By Howie Perlman | October 22

AU began its contract with the strategic design organization HUGE this month to redesign AU's main Web site and the five undergraduate schools' Web sites, according to David Taylor, presidential chief of staff. The university anticipates the revamped Web sites will be ready for the fall 2008 semester, Taylor said.

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Bush awards medal to Dalai Lama despite Chinese scrutiny

By Chris Cottrell | October 22

The U.S. Congress awarded the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor, Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda. Outside on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, a diverse crowd gathered to watch the ceremony on a large screen.

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National brief

October 22

A 7-foot python was removed from the drainage pipes of a Brooklyn apartment building last Monday after a resident found the reptile in her toilet, according to NYDailyNews.com. Nadege Brunacci told the Daily News she was washing her hands in the bathroom early Monday when she turned around and saw the python staring at her from the toilet.

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Metro brief

October 22

A 17-year-old girl who led a teenage armed robbing spree allegedly so her co-conspirators could get money for shoes was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. Tia Jaena Moore partook in a 90-minute robbing spree with four other teens last January in Frederick County, targeting a Wendy's drive-through and a Dominos and Baskin-Robbins, according to the Frederick News-Post.

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Peace rally cancelled, OneVoice holds public discussion

By Marisa Kendall | October 22

After a security threat forced the cancellation of the OneVoice summit in Jericho, West Bank, similar rallies were cancelled in Israel and the United States, including one in D.C. However, OneVoice held a smaller public discussion in D.C. on Thursday instead of the large rally that had been scheduled.

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SG brief

October 22

SG Comptroller David Teslicko presented account listings and profit and loss reports from May to October during the Undergraduate Senate meeting Sunday. According to the report, the SG earns income from donations made to AUTO, billing, item sales, magazine ad sales, sponsorships and account transfers.

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SG drafts Student Bill of Rights

By Rachel Trainer | October 22

Members of Student Government are beginning the formal process of creating a Student Bill of Rights, which proponents say will be a major step to ensure fairness and due process for all AU students. The bill of rights will be "an official list of what rights will remain constant to students, regardless of policy change," said Georgette Spanjich, chair of the Undergraduate Senate Committee on Students Rights.

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International brief

October 22

Women worldwide are sending their panties to Myanmar's embassies in protest of the regime's crackdown on demonstrators, The Associated Press reported. The underwear protest is part of "Panties for Peace," a campaign created by activist group Lanna Action for Burma, according to the AP.

PEPPING THE CROWD - The pep band is no longer allowed to play the "Hey" song at AU games. The Athletic Department banned the song, saying it does not promote good sportsmanship.

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'Hey' song banned at AU games

By Allie Feras | October 22

The AU pep band has stopped playing the "Hey" song at sporting events at the request of the university's Athletics Department, according to Pep Band Boosters President Matt Nestopoulos. The song, formally known as "Rock and Roll Part II" by Gary Glitter, does not encourage good sportsmanship, according to David Bierwirth, associate director of Athletics Development and Special Events.

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Clinton adviser discusses microtrends in politics

By Mackenzie Kolling | October 22

Young people graduating from college and entering the workforce are driving the microtrend of social division breakdowns, said Mark Penn, chief adviser to the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., during a conference call with an AU reporter last Tuesday to discuss his latest book.

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IMF protests turn violent

By Anthony Jaffee | October 22

Several hundred people, including AU students, protested the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings over the weekend, at times clashing with police. Wearing black clothing and covering their faces with bandanas to avoid being identified, around 200 to 300 protesters marched through Georgetown Friday night, and around 300 demonstrated in front on the World Bank building Saturday, according to The Washington Post.

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Metro calendar

October 22

Monday, Oct. 22 Selected Short Films on Afghanistan 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: Films include "The Path to Follow," "Three Dots" and "Kabul Cinema." Admission is $6.

HOG WILD - Sarah Menke-Fish, a professor in the School of Communication, discusses growing up on a farm in Iowa, where she showed a pig in a "prettiest pig" contest.

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Menke-Fish talks pretty pigs

By Ashley Wolos | October 22

AW: Where did you grow up/where are you from? SMF: On a farm near Calumet, Iowa, population 225. AW: When did you first move to D.C.? What area in D.C. do you and your family live in now? SMF: I moved to D.C. in 1983- Oct. 28, 1983. We live in Potomac, Md.

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Metro brief

October 18

A man was arrested on murder charges last week after police say they found his cell phone near the scene of a fatal shooting in Charles County in Southern Maryland, The Washington Post reported. Authorities believe on the evening of Oct. 3, James F. Swann, 32, and William Nathaniel Coates, 29, shot Joseph G.

NEUTRAL BATHROOMS - As part of the D.C. regulations implemented last year, single-room bathrooms must be gender neutral. The GLBTA Resource Center and AU Queers and Allies have been working to change the signs. As seen here, males and females can use each

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Gender neutrality

By Patricio Chile | October 18

The issue of gender identity is complex when society strictly deems who is male and female, often neglecting an individual's personal identity. Many transgender people face this dilemma on a daily basis. Laws in D.C. are beginning to make these situations easier for the transgender community.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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