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Former AU student faces prison sentence in drunk driving case

By Kendra Garstka | September 6

An AU student received a prison sentence after being charged last summer for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident in Long Island. Sayed Khaled El-Waraky, 20, was sentenced in late August to 1 1/3 to four years in prison. Justice Joseph Calabrese sentenced El-Waraky and recommended he be held for the maximum amount of time allowed, according to Newsday, a Long Island and New York City newspaper.

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Campus Brief

September 6

Assistant vice president of Campus Life named Fanta Aw was named assistant vice president of campus life Saturday, according to a letter to the AU community posted Tuesday by Vice President for Campus Life Gail Hanson on the university's Web site. Aw had been the director of International Student and Scholar Services since 1998.

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International Brief

September 6

The United States will remove North Korea from a list of terrorism-sponsoring states and lift sanctions, a spokesman for the North Korean government said Monday, while the chief American envoy said the action remains under discussion, The Associated Press reported.

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Campus Calendar

September 6

Thursday, Sept. 6 Study Abroad Fair 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Main Quad (rain site: Bender lobby) INFO: Learn about more than 100 programs in 34 countries available to AU students. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Sarah Beumer Harlow at auabroad@american.

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Conservative leader speaks to AU College Republicans

By Allie Feras | September 6

The AU College Republicans kicked off the semester by welcoming Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, to their first meeting. The club also revealed plans to attend either the New Hampshire or South Carolina presidential primaries. Norquist discussed the state of partisan politics and his desire to decrease government spending and lower taxes.

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Metro Brief

September 6

Several thousand demonstrators rallied in Prince William County Sunday to protest the county board of supervisors' plan to stop services for illegal immigrants, The Washington Post reported. Protesters from around the country swarmed onto the Sean T. Connaughton Community Plaza for speeches and a two-mile march along Prince William Parkway, according to the Post.

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Kerwin officially named president

By Jimm Phillips | September 6

President Neil Kerwin and AU's board of trustees continue to make plans for Kerwin's inauguration ceremonies and for how to conduct the process of creating a new strategic plan for the university, according to Presidential Chief of Staff David Taylor. Kerwin officially became president on Saturday, ending a transition period that began when the board selected him to take over the position permanently on July 20.

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Off-campus housing hunt eased by new Web service

By Howard Perlman | September 6

This year, AU students can use the university's off-campus housing Web service to search for alternative housing. Housing and Dining Programs launched the service Web site June 15 and contracted with student housing company Off Campus Partners Inc. to administer the Web site, according to Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

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Students protest Myanmar gov't

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 30

About 15 AU students attended a demonstration last week to protest the Myanmar government's crackdown on protests in their country. The demonstration was held across the street from the Myanmar embassy on S Street last Thursday. About 40 to 50 people, including some children and several Myanmar refugees, attended the protest.

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Students may face arrest over protest

By Jimm Phillips and Allie Feras | August 30

A U.S. Attorney's office, acting on behalf of the Secret Service, notified AU it was issuing arrest warrants against six students involved in the protest against White House aide Karl Rove that occurred in April, according to Sara Waldron, associate dean of students.

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Campus Calendar

August 30

Death and the Maiden 8 p.m. WHERE: Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center INFO: A play presented by the Department of Performing Arts. Tickets cost $5 to $15. CONTACT: For more information, visit http://www.american.edu/cas/katzen/event_description.

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475 students volunteer in D.C. communities

By Suzanne Monsivais and Lara Aqel | August 30

Last week, 475 freshmen volunteered with the Freshman Service Experience, a three day long program that allowed them to do community service at 37 sites across the D.C. metropolitan area. The program has drastically grown since 35 students participated in the first FSE in 1990.

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WCL gets e-mail bomb threats

By Carolyn Phenicie and Patricio Chile | August 30

The Washington College of Law was searched around 10 p.m. Tuesday night after three e-mails received around 2:30 p.m. indicated there were bombs in the building, according to Michael McNair, chief of AU public safety. No explosives were found. Officials waited to search the building until classes were over for the day because there was no concrete information about a date or time in the e-mail and because several other colleges have received similar e-mails that proved to be hoaxes in the last few weeks, according to McNair.

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AU to enforce rules for alcohol

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 30

AU students will now be subject to disciplinary action by the university when police cite them for underage drinking or other crimes that occur off campus, Dean of Students Faith Leonard wrote in a letter that will be released to students tomorrow. "I am writing to remind you that a 'violation of local, state or federal law' is a violation of the Student Conduct Code (Section VI, H).

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Jewish studies senior dies in sleep

By Jimm Phillips and Kim Selman | August 30

Ivy Jane Zola, an AU senior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Jewish studies and music, died in her sleep Friday night in Potomac, Md., according to an e-mail Gail Hanson, vice president of campus life, sent to AU staff. Zola, 22, died at her family's home on the 9400 block of Lost Trail Way, according to the e-mail.

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Health care options abound for students

By Kaylor Garcia | August 30

Close quarters, stress, late nights and risky behavior often leave college students prone to illness, but AU students have options both on- and off-campus to meet their health care needs. On-campus, every AU student has access to the Student Health Center.

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AU senior named student trustee-elect

By Jimm Phillips | August 30

The board of trustees' Trusteeship Committee members selected Marc Tomik as their nominee for student trustee, according to Tomik and Student Government President Joe Vidulich. Tomik, a senior in the School of Public Affairs, is a former program associate in AU's University College program and served as treasurer of the AU Screamin' Eagles Pep Band during the last school year.

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