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Alums give tips, advice to pre-meds

By Wah-Hui Ong | November 6

A variety of speakers addressed more than 80 pre-med students about a wide array of internships and volunteer opportunities, provided tips on applying to medical school and gave advice on career options at the AU health professions seminar Friday. Frederick Carson, pre-medical programs coordinator at the College of Arts and Sciences, organized the event, which featured 20 speakers.

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Metro briefs

By Jimm Phillips | November 6

GWU and student settle mental health lawsuit George Washington University officials and a former student settled a lawsuit brought by the student against the university, according to the Associated Press. They did not disclose the exact details of the settlement, according to the AP.

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International brief: Taiwanese First Lady to be indicted on embezzlement, forgery charges

By Jimm Phillips | November 6

Taiwanese First Lady Wu Shu-chen is expected to be indicted on charges of embezzlement and forgery, according to The Washington Post. Officials at the Taiwan High Prosecutor's office said they believe Wu embezzled the American equivalent of $450,000 over a period of four years by using forged receipts to claim expenses from a government slush fund for diplomatic purposes.

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National brief: Evangelical leader resigns from posts amid gay sex scandal

By Jimm Phillips | November 6

The president of the National Association of Evangelicals resigned Thursday after a male escort alleged that he and the former president engaged in a sexual affair, according to The Washington Post. The escort, Mike Jones, revealed in radio and television interviews that the Rev.

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Environmental issues addressed in film fest

By Tracy Kania | November 6

Students and environmental enthusiasts packed Wechsler Theatre Nov.1 to get a glimpse of "The Best of the Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival 2006" and to listen to a special presentation by Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the renowned environmentalist and explorer Jacques Cousteau.

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Metro calendar

By Rebecca Kern | November 6

Tuesday, Nov. 7 Women in Politics' "Party in 'Da House ... and Senate: Election Night Happy Hour" 7-10 p.m., Cloud Dining Lounge, 1 Dupont Circle N.W. Metro: Dupont Circle (red line) Join the Women and Politics Institute to watch the election returns. Tickets are $10.

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Campus brief: WCL program to monitor area polls

By Brian Kalish | November 6

Dr. Robert Pastor, director of AU's Center for Democracy and Election Management, will lead a group of international lawyers and judges to polling places in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. on Election Day to observe the elections, according to an AU press release.

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Time sheet case settled

By Cait Douglas | November 6

The Judicial Board submitted the findings of its investigation into the summer time sheet controversy to the Undergraduate Senate and Student Government executives yesterday, citing no SG executives or cabinet members will be punished but the SG bylaws may be changed to prevent future controversies.

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U.S. Christians target Chinese, but not at AU

By Melissa DeCosmo | November 6

Christian organizations at colleges in the Washington area, including George Mason and the University of Maryland, are working hard to contact Chinese students to either convert or at least give them information about Christianity, according to The Washington Post, but members of the AU Christian community say Chinese students have not been singled out here.

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Writer criticizes U.S. global warming policy

By Rachel Miller | November 6

Global warming is the most important and dangerous problem facing the world today and humans are doing nothing to stop it, according to Mike Tidwell, writer, filmmaker and former Peace Corps volunteer, at "The Future of Africa: Village Life and the Coming Threat of Global Warming" Wednesday in the McDowell Formal Lounge.

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WAMU coverage sparks debate

By Courtney Albon | November 2

WAMU 88.5, AU's National Public Radio-affiliated radio station, has been criticized recently by some listeners for not offering a more diverse range of opinions. Stuart Morris, a local antiques dealer and resident of Hyattsville, Md., says he is concerned that the responsibility of the station of providing a range of opinions and issues is being shirked and, as a result, the public is being robbed of exposure to diverse political perspectives.

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AU Dems, GOP debate illegal immigration

By Jimm Phillips | November 2

The College Democrats and College Republicans offered differing plans on how to handle the issue of illegal immigration at a debate yesterday in Mary Graydon Center. The Republicans said they wanted to increase border security through a variety of methods, including expanding border walls and unmanned monitoring drones.

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Eagle Nights build school spirit with Tavern events

By Kyra Smerkanich | November 2

Wednesdays in the Tavern feature more than just greasy burgers and cheesesteaks. Instead, Jaclyn Pulice, a senior in the School of Communication, fills the space with fun activities, her personal enthusiasm and, at times, free food. Eagle Nights is a way to increase school spirit on campus, according to Pulice, who is in her second year as director of Eagle Nights.

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AU works for clean campus

By Arielle Burlett | November 2

As more and more of the planet's valuable resources are depleted, AU and college campuses around the country are taking active roles in raising awareness about the significance of sustainability. The Campus Climate Challenge, a movement to reduce pollution on high school and college campuses in both the U.

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Gallaudet removes incoming president

By Rebecca Kern | November 2

The sense of victory at Gallaudet University this week after the removal of incoming president Jane Fernandes is reminiscent of the jubilation at AU following former president Ben Ladner's removal last fall. Gallaudet students and faculty alike celebrated the success of their protests this week following Gallaudet's board of trustees vote Sunday to remove Jane K.

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International brief: North Korea agrees to return to multilateral nuclear talks

By Jimm Phillips | November 2

North Korea agreed Tuesday to return to six-party talks on disarming its nuclear weapons program after meeting with U.S. and Chinese officials, according to the Associated Press. The move came three weeks after North Korea's first successful nuclear weapons test on Oct.

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SG urges profs to submit textbook lists

By Allie Feras | November 2

The Student Government posted neon flyers across campus last weekend to encourage faculty to save students money by submitting their spring semester textbook adoption lists to the bookstore. According to SG President Ashley Mushnick's weekly report to the Undergraduate Senate, only 20 percent of the faculty has submitted their adoptions, which were due Oct.

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