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Library 'friends': race is on track

By Peggy Wu | November 2

Organizers of the Friends of the American University Library's first-ever penny race to raise money to improve the scholarly collection at Bender Library say the event is on its way to meeting its fundraising goal. Currently, there is $29.42 in the main general collection basket alone.

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Programs pay tribute to U.N.'s 61st anniversary

By Elizabeth Royall | November 2

United Nations Week, held from Oct. 21 to Oct. 28, featured panels and programs at universities and clubs throughout the D.C. area including George Washington University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, according to the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area Web site.

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Campus calendar

By Kendra Garstka | November 2

Thursday, Nov. 2 Table Talk Lunch Series: "Workplace Codes of Conduct: Are They Effective?" Noon, Kay Spiritual Life Center lounge A buffet lunch will be provided. A $5 donation is requested from faculty and staff; lunch is free for students. R.S.V.P. required.

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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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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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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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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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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 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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European countries downsize military, increase social programs

By Robin Bravender | October 30

European countries have lost their military capacity and are increasingly outsourcing their military needs to the United States, said Stanford University history professor and author James Sheehan. Most countries in Europe have focused on social and economic development in recent decades, as they shift their attention from fighting wars to improving the lives of their citizens, he said at "The Rise of the Civilian State in Europe, 1945-2006" a discussion that took place Friday in Mary Graydon Center.

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WCL grant enables human rights work abroad

By Elyse Franko | October 30

The Washington College of Law launched its Freedom of Expression Program Wednesday night, officially announcing the acceptance of a $77,000 grant from the National Endowment for Democracy to fund a program focusing on "freedom of expression" cases in North and South America.

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Tour explores haunted D.C. sites

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | October 30

On a cold, rainy night in D.C., a group of AU students ready to "Experience D.C." embarked on the Capital Hauntings Ghost Tour of Lafayette Park, one of the most "haunted" areas of the District. The tour guide, who went by Renee, told the stories of the Washington elite who made their homes around the park many years ago.

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Study shows AU profs vote, fund Dems

By Emily Freifeld | October 30

Results from an independent study, conducted by the author, of voter registration records and political contributions revealed that AU professors were mostly Democrats as of spring 2006. The study surveyed voter registration records from D.C. and Montgomery County, Md.

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Campus brief: WCL to offer first-year electives

By Brian Kalish | October 30

The Washington College of Law will offer electives to first-year students in their spring semester of study, according to a press release. Previously, students all took the same first-year course load, Dean Claudio Grossman said in the press release. Beginning with the current class, first-year students will be able to take one elective course on topics including international law, intellectual property law and trial advocacy principles and techniques.

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'Minds' combat mental health stigma

By Chris Nye | October 30

In order to reduce the high levels of depression and anxiety among college students, negative perceptions surrounding mental illness must be eradicated, according to members of the student-based advocacy group Active Minds. According to Active Minds founder Alison Malmon, the purpose of the "Mental Health on Campus Conference," which took place at AU this past Friday and Saturday, is to further the organization's fight against a legacy of ignorance and misunderstanding concerning mental health via a "movement that will break stigma and effect change on campus and in society.

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October 30

District developer acquitted of fraud, conspiracy charges A D.C. jury voted Friday to acquit developer Douglas Jemal on charges that he bribed officials to get government contracts at taxpayers' expense, according to The Washington Post. Jemal was found guilty on a lesser charge of wiretapping, but the jury rejected the U.

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By Rebecca Kern | October 30

Tuesday, Oct. 31 "Monster" Through Nov. 26 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Rorschach Theater, 1459 Columbia Road N.W. Metro: Columbia Heights (green line) "Monster" has been called one of the most frightening and creative adaptations of Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein.

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