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Eagle Endowment awards grant for community service

By Kendra Garstka | November 10

The Eagle Endowment, an Office of Campus Life-sponsored opportunity that gives a $1,000 grant to a member of the AU community for public or community service, recently awarded the annual prize to Monique Toussaint, a senior in Kogod School of Business and Alpha Nu Omega's Iota Chapter.

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Girls protest Abercrombie 'attitude' shirts

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

Two dozen Pittsburgh girls are calling for a "girlcott" of Abercrombie and Fitch's attitude T-shirts, a product popular among many AU students. The girls are participants in Allegheny County's Girls as Grantmakers organization, a two-year program in which girls discuss and explore ways to make a difference in the community by reviewing and funding grant proposals designed by peers, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Canvassers' efforts pay off in Election Day victories

By John Riley | November 10

The AU College Democrats' efforts to "Get Out the Vote" last Saturday canvassing in Northern Virginia paid off late Tuesday evening when current Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) won a heated gubernatorial race against challengers Jerry Kilgore (R-Va.) and Russ Potts (I-Va.

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Man disturbs Howard residents

By Lauren Gardner | November 10

Four female dormitory residents at Howard University were disturbed early last Thursday morning when a man entered their dorm and walked into their suites without being stopped by lobby monitors, according to The Hilltop, Howard University's student newspaper.

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Campus brief: Experts debate the presidency

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

Bipartisan support is needed to change the current presidential nomination system, according to six experts who debated the issue at the Center for the Study of the American Electorate event Monday. The forum, sponsored by the School of Public Affairs' Center for the Study of the American Electorate, featured Rep.

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Google sued for distribution of copyrighted works

By Debbie Kang | November 10

Google, the world's largest Internet search engine, is being sued by two organizations, the Author's Guild and the Association of American Publishers over the company's scanning and distribution of copywrited works through its Google Library program without the permission of the authors.

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Lt. General speaks about womens' role in the armed forces

By Max Kopper | November 10

Lt. General Claudia Kennedy said in a speech yesterday at AU that the steady increase of women serving in the armed forces in recent years will lead to important changes, such as women serving in combat. Kennedy spoke to an audience of approximately 60 students and faculty in Kay Spiritual Center.

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Campus calendar

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

Thursday, Nov. 10 "Community-Based Research: Linking Academic and Community Needs" 12:30-2 p.m. Mary Graydon Center, room 200. The faculty event will feature Sam Marullo, chair of the sociology and anthropology departments at Georgetown and cofounder of the Community Research and Learning Network of Washington, D.

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National brief: High school student shoots one, injures two

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

A Tennessee high school student shot and killed an assistant principal and injured two other administrators Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. Campbell County High School Assistant Principal Ken Bruce was fatally wounded in the chest during the shooting.

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Spree of burglaries hit dorms

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

Six burglaries occurred on campus in October, according to Sergeant Maurice Carter, coordinator for AU Public Safety. These burglaries occurred within the six residence halls on campus and should not be classified as thefts, according to Carter. Thefts are stealing from open spaces, while burglaries are stealing from private areas such as dorm rooms.

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Campaign volunteers work to bring in voters in off-year election

By Sean Miller | November 10

Candidates, citizens and advocacy groups mobilized in Virginia on Tuesday in an effort to increase voter turnout on what is typically an ignored Election Day. Official parties and partisan organizations alike worked hard to generate greater participation in this off-year election and boost what is usually a low voter-turnout.

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Metro brief: GW doctors visit Pakistan

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

In the aftermath of September's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, eight doctors and nurses from the George Washington University Hospital traveled to lend their medical expertise to injured victims Oct. 14, according to The Hatchet, GW's student newspaper.

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AU Hillel holds special Shabbat for Interfaith Month

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | November 7

In an effort to provide a better understanding between faiths, AU Hillel held a special Shabbat service in Kay Spiritual Life Center as part of Interfaith Month. The service was held to mark the beginning of the day of rest in accordance with God creating the Earth for six days and then resting, according to a guide passed out for non-Jews at the service.

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Average winter expected after worst hurricane season on record

By Jimm Phillips | November 7

According to local forecasters, D.C. residents are likely to experience a fairly normal winter season compared to the record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season. Washington residents should expect this winter to "feature normal temperatures with slightly above [average] normal snowfall," according to a long-term forecast at CapitalWeather.

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Campus brief: Forum hosted on medical programs

By John Riley | November 7

AU hosted a forum in the Beeghly chemistry building last week for students interested in pursuing careers in the medical field. Speakers at the forum ranged from doctors specializing in private practice to current medical students. They related personal stories about their experiences and offered students advice about course selection, applying to medical or veterinary school, essay writing and interviewing workshops, finances and mentorship programs.

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Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | November 7

Saturday, Oct. 30 A Public Safety Officer reported that the taillight of a Public Safety vehicle had been damaged while it was parked outside of the Department of Public Safety. Photos were taken and a vehicle repair request was submitted to the university.

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SG Senate allots funds for SIS dinner

By Jess Reamy | November 7

The Undergraduate Senate voted unanimously yesterday to give $600 to the SIS Undergraduate Council for its annual SIS International Dinner. The $600 is less than 1 percent of the current Senate-controlled Student Government fund, according to SG Comptroller Zach Ulrich.

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