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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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Anti-gay Facebook group sparks First Amendment controversy

By Dave Colon | November 7

A university in Pennsylvania is involved in a First Amendment controversy involving the Facebook, an online college community popular among many AU students. Duquesne University sanctioned sophomore Ryan Miner after he used anti-gay language on Facebook.

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Campus briefs

November 7

AU Rhodes Scholars named Last week, AU named Kyle Taylor, Student Government president, Natalie Hand and Forrest Dunbar for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship offers funding for two to three years of intense graduate study at Oxford, according to an article in the American Weekly.

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Club aims to raise environmental awareness

By Kyra Smerkanich | November 7

Eco-Sense, AU's environmental awareness club, is holding a variety of events throughout the week aimed at raising awareness about environmental issues. Eco-Sense focuses on supporting environmentalism on and off campus by raising student awareness, volunteering and initiating political activism.

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ROTC endures two-day training mission

By Max Kopper | November 7

AU's ROTC program was part of a two-day training mission in Fort Ambrose Powell Hill, Va., this weekend. The mission involved 21 cadets from AU as part of a force totaling 129 ROTC cadets. Cadets were involved in activities ranging from a three-hour night march to a simulated rescue mission of an injured American diplomat in foreign territory.

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Campus calendar

By Lauren Gardner | November 7

Monday, Nov. 7 Washington Chu Shan Opera: The Monkey Ring The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Metro: Metro Center Engaging storytelling, lavish costumes and highly stylized performance characterize this rare presentation of Chinese culture and opportunity to see an ancient art brought to life by director Zhu Chu Shan, opera star Judy Huang and their company.

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