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Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | September 12

Monday, Sept. 5 A student in Letts Hall reported that two individuals urinated on her door. Public Safety canvassed the area, and made contact with one of the individuals. He was barred from campus property. An AU student reported a hit and run on the Hamilton Roadway.

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Donations unaffected by Ladner leave, probe

September 12

The investigation into President Benjamin Ladner's spending of school money won't dent fundraising, according to AU officials and donors, but some think the probe raises questions about how money is managed elsewhere in the university. "There's no question the leadership of the institution is important in fundraising, but they're only a conduit for the institution they represent," said Al Checcio, vice president of University Relations.

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D.C. march remembers 9/11 events

By KATE SULLIVAN | September 12

Thousands of people marched from the Pentagon to the National Mall Sunday morning in the America Supports You Freedom Walk to commemorate the events of Sept. 11 and to pay tribute to servicemen and women. The Freedom Walk was sponsored by the Department of Defense as part of its nationwide program called America Supports You, which, according to its Web site, recognizes citizens' support for the military and communicates that support to members of the Armed Forces.

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Hurricane victims arrive at Armory

By Kate Naeef | September 12

Darrell Holleman, formerly of New Orleans, sat on the steps of the D.C. Armory last Wednesday smoking a cigarette. He had a backpack, a few science fiction books to pass the time and the clothes on his back. He also held a bus ticket that was going to take him to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to his dad and brother, and hopefully to a job and a new life.

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Congress pushes increase in collegiate academic integrity

By Rebecca Shillenn | September 12

Measures to protect intellectual and political diversity on university campuses have increased in the Senate after the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, said a National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities spokesman. The Senate committee has improved the bill by removing controversial issues, like references to grading and evaluation of students' work and intellectual pluralism, said spokesman Tony Pals.

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Campus briefs: AU students begin taking classes in Nigeria

By Mary Specht | September 12

The first students at the ABTI-American University of Nigeria will begin taking classes today in Yola, Nigeria. The inaugural class includes 150 students from Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and other West African countries as well as Zambia and the United States.

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AU Abroad increases enrollment

By Mary Specht and Kate Ocztpok | September 12

The number of students studying abroad at AU increased by more than one third since last fall and the number of locations has doubled since 2003, according to the Office of International Affairs' annual report. Robert Pastor, vice president of International Affairs, said he has focused on enhancing AU Abroad "because most students will say that one of the most important experiences, if not the most important in their undergraduate life, was the opportunity to study abroad.

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Campus calendar

By Lauren Gardner | September 12

Monday, Sept. 12- Saturday, Sept. 24 Kennedy Center Prelude Festival John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St. NW, Foggy Bottom Metro $15 - $35 (202) 467-4600 See the best of Washington's performing arts before the season begins. Monday, Sept.

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Only some students misplaced by storm receive aid

By Kelly Kerr | September 12

A series of new regulations regarding college students affected by Hurricane Katrina were put into place last week by the Department of Education, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The rules currently in place would make affected students ineligible for federal student financial aid when they enrolled in new institutions.

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Lawyer keeps students in the know about rights

By KATE SULLIVAN | September 12

College students have a new resource when it comes to learning about the law and their rights. C.L. Lindsay III, also known as the "Keg Lawyer," published a book in August 2005 that instructs students on how to declare their rights in the situations they encounter in college.

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Police Blotter

By Josh Goodman | September 8

Wednesday Aug. 31 An AU student reported that his wallet was stolen after he left it unattended at a restaurant off campus. An informational report was taken. An AU staff member reported that she lost the "sub-master" key, which opens a departmental office, while attending a cookout on campus.

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AU welcomes new Catholic chaplain

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

Last week, the AU Catholic community welcomed their second new chaplain in four months, Father Zygmunt Kurzawinski. Kurzawinski will replace Father Patrick Dempsey, who was reassigned by the Archdiocese of Washington to work full-time as a secretary for retired Cardinal William Baum.

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Acting President Kerwin speaks to Student Government

By Jess Reamy | September 8

Acting President Cornelius Kerwin addressed the concerns of Student Government representatives and General Assembly members in a Wednesday night Q&A session, reassuring them of AU's financial and academic strength and sharing his ideas for change in the coming year.

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AU hall-of-famer promotes development in Africa

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

Former NBA player and American University alum Kermit Washington is using his AU education abroad through the Project Contact Africa program, an organization he founded in 1995. The program, which primarily allows students to visit Africa and work in the slums at health clinics and orphanages, has been popular among AU students.

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AU students now able to download Napster service

By Kate Naseef | September 8

The music downloading service Napster, which offers one million downloadable music files and radio service was launched on campus last Thursday and is available to all students living in the residence halls. Approximately 875 of the 3500 students living on campus have downloaded the program so far, said Carl Whitman, the executive director of the Office of Information Technology.

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Washington College of Law introduces Podcasting service

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

The Washington College of Law has begun Podcasting many of the school's lectures and events, a program that is the first of its kind among law schools. Podcasts are a new addition to iTunes, the music-downloading program popular among many college students.

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Campus brief: Class on GLBTA issues to be offered at AU

By Dave Colon | September 8

A class about public speaking on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues is being offered this fall after two years of planning, said Mindy Michels, director of the GLBTA Resource Center. The class works with AU's Rainbow Speakers Bureau, which Michels established in 1997 to teach students how to speak about GLBT topics, like the difference between civil unions and marriage and adoption laws in different states.

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