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Pi Kapp gets charter

By Mary Specht | April 25

Members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity celebrated their exceptionally fast ascent from associate chapter to charter chapter with a black-tie banquet Saturday night at the National Press Club. Archon Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer kissed the framed charter and described a group of men who worked harder than most fraternity members.

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College Republicans question effect of bias in classes

By Mary Specht | April 25

Professor evaluations should include a question about political bias in the classroom, according to College Republicans who have written a letter to President Ladner about the need to ensure intellectual diversity on campus. "Unfortunately, as is the case with many other universities, American University professors favor and actively promote only their own viewpoints in the class," the letter reads.

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Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | April 25

Tuesday, April 19 An accident report was filed after an AU shuttle driver discovered that the shuttle had a broken mirror. When pressed for information, the driver said he did not know how the damage occurred. Wednesday, April 20 An informational report was taken from a library staff member.

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New program fosters sense of dorm community

By Kate Oczypok | April 25

After years of planning as part of President Ben Ladner's 15-Point Plan to improve the school, AU will begin its University College program for freshmen this fall. The program will feature seven four-credit pilot classes that will be available for General Education requirements.

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Campus brief: Bender Library helps students get through finals

By Mary Specht | April 25

Free coffee, cookies and Red Bull will be served at Bender Library's Final Perk celebration Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. The winner of the coffee kiosk-naming contest, which drew almost 400 entries, will be named at the celebration. The winner will receive a $300 campus store gift certificate.

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Campus brief: AU reaffirmed as Methodist-related institution

By Mary Specht | April 25

AU was reaffirmed as a Methodist-related academic institution by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church earlier this month. A team from the church visited AU last September to examine the University's connection to the Methodist Church, institutional integrity, financial management, course offerings and other criteria, according to Mark Schaefer, AU's United Methodist chaplain.

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Fasten your seatbelts for the traditional road trip

By Kate Naseef | April 25

Many college students will come home this summer to cars that have been sitting in the driveway for eight months. And there's no better way to reunite with the forgotten vehicle than by heading out for a stress-free trip on the open road. But before grabbing a friend and packing up the car, mapping out a route is important.

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Free massages in MGC

April 25

To help relieve stress from finals, massages were offered to students in the Mary Graydon Center. Masseuses worked out the kinks in shoulders, necks and backs to help their owners finish the semester.

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GA to confirm new cabinet members

By Jess Reamy | April 25

Tonight the General Assembly, the Student Government's legislative branch, will vote to confirm the 13 cabinet members appointed by SG executives. This is the second of a two-part series profiling cabinet officials. Director of Artemas Ward Week, Jordan T.

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Art straight from the street

By Jeremy Koss | April 21

Joey Tomasssoni, 25, an AU graduate student, established a partnership with a local D.C. homeless shelter, the Central Union Mission, to create a collaborative art project for the shelter's residents and expand upon his main thesis, which utilizes murals and object art.

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A NORML day outside

By Mary Specht | April 21

Members of AU NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, celebrated April 20, usually referred to as 4/20, on the Quad. The event offered food, tie-dying and information about the organization. Brent Kopenhaver, one of the group's members, said the event's purpose was to raise awareness about the legalization of marijuana and "just to get people talking.

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Israeli week celebrated on the Quad

April 21

As part of Israeli Week, students ate food on the Quad. The week's festivities included Lemonade for Lives, sponsored by the sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi and free hookah on the Quad. A special screening of 'Channels of Rage: 2 Rappers, 1 Land' was shown Wednesday at 8:30 in the SIS Lounge.

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'Jimmy' eats up Bender Arena

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 21

Jimmy Eat World and hot prospects Taking Back Sunday and The Format played Bender Arena Wednesday night to a packed crowd. The Format warmed up the crowd with songs such as their aptly titled probable first single, "The First Single." Taking Back Sunday stormed the stage next with the show's peak of physical energy.

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SG appointees showcase personalities, policies

By Mary Specht and Jess Reamy | April 21

Student Government President Kyle Taylor has begun assembling his administration, from committees to appointees. The Outreach Committee will offer organizations a forum to publicize events and coordinate with other groups, Taylor said. The committee will include members of the Residence Hall Association, resident assistants, members of greek life, political clubs, culture clubs and campus media.

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Carter panel examines voting

By Mary Specht | April 21

Long-term federal funding for election reform is essential to avoid highly litigated elections and ensure voting integrity, according to members of a commission co-chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III. "There is some reason why 40 percent of Americans do not vote," Carter said.

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Wal-Mart challenged by union, Md. health care bill

By Lauren Gardner | April 21

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union launched a grass-roots movement on April 5 to raise awareness about Wal-Mart's business practices, a senior adviser of the union said. About 45,000 people have already joined the Internet-based campaign, said Chris Kofinis, senior adviser for the union.

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Campus Brief: Comstock to organize NCAA tournament next year

By Mary Specht | April 21

Athletic Director Joni Comstock will organize the NCAA tournament next year as chairwoman of the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee, the 10-member group that selects and seeds teams and picks venues for the tournament. "I will have a lot of exposure to both regional and national media, and each time I receive that recognition, so will American University," Comstock said.

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