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Some schools allow pets to liven residence hall experiences

By Lauren Gardner | March 31

Fido may not be able to come to campus in the fall, but at some colleges across the nation, dogs and other pets are more than welcome. Many U.S. colleges, including AU, allow fish as pets. However, a few schools have designated areas where students can live with other pets.

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Filmmaker stresses need for controversy

By Kate Oczypok | March 31

Tia Lessin, co-producer of director Michael Moore's documentaries "Fahrenheit 9-11" and "Bowling for Columbine," spoke in Wechsler Theater yesterday about the need for controversy in filmmaking. "Especially if the right wing hasn't launched a campaign against us, I know we haven't done our job," Lessin said.

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Study reveals AU students have complex about G'town

By Muk Raker | March 31

A new study released by the Admissions Office found that hardly any AU students who claim to have been accepted by Georgetown University were actually accepted by the rival school. The poll, which surveyed 500 students over a one-month period, asked a series of questions about students, including theirÿGPAs and majors, to find out the truth behind a common claim of AU students, particularly those in the schools of Public Affairs and International Service.

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Students learn nonviolence

By Kate Naseef | March 31

A group of students, as part of a class exercise on nonviolence, were led by their professor throughout campus Wednesday night protesting Starbucks coffee, gun violence and tuition increases "The best part of waking up is human rights violations in your cup!" was among many chants protesters shouted.

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Jamba employee attacks Badner

By Jay Walker | March 31

A former Jamba Juice employee was arrested yesterday after attacking AU President Len Badner after Badner refused to give him back his job. The ex-employee Rodney J. Juice jumped over Badner's desk, grabbed him by the collar and held him in a chokehold, according to a Public Safety report.

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Campus paper screws up

By Mao Skateer | March 31

In a move that some say fortells the demise of AU campus newspaper The Eagle, newspaper staffers have neglected to wait until April 1 to print their annual April Fool's Day edition. The parody edition will instead hit newsstands March 31. Though Eagle staffers could not be reached for comment, sources indicate that editors of the paper have been stuck in their windowless office working for the last several months, and have lost track of when one day starts and the next begins.

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Hacker spurs ethics debate

By Kate Naseef | March 31

Several national business schools, such as Harvard Business School, have decided to reject applicants who followed an illicit computer hacker's instructions and attempted to view their admissions decisions early, according to officials at those schools. An unidentified hacker who used the screen name "brookbond" posted on Business Week's online forum instructions on how to hack into Web sites with admissions status on March 2, according to CNN.

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City Calendar

By Emily Carone | March 31

March 31, 2005 Panel Discussion: "Yeah, Yeah, Screenprinters Take it to the Streets" 1:00 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art A discussion featuring students and professionals will examine the historical role of the screenprint, the role the screenprint plays in the underground music scene and non-academic print opportunities.

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Ambassador speaks at Moroccan fest

By Kristina McNeil | March 31

Moroccan Night on March 24 offered traditional food, music and dancing, as well as a speech from the country's ambassador to the United States that provided insight into Morocco's history, economics and foreign relations. In his speech, Ambassador Aziz Mekouar gave what sophomore Omar Bennis described as "a good image for Muslim countries that have been stereotyped since 9/11.

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Students take advantage of warm temperatures

By Mary Specht and Lauren Gardner | March 31

On one of the first sunny days this season, many students flocked to the Quad to chat, play Frisbee and procrastinate outside. Students said the warm weather brings brighter spirits and a sense of community to the Quad. "It just makes everyone so much happier and a little less likely to do their work," said Michelle Cooper, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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AU bars weapons inspectors

By Christian bin Rosenstein | March 31

In a press conference early Wednesday morning, President Bush threatened to invade American University if weapons inspectors are not allowed soon onto the Washington, D.C. campus. "We cannot allow such a threat to go unchecked in our own backyard," Bush told the crowd of about 200 media members.

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Historic paper publicizes AU

By David Hodges | March 31

Even before American University received its charter from Congress in 1893, The American University Courier, the predecessor to today's student newspaper, The Eagle, debuted in 1892, chronicling the lives of the school's first students. "Bishop [John Fletcher] Hurst started a fund-raising campaign and used the paper to promote the university," said Ignacio Moreno, the assistant archivist in Bender Library.

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Campus Brief: AU student wins Truman scholar

By Mary Specht | March 31

American University's third Truman Scholar in five years, Forrest Dunbar, won the highest honor for a U.S. student seeking a career in public service, as well as the prestigious scholarship's $30,000 prize. About 15 percent of more than 1,000 juniors who apply win the scholarship each year.

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Po-po Blotter

By Hockey Puck | March 31

Friday A male student injured his penis while having a "sex spree" with his girlfriend. The male's erection lasted longer than four hours and required immediate medical attention. A female student in McDowell Hall reported that her roommate had thrown away her I.

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First-year soph really smart

By Marlene Summers | March 31

Jack Samson, 18, threw his General Education Western Philosophy class into a frenzy Tuesday morning when he quoted Plato's "Republic" in response to the professor asking if anyone knew how to work the projector. "I usually don't like to mention that I've read 'The Republic.

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Cardboard cutout cruises campus

March 31

AU was treated to a special surprise Wednesday as a cardboard cutout of Ron Burgundy (of "Anchorman" fame) visited the Mary Graydon Center. The cutout popped into the WVAU studio (shown above), visited SOC classes on the third floor and greeted students eating dinner in The Tavern.

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Social Security at center of debate

By David Colon | March 31

College students aren't too young to worry about Social Security, said Carrie L. Lukas, the director of the conservative Independent Women's Forum, at an event held by the College Republicans Wednesday. "Time spent on the Social Security debate now is time well spent," she said, explaining that college-aged students are most affected by problems in the current Social Security system.

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