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A familiar face in TDR gets personal

By Melinda C. Hall | April 4

Every day, American University students swipe in at the Terrace Dining Room to eat. Some come just once a day, and others swipe in for breakfast, lunch and dinner. TDR employees are the faces that greet each of them, and they give students a comforting feeling to see the same people each day, smiling and giving their best wishes for an enjoyable day.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | April 4

Wednesday, March 30 A female student on the Tenley campus reported simple assault after she was grabbed by an unknown male. The student walked toward Congressional Hall to get away, and the male ran across the street and hid in some bushes. Thursday, March 31 Bon Appetit employees reported theft in the Mary Graydon Center.

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John Paul II 'hero' to many

By Emily Carone | April 4

Area churches celebrated Masses in honor of Pope John Paul II's life and 26-year reign as pope. St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in Northwest D.C. held a special Mass in honor of the pope Saturday night, attended by President Bush and his wife. The Pope celebrated Mass at St.

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Campus Brief: School plans week to promote unity

By Mary Specht | April 4

The School of Communication's "SOC Week" kicks off today and includes activities ranging from forums to food. The week is an effort to bring members of the school together, said Laurie Bernstein, president of the SOC undergraduate council, which helped organize the event.

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Pope remembered by university

By Kate Oczypok | April 4

Pope John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church for 26 years, died Saturday morning after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and weeks after undergoing a tracheotomy to aid his breathing. The pope's heart failed on Thursday, and his kidneys and circulation began to fail, which caused his condition to worsen.

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KPU speaker announced

By Jess Reamy | April 4

Former vice presidential candidate John Edwards will speak April 10 at 8:00 p.m. in Bender Arena, after $15,000 was appropriated to pay for the event by the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Student Confederation. The assembly approved the Kennedy Political Union's request for the funds on Sunday.

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Local Fraternrity Raises Money with Dodgeball Event

By Jesse Epstein | April 4

Local Fraternity Raises Money through Dodgeball Event WASHINGTON DC- Delta Tau Delta hosted the First Annual Delt Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, April 2nd , in Bender Arena. The tournament raised over $1300 and all proceeds will be donated to the Adam Friedman Fund for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Starbucks defends free-trade position

By John Riley | April 4

The Residence Hall Association voted 12-1 Sunday night to endorse the Pura Vida coffee company over Starbucks in the ongoing debate over ownership of a future on-campus coffee shop in the Mary Graydon Center. After hearing from students representing the two companies, the RHA voted to determine which company it would endorse when it meets with Housing and Dining this afternoon.

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Metro Brief: D.C could go smokefree in workplaces

By Kelly Kerr | April 4

Several D.C. councilmen introduced an act on March 10 that would prohibit cigarette smoking in all public indoor places, including restaurants and bars. The Smokefree Workplaces Act awaits a decision by the Committee on Government Operations before the full council will vote.

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Baseball's unique history in the District

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 4

On Sunday, Washington, D.C., baseball fans were able to root, root, root for the home team for the first time in 30 years with the debut of the Washington Nationals at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Though the 4-3 loss to the Mets was an exhibition game and will not count in the standings, it was the debut of Washington's first baseball team in decades.

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African fashion show sparkles

April 4

Members of the African Student Organization showed off traditional clothing to live DJ music in the Tavern Friday night. The show was part of Africa Week, which also included a movie night, a roundtable discussion and a mix-and-mingle event.

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Censorship focus of SOC study

By Chris Nye | April 4

Many news editors practice self-censorship of graphic images and descriptions of the Iraq war, and news organizations often use the Internet to publish information they don't offer in other media, according to a report published in mid-March by School of Communication professors Jane Hall and M.

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Greek pride celebrated

By KATE SULLIVAN | April 4

A student-run publication that highlights the achievements of the greek community debuted at George Washington University last week. GreekSpeak will be distributed twice this semester, with more frequent editions appearing in fall 2005. It will be available both in print and online.

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Student pageant parades onto campus

By Ariel Amante | April 4

Micheal Prather was chosen as the first-ever Mr. American Friday night after a two-hour competition that included categories of opening dance, swimwear, talent, impromptu questioning and an interview. Prather, Mr. Hughes Hall, competed against nine other contestants who each represented a class, hall or fraternity.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | March 31

Wednesday, March 23 An informational report was taken at 4200 Wisconsin Ave. An individual attempting to park in the parking garage at that address was disappointed with the parking rate and yelled at staff workers. A staff member reported lost car keys and an access card at the Ward Circle Building.

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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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