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Taylor names SG secretary

By Jess Reamy | March 21

Freshman Joseph F. Vidulich was named Student Government secretary after receiving a credit waiver and being confirmed by the General Assembly, the SG's legislative branch, on Sunday. Vidulich, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, acknowledged that it was unusual for a freshman to be nominated for an executive position, but asked the assembly to consider him based on his qualifications.

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Persian New Year to be celebrated on AU's Quad

By David Hodges | March 21

A holiday unknown to most AU students will make its debut on campus Monday. Nowruz, Persian for New Years, will be celebrated on the Quad by the Persian Club, which brings Iranian cultural events to AU. Zubin Amiri, president of the club, said he hopes the AU community will get a sense of Persian culture and what it means to be Persian.

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Punks & pols unite

By Chris Nye | March 21

Four-man punk band Anti-Flag stood alongside House Reps. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Peter Stark (D-Calif.) and Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) on the terrace of a congressional office building Thursday afternoon to announce the initiation of a grass-roots campaign against a provision of the No Child Left Behind Act that requires high school administrators to provide military recruiters with students' names and contact information.

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AU loses Dorothy Ditter Gondos Beers, a living piece of history

By Kate Oczypok | March 17

Dorothy Ditter Gondos Beers, a former AU professor, died of pneumonia last month at a retirement home in Fairfax, Va., at the age of 95. Beers taught undergraduate and graduate history for 27 years at the University, The Washington Post reported. She served as chair of the history department and chair of women from 1949 to 1953.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | March 17

Thursday Mar. 3 Graffiti was reported in Anderson Hall when several offensive remarks were found etched onto a restroom stall. Friday Mar. 4 Theft was reported in Bender Library when a student reported that a CD player was taken from the student's backpack when it was left unattended.

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Campus Brief: Director makes communication donation

By Melinda C. Hall | March 17

Director Adam Friedman, who has worked on music videos and biographical films on cable television, donated $10,000 to the School of Communication along with an advanced video-production camera on Wednesday. The money will be added to the dean's discretionary fund and be used to purchase more advanced equipment.

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Airlines to ban lighters next month

By Kate Naseef | March 17

Officials at BWI Airport stopped an AU student at a security checkpoint and warned him that the matchbooks and lighters he had in his carry-on bag would not be allowed through checkpoints in the future. Kevin Gilnack, a junior in the School of Public Affairs and a smoker, said he did not see the lighter as a big threat, but he would follow the new policy.

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Libraries move toward future

By Mary Specht | March 17

The collegiate library of the future will be accessible to students at all times, offer learning materials in a variety of mediums and provide a comfortable space for students to gather, according to a symposium of library and higher-education specialists AU hosted Monday and Tuesday.

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Eagle celebrates 80 years of news

By David Hodges | March 17

The Eagle, AU's student-run newspaper, celebrates its 80th year today as the sole student-life journal at the University. The paper has chronicled students, faculties, the district and the world since its debut in 1925. The Eagle's archives include everything from the end of World War II to a debate between then-Sen.

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AU community examines Michael Jackson trial

By Nicole Vitale | March 17

The drama of the ongoing Michael Jackson trial, in which the popular musician has been accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, has sparked debate among AU students. The issue has caused some to attempt to separate their impressions of him as both a musician and an individual.

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Ruckus reps address student concerns

By Mary Specht | March 17

Representatives from Ruckus, the music and movie downloading service available to students living on campus tabled in Mary Graydon Center Tuesday to give an update on how the program is being implemented on campus. "We want students to be coming back to Ruckus on a daily basis to find out what's going on on campus," said Claire Brunton, who manages AU's Ruckus account.

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CUA cuts scholarships

By Elliot Smilowitz | March 17

In a move that student journalists say could restrict their voice on campus, Catholic University of America's Michael Hendricks, vice president for Enrollment Management, decided to end institutional scholarships for the campus newspaper, yearbook and student government.

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City Calendar

By Emily Carone | March 17

Thursday, March 17 Comedy: D.C. Comedy Fest March 17-20, Locations and times vary Comedy acts from D.C. and North America will be performing throughout the city during the first D.C. Comedy Fest. Comedy classes will be offered. Admission is $10-$20. See www.

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Cut sports teams granted one-year reprieve by Ladner

By Ian Quillen | March 17

AU President Benjamin Ladner announced that the elimination of three AU athletic programs, Men's and Women's Tennis and Golf, will be delayed until after the 2005-2006 school year, in a release dated March 4, the final day of classes before AU's spring break.

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Alternative Break offers travel, aid

By Olga Khazan | March 17

While many AU students spent their spring breaks lounging on beaches, spending time with friends or simply sleeping, a few broadened their cultural horizons through AU's Alternative Spring Break program. This year, the program led trips to Brazil, Jamaica, Greece, Vietnam and the Cherokee Nation in western North Carolina, with students traveling in groups to explore the areas' cultures and to study societal issues.

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KPU receives funds for high profile speaker

By Jess Reamy | March 17

The Kennedy Political Union and the Student Union Board received funds totaling $74,000 for campus activities this spring from the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Student Confederation on Tuesday. KPU will receive the bulk of those funds, with $60,000 for a guest speaker.

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Campus Brief: Mussell shares experiences with students

By Mary Specht | March 17

Kay Mussell, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, mingled with students, gave a speech and answered questions at her Dialogue with the Dean event Wednesday night in the McDowell formal lounge. "I'm really impressed with the quality of questions students ask," she said.

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