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SC campaign sign stolen from the Quad

By Mary Specht | February 28

One of James Gardner's Student Confederation presidential campaign signs was stolen Saturday, leaving only singed ropes on the trees outside of Ward, according to Gardner. "I think it's just kind of disappointing because we put a lot of time and money into it," said Gardner, a junior in the School of Public Affairs.

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Campus Calendar

By Kate Oczypok | February 28

Monday, Feb. 28 Vote for Student Government 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mary Graydon 120 Choose the student you think will serve you best in Student Government and school councils. Monday is the last day to vote. Show up at MGC 120, the first room near the side entrance, with your AU ID.

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Campus Brief: SIS symposium tackles varied topics

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 28

It was standing-room only at Thursday's Eighth Annual School of International Service Undergraduate Symposium, which included 23 undergraduate panelists. More than 40 students put the symposium together, serving as panelists, moderators and analysts, according to Ben Sander, SIS undergraduate president, who called the event a "huge success .

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Athletes protest AU's cut of tennis, golf teams

By Kevin Hilgers and David Bergman | February 28

The Men's and Women's Tennis and Men's Golf teams will be eliminated after this season, AU Athletic Director Joni Comstock announced Thursday. The cuts were made to stabilize an Athletics Department that has developed a $500,000 deficit during the past fiscal year and lacked administrative consistency over the past four to five years, Comstock said.

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Protesters demand stronger HIV/AIDS relief from gov't

By Claire Maude | February 28

More than 3,000 students lobbied for increased HIV/AIDS awareness Saturday, waving signs and chanting slogans as they marched from the White House to Capitol Hill. "We're here to demand that the government take action," said Student Global AIDS Campaign coordinator Healy Thompson in the first speech of the event at Lafayette Park, just north of the White House.

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SIS students dance the night away at black-tie event

By Joseph Popiolkowski | February 28

Graduate student Will Owens, 25, and his girlfriend, Am? Brewster, 25, revel at the Graduate Council's Masquerade Ball Friday night at the National Press Club. More than 200 students enjoyed an hors d'oeuvres buffet, including dim sun, quesadillas and phyllo dough with goat's cheese.

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Mice make home in Tenley halls

By ERICA LEMASTER | February 28

Mice are scurrying about the halls and rooms of Tenley Campus, according to Washington Semester students. Jenny Nowatzke, a Washington Semester student from Omaha, Neb., said she and her two roommates caught at least three mice between January and Feb. 21 and found evidence of other mice.

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Presidential candidates debate

By David Hodges | February 28

The four Student Confederation presidential candidates debated their policies at a televised debate on ATV Thursday night. The candidates talked about Bender Library, the downloading program Ruckus and the need for a more transparent student government. The 30-minute debate, which was moderated by representatives from campus media, sought to provide a window to students on the candidates' platforms.

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Board decides on tuition, fee increases for '06-'07

By Mary Specht | February 28

Tuition will increase by 6.3 percent in 2006 and 6 percent in 2007, and housing costs will rise 5 percent and 5.5 percent in budgets approved by AU's Board of Trustees Friday, according to Provost Neil Kerwin and Don Myers, vice president of finance. The increase results from rising energy and health care costs, as well as projects that Kerwin and Myers say will add more value to the university, such as the Katzen Arts Center, intramural fields and a new student health center in McCabe Hall.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | February 28

Wednesday, Feb. 23 Theft was reported in Anderson Hall. A vendor was bringing in a candy cart, and an unknown individual who was believed to be a student grabbed a case of candy and ran away into the building. A vehicle accident was reported off campus. On Ward Circle, the back of a student's car hit an AU shuttle.

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Players, parents speak out at GA meeting

By Melinda C. Hall | February 28

More than 100 athletes, some of their parents and other supporters of the golf and tennis teams voiced concerns about the Athletics Department's announcement that it will cut the teams at a tearful Sunday meeting of the General Assembly, the Student Confederation's legislative branch.

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Death sentences decline

By Charlie Caffrey | February 24

State government leaders in Georgia and Texas spoke out against the death penalty last week, reflecting a nationwide lack of support for the punishment, according to a study released in late 2004. Members of Georgia's house and senate called for a moratorium on capital punishment last Tuesday at a news conference, saying they would seek legislation to stop executions until a panel could be created to study the use of capital punishment.

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Tunlaw bus route persists despite complaints

By Mary Specht | February 24

Despite complaints from neighbors, the Metrobus N8 route extension through Glover-Tunlaw will continue its six-month trial period, providing trips to many AU students and other riders, a Metro spokesman said. Metro extended the N8 route in late December.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | February 24

Weekly Crime Log

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Seeds of Peace plants cooperation in youth

By Kate Oczypok | February 24

International leaders need to focus on the next generation of young people that will one day be guiding the world, said Dr. Aaron Miller, president of the Seeds of Peace organization, in a speech yesterday in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. Miller spoke about the importance of negotiation in international conflict and the purpose of the Seeds of Peace group to over 70 students and staff members.

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Sole secretary candidate drops out

By Mary Specht | February 24

The only candidate for Student Government secretary withdrew from the race Wednesday, leaving the position open for a write-in candidate or a presidential appointment. Kevin Gilnack, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, said he withdrew because he could not be at AU over the summer for personal reasons and would be unable to fulfill the duties of secretary during that time.

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Singles in a hurry make choices on looks, not love

By Valerie Smith | February 24

Mitsubishi Motors released a commercial in 2000 for its Eclipse that asked viewers: "Have you ever looked at someone and said, 'Check her out, she looks loyal?' Or, 'Whoa, look at the morals on that guy?'" After a pause, the commercial provided the answer most audience members were thinking: "No.

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