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

By Mary Specht · Monday, Feb. 28, 2005

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 · Monday, Feb. 28, 2005

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 · Monday, Feb. 28, 2005

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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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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Alumni's 'Autism' an Oscar favorite

By Daniel Longino and Megan Slack | February 24

AU alumna and former adjunct professor Gerardine Wurzburg are nominated for the Best Documentary Short Subject category at Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. Three other School of Communication alumni also worked on the film: Gary Griffin served as cinematographer, Barbara Ballow as the editor and Elissa Ewalt as an associate producer.

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Campus Brief: WCL dean discusses history of law school

By Kate Oczypok | February 24

Dean Claudio Grossman spoke about the Washington College of Law's goals and educational purposes as the guest of honor last night at the third "Dialog with the Dean" program. Grossman spoke to about a dozen students on the history of the Washington College of Law.

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Teachers' union fights Bush plan

By Doree Damoulakis | February 24

Daniel Kaufman, senior press officer for the National Education Association, announced Monday to a School of Communication class the organization's opposition to President Bush's proposal to expand the No Child Left Behind Act to high schools. Kaufman said that the NEA, the nation's largest teachers' union with 2.

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Candidate starts write-in campaign for SC secretary

By Mary Specht | February 24

Posted Feb. 26, 2005. Zach Silverman launched a write-in campaign for SC secretary as a candidate with no SC experience who could "bring a personality to the table that is unique." ÿ "There's a lot of people running in these elections ... that aren't representing the entire student body," said Silverman, a sophomore in the School of International Service and Alpha Epsilon Pi member.

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Protesters win suits against police

By Chris Nye | February 21

D.C. awarded $7,000 and $10,000 each to protesters who claimed they were wrongly arrested in a 2002 World Bank protest. The settlement, reached three weeks ago, gives hope to George Washington University students filing a similar suit and may motivate some AU students to question police misconduct in inauguration protests.

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Video surveillance leads to vandal's identification

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 21

Public Safety used video technology to help capture a man in his 60s responsible for several etchings of naked women in elevators in Bender Library and Mary Graydon Center, according to Michael McNair, director of Public Safety. The etchings appeared off and on for a year, and the man was caught Feb. 14 by Public Safety.

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Fun at Founder's Day Ball

By Kate Oczypok | February 21

More than 400 students celebrated AU's annual Founder's Day Ball with dancing and grinding, and glitz and glamour Saturday at the Galleria at Lafayette Center in Dupont Circle from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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