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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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City Calendar: March 3-6

By Emily Carone | March 3

Events in D.C. from March 3-6.

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Mazda 3 hits AU roads via Zipcar

By Janel Knight | March 3

Zipcar, a company that allows people to rent a car by the hour or day, added three Mazda 3's, a compact four-door car, to its AU fleet this month. Other cars, including BMW and Volkswagon models, are available for the same cost. AU announced its partnership with Zipcar in August, and since then the Zipcar vehicles at AU have been the most used in the D.

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Campus Brief: Film explores women's hardships

By Kate Oczypok | March 3

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, the Women's and Gender Studies Program at AU held a screening of "Lilya 4-Ever," a story of a Russian teen who gets caught in rape and prostitution.

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Campus Brief: Competitive elections needed, politicians say

By Claire Maude | March 3

Panelists stressed the need for competitive elections at a forum on gerrymandering and redistricting hosted by the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies last night in McDowell Formal Lounge. Less competitive elections mean that Congress is "more populated by hard-edged partisans that make it more difficult for congress to get its job done," said former Congressman David Skaggs (D-CO).

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Pamphlet explains policies to residents

By Ariel Amante | March 3

The Student Advocacy Center distributed "The Before You Do Something Stupid, Read This Guide," a pamphlet outlining options and possible consequences when a student violates the Student Conduct Code or Residence Hall Regulations, to student mailboxes last week.

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