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Frats and sororities recruit

By Melinda C. Hall · Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005

As the semester starts, students in fraternities and sororities at AU have only two things on their minds: Greek Week, seven days of events in April, and recruitment, better known as rush. Rush events are slowly taking the stage on campus as recruitment begins full force and students post hundreds of "Go Greek" fliers across campus.

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**Don't let a few flakes keep you from The Eagle**

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005

Due to a combination of snow, the inauguration and dubious D.C. drivers (and, of course, the fact that the University is closed), the Thursday edition of The Eagle will not appear in print, but... New stories and photos, including plenty of inauguration coverage, campus news wrap-ups, sassy Scene stuff, sports and opinions will be available here. And check out the Monday, Jan. 24 edition for more!

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Martin Luther King to be celebrated with service

By Emily Carone · Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005

Members of the AU community will travel into D.C. to help others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory on Monday. This is part of a national event called "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service." AU's Community Service Center, Interfaith Council and the Black Student Alliance will organize students to help senior citizens in the Shaw-Howard University area.

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'Apprentice' Kwame delivers 'lessons' at AU

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | January 13

Students roughed the snowy weather conditions on Wednesday night to see the runner-up of NBC's reality TV show "The Apprentice" speak in the University Club about his time on the show and his advice on succeeding in life. "I feel presidential tonight," said Kwame Jackson, who was one person away from working for Donald Trump in the first season of the show. In his speech, Jackson talked about his pathway from earning his Harvard MBA to landing on a reality show.

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Students safe from tsunami, but help with relief

By David Hodges | January 13

There have been no reports of injury or death among AU students, alumni, faculty or staff due to the tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia, though some were in the region at the time of the disaster. To help the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their homes and possessions, some AU students and faculty have combined resources to contribute to relief efforts for those in India, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, where the tsunami took more than 150,000 lives.

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Lot 18 dig halted due to budget problems

By Kate Oczypok | January 13

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily stop excavating AU's Lot 18 this Friday until further notice due to depleted funds, according to Todd Sedmak, associate director of AU Media Relations. The Army Corps has been working in the Lot 18 debris field, encompassing the Financial Aid and Public Safety buildings on the South Side of campus, since they found a sealed container of lewisite, a chemical warfare agent, last June.

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Sports saves alum from harm in Sri Lanka

By Joseph Popiolkowski | January 13

An extended cricket match may have saved the life of Saji Prelis. Prelis, program coordinator for the School of International Service's Peacebuilding and Development Institute, was visiting friends and family in his native Sri Lanka on Dec. 26 when tsunami waves rushed ashore, destroying entire villages and carrying away both people and possessions.

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Laptops, cell phones harm health

By David Hodges | January 13

Prolonged cell phone use can damage DNA beyond repair and males who rest laptops on their laps can reduce chances of reproduction by damaging the environment needed to create sperm, according to several new studies.

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SIS building reduced to mulch

By Kate Oczypok | January 13

The School of International Service Annex was demolished during winter break. It took several days to push over the building, clear it from the spot and change the area to a flat, mulch-covered field. The annex had been used as office space for SIS professors, who have now been relocated.

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Kay hosts speaker on King's vision and justice

By Lauren Gardner | January 13

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. spoke in Kay on Tuesday about Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision and the need for parties to work together for progress to keep America from "peril." Forbes gave the address "The Mandate for Prophetic Justice," the Third Annual R. Bruce Poynter Lecture hosted by the Office of the University Chaplain and the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church.

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City Calendar

By Emily Carone | January 13

From art exhibits and handwriting analysis to post-inaugural comedy and swing lessons, a calendar of events going on around D.C. this week and month.

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WAMU hires new director

By Stokely Baksh | January 13

Caryn G. Mathes will take over as general manager of WAMU 88.5 FM, AU's public radio station. Her appointment comes a little more than a year after AU's Board of Trustees removed Susan Clampitt from the position after The Washington Post brought attention to a financial deficit and employee morale problems at WAMU.

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Student witnesses waves in India

By Anne Godlasky | January 13

Last month, AU student Vandana Duggal's family changed their plans when an airline called to tell them they could get tickets to the Andaman Islands off India's coast. "We weren't even supposed to be going ... [but] it's so hard to get to, so we said 'yeah, why not?'" Duggal said. On Dec. 26, her family awoke early to get on their way to Havloc, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It was then, on a jetty half a mile into the sea, that Duggal was faced with one of the worst experiences of her life, and Southeast Asia was pummeled by one of the worst disasters in history.

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Campus Brief: Reading initiative earns Eagle Endowment grant

January 13

The Eagle Endowment for Public and Community Service and the Graduate Student Council awarded two AU graduate students, Paul Glick and Lindsey Kingston, with its second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Grant. A five-member committee selected Glick and Klingston, both graduate students, for the $1,000 award.

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Navigating Inauguration Day

By Emily Carone | January 13

Before you head downtown on Thursday, here are some things you should know about where to be, how to get there, and how to keep yourself as safe, comfortable and hassle-free as possible.

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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