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Draft bill dies on House floor

By Rebecca Bellville | October 18

Despite months of rumors that the war in Iraq would bring back a military draft, several congressional officials said last week that it will not be reinstated. A Democratic bill that would have required "all young persons in the United States, including women, [to] perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service" died on the floor of the House of Representatives Oct.

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Ladner loses complaint against benladner.com

By Anne Godlasky | October 18

President Benjamin Ladner lost a complaint he filed against the student-run Web site benladner.com because the Web site did not register or use the site in "bad faith" and Ladner has no "legally protectable" rights to his name, according to the decision released by the National Arbitration Forum, an international group that provides Internet domain name dispute resolution services as an alternative to the litigation process.

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Metro brief: Former governor demands HIV registry

By Phil Turner | October 18

Former Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaeffer (D) made headlines last week when he called for a public state registry for people who tested positive for HIV, according to The Washington Post. Schaeffer, 82, asked the state's HIV administrator why there isn't a list of those infected with the virus that causes AIDS during a public meeting last week.

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Health center feels pinch from vaccine deficit

By Rob Chamberlain | October 18

The Student Health Center is working to provide flu vaccines to AU students, even though the United States had its expected supply of flu shots cut in half this month. Two weeks ago, the British government closed down a British factory belonging to the California-based company Chiron, which was expected to provide about half of the flu vaccines used in the United States this year.

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Media, activists impact election winner, profs say

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | October 14

With 19 days to Election Day and polls showing a dead heat between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), AU's political pundits are weighing in on what factors will decide the winner of this year's presidential election. Two major aspects are helping to shape the election, they said - how the media cover the election and how candidates are running their campaigns.

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Fleischer speaks on campaigning, the press corps and WMD

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | October 14

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer spoke about the Bush and Kerry's race, working in the White House, and the weapons of mass destruction controversy to a standing room-only crowd Thursday night in the Kay Spiritual Life Center.

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College Democrats, Republicans face off on foreign issues

By Claire Maude | October 14

Before last night's presidential debate even started, the AU College Democrats and College Republicans had already fought their own battle on foreign policy. The School of International Service and the Kennedy Political Union sponsored a debate between the political groups, held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Kay Spiritual Life Center.

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Average home pays $500 a month for Iraq, says prof

By Melinda C. Hall | October 14

In the war on terror, Americans discuss everything from atrocities to alliances, but something that doesn't get much coverage is how much the war costs. To answer that question, Joshua Goldstein, a professor of international relations, and a panel discussed his new book, "How You Pay for the War on Terror: The Real Price of War" on Thursday.

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Police Blotter

By Caroline Solomon | October 14

A summary of events recorded by Public Safety ofir for the week beginning Oct. 7.

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Metro Brief: U.S. soccer stops practices at AU

By Ian Quillen | October 14

The United States Men's National Soccer team concluded its 10-day visit to the nation's capital in emphatic fashion Wednesday, defeating Panama, 6-0, in a semi-final round World Cup qualifier at RFK Stadium. While the win secures the United States a spot in the final round of North American qualifying, it also spells the end of training sessions on AU's Reeves Field.

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Muslim ambassadors visit AU

By Brad Goehner | October 14

The ambassadors of Tunisia and Pakistan spoke about the importance of education, tolerance and communication in Islam at the 74th Washington Asia forum held in the SIS Lounge last Thursday. The Center for Asian Studies, along with professor Akbar Ahmed's "World of Islam" class, sponsored the event, which featured presentations by H.E. Hatam Atallah, ambassador of Tunisia, and H.E. Mohommad Sadiq, acting ambassador of Pakistan.

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Class of '08, GA seats filled, despite confusion on campaign rules

By Ariel Amante | October 14

More than 500 students voted for the Class of 2008 council and General Assembly residence hall and off-campus representatives, with winners announced late Thursday night.

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Letts game room opens

By Rebecca Bellville | October 14

A game room that includes foosball, an Xbox, arcade games and billiard tables officially opened in the Letts Formal Lounge Wednesday. Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth went to a VIP opening Wednesday at 4 p.m., along with resident assistants and staff from Housing and Dining Programs.

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American Classic 5K to benefit Habitat for Humanity

By Kate Oczypok | October 14

The third annual American Classic 5K run and walk will be held Saturday morning to raise money for the AU chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The streets behind AU will be closed for the event. "This year, we received approval to have the 5K off-campus," said Stephanie Frankfurt, co-chair of the event and president of AU Habitat for Humanity.

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Final debate changes few opinions

By Rebecca Bellville | October 14

Some AU students said both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) appealed to their base of voters in the final debate Wednesday night. "I'd say it's probably a draw," said Tim Meyer, a senior in the School of Communication after the Wednesday debate.

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Elimination of fall break endorsed by graduates and faculty

By Stokely Baksh | October 14

A proposal that would eliminate the current fall break and extend the three-day Thanksgiving break to a week was approved by both the Faculty Senate and the Graduate Leadership Council last week. Provost Cornelius Kerwin introduced the proposal. If the University Cabinet passes the proposal, the new schedule would go into effect next year.

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Campus Briefs: Lewis Black laughs up AU, greeks spur alcohol awareness

October 14

Eagle columnists cover events on AU's campus, including comedian Lewis Black's upcoming visit and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.

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