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Red Sox victory mania spills out on LA Quad

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

At the stroke of midnight, an 80-year curse ended and AU students poured into the Letts-Anderson Quad to celebrate the falling of a dynasty. A crowd of nearly 400 students consumed the Quad, chanting, "Yankees suck" and "Boston Red Sox!" their shouts reaching illegal noise levels, according to a resident assistant. The Metropolitan Police also came to the scene.

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Students to work with public safety

By Mary Specht · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

Director of Public Safety Michael McNair organized two new programs aimed at encouraging students to join campus security: The Public Safety Aide Unit and the Public Safety Student Advisory Group. The Public Safety Aide Unit will employ students as part of the campus security force, but McNair stresses that they will not take the place of sworn officers. The Public Safety Student Advisory Group includes representatives from campus organizations that meet monthly to discuss campus security issues.

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WCL profs weigh in on Supreme Court justices

By Anna C. Drabant · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

Many in Washington and in the media have speculated about which U.S. Supreme Court justice will retire first, potentially allowing the winner of this year's presidential election to choose a new justice. A new justice would affect the makeup of the Supreme Court in terms of its liberalism or conservatism, thus affecting the court's decisions.

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Traveling Gourmet goes Moroccan

By Ariel Amante | October 21

About 15 students gathered in The Marketplace kitchen at 6 p.m. on Tuesday to cook and eat a traditional Moroccan meal as part of the Traveling Gourmet program. The School of International Service and International Student Services co-sponsored the event, a feast that brings foreign and American students together to cook and eat an international meal each month.

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Student clubs notified of AUCC funds

October 18

The AU Club Council notified student clubs of their allocations Tuesday, Oct. 19, 18 days after they were due. Allocations were held up by problems with the way they were submitted to Student Activities, The Eagle previously reported. Below is a summary of the allocations, followed by a link to the full list. Check back soon for more coverage.

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Student club funds held up by mistake on form

By Kate Oczypok | October 18

This year club allocations were expected to be announced Oct. 1, but due to an error in the format of the list of clubs and the money they received, they were held, according to Mercedes Warren, chair of AU Club Council. This held up funds for student clubs, affecting the programming of some.

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World weighs in on education

By Ulysses Tang | October 18

A panel of international experts who spoke at the event "America's Presidential Election: The View from Abroad," all concluded that while the majority of the world supports Sen. John Kerry for president, that support is very "complex and nuanced." Marvin Kalb, a host for America Abroad Media Radio, and WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi led the discussion, which was broadcast Wednesday on WAMU 88.

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Loophole in loans closed

By Theodora Blanchfield | October 18

The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Oct. 7 to close a loophole that allowed companies that lend students money to profit from student loans. The loophole in the Higher Education Act, which covers many federal student aid programs, allowed lenders to mix and match loans and collect 9.5 percent interest on them. Students see an interest rate of about 3.4 percent, and the government pays lenders the difference.

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Profs debate election's final weeks

By Matt Larson | October 18

A panel of AU's own political pundits debated the importance and possible outcomes of the election in "Election 2004: 16 Days and Counting ... What Matters to You?" The panel of speakers included AU professors Leonard Steinhorn, Candice Nelson and Robert Pastor, with Allan Lichtman moderating.

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National brief: Students scoff at bin Laden 'surprise'

By Timothy Taylor | October 18

Some AU students say they do not think that a surprise event, such as the capture of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, will occur before the presidential election in two weeks, but they leave open the possibility of something dramatic happening that could impact the election's results.

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Stadium plans met with skepticism

By Phil Turner | October 18

After winning the battle to bring Major League Baseball back to D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams might be in for his biggest fight yet with city activist groups and D.C. council members over his proposal to build a nearly $500 million stadium on the east Anacostia waterfront.

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Annual race draws hundreds for Habitat

By Kate Oczypok | October 18

More than 200 runners attended AU's third annual American Classic 5K, which took place Saturday morning in the neighborhood behind AU. "We haven't sat down and figured out the final count yet for the amount of money we raised," said Stephanie Frankfurt, Habitat for Humanity president and co-chair of the 5K.

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Fleischer reflects on Iraq, election, president

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | October 18

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer spoke about the White House, the presidential campaign and weapons of mass destruction Thursday night in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. Fleischer's speech, co-sponsored by the Kennedy Political Union and the College Republicans, was given to a standing room-only crowd, consisting mostly of students.

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Campus Calendar

October 18

The Eagle compiles a calendar of events to watch out for around American University.

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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.

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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