News

News

Police Blotter

By Caroline Solomon | October 7

Events recorded by Public Safety on and around campus for the week of October 2, 2004.

---

News

Coming Out Week speaker encourages personal growth

By Ariel Amante & Khai Ha | October 7

Poet and activist Ingrid Rivera spoke about her experiences as a lesbian black Boricua and hosted an open mic session Wednesday night in the Tavern. A self-described queer Latina, Rivera performed poetry on issues such as racial profiling, growing up Latina and exploring her own sexuality.

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

SC VP plans disaster aid, Homecoming weekend

By Jaime Lee Lardner | October 7

The Student Confederation is revamping Homecoming this year to increase school spirit, according to Student Confederation Vice President Jason Trombley. The theme of this year's Homecoming is "Election" and to be consistent with this theme, the Homecoming King will be renamed "Head of State" while the Homecoming Queen will be called the "First Lady."

---

News

Study: D.C. ranked No. 13 in smoggy cities

By Brittney Galloway | October 7

D.C. is the 13th smoggiest city in the nation under new standards, according to a recent study done by U.S. Public Interest Research Group, an environmental group.

---

News

N.J. professor requires voting

By Alexander Bruce | October 7

A literature professor in New Jersey made national headlines earlier this year by requiring her students to enter voting booths in the 2004 presidential election. Merrill Skaggs, 66, who teaches at Drew University, said she was surprised to learn at a conference this summer that only 37 percent of college students voted in the 2000 presidential election.

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---

News

Tuition expected to rise by unknown amount

By Jeannette Kimmel | October 7

AU Provost Neil Kerwin and vice president of finance Don Myers expect a 4.5 to 6 percent increase in tuition fees for 2005-2006, they announced in a Town Hall Forum held on Tuesday in Kay Spiritual Center.

---

News

Coming Out Week opens closet for students

By Mary Specht | October 7

AU recognized National Coming Out Week, which began Monday, with a series of presentations, speakers and workshops. AU Queers and Allies and the GLBTA (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally) Resource Center are co-sponsoring the events. "It's a way to celebrate people who are GLBTA and their roles in the community," said Allison Waithe, president of AU Queers and Allies.

---

News

Sigma Chi to raise funds for kids' charity

By Kate Oczypok | October 7

Poker, betting and hide-and-go-seek are all hallmarks of Derby Days, the Sigma Chi fraternity's fourth annual weeklong raiser to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. Ten to 12 years ago, Sigma Chi adopted the Children's Miracle Network as their official philanthropy in chapters across the country. Aaron Killian, Sigma Chi president, hopes to raise $2,000 through Derby Days, which would beat last year's total of $1,500.

---

News

Students may propel careers at fair

By Mary Specht | October 7

Future spies, lawyers, social workers and others will have the chance to meet their employers today at the AU Career Center's Job and Internship Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. in Bender Arena. The annual fair features roughly 100 employers, including representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Justice and the Peace Corps.

---

News

Fewer apply for master's business degrees at AU, nationally

By Kate Stasik | October 7

Seventy-eight percent of traditional Master of Business Administration programs have fewer applicants this year than in 2003, according to a survey released earlier this year. The Graduate Management Admission Council conducted the annual study, called "The Application Trends Survey."

---

News

Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

---