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Harassment incident was a 'singular event'

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 21

There have been no breakthroughs and "no resolution" in the case of a female student who was groped while walking on the South Side of campus May 2, Sgt. Gary Folckemer, coordinator for Public Safety administration, reported June 16.

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World War II Memorial opens downtown

By April Astor | June 21

Some members of the AU community described their first viewing of the World War II Memorial with mixed feelings or disappointment. The monument, which opened to the public April 29 and was dedicated a month later, is the only memorial to a 20th century event on the central axis of the National Mall.

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Draft issue raises questions

By Dana Lungguth | April 26

Last week, White House and Pentagon officials denied allegations of a plan to reinstate a military draft to aid action in Iraq - an idea that has some AU students worried. There is currently a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that suggest the re-introduction of a draft.

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Abortion march draws hundreds of students

By Stokely Baksh and April Astor | April 26

Despite the overcast weather and rising dust from many feet, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe took to the streets in downtown D.C. in response to the recent attacks to abortion rights at the March for Women's Lives yesterday. The march was intended to rally support for abortion rights legislation and political awareness for the 2004 election through voter registration.

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Destructive decisions targeted by bands

By Emily Zemler | April 26

The Rejected, fronted by Mel Gagarin, was the first of eight bands to play the Tavern on Saturday in an all-day show sponsored by the Department of Audio Technology. Donations totaling about $300 were made at the show to benefit a new chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) that is being set up in honor of AU student Andrew Burr, who was killed by a drunken driver in January.

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Women less likely to run

By Rebecca Bellville | April 26

Women are less likely than men to run for political offices because they receive less encouragement to run and often think of themselves as less qualified than men, according to a study published this month.

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Local school picked by NASA

By Lucia Walinchus | April 26

A local Maryland middle school was one of only 50 schools around the nation selected for the NASA Explorer Schools program, administrators said. Eastern Middle School, in nearby Montgomery County, Md., was the first Maryland school selected for a program that intensely trains teachers and administrators in math, astronomy and other sciences.

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Student assaulted on South Side

By Keith F. Shovlin | April 26

A Campus Crime Alert was issued Tuesday following an incident where a female student was groped while walking on the South Side of campus Sunday night. The report states that at approximately 9 p.m. a man grabbed a female student on the breast while it was raining Sunday night.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | April 26

Safety and security events from around campus since Thursday.

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Summertime at The Eagle

April 26

Over the summer The Eagle staff will continuously update The Eagle Online with accurate breaking campus and metro news, as well as reviews of newly released CDs, concerts and movies. Also, The Eagle will publish two print editions this summer on June 21 and July 12. If you have a story idea, would like to write for The Eagle or would like more information about The Eagle, please contact Editor in Chief Anne Godlasky at (202) 885-1402 or editor@theeagleonline.com. Thanks for reading and have a great summer!

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Metro Brief

By Emily Carone | April 26

Metro Brief: a menagerie of panda statues to be visiting the District of Columbia from May to September.

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Online exclusive: Former Dean supporters reorganize

By Greg Rosenberg | April 26

"Say it loud. I'm the grassroots and I'm proud!" The Deaniacs are chanting for a new cause - Democracy for America. Last month, former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean announced the formation of a group aimed at defeating President Bush and "taking back our country."

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Online exclusive: Hawk on campus

By April Astor | April 26

A red-tailed hawk swooped across the Quad twice Wednesday, April 28, scaring and delighting students. "I was so frightened," said sophomore Ashley Futrell, of the School of Public Affairs. "I was simply enjoying the weather and eating cake and punch. I looked up and there it was, perched in a tree. Our eyes met and I knew what he wanted - he wanted me to fear him. So he opened his wide wings and dove towards my head, causing me to drop my cake and punch."

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Senior speakers listed

By Keith F. Shovlin | April 26

Each year, select students are given the chance to address their peers alongside renowned speakers and the leaders of the University. This year, Ylber Bajraktari, Ethan Bassett, Judi Byers, Akua Gyekye and Danielle Kosanovich will represent their class as student speakers during the commencement ceremonies on May 9.

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Secretary of state comes to campus

By Kate Oczypok | April 26

Students lined up last Thursday at the campus bookstore for Madeline Albright, former secretary of state, who was signing her latest book, "Madam Secretary: A Memoir." Her book chronicles her experiences in the White House during the Clinton years and diplomacy in world affairs.

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Campus Briefs

April 26

Campus briefs on a Kogod summer program and an Associated Press speaker brought to AU by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Weapons inspector speaks

By Kate Oczypok | April 26

On Thursday, David Kay, former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, gave advice to AU students about what he called "a remarkable period of time we're entering." Kay, who began his government career as a special assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., told students that the United States is about to go through what is only the second fundamental transformation in the paradigm of looking at national security and terrorism.

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