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Campus Briefs

February 9

Campus Briefs covering the upcoming American Forum, SC Nominating Convention and last week's panel by the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies.

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Hearing delayed in DWI case

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 9

The preliminary hearing for Shelly Wentworth, the woman charged in the drunken-driving death of AU student Andrew Burr, was granted a continuance Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. The hearing was delayed by the D.C. Superior Court due to the defense attorney being out of town and is now scheduled for March 5, according to a press release from the U.

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AU drinking water lead-free

By April Astor | February 9

Despite the fact that water in some residential areas of D.C. was found recently to be contaminated with lead, AU's water is safe to drink, according to Willy Suter, director of Physical Plant Operations. Suter said his impression is that the lead contamination is only affecting residential service pipes.

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Japanese tea time at AU Sunday

By Stokely Baksh | February 9

Japanese international student Yuko Matsumoto shows off basic rituals involved in a traditional Japanese tea cermony, while fellow student Kyoko Furukawa explains the principles behind it. The two were among others who helped share food to about 60 hungry students eagerly waiting to try Asian cuisines.

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Pay hourly in Nebraska lot

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 9

Public Safety and Physical Plant Operations are moving ahead on a plan to provide a pay-as-you-go parking system in the Nebraska Parking Lot. The plan would call for the installation of automated pay stations in the lot, according to Thomas Leathers, manager of Transportation Services for Public Safety.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 9

Thursday, Feb. 5 A person reported suspicious activity during a class in the lower level of Anderson Hall. Medical assistance was needed in the Watkins Art Gallery. No hospital transport was necessary. Public Safety assisted a realtor on University property at Sutton Place.

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GA approves Taylor, Hoffman

By Kate Oczypok | February 9

The General Assembly, AU's student-body legislature, met yesterday to appoint Kyle Taylor as vice president of the Student Confederation and Liz Hoffman as director of the Student Advocacy Center, and to allocate additional funds for concerts. Kyle Taylor served as director of Eagle Nights for the fall semester as well as acting vice president of the SC since the beginning of the semester.

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Capacity crowd hits the Tavern for Talib Kweli concert Saturday

By Daniel Longino | February 9

When the Tavern opened at 7:20 p.m. Saturday night for rapper Talib Kweli's concert, the line of fans in the Mary Graydon Center overflowed outside. Kweli's rhymes brought in a crowd of more than 950 people - about 250 people over the fire capacity, according to assistant Student Union Board director Jason Geisinger's estimate.

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CVS to expand store

By Emily Carone | February 9

A 'general re-layout' is planned for CVS in Tenleytown, as it will expand into the adjacent space. A permit was granted Jan. 8 and renovations have begun.

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Turmoil in SC over governing document

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 5

In a move sparked by discussion of an internal department, the Constitutional and Procedural Review Board, the judicial branch of AU's student government, ruled that the Student Confederation Constitution is no longer applicable to the current form of government and called for it to be corrected.

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Ricin scare gives interns day off

By Mackenzie Ryan | February 5

While the Senate buildings begin to reopen today after the toxin ricin was found in a suite of offices used by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) Monday, students interning in senators' offices are finding themselves with a few days off. Many were surprised and alarmed by the news, and their thoughts drifted back to October 2001, when anthrax-laced letters were sent to Sens. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 5

Security incidents around campus reported since last issue

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Campus Briefs

February 5

News briefs from around campus.

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AU students are stylin' at Hair City

By Kate Oczypok | February 5

Customers are welcomed by techno and reggae music playing loudly and staff members dancing around in stiletto heels. Mirrored walls and ceilings are watching your every move as a man with a beret snips away at your long strawberry blonde hair. A girl anxiously examines nail polishes, searching for the "right" color to match her outfit.

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D.C. police redo areas for patrols

By George Los | February 5

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Charles Ramsey introduced a proposal last month that would change the way patrol officers are deployed throughout the District.

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AU aims to 'Phil' Bender

By Kate Oczypok | February 5

AU will have its annual Phil Bender event at the game between the Men's Basketball team and Patriot League rival Holy Cross. It will be televised live on DIRECTV at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.

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SC president suspends constitution to appoint vice president Tuesday night

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 5

Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli declared a "state of emergency" for the SC on Tuesday to suspend the SC Constitution in order to appoint Kyle Taylor to the position of vice president - an action otherwise unconstitutional. Following the SC Bylaws, the General Assembly, AU's student legislature, approved the declaration at a meeting Tuesday night and gave Terzulli the power to appoint Taylor.

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