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Police Blotter

By Dan Findley · Monday, Sept. 15, 2003

Safety and security events from around campus the week of September 15, 2003.

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AU group rallies effort for Howard Dean campaign

By Ryan Grannan-Doll · Monday, Sept. 15, 2003

Politically active student Democrats are forming a grassroots campaign group called Generation Dean American University, for Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. The group is in the process of gaining official recognition from the University, according to Generation Dean AU Coordinator David Kinsey.

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Rights Violated

By Joseph Popiolkowski · Monday, Sept. 15, 2003

A journalist's right to gather news content on public property was compromised when U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Park Police forced an Eagle photographer to delete digital photographs while on assignment outside of the White House on Sept. 9, according to photographer Rick Steele.

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Center finds new direction

By Rebecca Byerly | September 15

Newly hired Student Health Center Director Bethany Chiaramonte plans to make changes in the health center including longer hours, scheduling appointments and cosmetic upgrades. "The very first thing that I am looking at is access," Chiaramonte said. "We will completely reevaluate the walk-in system and will go from a 100 percent walk-in system to a scheduling system where you can make appointments.

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AU celebrates heritage

By Jennifer Tyre | September 15

AU is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through performances, films, discussions and an overall recognition of Hispanic culture and heritage from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The month is packed with events to stimulate the mind, move the feet and, more importantly, embrace and learn the culture.

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Production glitch halts sale of SmarTrip cards

By Kyle Long | September 15

For the rest of September, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has halted all sales of SmarTrip Cards, the reusable plastic fare cards, because of a product defect. "We get the cards in increments of 25,000, and the last batch we received, we discovered had serial numbers that matched cards that were already in service," Metro spokesman Steven Taub said.

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Stevens pins Terzulli

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 15

The 2003 Student Confederation Transition officially came to a close yesterday as SC President Nick Terzulli received the President's Pin from former President Haley Stevens. Stevens presented the pin at Sunday's General Assembly meeting, five months after Terzulli took the office upon Stevens' resignation.

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AU professor promotes Muslim democracy

By Rebecca Byerly | September 15

Muslim scholar and AU Professor Akbar Ahmed spoke at the American Jewish Council at the Washington Hilton on Sept. 10, marking the first time a Muslim spoke for the AJC. The panel discussion, "Expanding Democracy Worldwide" touched on several turbulent topics including the possibility of democracy in Muslim countries and need for dialogue between Jews and Muslims.

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AmeriCorps funds trimmed

By Greg Rosenberg and Gregg Roman | September 11

Service organizations across the country and in the D.C. area could be in jeopardy because of funding cuts to a federal program called AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a network to recruit people to provide public service through nonprofits, public agencies and faith-based organizations.

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Students get involved at fair

September 11

Students attended the annual Student Involvement Fair yesterday, where dozens of clubs and organizations tabled on the Quad in an effort to promote their organization and recruit new members. The fair was rescheduled from last Wednesday due to predictions of thunderstorms.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 11

Each edition The Eagle prints a report of crimes on campus. The Police Blotter is assembled through cooperation with the Department of Public Safety.

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Security measures questioned after 9-11

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 11

As the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks arrives, organizations across the nation have spoken out against the security regulations that have been instituted in reaction to the attacks. Some feel that the changes have been minor, however, and limited to areas such as the airport and federal offices.

Section 202’s Niche Sports Review

Section 202 host Gabrielle and friends go over some sports that aren’t in the sports media spotlight often, and review some sports based on their difficulty to play. 


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