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Pell Grant eligibility unchanged

February 2

Congress has passed provisions in the budget for the 2004 fiscal year that prevented approximately 84,000 students from losing their eligibility for Pell Grants during the next school year, according to Department of Education estimates. Last week the Senate passed legislation, by a vote of 65-28, to keep the Education Department from making a change in the formula used to calculate a student's need for federal financial aid.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 2

Campus security issues since last issue

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Super Bowl fans tackle AU

By Stokely Baksh | February 2

Surrounded by soda cans, pizza boxes and bags of chips, students eagerly watched last night's Super Bowl match ended in a last-second 32-29 New England Patriots victory over the Carolina Panthers. While some students were concentrating on the game, others were distracted by the much-anticipated Super Bowl commercials, star quarterbacks and Janet Jackson's titillating halftime performance.

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Breaking News: Smoke, no damage in Hurst

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 2

D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a fire alarm in Hurst Hall around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. The alarm, caused by a sterilizer in a lab, caused no substantial damage, according to Public Safety. "A smoke detector activated on the first floor, causing us to believe that there was smoke," said Gary Folckemer, coordinator for Public Safety Administration.

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AU plans switch to cellular in dorms

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | February 2

AU will use student cell phones as the primary phone service in the residence halls by September 2005 in order to save the University money, according to Carl Whitman, executive director of e-operations. "I want 100 percent of residence hall users to go to cell phones," Whitman told The Washington Post.

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Campus Briefs

By Kate Oczypok | February 2

Recent news from around campus

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Snow blankets campus, D.C.

By Mackenzie Ryan | January 29

Lucia Walinchus donned "the whole caboodle" - two pairs of pants, sweater, coat, hat, scarf and mittens - to keep the chill away while sledding Sunday night. Borrowing a friend's sled, Walinchus, a sophomore in the School of Communication, spent the best part of the night in the Amphitheater and the road outside of Leonard Hall.

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U.S. mad cow incident does not affect AU

By Stokely Baksh | January 29

In light of the recent discovery of mad cow disease in Washington state, where a dairy cow tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the safety of America's food supply has come into question. Meanwhile, individuals, like biology scholar-in-residence Susan Solarz, are concerned about the limitations of current food regulations on today's meat.

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Campus Briefs

January 29

Briefs from campus on the Student Advocacy Center, the Womens' Initiative, the Club Council, and Super Bowl Sunday

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Record industry loses court ruling

By KIAH CULVER | January 29

Students illegally sharing music files online can still be sued by the Recording Industry Association of America, despite a federal court's ruling to deny the industry access to the names of online subscribers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in December that the RIAA could not issue subpoenas to Internet Service Providers, including colleges, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act because it is only relevant to ISPs that have provided infringing material on their servers.

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Ward, not for long

By Keith F. Shovlin | January 29

The Ward Circle Building may soon have a new name; as the University is seeking donors to rename the building as part of the Capital Campaign, officials said. "The Ward Circle Building is one of the most attractive buildings on the Quad," said Vice President of Development Al Checchio, who oversees the Capital Campaign.

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Newspapers for all

By Kate Oczypok | January 29

AU commuter students now have an opportunity to receive the same discounted newspapers that are provided for residence hall students. "For $20 per semester, commuter students can receive USA Today, The New York Times and The Washington Post, just like on-campus residents," said Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

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DUI not new to AU

By Evan Wagner | January 29

For the average AU student, who is less than one-fifth through his or her life, death can be sobering, traumatic and incomprehensible all at once. It's not supposed to happen so soon, and when it does, the search for meaning and the grieving of a life cut short begin, as they did with Andrew Burr, 20.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | January 29

Public safety and campus security incidents this week.

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Candidates spar on higher education

By Greg Rosenberg | January 29

The democratic candidates, having taken to wrestling with issues among themselves, have all had to take a stand on higher education costs and availability

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Classes canceled Monday

January 26

Snow fell Sunday night and Monday classes are canceled. Students were quick to enjoy the winter wonderland, as two AU students had a snowball fight. The snow angels and falling flakes fostered images of sleeping in and a day off.

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New web site fights identity theft

By Kim Peterson | January 26

Early last month, the Department of Education unveiled a Web site aimed at educating students about identity theft, a crime that Secretary of Education Rod Paige said affected 10 million Americans last year. Article also includes tips on preventing identity theft from the Department of Education.

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