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An ode to study days

December 4

Alex Kargher wrote a lovely ode to study days, with a sonnet-based rhyme pattern.

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Campus Briefs

December 4

Briefs from campus: Reindeer Rock Show, and the city's problems with extending the Metrorail line to Dulles airport

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Alleged spy pleads guilty

By Keith F. Shovlin | December 4

Former AU researcher Gao Zhan pleaded guilty to exporting technology to China in U.S. District Court Nov. 26. Gao, who is no longer with the University, had been held captive by China and charged with espionage from Feb. 11 to July 25, 2002.

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Students meet life after college

By Maryanne George | December 4

Adrienne Brown has sent out more than 40 resumes and been on four job interviews recently. But if she doesn't land a job by the time she graduates from Michigan State University next month, she'll be working as an office assistant at a campus dorm. Brown, 22, is one of thousands of college seniors searching for jobs in a tough labor market.

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New museum approved

By April Astor | December 4

While Congress authorized the construction of a National Museum of African American History and Culture Nov. 20, the question of where to put the new museum remains. Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas said the museum is in the beginning stages, and what the museum will contain is unknown.

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Congress to vote on funds for study abroad

December 4

The Association of International Educators, said in its report, released Nov. 18, that sending more college students abroad, especially to developing countries, can remedy this problem. Former Illinois Sen. Paul Simon, who heads up the organization's Strategic Task Force on Education Abroad, along with former Education Secretary Richard Riley, requested money to send 500,000 students to other nations, and give them need- and merit-based scholarships.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | December 4

Campus crime and incident report for Nov. 24 through Dec 4.

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Breaking News: Arson sets trash afire in Anderson and Letts

By Mackenzie Ryan | December 4

A series of fires in Anderson and Letts halls early Friday morning are currently under investigation for arson, according to Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs. Five fires were set in trash cans in bathrooms and laundry rooms through the buildings, and evidence of attempted fires - which did not ignite - were found in five additional areas, and included posters on some residence-hall doors.

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Public Safety hires director

By Keith F. Shovlin | December 4

Mike McNair, formerly of the University of Maryland-College Park Police, will serve as acting director of Public Safety as of Wednesday, according to Pat Kelshian, executive director of Risk Management and Safety Services. "[McNair] is a very strong leader," Kelshian said.

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AU Abroad announces first director, moves to new location in 'dramatic' reorganization

By Stokely Baksh | December 4

AU Abroad's first director was hired a month ago, but only started working on Monday, and one of her first duties has been to move into a new building. Still, these hassles won't deter her from her goals.

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Student held at gunpoint

By Mackenzie Ryan | December 4

An AU sophomore was robbed at gunpoint in the National Cathedral area Sunday morning. Jill Tyler was waiting for a ride at 3000 Wisconsin Ave., to take her to her job at the Cheesecake Factory, around 7:15 a.m. when a man dressed in black approached her and asked for her purse. She initially refused. "He pulled a gun and held it to my stomach," Tyler said. "He said, 'Give me your purse, I don't want to have to shoot you.'"

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Campus Briefs

November 24

Campus briefs, including reports on a new Web site for purchasing textbooks, local charities around Thanksgiving and a successful Thanksgiving Turkey drive

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SmarTrip cards now testing on D.C. buses

By Emily Carone | November 24

Good news for those who have trouble scrounging up exactly $1.20 to ride the Metrobus - Metro started testing the use of SmarTrip cards on several routes in D.C. and Maryland last Monday, Nov. 17. All Metrobuses and many other transport systems in the D.C. area will eventually accept SmarTrip cards, which are reusable plastic fare cards that can be used on the Metrorail system.

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Stronger drinks lead to blackouts

By Marissa Friedman | November 24

College students often drink more alcohol in one night than they think, according to a recent study. "Students tend to have pretty liberal views about what constitutes a single drink," said Duke University Medical Center professor Aaron M. White, the author of the study.

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Law magazine honored

By Kate Oczypok | November 24

The 2002-03 American Jurist, the AU Washington College of Law news magazine, was voted the number one law magazine by the American Bar Association. American Jurist won the honor under the leadership of Shea Scanlon, who was the editor in chief during the 2002-03 winning year.

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Ataris breaks SUB contract

By Emily Zemler | November 24

An estimated 400 AU students filled the Tavern on Saturday night to see the Ataris play its final show on a national tour. Despite the high attendance, however, the Ataris' visit was not successful on all fronts. "I'm happy because all in all it was a success," Jason Geisinger, assistant director of the Student Union Board, said. "But we were taken advantage of so badly. [The Ataris] took our contractual obligations to an extreme."

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Students post roommate ads online

By Margaret McElligott | November 24

AU students struggling to find housing this year have a new option to make their search a little easier. Liveoffcampus.com, a Web site started by three George Mason University students, has been advertising heavily around AU's campus and offers a unique approach to the apartment hunt.

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