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AU ranks high on survey

By Kate Oczypok | November 10

AU ranked in the 90th percentile of Doctoral-Extensive schools in the nation, scoring highest in enriching educational experiences, while first-year students gave the University a score of 71, out of a possible 100.

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Weekend conference hosted at AU to promote animal rights

By Rebecca Byerly | November 10

Hundreds of animal rights activists gathered in the Ward Circle building Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the third National Student Animal Rights Conference.

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Love thy neighbor

By Ashley Bleimes | November 10

While people who live in the same neighborhood as colleges often complain about living near students, AU's neighbors seem to have less of a problem.

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Study reveals white students drink more

By KIAH CULVER | November 10

Rates of binge drinking among white college students are considerably lower when more racial minorities attend a school, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

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Police Blotter

By Stokely Baksh | November 10

Wednesday, Nov. 5 Theft was reported as equipment was stolen from inside the McKinley building. Medical assistance was needed from inside Nebraska Hall. Medical assistance was refused from inside the Jacobs Fitness Center in the Sports Center. There was a vehicle accident in the Nebraska lot; no injuries were reported.

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North American elections examined

By Stokely Baksh | November 10

The election problems experienced by the United States in 2000 can be used to advance democracy in Canada and Mexico, according to Dr. Robert Pastor, AU vice president of International Affairs. That discussion is coming to the AU campus on Nov. 14 and 15 in the Mary Graydon Center rooms 2 through 7.

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Spread Eagle lampoons campus

By Matt Mawhinney | November 6

The Spread Eagle, an independent fake-news publication in the spirit of The Onion, brought AU an eye for comedy this semester. The idea came to editor Frederik Fran Jenkins "in a dream as she sat beneath the Sphinx," according to Greg Wipf, SE vice editor.

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D.C. ranked highly

By Holli Chmela | November 6

Home to nearly 260,000 undergraduate students at 10 colleges, D.C. has been ranked No. 2, behind Boston, as one of the best large cities for college students.

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Cardinal holds Mass at Kay

By Rebecca Bellville | November 6

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of the Archdiocese of Washington celebrated Catholic Mass at the Kay Spiritual Life Center Sunday morning. This was the first time in about 30 years a cardinal spoke on campus.

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AU student political groups take to the streets

By Joseph Popiolkowski | November 6

The College Republicans and College Democrats campaigned for candidates throughout the Eastern United States while an informal poll of AU students revealed troubling voter apathy.

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New mag for 'rents

By Luz Lazo | November 6

A new magazine aimed at parents of future and current college students is now available for free nationally, though distribution has been centered in New York. College Parent Magazine is the first national publication of its kind, according to magazine editor Ellen Neufeld.

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Students and faculty talk taxes, loans and Social Security

By Stokely Baksh | November 6

"The Federal Budget: Who Wins and Who Loses" was the issue of Monday's Table Talk Lunch Series in the Kay Spiritual Center, where about 45 students and faculty showed up for the discussion. John Irons from the Office of Management and Budget Watch and Brian Riedl from the Heritage Foundation spoke about the topics that include privatization, Social Security, student loans and grants and the design of the tax system.

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GA approves the SC budget for next year

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 6

The General Assembly Finance Committee released the 2004-05 Student Confederation Budget Tuesday. Many programming events, such as Homecoming and Founders Day, had budget cuts while the Kennedy Political Union, Eagle Nights and Student Union Board all gained additional funding.

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Ex-president of Bolivia visits AU

By Stokely Baksh | November 6

Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, the former Bolivian president who was ousted in October, spoke to a crowded Kay Spiritual Life Center last night emphasizing the importance of democracy in Latin America. Lozada spoke for an hour about the U.S. foreign policy and War on Drugs, eradication of cocoa fields and his country's economic problems.

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View from the top

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 6

The high reaching structure of a 120-foot tower crane first appeared on the future site of the Katzen Arts Center on Tuesday and will be finished by the end of the week, according to Jerry Gager, director of the Office of Facilities Planning and Development.

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Campaign may improve academics

By Samantha O'Neil | November 6

AU hopes to attract better students and faculty as it raises money for these factions as part of the "A New AU" campaign. The campaign hopes to raise $45 million for scholarships and department and program chairs and professorships, according to the "A New AU" Web site.

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Intruder in dorm

By Mackenzie Ryan | November 6

A female student was harassed by a middle-aged man Wednesday morning while taking a shower in Anderson Hall. This is the third incident of a man making sexual advances towards students this semester.

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