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Public Safety hopes extra lighting, patrols will improve campus safety

By Joseph Popiolkowski | November 17

Public Safety is re-evaluating the safety of AU after five reported sexual advances on campus since August, four within the past two weeks. Director of Public Safety Colleen Carson met with Physical Plant representatives Friday about installing new Blue Lights in problem areas, adding officers to the evening shift patrol and comparing data with the Metropolitan Police Department and public safety directors at other area schools.

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Web exclusive: British Photographer takes a shot

By Stokely Baksh | November 17

On first appearance, Jenny Matthews is a short petite woman with a soft British accent and a chuckle. However, Matthews who spoke last Thursday in the Wechsler Theater, has presented the struggles of women through her lens from the crisis in Afghanistan to massacres and displacement of people in Mozambique to women in Iraq.

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Campus Briefs

November 17

Campus briefs on AU speakers, protests, and fundraising

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Campus Briefs

November 13

Campus brief: auction to benefit class of 2004

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NASA: No. 1 place to work

By Stokely Baksh | November 13

NASA ranked first among federal agencies according to a report, "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government," but leadership among the agencies received the lowest scores, according to a study completed by an AU Institute.

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SC, greeks call it an 'AU night'

By Joseph Popiolkowski | November 13

The Student Confederation, along with Greek Life and the Washington Wizards, presented a check for $10,000 to the Children's Miracle Network Tuesday night at "AU Night" at the MCI Center. The money will go to the Kids Care Fund, which supports the basic needs of child health care, and to the Children's National Medical Center in D.C., said Kelly O'Neill, coordinator of Events and Promotions for the Network.

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Bush gets college vote?

By George Los | November 13

By conventional wisdom, college students tend to be more politically liberal than the general population. However, a new survey by Harvard University's Institute of Politics suggests otherwise. The poll, conducted last month, found that 61 percent of the respondents approved of President Bush's performance.

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Breaking News: Sexual advances plague campus

By Ari Natter | November 13

Three separate incidents of sexual advances that appear to be related occurred on campus late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, making five advances this semester.

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U.S. Veterans take time to reflect

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 13

Veterans Day celebrations were held across the District, with a central event at Arlington National Cemetery: President Bush laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Trying to live like a prophet

By Jenn List | November 13

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the third of the five Islamic pillars of faith. During Ramadan, Khalidi, along with Muslims throughout the world, refrains from eating, drinking, smoking, speaking negatively of others or engaging in sexual activities while the sun is up.

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N natl brief 2

November 13

UC-Berkeley code of conduct revisions could curb students' rights By Kevin Deenihan & Emma Schwartz Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley) 11/10/2003 (U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. - University of California-Berkeley administrators are preparing sweeping changes to the Student Code of Conduct that would dramatically change how students can defend themselves against university disciplinary charges, according to a final draft of the revisions obtained by The Daily Californian newspaper.

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Comstock to take reins of AU athletics

By Laura Randisi | November 13

AU Athletics' four-month search for a new director ended Tuesday when AU announced Joni Comstock as director of Athletics and Recreation. She will officially step in as athletic director Dec. 8, replacing former director Tom George, who resigned in July for personal reasons.

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Life in U.S. after 9-11

By Ari Natter | November 13

Two years after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, life for Muslims living in the United States has changed drastically, said Akbar Ahmed, an international relations and Islamic studies professor at AU and author of the recently released, "Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World."

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AU leader reflects on Ramadan

By Anne Godlasky | November 13

Two-liter bottles of Sprite and Coke are stacked under the desk and bags of food are piled in the corner of a small, windowless office in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. But Marwan Bagdadi is not preparing for a disaster or winter hibernation. As incumbent president of the Muslim Student Association, Bagdadi is largely responsible for the group's Ramadan events, including the provision of food for breaking the fast.

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Muslims fast and sacrifice for Ramadan

By Mounia Touzani | November 13

Some Muslim students at AU say it can be a real struggle to fight back the urge to eat through the day as they fast in recognition of Ramadan.

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Seniors plan class gift

November 13

The Class of 2004 voted to renovate the Letts-Anderson Quad as its Senior Class Gift and plans to raise $50,000 by the end of the school year, said Melissa Chin, co-chair of the Senior Gift Committee.

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Summit seeks D.C. input

By Rebecca Bellville | November 13

A weekend summit billed as "America's largest town hall meeting" is meant to gauge how D.C. residents - including students - think the District government should plan for the future.

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