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AU vets waiting for GI Bill funds

By Lindsey Anderson | October 4

Even though the fall semester is nearly halfway done, thousands of student veterans are waiting to receive their financial support from the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is backlogged with requests from veterans seeking to enroll in the two programs, according to AU veterans and the Financial Aid Office.

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New director to ‘green’ campus

By Caitlin Ochs | October 4

For the first time at AU, there is an entire office dedicated to making campus environmentally friendly. Chris O’Brien, the university’s new director of sustainability, plans to make sure that it is successful.

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Interrogator teaches craft

By Farah Mohamed | October 4

It may be surprising to hear that an Air Force interrogator in Iraq would bring the equivalent of hot chocolate to his detainee each day to make him feel at ease or would familiarize himself with the Quran before entering the country, but that is just what Matthew Alexander did.

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Senate approves new comptroller

October 4

The SG Undergraduate Senate approved Alan Chang as the SG Comptroller Sunday with a vote of 19-1. As comptroller, Chang will oversee the SG budget, the AUTO van program and the Bike Lending program.

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Senate gun bill may jeopardize Amtrak

By Allie Meyer | October 4

The Senate voted 68-30 Sept. 16 to approve a proposal that will allow Amtrak passengers to carry firearms in their checked luggage. The proposal must still pass through the House of Representatives before it becomes law. If passed, the bill will present many difficulties for Amtrak and may result in the end of the company’s services, Thomas C. Carper, Amtrak chairman of the board, said in a letter to members of the Senate. Amtrak would have six months to comply with the requirements or lose its $1.6 billion federal subsidy. Amtrak depends on this funding to keep its trains running. Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passengers riding Amtrak were able to carry unloaded, locked firearms. After the attacks, Amtrak banned the carrying of firearms completely. Steve Kulm, director of Media Relations at Amtrak, said the company should be able to access its full appropriation.

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AU alumnus analyzes Middle East media

October 4

The Eagle sat down for an exclusive interview with AU alumnus Abdul Rahman Al Rashed, general manager of one of the largest independent television news stations in the Middle East.

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AU-controlled Gmail protects student security

By Julia Ryan | October 4

Though some colleges across the country are wary about switching over their college e-mail servers to free e-mail servers such as Google or Microsoft, AU students have nothing to worry about when it comes to e-mail information security, according to the Office of Information Technology.

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Metro brief

October 4

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s decision to sandwich its older cars between newer models, an early response to the Metrorail crash last summer, was intended primarily as a public relations move, according to a newly released letter addressed to a WMATA safety panel.

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Metro brief

October 4

Catholic University’s Vitreous State Laboratory secured the first part of a $36 million contract to turn nuclear waste into glass through a process called vitrification, making the waste easier and safer to store.

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Sonya brightens Eagle's Nest

By Sarah Parnass | September 30

Some know her as the undisputed queen of the Eagle’s Nest. Some say she should be president of the university. Others think of her as the woman who sells them Ben and Jerry’s ice cream with a smile to get them through a hard night, but to all, Sonya Owens is an important figure on campus. Sonya started serving students at the Eagle’s Nest eight years ago. When asked what her favorite place on campus is, Sonya indicated her surroundings behind the counter at AU’s campus store. “This is my favorite spot right here,” she said. “There’s no place like the Eagle’s Nest.”

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Dorm’s mildew agitates students

By Nicole Glass | September 30

An AU student was recently moved out of his dorm room in McDowell Hall because the presence of mildew was making him sick.

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Student starts Hindu political action group

By Julia Ryan | September 30

Bharat Krishnan, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, is not only a full-time college student but is also a political leader in the making.

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Panel clarifies AU’s H1N1 plan

By Meg Fowler | September 30

A larger number of students are coming to the Student Health Center this year than in the past due to fears about the swine flu.

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Campus drug cases fell in ‘08

By Ethan Klapper | September 30

On-campus drug violations resulting in judicial referrals dropped sharply in 2008, according to the Department of Public Safety’s 2009 Annual Security Report, released Tuesday evening.

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In-hall service settles disputes

By Sarah Rudnick | September 30

The excitement of AU freshmen can quickly deteriorate once they realize their room’s feng shui has been reduced to dirty boxers and half-empty pizza boxes decorating the floor.

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Police blotter

September 30

A summary of crime as reported to The Eagle by the Department of Public Safety.

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Alves, Dalton win SG seats

September 30

A near-record number of students, 1,411, voted in the fall Student Government Senate and student councils elections.

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