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Obama speech rallies youth at UMD

By Graham Vyse | September 20

President Barack Obama outlined ways that proposed health care reform would benefit young Americans in a speech at the University of Maryland-College Park, Thursday, Sept. 17.

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SG proposal faces vote

September 20

The AU student body will decide if the Student Government comptroller and secretary will be appointed rather than elected positions in a referendum during the SG elections next week.

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AU’s swine flu plans remain flexible

By Marisa Kendall | September 20

The Student Health Center has diagnosed 25-30 cases of the H1N1 virus at AU in the past two weeks.

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TOMS steps up for kids

By Ashley DeJean | September 20

People are often surprised to hear that Blake Mycoskie, and not someone named Tom, started TOMS Shoes, a company that gives a free pair of shoes away to a child in need every time a pair is bought.

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Companies merge to improve student deals

September 20

AU students will be equipped with more ways to pay for college when GradeFund, a company that pays students for good grades, gets a makeover in three months.

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SG urges longer package hours

By Meg Fowler | September 20

The SG Senate passed a bill Sunday encouraging Housing and Dining to create unofficial package hours from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Anderson and Centennial Hall dorms.

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Government funds new intelligence courses

By Meg Fowler | September 20

Howard University and Virginia Tech University are now expanding their intelligence curricula as part of a five-year, $2.5 million academic program funded by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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D.C. fuels cab change

By Sarah Rudnick | September 20

Eco-friendly taxicabs, intended to minimize foreign petroleum importation and create jobs, will soon be available for the AU community to use in the greater D.C. area.

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International brief

September 20

Cairo’s streets are now littered with trash after the president of Egypt ordered every pig in the nation to be killed in an attempt to combat swine flu, according to The New York Times.

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Metro brief

September 20

A 15-year-old D.C. resident died after jumping in front of a Metro train on Thursday at the Columbia Heights station, according to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials.

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SG to debate amendment

By Charlie Szold | September 16

The Undergraduate Senate will debate a constitutional amendment this Sunday that would make the comptroller and secretary appointed, as opposed to elected, positions.

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Campus Life goes all green

By Brookes May | September 16

The Office of Campus Life was the first to hop on the “green” train, and they are not getting off anytime soon. After certifying 100 percent of their staff in less than a year through training and informational courses with Eco-Sense, AU’s student-run sustainability organization, the OCL is working daily to make sure they live up to and exceed the standards set by the certification.

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Police blotter

September 16

A summary of calls received by AU's Department of Public Safety.

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D.C. rolls out new ID cards

By Michael Ono | September 16

Interns working on Capitol Hill this semester may be required to hand over a bit of extra information and carry a government-issued ID card under the new DC One Card program.

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D.C. ranks as a top college city

By Sarah Rudnick | September 16

AU is located in the one of the best metropolitan areas in the country for attending college, according to College Destinations Index. The 2009-10 College Destinations Index recognized the 75 best locations for students to attend college, with D.C. ranking as the fourth-best metropolitan area after New York, San Francisco and Boston. The report was based on academic environment, quality of life and professional opportunities. “Choosing the right college isn’t just about professors and classes,” said the conductors of the study, the American Institute for Economic Research, on their Web site. “Conversations in coffee houses, performances in concert halls and opportunities for corporate internships also contribute to education.”

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SG Judicial Board attracts attention for halting, invalidating Senate proceedings

September 16

The Student Government Judicial Board garnered campus attention Sept. 4 when it temporarily halted impeachment proceedings against former Comptroller Matt Handverger.

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Ask AU: Should the SG comptroller and secretary be appointed positions?

By Julia Ryan , Meg Fowler and Marisa Kendall | September 16

“I don’t think anyone at AU is qualified enough to make that big of a decision. I know that AU is a very politically active school, but I don’t think appointed positions would go over very well with the students.” Chelsea Spichs, CAS/ SIS junior “I mean, yeah, it could be beneficial because ...

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