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April 3

Thursday, April 3 "Mission: Improv-able Spring Spectacular" 11 p.m. WHERE: Battelle-Tompkins Atrium INFO: Mission: Improv-able, an AU comedy group, will hold a performance in the Battelle-Tompkins Atrium. Admission is free for this event. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Grant Helms at grant.

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Police blotter

April 3

Wednesday, March 26 A resident assistant reported a student was intoxicated and unable to walk unassisted on the north side of the Letts-Anderson Quad. Public Safety officers found the student in the company of another student on the tennis courts. Officers determined the intoxicated student was semi-conscious, unable to speak and barely able to stand up.

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Murdoch says print media matters to youth

By JAE CHOI | April 3

Newspapers remain the most important source of information for young people despite their waning popularity, News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch told students and faculty yesterday at Georgetown University. "I think [newspapers] are the best training ground for young people," he said.

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Study: Adjuncts, big classes may discourage freshmen

By Marisa Kendall | April 3

Freshmen who take larger introductory classes taught by part-time professors are more likely to drop out, according to a study presented March 26 during the American Educational Research Association's annual meeting. Though the research was conducted at public schools, the study does not measure the type of school but the relationship between student performance and the amount of time professors devoted to their classes, according to the study.

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Provost finalists to meet with campus community

By Jimm Phillips | April 3

Four people, including Interim Provost Ivy Broder, will meet with the campus community in the coming weeks as part of the final stages of the ongoing provost search. In addition to Broder, the other candidates for the position are: Scott Bass, dean of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Graduate School and vice president for research; Charles A.

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SG negotiates for discount Metro fare

By Jen Calantone | April 3

D.C. students could eventually ride the Metro at a discount if next year's Student Government follows through with the current SG's talks with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the D.C. Metro-University Student Alliance, according to SG President Joe Vidulich.

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New scooters to help decrease response times

By Brian Kalish | April 3

AU Public Safety's recent purchase of three T3 scooters will help decrease officers' response times, according to Public Safety Chief Michael McNair. The three scooters and extra batteries cost the office $34,000 and replaced one patrol car.

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Students' concerns unclear, activism needed, panelists say

By Rachel Trainer | April 3

The setup of typical polls and surveys makes it difficult to determine what exactly is the biggest problem college students face today, School of Communication professor Dotty Lynch said during a panel discussion last night on student activists and their role in the presidential election.

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Students provide tax services to community

By RACHEL TRAINER AND ALLYSON MORRIS | April 3

Kogod School of Business students are currently volunteering to help local taxpayers file their returns. Through the Internal Revenue Service's April 15 tax filing deadline, 26 Kogod students will volunteer their time to help people file and get the most out of their tax returns through Community Tax Aid Inc.

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Felty elected RHA prez, promises PR

By Ethan Klapper | March 31

The Residence Hall Association held their executive board elections last week to choose next year's president and three vice presidents. Christine Felty, a sophomore in the School of Communication was elected president, Hillary Roviaro, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences was elected vice president of administration and finance, Jenny Leland, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs will be the new vice president of programming and Keiko Iioka, a sophomore in the School of International Service will be the new vice president of advocacy and community coordination.

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Educational earmarks rise

By Christopher Cottrell | March 31

Legislators channeled $2.25 billion into 920 colleges and universities during the 2008 fiscal year, including a $3.2 million earmark from Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday. McGovern allocated the money through the Department of Defense to fund the Army Corps of Engineers' Formerly Used Defense Sites program in Spring Valley, according to Michael Mershon, McGovern's press secretary.

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Panelists urge int'l approach to Darfur

By Jen Calantone | March 31

The student response to the genocide in Sudan's Darfur region helped pressure Congress into action, but members of the international community need to increase involvement there, State Department Sudan Programs Group Press Officer Joan Mower said during a panel discussion on the Darfur crisis Thursday night.

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Spellings: Middle East colleges beneficial

By Kristen Boghosian | March 31

U.S. colleges' support for Middle Eastern colleges could reduce the cycle of poverty in the region, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said during a speech Thursday as part of the Lebanese American University Board of Trustees luncheon at D.C.'s Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

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Forum: Services not enough for homeless

By Allie Feras | March 31

The wealthy benefit from the same structures that hurt the poor, Joseph's House founder Dr. David Hilfiker said Thursday afternoon during a forum on poverty and homelessness. "I was shocked for instance to discover that you can be absolutely penniless," he said.

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AU begins focus on strategic planning

By Jimm Phillips | March 31

AU needs to create a better "neutral space" on the university's campus where different campus communities feel they can connect with one another, School of Communication Artist-in-Residence Russell Williams said during the Strategic Plan Steering Committee's first town hall meeting Friday.

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Briefs

March 31

SG BRIEF Martin Sheen will be the final speaker in KPU's "Leaders of Today Become Leaders of Tomorrow" speakers series on April 14 at 8:15 p.m. in Bender Arena, KPU Director Amanda Fulton announced Sunday night. Fulton said she asked Sheen to speak about "how his role on 'The West Wing' reflects real life politics and how he can use his fame to bring awareness to social issues.

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Metro Calendar

March 31

Monday, March 31 Walking Tour: "The Blossom Secrets Stroll" 10 a.m.-noon WHERE: National Mall METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: Go on a guided walking tour that reveals the stories and secrets behind the cherry trees. The tour will meet outside the Smithsonian Metro station.

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