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"Maxed Out" reveals the hidden costs of credit card debt in America

By Bryan Koenig | March 8

Initially, I planned on being done with The Eagle after the end of basketball season, but apparently my one reader was going to be disappointed with that, so here I am. As a compromise, we're introducing a new feature this week: The Ryan Smyth Fact of the Week, where you'll get to read about everyone's favourite new Islander (we here at The Eagle use Canadian spelling when talking about him.

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National brief: Daylight-savings change could cause Y2K-like glitches

By Jimm Phillips | March 8

Changes to the date daylight-savings time could cause a time glitch reminiscent, but not as serious, as the potential effects of the much-hyped "Y2K bug" in some computers, according to The Associated Press. Daylight savings time will begin March 11 this year.

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Metro brief: District police ticketing for drivers' cell phone use more frequently

By Jimm Phillips | March 8

Thursday, March 8 "Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century: Brass Tacks" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington College of Law, room 603 Experts will discuss the best practices when assisting law students with disabilities. For more information, call (202) 274-4075.

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By Brian Kalish | March 8

Thursday, March 8 "Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century: Brass Tacks" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington College of Law, room 603 Experts will discuss the best practices when assisting law students with disabilities. For more information, call (202) 274-4075.

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Campus brief: Collegiate Society fosters political debate

By Brian Kalish | March 8

Thursday, March 8 "Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century: Brass Tacks" 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington College of Law, room 603 Experts will discuss the best practices when assisting law students with disabilities. For more information, call (202) 274-4075.

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Poll shows frustration with AU Abroad

By Jordan Beane , Michael Scher , Jen Varadi and Cristin Strining | March 8

An informal poll of 158 students who studied abroad conducted by The Eagle found that 15 percent of those students had trouble getting credit for classes they took while abroad. A further 15 percent said they felt misled by AU Abroad's policy on course credit approvals and transfers.

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SG Senate vote supports gender-neutral housing

By Ali Goldstein | March 8

An informal poll of 158 students who studied abroad conducted by The Eagle found that 15 percent of those students had trouble getting credit for classes they took while abroad. A further 15 percent said they felt misled by AU Abroad's policy on course credit approvals and transfers.

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Middle East club focuses on dialogue

By Kelly Kerr | March 8

A George Washington University student was attacked in a classroom on Feb. 20, which raised concerns about campus safety at GW and AU. According to the Hatchet, GW's newspaper, the victim of the attack was a female sophomore. She described her attacker as a 6-foot, 250- to 300-pound man and told the Hatchet he approached her while she was alone in GW's Academic Center building around 9 a.

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GW campus attack sparks investigation, safety debate

By Patricio Chile | March 8

A George Washington University student was attacked in a classroom on Feb. 20, which raised concerns about campus safety at GW and AU. According to the Hatchet, GW's newspaper, the victim of the attack was a female sophomore. She described her attacker as a 6-foot, 250- to 300-pound man and told the Hatchet he approached her while she was alone in GW's Academic Center building around 9 a.

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SG strengthens academic integrity

By Howard Perlman | March 5

The Undergraduate Senate met Sunday to discuss its recommendations on revisions to the Academic Integrity Code and to vote on two resolutions and an unrelated bill supporting federal funding for AU. The Senate was joined by an Academic Integrity Code working group that has met regularly over the past few years to evaluate the AIC and improve AIC procedures that are problematic or not formally addressed.

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SG Vote: Your guide to Student Government elections

By Kendra Garstka and Cassie Passinault | March 5

Today and tomorrow, AU students will able to elect Student Government executives electronically through their my.american.edu portals. This election, there are only two contested executive races: secretary and president. The executive hopefuls made appearances before various campus groups over the weekend to try and win their endorsements.

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Va. law prevents expulsion for suicide attempts

By Harry Spencer | March 5

The Virginia state legislature passed an amendment that would prevent colleges and universities in Virginia from expelling students who attempt to commit suicide. AU has no policy on suicide and reviews each case of attempted suicide or self-inflicted harm individually, according to AU's Dean of Students Faith Leonard,.

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By Rebecca Kern | March 5

Monday, March 5 D.C. Independent Film Festival Through March 11; times vary University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Metro: Van Ness-UDC (red line) The D.C. Independent Film Festival is an award-winning festival that showcases world-premiere films, award-winning features, shorts, animation and documentaries by local, national and international filmmakers.

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Campus brief: AU honored for environmental projects

By Kyra Smerkanich | March 5

The National Wildlife Federation honored AU for innovative conservation projects that achieve "especially ambitious conservation goals," according to a university press release. The honor came in the 17th annual edition of the National Wildlife Federation's "Campus Ecology Yearbook" and highlighted 48 campus projects that focus on conservation and sustainability, with nine receiving special recognition, the press release said.

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Many students unaware of how AUCC funding process works

By Michael Lucibella , Laura Schuetz and Aurora Matthews | March 5

Despite two recent, highly publicized controversies about student club funding, many students and student representatives still have little knowledge about how their student activity fees are allocated to AU clubs, leading to confusion over who is responsible for overseeing club activities and how much funding groups are allocated.

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National brief: Associated Press bans Paris Hilton news for one week

By Jimm Phillips | March 5

The Associated Press reported Friday that it instituted a week-long ban on news relating to celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton beginning Feb. 19. While the news agency admitted nothing "too out-of-the-ordinary happened in the Hilton universe" during the self-imposed blackout, it did not report on the ejection of one of Hilton's friends from a birthday party held at a Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Multitasking impedes schoolwork

By Kelly Barrett | March 5

While multitasking has become a way of life for young people today, it can also be a distraction when it comes to schoolwork, according to several AU students. Multitasking affects the brain's learning systems, which results in people being unable to learn when distracted, according to University of California Los Angeles psychologists on the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' Web site.

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