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Congress pushes increase in collegiate academic integrity

By Rebecca Shillenn | September 12

Measures to protect intellectual and political diversity on university campuses have increased in the Senate after the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, said a National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities spokesman. The Senate committee has improved the bill by removing controversial issues, like references to grading and evaluation of students' work and intellectual pluralism, said spokesman Tony Pals.

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Campus briefs: AU students begin taking classes in Nigeria

By Mary Specht | September 12

The first students at the ABTI-American University of Nigeria will begin taking classes today in Yola, Nigeria. The inaugural class includes 150 students from Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and other West African countries as well as Zambia and the United States.

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AU Abroad increases enrollment

By Mary Specht and Kate Ocztpok | September 12

The number of students studying abroad at AU increased by more than one third since last fall and the number of locations has doubled since 2003, according to the Office of International Affairs' annual report. Robert Pastor, vice president of International Affairs, said he has focused on enhancing AU Abroad "because most students will say that one of the most important experiences, if not the most important in their undergraduate life, was the opportunity to study abroad.

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Campus calendar

By Lauren Gardner | September 12

Monday, Sept. 12- Saturday, Sept. 24 Kennedy Center Prelude Festival John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St. NW, Foggy Bottom Metro $15 - $35 (202) 467-4600 See the best of Washington's performing arts before the season begins. Monday, Sept.

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Only some students misplaced by storm receive aid

By Kelly Kerr | September 12

A series of new regulations regarding college students affected by Hurricane Katrina were put into place last week by the Department of Education, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The rules currently in place would make affected students ineligible for federal student financial aid when they enrolled in new institutions.

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Lawyer keeps students in the know about rights

By KATE SULLIVAN | September 12

College students have a new resource when it comes to learning about the law and their rights. C.L. Lindsay III, also known as the "Keg Lawyer," published a book in August 2005 that instructs students on how to declare their rights in the situations they encounter in college.

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Police Blotter

By Josh Goodman | September 8

Wednesday Aug. 31 An AU student reported that his wallet was stolen after he left it unattended at a restaurant off campus. An informational report was taken. An AU staff member reported that she lost the "sub-master" key, which opens a departmental office, while attending a cookout on campus.

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AU welcomes new Catholic chaplain

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

Last week, the AU Catholic community welcomed their second new chaplain in four months, Father Zygmunt Kurzawinski. Kurzawinski will replace Father Patrick Dempsey, who was reassigned by the Archdiocese of Washington to work full-time as a secretary for retired Cardinal William Baum.

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Acting President Kerwin speaks to Student Government

By Jess Reamy | September 8

Acting President Cornelius Kerwin addressed the concerns of Student Government representatives and General Assembly members in a Wednesday night Q&A session, reassuring them of AU's financial and academic strength and sharing his ideas for change in the coming year.

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AU hall-of-famer promotes development in Africa

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

Former NBA player and American University alum Kermit Washington is using his AU education abroad through the Project Contact Africa program, an organization he founded in 1995. The program, which primarily allows students to visit Africa and work in the slums at health clinics and orphanages, has been popular among AU students.

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AU students now able to download Napster service

By Kate Naseef | September 8

The music downloading service Napster, which offers one million downloadable music files and radio service was launched on campus last Thursday and is available to all students living in the residence halls. Approximately 875 of the 3500 students living on campus have downloaded the program so far, said Carl Whitman, the executive director of the Office of Information Technology.

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Washington College of Law introduces Podcasting service

By Kate Oczypok | September 8

The Washington College of Law has begun Podcasting many of the school's lectures and events, a program that is the first of its kind among law schools. Podcasts are a new addition to iTunes, the music-downloading program popular among many college students.

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Campus brief: Class on GLBTA issues to be offered at AU

By Dave Colon | September 8

A class about public speaking on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues is being offered this fall after two years of planning, said Mindy Michels, director of the GLBTA Resource Center. The class works with AU's Rainbow Speakers Bureau, which Michels established in 1997 to teach students how to speak about GLBT topics, like the difference between civil unions and marriage and adoption laws in different states.

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Metro brief: Hurricane victims seek shelter at D.C. Armory

By Lauren Gardner | September 8

A total of 295 survivors of Hurricane Katrina arrived at Dulles International Airport Tuesday from New Orleans, on their way to settle into a temporary shelter opening at the D.C. Armory. The evacuees arrived on two commercial aircraft and were then taken to the armory on Metrobuses.

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Students upset over decreasing meal plan options

By John Riley | September 8

Students who want to buy food from Jamba Juice and Chic-Fil-A will have to dig deeper into those wallets this semester following AU's decision to take the two restaurants off its meal plan. The decision to allow students to use their meal blocks at Jamba Juice and Chic-Fil-A in place of the Terrace Dining Room was an interim option provided to students when the Tavern was under renovation a couple of years ago, said Julie Weber, director of Housing and Dining Programs.

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Campus calendar

By John Riley | September 8

Thursday, Sept. 8 Student Honors Board Elections 9:00-5:00 p.m., University Honors Center, Hurst Hall Honors students can vote for the Student Honors Board. "Being Your Best" Workshops 12:45-2:00 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 205. For more information, contact the Counseling Center at x3500.

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Area colleges welcome storm victims in Katrina's wake

By Lauren Gardner | September 8

Colleges and universities in the D.C. metro area and across the country are opening their dormitories and classrooms to students from Gulf Coast-area schools affected by Hurricane Katrina. AU, Georgetown University, the George Washington University, Howard University and the Catholic University of America have developed unique assistance plans based on how each school can best allocate its resources.

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