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Police Blotter

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 22

The Police Blotter is compiled from the daily crime log issued by the Department of Public Safety and additional information from Sgt. Gary Folckemer.

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Akbar Ahmed named D.C. professor of the year

By Stokely Baksh | November 22

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education named Islamic Studies professor Akbar Ahmed the 2004 D.C. Professor of the Year on Thursday. Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun chair of Islamic Studies and professor of international relations at AU, is a leading authority on Islam and its global impact on the contemporary society, especially in the Western world.

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Diversity quotas hurt more than help, study says

By Jennifer Tyre | November 22

Affirmative action policies hurt black law students more than they help, according to a new study by a law professor at the University of California at Los Angeles. Richard H. Sander's study, which will be released in this month's Stanford Law Review, says that affirmative action bumps black law school applicants to higher-ranked schools, increasing the likelihood that they will earn poor grades, drop out of school and fail state bar exams.

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Magazine explores science in everday life

By Elliot Smilowitz | November 22

AU's science magazine, Catalyst, was just released in late October, but creator April Astor, a junior journalism major, already has the cover of the next issue planned - it'll feature "Swingers." Dr. Susan Solarz, a biology department who advised Astor, said they hoped to catch students' attention by writing about issues that concern them and making references to pop culture.

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Katzen Center to temporarily ease parking problems

By Marissa Newhall | November 22

The increased demand for space in the Nebraska Lot due to some closed campus parking lots has increased frustration among commuter students, according to Tony Newman, director of Transportation Services and Risk Management. However, he said the completion of the Katzen Arts Center in May 2005 will relieve current pressures.

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Metro Brief: New York Ave. Metro stop opens

By Emily Carone | November 22

After four years of construction, Metro opened its newest Red Line station Saturday morning in a ceremony attended by Mayor Anthony Williams, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, and other community and business leaders. The New York Avenue station will provide service to Northwest D.C.

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Seniors tour Katzen

By Anne Godlasky | November 22

Ten AU seniors toured the Katzen Arts Center on Thursday to see the 130,000-square-foot space, which includes their class gift - a student lounge on the second floor. "[In] the senior lounge area there will be a two-story glass space, seating, and you will be able to look all the way down the corridor to the rotunda space," intern architect Onyel Gibson said.

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AU students sued over pirated music

By Kate Oczypok | November 22

The Recording Industry Association of America sued two AU students and one unknown individual Thursday for illegally sharing digital music files online over the University's computer network. According to federal copyright laws, the RIAA is able to seek up to $150,000 in damages for each song illegally downloaded online.

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Metro Brief: Students remember transgender victims

By Emily Carone | November 22

Gay rights supporters gathered at the Capitol reflecting pool Saturday evening to remember victims of anti-transgender violence. It was an event to mark the sixth annual "Remembrance Day," an event started in San Francisco to remember forgotten transgender victims.

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Mile-high water tested

By Rochelle Chounet | November 22

As the heavy travel of the holiday season approaches, airlines are stepping up screening processes for water on passenger aircraft after the Environmental Protection Agency reported that there is bacteria in the drinking water of many planes. The EPA randomly tested water supply tanks on 158-passenger aircraft between Aug.

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Comment cards help TDR serve students

By Jacques Ledbetter | November 22

"Chicken wings were kinda gross," "Screw wings, chicken fingers!!!,""I love you. You rock my world," "Bring back the pumpkin bread pudding," and "Is the radio ever coming back?" represent a random sampling of the dozens of complaints and comments written by students on Terrace Dining Room comment cards every day.

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Black Student Alliance hosts 'soul food' dinner

By Kate Oczypok | November 22

AU students were treated to an early Thanksgiving dinner Sunday evening during the Black Student Alliance's Third Annual Soul Food Dinner, which included fried chicken, turkey, sweet potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and peach and apple cobbler. Henry Soul Food, a restaurant located in Mitchellsville, Md., donated the food for the BSA's event, which about 60 students attended in McDowell Formal Lounge.

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Students get down the diplomatic way

November 22

About 200 danced on the Quad during the Resident Housing Association's Diplomatic Ball on Friday night. An after-party in the University Club drew about 100, according to Scott Goldstein, RHA president. "It went really well," Goldstein said. "Beyond all our expectations.

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Campus Brief: AU junior dies Thursday

By Kate Oczypok | November 22

AU student James K. (Kyle) Parker died Thursday. Parker, who lived off campus, died of unknown causes, according to University Chaplain Joe Eldridge. Once Eldridge consults with Parker's family and friends, a memorial service will be planned, he said. Parker, a member of the Class of 2006 and a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was from Philadelphia.

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Campus Calendar

November 22

The Eagle's calendar events for the week of November 22.

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'Godspell' casts wide net over campus religions

By Kate Oczypok | November 22

The AU Players performed Steven Schwartz's "Godspell" for friends, family and members of the AU community this weekend in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. The set design was simple, decorated with red and yellow caution tape and scaffolding that performers utilized during virtually every song.

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All-American auction raises $2,000

By Kate Oczypok | November 22

The AU Class of 2005 raised almost $2,000 at the second annual All-American Auction Sunday afternoon in the Tavern. Around 30 to 50 student bidders turned out for the silent auction to bid on items such as dinners with professors and ice-skating for four on the National Mall.

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