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Campus Briefs: Internationals on election, bin Laden tape ineffective

November 11

Campus briefs on the international student reaction to the election, and on an AU professor's reaction to media coverage of a video of Osama bin Laden.

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Panelists discuss politics, environment

November 11

Panelists Carl Bruch, a D.C. attorney formerly employed at the Environmental Law Institute, and Amy Cassara of the World Resource Institute discussed the consequences of war on the environment. They also considered the view of international agreements that govern such impacts at a recent forum at AU.

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Election yields Hill jobs

By Rochelle Chounet | November 11

After each Election Day, the president, cabinet members and Congressmen are not the only people with new jobs. Hundreds of people move in and out of Washington, allowing some students to pursue job opportunities in the new political climate. Matt Salomon, an economist with the Joint Economic Committee, said there will be plenty of turnover in Bush's administration.

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Metro brief: Turkey in your straw

By Phil Turner | November 11

Metro brief: Those in the District who don't like to chew their holiday dinners are in luck this Thanksgiving. The Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. introduced its new holiday pack of soda last week, which includes unusual flavors like mashed potatoes and butter, and turkey and gravy.

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Student tuition to increase yearly as school grows

By Kate Oczypok | November 11

Over the next 10 years, students should expect slight increases in tuition so that AU can build a parking deck, move the School of Communication and revamp the School of International Service building, Provost Neil Kerwin said at a Wednesday town hall meeting on tuition. Kerwin and Vice President of Finance Don Myers expect a 4.5 to 6 percent increase in tuition fees for 2005-2006, The Eagle previously reported.

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Social sites shrug off advertising

By Rebecca Bellville | November 11

Just for fun, some college students have created Web sites that connect students to one another through friends. While they could potentially make money from these sites, for now they don't seem interested in that.

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Iraq will continue to dominate Bush foreign policy

By Katie Stasik | November 11

With the re-election of President George W. Bush, American foreign policy is likely to continue with the doctrine of preemption and American interests defined as global interests, said two U.S. foreign policy experts at a lunch discussion. At yesterday's Table Talk Lunch in Kay Spiritual Center, titled "Presidential Sweepstakes: Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy," Lawrence Kaplan and Phil Brenner agreed that Iraq would dominate America's foreign policy.

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Students voice shuttle concerns

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | November 11

Students and Director of Risk Management and Transportation Services Tony Newman discussed problems with the Park Bethesda shuttle operation at a town hall forum Tuesday, specifically referencing an incident on Sunday. A shuttle traveling from the main campus to Park Bethesda apartments struck on unknown object on Sunday, The Eagle reported.

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Youth vote grew in '04 election

By Claire Maude | November 11

The youth vote increased and had an impact in the 2004 presidential elections, said panelists at Tuesday night's American Forum, contrary to some media reports. Panelist and pollster Scott Keeter, from the Pew Research, said that voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds increased by 4.5 million votes this year, resulting in a turnout rate of almost 50 percent among that age group.

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Phi Mu chooses Big Man on Campus

By Kate Oczypok | November 11

Pat Intindola, a junior Pi Kappa Phi brother who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, is this year's "Big Man on Campus." That is, he's the winner of Phi Mu sorority's annual event that raises money for the Children's Miracle Network. The contest allows organizations to nominate a male student. Then, students have 10 days to submit one vote for 50 cents or three votes for $1 for the man they'd like to see crowned Big Man on Campus.

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Latin America focus wanes

By Katie Stasik | November 11

Latin America will not be a major U.S. concern over President George W. Bush's next four years in the Oval Office, according to a panel during a discussion titled "Impact of the Elections on U.S. Policy toward Latin America" held in Kay Spiritual Life Center yesterday.

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Gay activists recount rights fight

By Khai Ha | November 11

In response to the same-sex marriage ban in 11 states, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Resource Center presented "Gay Pioneers," a film portraying the beginnings of the gay rights movement, on Wednesday night. Following the film, activists Frank Kameny and Lilli Vincenz addressed student questions.

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Pennsylvania Avenue re-opens to public

By Emily Carone | November 11

The portion of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House officially reopened Tuesday in a ceremony attended by first lady Laura Bush and Mayor Anthony Williams. Part of the street had been closed for the past 10 months as construction crews renovated the street, partially obscuring the White House from outside viewers. Now it is a calm pedestrian plaza, lined with benches and more than 40 streetlights, a major change from when it was a busy thoroughfare.

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Police blotter

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 11

Safety and security events around campus since Thursday, November 4.

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Katzen Center appoints curator

By Stokely Baksh | November 11

Katzen Arts Center gained a director earlier this week when College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kay Mussell appointed AU alumnus and arts curator Jack Rasmussen after a three-month search. "[Rasmussen] has a great deal of experience in the art world," Mussell said.

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Activist work continues after Nov. 2

By Melinda C. Hall | November 8

AU student activists have chalked messages on sidewalks, set up tables, passed out fliers and campaigned for candidates. Now they have to transition to life after the election. Senior Will Matthews, who is studying political science and print journalism, works for USAction, a nonpartisan organization that focuses on voter registration. The group registered 550,000 new voters before last week's election.

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Coyotes lurk in District

By Emily Carone | November 8

Coyotes have officially debuted in Washington just a short distance from AU in Rock Creek Park. The first official coyote sighting was in September, but there have been unofficial sightings since May, according to the Rock Creek Park National Park Service Web site. Kevin Sullivan, D.C. Wildlife Services state director, said the coyotes have probably been around a lot longer than that. He said the National Zoo reported coyotes eating a few of its small birds two or three years ago.

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