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Environment plays a role in 2004 election

By Matt Larson | September 16

Ninety students and professors gathered in the SIS lounge on Tuesday for a discussion centered on different environmental issues, issues that panelists said are increasingly important in the presidential election.

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U.S. health care system costs, access and quality discussed

By Ulysses Tang | September 16

AU's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the International Institute for Health Promotion and K. J. Lee hosted The Second Bipartisan Presidential Healthcare Solutions Summit on Monday. One of the discussions at the summit, "Current Problems with the U.S. and Healthcare System: Access, Cost, Financing and Quality," looked at the current issues of the health care system and its effect on millions of U.S. citizens.

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Voting machines win

By Matt Larson | September 16

On Sept. 1 in Annapolis, Md. Anne Arundel Court Circuit Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use Diebold electronic voting machines in the Nov. 2 election after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections. "The court finds that the state of Maryland has acted reasonably in setting up the system and protecting it against any reasonable risks," wrote Manuck in the court's memorandum opinion.

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Vandal damages Koran, Muslim picture

By Emily Carone | September 16

When Muslim students arrived at Kay Spiritual Center for sunset prayer on Sept. 11, they found shattered glass and a torn Koran.

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'007 likes to 'shake' and 'stir'

By Kate Oczypok | September 16

Featured photos from the class of 2007's Tuesday night event at Guapo's.

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SOC hosts first political-comedy festival

By Mary Specht | September 16

The School of Communication's four-day Political Comedy Festival begins today at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md. and features panel discussions, comedic performances and screenings of six political comedy films.

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Police Blotter

By Caroline Solomon | September 16

Safety and security incidents from around campus from September 10th through the 15th.

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Internships essential, but hard to afford

By Melinda C. Hall | September 16

Unpaid internships are often a preliminary step to becoming part of the paid Washington work force, according to an August New York Times article. However, while AU's D.C. location gives students year-round access to a variety of competitive internships, some students have difficulty working without pay while remaining full-time students.

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Metro brief

By Phil Turner | September 16

The Eagle News reports on the repeal of Washington, DC's gun restrictions, supported by the House of Representatives.

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Jordanian students visit AU

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 16

Twelve Jordanian students participated in a round-table discussion at American University on Tuesday during their three-week tour of U.S. universities. The students are members of "King Abdullah's Young Leader Excellence," a competitive program designed by Abdullah, ruler of Jordan.

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POLICE BLOTTER 9-20-04

By Caroline Solomon | September 16

POLICE BLOTTER Wednesday Sept. 15 A security alarm went off at the campus store. An employee observed a male subject by the elevator who fled when questioned. The subject fled into the garage but upon searching the area could not be found. Thursday Sept.

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Panda possibly pregnant

By Theodora Blanchfield | September 13

One 6-year-old Washingtonian is possibly pregnant. Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the National Zoo, is on a pregnancy watch.

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E-operations steps up system protection

By Evan Wagner | September 13

Following an academic year plagued by the rampant spread of viruses across AU's computer network, service outages and sluggish network speed, the University has taken steps to combat the problems, including turning to students for help.

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Barry running for Council

By Khai Ha | September 13

On June 12, former D.C. mayor Marion Barry announced that he will be running for a seat on the city council covering section Ward 8. Ward 8's boundaries extend from Pennsylvania Avenue to Southern Avenue.

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Entertainment industry loses file-sharing case

By Theodora Blanchfield | September 13

A California federal appeals court struck the entertainment industry a blow on Aug. 19 with a decision that two popular file-sharing services are not legally responsible for illegal copying of movies and music.

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Campus honors 9/11 with service and services

By Khai Ha | September 13

On Sept.11, 2001, two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one in the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a fourth in a field in Pennsylvania.

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Humanitarian intervention discussed

By Kate Oczypok | September 13

The American University community held its first Table Talk lunch of the 2004-2005 year on Thursday. The topic, "Humanitarian Intervention: Still Needed But No Longer Fashionable?" is part of a semester-long series in which AU students and faculty meet to speak about matters of moral, social, and ethical concern.

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