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American Classic 5K to benefit Habitat for Humanity

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

The third annual American Classic 5K run and walk will be held Saturday morning to raise money for the AU chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The streets behind AU will be closed for the event. "This year, we received approval to have the 5K off-campus," said Stephanie Frankfurt, co-chair of the event and president of AU Habitat for Humanity.

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Final debate changes few opinions

By Rebecca Bellville · Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

Some AU students said both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) appealed to their base of voters in the final debate Wednesday night. "I'd say it's probably a draw," said Tim Meyer, a senior in the School of Communication after the Wednesday debate.

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Elimination of fall break endorsed by graduates and faculty

By Stokely Baksh · Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004

A proposal that would eliminate the current fall break and extend the three-day Thanksgiving break to a week was approved by both the Faculty Senate and the Graduate Leadership Council last week. Provost Cornelius Kerwin introduced the proposal. If the University Cabinet passes the proposal, the new schedule would go into effect next year.

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Business Week ranks Kogod in top 70

By Rebecca Bellville | October 14

The Kogod School of Business is ranked among the top 70 schools in the United States that offer a master's degree in business administration, according to the Oct. 18 issue of Business Week magazine. The list ranks the nation's top 30 MBA programs, and then lists the next 20 schools and another 20 schools "also considered for ranking.

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Baseball to invade RFK, soccer must share

By Emily Carone | October 14

Not all sports fans were happy to hear about baseball's return to the District. Some soccer fans are worried about how the District's soccer team, D.C. United, will share Robert F. Kennedy Stadium with the Expos. The city plans to house the Expos in RFK stadium from next April until their new stadium is finished in 2007.

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Student groups bring debate issues to campus

By Stokely Baksh and Kate Oczypok | October 7

Unlike the recent presidential debates between President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the student debates between political clubs on campus began with something lighter than a sharp opening: Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. Representatives from the College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians gathered in the McDowell Formal Lounge on Wednesday night for more than an hour to debate the issues of the 2004 election.

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KPU preview: Glenn, debates come to AU

By Ariel Amante | October 7

October will feature Kennedy Political Union speakers Ari Fleischer and John Glenn, and a debate between CNN Crossfire's Tucker Carlson and Clinton speechwriter Andrei Cherny. These figures will visit AU as part of this month's "Election Coverage - KPU Style."

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Coming Out Week speaker encourages personal growth

By Ariel Amante & Khai Ha | October 7

Poet and activist Ingrid Rivera spoke about her experiences as a lesbian black Boricua and hosted an open mic session Wednesday night in the Tavern. A self-described queer Latina, Rivera performed poetry on issues such as racial profiling, growing up Latina and exploring her own sexuality.

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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SC VP plans disaster aid, Homecoming weekend

By Jaime Lee Lardner | October 7

The Student Confederation is revamping Homecoming this year to increase school spirit, according to Student Confederation Vice President Jason Trombley. The theme of this year's Homecoming is "Election" and to be consistent with this theme, the Homecoming King will be renamed "Head of State" while the Homecoming Queen will be called the "First Lady."

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N.J. professor requires voting

By Alexander Bruce | October 7

A literature professor in New Jersey made national headlines earlier this year by requiring her students to enter voting booths in the 2004 presidential election. Merrill Skaggs, 66, who teaches at Drew University, said she was surprised to learn at a conference this summer that only 37 percent of college students voted in the 2000 presidential election.

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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