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Students welcomed, again

By Phil Turner · Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004

Student, faculty and administrative leaders officially welcomed students to the 2004-2005 school year at the Opening Convocation in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater on Friday morning. After a procession led by the City of Washington Pipe and Drum band, the platform speakers, including AU President Benjamin Ladner, Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth and University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Pat Aufderheide, addressed a large gathering of students and staff.

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U.N. appoints WCL prof to human rights position

By Phil Turner · Monday, July 12, 2004

Washington College of Law professor Robert Goldman was appointed in July to be an independent expert for the United Nations on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, according to the Associated Press.

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'Sex and the City' author speaks first for KPU

By Kate Oczypok · Monday, July 12, 2004

Candace Bushnell, author of the best-selling novel turned television series "Sex and the City," will speak at AU Sept. 2 by sharing her perspective on single urban living. This marks KPU's first speaker of the year.

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Homeland Security stays across street

By Phil Turner | July 12

The Department of Homeland Security will now permanently reside across the street from AU at the Nebraska Avenue Naval Security Complex after the passage of a House bill, which squelches the fears of D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Homes Norton (D-D.C.) that the department would move outside the city, taking thousands of federal jobs with it.

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A week without sales tax

By Anne Godlasky | July 12

There will be no sales tax on clothing, shoes, accessories and school supplies in D.C. stores from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15, the D.C. Council announced in late July.

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Bill against file-sharing passes in Senate

By Rob Chamberlain | July 12

Congress has been working on a bill that could dramatically aid the Recording Industry Association of America in its quest to stop illegal file-sharing. The bill aims to involve the Justice Department in suing file-sharers while giving the department $2 million to fund the effort.

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New birth control suppresses periods

By Jessica Macdonald | July 12

Television ads began running in June for a birth control pill that makes women menstruate only four times a year, versus the 13 periods women have when on traditional birth control, according to The Washington Post.

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Gurnee replaces Woods as Catholic chaplain

By Anne Godlasky | July 12

The Rev. William Gurnee will greet the AU community this fall as he takes the place of Roman Catholic Chaplain Keith Woods in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. Gurnee said he was "thrilled" when he found out that Cardinal McCarrick, the archbishop of D.C., had assigned him to AU.

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Program Adviser Kimlin leaves

By Phil Turner | July 12

Ernie Kimlin, who has been an AU program advisor for three years, resigned effective July 1 to take the role of assistant dean for campus life and administration at Brevard College in North Carolina.

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Former WAMU director sues AU, Ladner

By Phil Turner | July 12

Susan Clampitt, the former executive director of AU-owned WAMU-FM 88.5, who was fired Oct. 30, filed a $12 million lawsuit against AU and President Benjamin Ladner on June 30 for wrongful termination, the Washington Times reported July 12. A former employee of Clampitt's comments on her management.

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AU asks court to reject WAMU lawsuit

July 12

AU asked the D.C. Superior Court to reject former WAMU Director Susan Clampitt's $12 million wrongful termination lawsuit, the Washington Times reported today, Aug. 18.

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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