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WAMU faces budget crunch

By Joseph Popiolkowski · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

AU President Benjamin Ladner promised continued interest and involvement in solving WAMU's recently revealed financial and morale problems at a 90-minute staff meeting Wednesday afternoon, Chief of Staff David Taylor said.

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Tenley secrets revealed

By Jacqueline Kucinich · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

The Tenleytown-AU Metro stop has character. The bicycle without wheels that has been there for over two years, the bulletin board that has been without a glass cover for a year, the frequently overflowing garbage cans and the large, gray and mysterious boxes that stand to the side of the shuttle pathway form these classic hallmarks.

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Exclusively Online: Challenge for Afghan women

By Rebecca Byerly · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

The Society for Peace and Conflict Resolution held a forum titled "Reconstruction and Security: Roles and Challenges for Afghan Woman" on Thursday, Oct. 16. The forum was held in the School of International Service Lounge and highlighted the human rights abuses that women in Afghanistan are faced with and the role the United States needs to play in improving our policies on human rights.

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On campus rally supports janitors

By Stokely Baksh | October 23

Chanting "What do we want?...Justice? When do we want it?...Now" was heard outside Mary Graydon Center this morning, as a rally of more than 50 students from AU solidarity and Aramark workers came together to present the university and Aramark with a petition.

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AU preps for parents

By Keith F. Shovlin | October 23

More than 500 families are expected to attend Family Weekend, today through Sunday. Events range from a historic walk through AU to Gov. George Pataki's (R-N.Y.) speech, according to Tiffany Sanchez, director of New Student Programs.

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Downloading software on rise

By Luz Lazo | October 20

College students are more frequently downloading commercial software from the Internet and peer-to-peer file sharing programs without paying for the software, according to survey results released last month. The survey, done by industry group Business Software Alliance, found that 23 percent of students had downloaded commercial software.

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AU warns against cheating

By Kate Oczypok | October 20

An e-mail concerning the Academic Integrity Code reminded students on Oct. 9 of the consequences for cheating, which happens more frequently during midterms. Last year, 72 students violated the University's code. Many of those violations occurred around midterms and finals, a time when students are most stressed and more liable to cheat, according to Nathan Price, special assistant to the Provost.

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Greeks push alcohol-free week

By Stokely Baksh | October 20

Greeks Advocating for Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) and other campus organizations are going to "Tell It Like It Is," the theme for this year's National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) that started yesterday.

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October 20

Full trash chute sets off sprinkler, causes extensive wetness

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Exclusively online: Coastal cleanup

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | October 20

Over 20 AU students participated in the 18th Annual International Coastal Cleanup by collecting trash at Daingerfield Island Park and Marina, in Arlington, Va. on Saturday, in an effort to protect the shoreline from pollution.

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Students cheat off the Internet

By Story Elmore | October 20

According to a recent study of college students and faculty, 44 percent of students consider "cut-and-paste" plagiarism using the Internet a trivial offense, and 38 percent of students have done it. The study, conducted on 23 U.S. college campuses, was organized by Rutgers University management professor Donald McCabe.

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AU hopes to raise $200 million

By Mackenzie Ryan | October 20

AU kicked off a $200 million fundraising campaign Thursday at the Ritz Carlton in Dupont, unveiling "The New AU" campaign to almost 500 current and potential large donors, distinguished professors and top University staff. "The campaign is probably one of the most important things that is taking place at the University," said Al Checcio, vice president of development.

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Students attend Harvard Institute

By Stokely Baksh | October 16

AU was among several universities to attend Harvard's Institute of Politics initial strategic meeting as part of the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement last Friday.

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Formula for aid may change

By Kim Peterson | October 16

Next fall, college students' families could be expected to pay more for a student's education, if a slight change is made to the formula used to determine how much financial aid students receive from the federal government.

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Higher Education Act may change

By April Astor | October 16

While the Higher Education Act, a congressional bill that has sweeping effects on students' financial aid packages, has not passed on schedule, this is no cause for worry, according to a congressional spokesman.

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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