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Howard dorms searched

By April Astor | September 29

In Carver residence hall a man knocked on the door of Howard University senior Vernon Edmondson. The man came in and asked Edmondson if he were hiding anyone, but did not look around and left when Edmondson said he was not. "It's just because we have a visitation policy," Edmondson said.

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Monkeys roam free at zoo

By Madeline Kitzes | September 29

For about 20 years, the National Zoo has allowed a pair of golden lion tamarins, a species of endangered monkeys, to roam freely during the summer so volunteers can study their behaviors and the animals may eventually be returned to the wild. The tamarins' trouble comes from a lack of space in their natural habitat, which leads to a limited gene pool and interferes with their breeding, according to National Zoo spokeswoman Pepper Long.

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D.C. has no state vote

By April Astor | September 29

Various groups want to attain either congressional representation or full statehood for the District of Columbia. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton currently serves as a D.C. delegate in Congress, but she is unable to vote on legislation because D.C. is not a state.

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Campus News Briefs

September 29

Campus News Briefs about the Job and Internship Fair, AU Abroad, Generation Dean and Teach for America.

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Gorbachev to speak in Bender

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 29

Former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev will speak in Bender Arena Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m, the Student Confederation and Kennedy Political Union announced Thursday. "[The Gorbachev speech] is the biggest speech in four years," SC President Nick Terzulli said.

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Kogod M.B.A. ranks No. 42 in country

By Drew Richardson | September 29

The Kogod School of Business was ranked No. 42 by the 2004 Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive survey of the top 50 business schools in the country after finishing as a runner-up last year. "I was happy for all the people - faculty, students, and staff - who have worked hard to achieve this goal," Dean Myron Roomkin said.

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Metrorail plans expansion

By Greg Rosenberg | September 25

Future AU students may find it easier to fly out of Dulles International Airport, if final approval is granted and funding is secured for an extension of the Metro rail system. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, in cooperation with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, is undertaking the construction of a 23-mile transit system that would extend service beyond the airport, into Loudoun County, Va.

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Lights still out at Tenley

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 25

As Hurricane Isabel moved north, AU's main campus remained relatively untouched, but just down Nebraska Avenue, AU's Tenley campus suffered from the storms wrath as power has been knocked out and has yet to fully return. As of press time, the Tenley campus was without main power in Congressional and Capital halls and had basic electricity supplied by a generator, according to Bob Nardo, a Resident Assistant at Tenley.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin | September 25

The Public Safety log of offenses for Sept. 22 and 24.

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Alternative Break offers winter options

By John Riley | September 25

Alternative Break, a student club in its seventh year at AU, will expand its scope this year to include trips during the winter break in addition to their Spring trips, according to Andrew Willis, Alternative Spring Break coordinator. Alternative Break was "formed in order to promote and call attention to issues of global justice through community service projects, educational campaigns and other student-coordinated activities," Willis said.

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Restored Archives reopens

By Emily Carone | September 25

The National Archives have reopened to the public, with new display cases for the country's founding documents, after being closed for more than two years. The Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence, known collectively as "the Charters of Freedom," were taken off display in July 2001 to be restored and re-encased due to concerns that the old display cases were showing signs of age.

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Campus News Briefs

By Stokely Baksh | September 25

Campus news briefs about a table talk discussion of the war in Iraq, a Human Rights film series at the WCL and the next KPU Speaker.

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Federal financial aid faces an uncertain future

By Kyle Long | September 25

Many students' financial aid packages are in question for the upcoming school year, as legislators struggle to find enough funds to sustain the federal Pell Grant program. Based on financial need, and expected family contribution, these grants provide low-income families with up to $4,000 per year for tuition, according to Brian Lee Sang, AU's director of Financial Aid.

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Television sex content sparks debate

By Joseph Popiolkowski | September 25

Television shows featuring clean, family-friendly content are more popular than their more sexual and violent counterparts, according to Melissa Caldwell of the Parents Television Council. "The ratings data supports the conclusion that cleaner reality shows are more popular," Caldwell said at Monday night's American Forum: Sex and the Media.

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Mud rompers pay for play

By Mackenzie Ryan | September 25

The University is asking the students and University staff involved in damaging the Quad - of which they have identified 75 to 80 students and a handful of staff members - to come forward and pay restitutions, according to Gail Hanson, vice president of Campus Life.

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Storm hits AU, Quad mud pit costs thousands

By Joseph Popiolkowski and Ryan Grannan-Doll | September 22

AU enacted its emergency action plan to maintain vital operations over the weekend as Hurricane Isabel caused campus-wide power outages Thursday night, according to Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs, students destroyed sections of the Quad.

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Suicide a leading cause of death among college students

By Samantha O'Neill and Kristen Northrop | September 22

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Take Action Tour, which visited D.C. Saturday, stresses the same message as many health care professionals - that it is imperative for students to be aware of the options available to them if they feel depressed or suicidal.

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