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Student elections cancelled, postponed
The Student Assembly Senate and Honor Council elections originally scheduled to take place yesterday were cancelled due to an assortment of complications. The elections, which were held on the Student Information Network website, were invalidated yesterday afternoon and have been rescheduled for March 26.


Ethics panel dicusses business scandals, liberal media bias
The first annual Ethics Beyond the Burg panel discussion took place Wednesday evening in Andrews Hall. The panel, presented by the Undergraduate Judicial Council, dealt with the topic of ethics in business, media and legal fields.


SA debates proposed budget
This week's Student Assembly Senate meeting began with the approval of last week's minutes, called for by senior Dheeraj Jagadev, chair of the senate.

War and Peace
Part of the College community's reaction to the war in Iraq was visible yesterday during an anti-war protest organized by several students with later support and cooperation by the William and Mary Cooperation for Peace Action.

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Sexual assault week features family's story of rape victim
As a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, sororities Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Chi Omega, in conjunction with the University Centers Activities Board and the Inter-Sorority Council, sponsored an event Wednesday entitled Kristin's Story.
ORL plans housing changes
Residence life has made changes to fraternity row and several special interest houses for next year -- Psi Upsilon will no longer have campus housing and Pi Lambda Phi will be moved into Pleasants Hall first floor to replace the discontinued EcoHouse. In addition, the Arabic House will replace the Italian house.


David Brown's parents receive student banner
Two banners bearing messages of support and sympathy from approximately 1,000 members of the College community were delivered to the parents of late Columbia astronaut and College alumnus David Brown, '78, March 14.

Fast draws support
Last Thursday and Friday the William and Mary Community for Peace Action sponsored a fast to oppose the then-proposed war in Iraq and show solidarity with the Iraqi people. Fast organizers declared it successful for raising awareness of the issues.
Group addresses assault
More than two dozen people attended a special presentation by the all-male One in Four group Tuesday night at Trinkle Hall. The presentation, titled "How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor: What Men Can Do," was open to the public as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus.

World Beat: Iraq
As the United States begins its war with Iraq, the citizens of Baghdad, the city at the focal point of the conflict, are prepared for what many of them see as the inevitable fallout.

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