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READY TO GO - The AU community crowds the Tavern Tuesday night to watch the election results come in. As CNN projected Obama won the presidential race, students and other AU community members cheered and ran outside of Mary Graydon Center to celebrate.

Campus rallies around Obama

By Clint Rice · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

AU students packed into the Tavern Tuesday night for the Election Night Extravaganza expressed a broad range of emotions as election results indicated voters had elected Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as the nation's 44th president.

AU mixed on Obama economics

By Caitlin Treanor · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

The single largest issue for AU students may be the economy, but there are mixed views on how capable President-elect Barack Obama will be in handling the economy. Heather Ginzberg, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs said she thinks Obama will need to raise taxes to pay for his universal health care plan.

Focus on swing states led to Obama victory, according to panel

By Austin Green · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama's victory can be attributed to his hard work in swing states, James Thurber, a School of Public Affairs professor, said during a post-election analysis forum Wednesday. The forum touched on many topics surrounding the outcome of the election.

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Obama projected to be next president

November 3

MSNBC, among other networks, projected at 11 p.m. that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will be the 44th President of the United States.

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Cell service reminds youth to vote via text

By Amanda Glensky | November 3

In addition to "get out the vote" efforts, a new study by Student PIRGs and CREDO Mobile suggests presidential campaigns should text out the vote, blog out the vote and YouTube out the vote to attract youth supporters. Credo Mobile, a cell phone company that contributes to non-profit organizations, and the student activism organization Student PIRGs, sent text messages to 3,600 randomly selected young voters Feb.

TEARS OF JOY - AU student Paula Ramirez reacts with great emotion following the announcement that Barack Obama will serve as the United States' 44th presdent.

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Election '08: Blogging students' reactions

By Tony Romm | November 3

Reporters at politics@theEAGLE, the newspaper's politics blog, chronicled all of Election Day, from the polling anomalies early Tuesday morning to Barack Obama's acceptance speech later that night. Click to read the full day's coverage.

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Faulty ballots mailed in D.C. area

By Meg Fowler | November 3

The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics recently sent out approximately 126 erroneous absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election to voters from D.C.'s Single Member District. The 126 ballots out of 2,000 resident voters represent about 6.3 percent of votes in the Single Member District, SMD 2F03.

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Metro brief

November 3

D.C. will serve as party center for a nationwide birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial. Museums, including the Smithsonian museums, and theaters announced their plans Thursday for the yearlong celebration. More than 80 events and programs in honor of the 16th president will run from January to April, according to the Associated Press.

IT'S IN THE BAG - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority recently implemented a random bag search policy across the Metrorail and Metrobus system. Critics say the policy hinders their Fourth Amendment rights. WMATA officials said the searches are

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WMATA begins bag search

By Caitlin Treanor | November 3

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials announced Oct. 27 they would immediately begin a random bag inspection program in which they would search passengers' bags, purses and backpacks prior to entering the Metro system, including the Tenleytown-AU stop.

UNDER PRESSURE - A fence encloses the area where the pipe leak occurred. According to Friday's Today@AU, shuttle access through the Bender Pavilion tunnel will be averted until Tuesday. The new north side shuttle stop is across from the President's Buildi

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Pipe leak closes tunnel

By Tamar Hallerman | November 3

A recent pipe leak in the south end of the Butler Pavilion tunnel has resulted in the closure of one of the main campus's busiest roads and a significant re-routing of traffic as repairs are being made. Steam pressure caused the leak, said Director of Facilities Management Willy Suter.

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National brief

November 3

The Minneapolis, Minn., Star Tribune became the latest of several news organizations to receive an "anthrax" package on Thursday, despite Wednesday's arrest of a leading suspect. Marc Keyser, who was responsible for more than 120 anthrax hoax letters, was taken into custody Wednesday at his home in Sacramento, Calif.

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International brief

November 3

Thousands protested in Rome Thursday after the Italian government approved changes to the country's school system the previous day. Reforms include failing students with poor behavior, assigning elementary students the same teacher for all five years and instating mandatory uniforms in school, the Associated Press reported.

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Metro Calendar

November 3

Monday, Nov. 3 Ghost tours at the National Building Museum 8-9 p.m. WHERE: The National Building Museum, 401 F St. N.W. METRO: Judiciary Square (red line) INFO: Experience the hidden scare factor of one of the city's most beautiful buildings. Tickets are $18 and prepaid registration is required.

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Contest winner meets Al Gore

By Katie Litvin | November 3

An AU senior won the chance to meet with former Vice President and 2000 Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore Wednesday through a contest run by Power Vote. Casey Roe, a senior in the School of Public Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences, recruited the most pledge signatures on Facebook for Power Vote, according to Brianna Cotter, the organization's communications director.

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Ask AU: Who are you voting for in '08?

By Clint Rice | November 3

The Eagle surveyed 50 likely voters on the main quad and in Mary Graydon Center about whom they voted for or planned to vote for in the presidential election. The unscientific poll found 84 percent of these voters had voted or planned to vote for Obama, while 12 percent had voted or planned to vote for McCain.

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Some AU students have trouble receiving ballots

By Nicole Glass | November 3

Many AU students will vote for the first time this election. Most will use the absentee ballot system because they are too far from home to vote at their registered polling place, but some have had complications in receiving their ballots. To vote via an absentee ballot, Americans must first register to vote and can then request a ballot by sending in a form to the state in which they are registered.

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Professors may decide to hold classes on Nov. 4

By Olivia Stitilis | November 3

Election Day does not guarantee a day off for students at AU, as the decision to cancel class on Tuesday is in the hands of individual professors. AU does not cancel all classes on Election Day. The decision to cancel classes on Election Day is one of heated debate at universities around the country.

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Campus brief

November 3

Students in the class Election 2008: Politics, Polling and the Youth Vote, conducted and published a poll on USAToday.com that focused on the upcoming presidential election. Professor Dotty Lynch's class worked with USA Today, Gallup and MTV and conducted two surveys, one from Sept.

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Campus calendar

October 30

Thursday, Oct. 30 Speech: French Deputy Ambassador Fran?ois Rivasseau 2:30-3:30 p.m. WHERE: School of International Service Lounge INFO: Rivasseau will speak about the French presidency of the European Union and diplomatic relations between the United States and the EU.

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AU explains holiday scheduling

By Sarah Rudnick | October 30

Although AU students come from different backgrounds, different parts of the country and even different corners of the world, they must all adhere to the same calendar, only getting days and holidays off that the university delineates. AU's academic and holiday schedule goes through an involved process before it becomes the university's legitimate annual calendar.

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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