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Republicans optimistic, then victorious

By Mary Specht · Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004

At 12:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Fox News called Ohio for President George W. Bush. The crowd of about 60 College Republicans in the McDowell Hall Formal Lounge drew closer to the screen, screaming their support for the president. Each state victory evoked cheers - at double decibels for swing states. "It's leaning but we can't call it..." said Fox anchor Brit Hume about Iowa. "Call it!" several shouted.

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Metro crash injures nearly two dozen

By Emily Carone · Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004

An empty Metro train plowed into another Metro train filled with people at the Woodley Park station Wednesday afternoon, injuring 20 people and nearly crippling the Red Line. A Metro spokesperson said the accident occurred at 12:49 p.m., and that three people were immediately transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A later statement from Metro said 20 people were reported to have minor injuries.

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Students stay up late awaiting Electoral College tally

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004

While some AU students spent Tuesday evening with campus political groups in the McDowell Formal Lounge or the Ward Building, others spent election night watching television coverage with friends or staying glued to the Internet, while still others avoided the news with homework. Sophomore Sara Farizan, who said she is an Independent who voted for John F. Kerry, roamed the sixth floor of McDowell Hall when election returns started coming in around 7:30 p.m. Farizan said she hoped to watch more coverage as the night progressed, but was unsure as to what channel to turn to.

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Campus Brief: Library awards students iPod, accessories

By Kate Oczypok | November 4

Bender Library announced the winners of its iPod contest in a drawing on Monday by University librarian Patricia Wand. Amy Shaw won the grand prize of an iPod and accessories, and Josh Robbins won first prize of an iPod. Six additional students won USB pen drivers.

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Georgetown student pleads guilty in '04 death of AU student

By Emily Carone | November 4

Shelley Wentworth, the Georgetown alumna who killed AU student Aaron Burr in a drunken-driving accident last year, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday. In January, Wentworth ran a red light and struck a car carrying Burr and four other AU students, killing Burr and injuring other passengers.

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Celebration and mourning mark Bush re-election

By Rebecca Bellville | November 4

Once it became clear who would be the next president, supporters of President George W. Bush said they were happy about the Republican's official victory Wednesday, while those who supported Sen. John F. Kerry expressed hope for a winning Democratic ticket in the 2008 presidential race. After hours of suspense over which candidate would receive the crucial 20 electoral votes from the swing state of Ohio, Kerry conceded the electoral victory to Bush Wednesday afternoon. The president gave his acceptance speech a few hours later.

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Late-night Kerry vigil held

By John Mulcahy | November 4

About 40 people gathered with the College Democrats and AU Students for Kerry in the Quad Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in response to President Bush's electoral victory over Sen. John F. Kerry.

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Park Bethesda shuttle contract renewed despite complaints

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | November 1

Student complaints about the tardiness of Park Bethesda shuttles have decreased, but safety issues, such as drivers speeding and using cell phones, are still a concern, according to AU Director of Risk Management and Transportation Services Tony Newman and Park Bethesda Resident Manager Greg Gadren.

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Foreign students voice their election choice

By Lauren Gardner | November 1

Although they are unable to vote in the presidential elections, international students have strong opinions about whether George W. Bush or John F. Kerry should win. "I think international students feel this is a chance for the American people to make a decision about what has happened in the last four years and show the world how they feel," said Daphne Leger, a freshman in the School of International Service who is originally from France.

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Women have higher chance of tenure at AU than nationwide

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 1

Of all the full-time professors in the United States, only 27 percent are women, according to a report released two weeks ago by the American Association of University Women. However, the percentage of tenured female faculty at AU is higher than the national average, according to Dean of Academic Affairs Ivy Broder.

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Costumed students take over G-town

November 1

On Saturday night before Halloween, hundreds of masked and costumed D.C.-area residents took to Georgetown's streets for bar-hopping, trick-or-treating and general mischief. Some went nearly naked in bras and panties, while others were completely covered up in elaborate masks, robes and dresses.

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AU and college students nationally choose Kerry

By Daniel Pineda | November 1

An informal, unscientific poll of 607 AU students conducted by The Eagle over the past two weeks showed a strong preference toward John F. Kerry, who is challenging President George W. Bush in tomorrow's election. According to the poll, 75 percent of AU students who plan to vote or have cast absentee ballots support Kerry.

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BOE chairman resigns after month in office

By Mary Specht | November 1

Marc Malon resigned as chairman of the Board of Elections at the General Assembly meeting Sunday because he said he was overwhelmed with the time and energy commitments that the position requires. Malon, a senior, was appointed Sept. 22 when Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth asked the previous board chair, David Blum, to resign, The Eagle reported Sept. 23.

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Campus calendar

November 1

The Eagle's calendar of campus events from November 1st until November 5th.

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Mathematician shows the creative side of numbers

By Alex Wang | November 1

Before Melanie Wood, a Princeton doctoral student, talked about creativity in math in Ward 1 on Tuesday night, she shared a rather humorous experience. "When I meet new people and tell them I'm a mathematician or a mathematical grad student, I get a lot of different responses," Wood said. The responses ranged from an incredulous "So do you come up with new numbers?" to "Do you study, like, Calculus 9?" to what she called the most frequent response by far: "I can't even balance my checkbook."

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Election observers restricted

By Mishri Someshwar | November 1

Election officials in the D.C. area have restricted non-U.S. citizens who want to observe the election from visiting certain polling sites, according to Vassia Gueorguieva, a coordinator of an AU-based team of election observers. "Usually election observation is done at random sites," Gueorguieva said.

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Public Safety says Nov. 2 riots unlikely

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 1

After the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees and what Public Safety called a "riot" broke out on the Letts-Anderson Quad, some at AU and the surrounding neighborhood are wondering how students will react to a Bush or Kerry win on Nov. 2. Although Director of Public Safety Michael McNair said he doesn't expect riots, Public Safety will continue to monitor the situation, he said.

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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