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PandaMania visits AU with colorful bears on the Quad

By Stokely Baksh · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

The University has been hit with PandaMania, as 90 decorative sculptures will leave their downtown area resting homes at Foggy Bottom and McPherson Square for safekeeping on the Quad.

Republicans cancel speaker

By Kate Oczypok · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

The American University College Republicans chose to cancel their kickoff speaker, syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin, last week due to her controversial book about the Japanese internment.

Friends, families pay respects to Pentagon's 9/11 victims

By Ryan Grannan-Doll · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

On Sept. 11 this year, the only sound over Arlington Cemetery was the air traffic flying overhead during a somber moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. for the American Airlines flight 77 victims and Pentagon victims.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | September 13

The bi-weekly police blotter.

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Ladner files complaint against student Web site

By Stokely Baksh | September 13

A decision is still pending over an Internet domain name dispute filed by AU President Benjamin Ladner this summer with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) against the student-run Web site benladner.com and the site's owner Ben Wetmore over ownership rights of the domain name.

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Levinson, humor and politics

By Stokely Baksh | September 13

Pull Quote: "Humor and politics come in two parts, but very often politics itself creates its own humor," Levinson said. "It's harder to fun of it now because it's so ludicrous on its own." BY STOKELY BAKSH Eagle Staffwriter Connie Brean: What's the thing people remember about the Gulf War? A bomb falling down a chimney.

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Levinson, humor and politics

By Stokely Baksh | September 13

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Cheap books sought

By Valerie Smith | September 13

In response to the rising costs of textbooks, students are exploring alternative retailers such as Amazon.com and Half.com in hopes of finding a better bargain.

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Sept. 11 remembered

By Phil Turner | September 13

The three-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks gave friends, family members and victims in D.C. a chance to remember and mourn the nearly 3,000 innocents slain on that day in the attacks in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and the nation's capitol.

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Police Blotter

By Caroline Solomon | September 9

Safety and security events from around campus since Thursday, September 2.

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Protests close Sudanese Embassy

September 9

Four hundred people amassed in Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row Monday, giving up their Labor Day break to protest what they believe is genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.

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Students find voting difficult

By Patrick Besha | September 9

College students have a harder time registering to vote than other eligible voters, partially because of confusion over whether they can claim residency in the location of their schools. "Some states make it very difficult for students to vote," said Lisa Arakaki, assistant director of Special Events at AU.

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Campus Briefs

By Khai Ha | September 9

Campus brief on the expiration of American University's contract with Reston Limousine.

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Class of 2005 to donate lounge to Katzen Center, funds to library

By Kate Oczypok | September 9

The Class of 2005 will contribute a student lounge in the Katzen Arts Center as its senior class gift, it was announced last night at an event at Chef Geoff's restaurant. The senior celebration at Chef Geoff's was part of the Class of 2005 Opening to a Really Great Year, or O.R.G.Y. Week.

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International enrollment up from 9/11 slump

By Brittney Galloway | September 9

International student enrollment this year at AU has increased, up from a downward trend since Sept. 11, 2001, according to Fanta Aw, director of International Student Services. The undergraduate program increased the number of freshman international students from 23 last year to 44 this year, according to Aw.

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AU student detained by police at Capitol barricade

By Emily Carone | September 9

AU junior Michael Hoffman, an intern with the D.C. newspaper, The Common Denominator was questioned by Capitol Police Aug. 6 because they considered him a "threat."

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Campus construction continues

By Kate Oczypok and Jeanette Kimmel | September 9

Construction on campus has continued on schedule and completed projects will serve to be great assets to the student body. "Katzen is the first domino," says Gager. Once Katzen is complete, other construction plans, such as plans for the Kreeger and Watkins buildings, which will no longer have a use after those departments move to Katzen, will commence.

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Students question Ladner at SC-organized meeting

By Kate Oczypok | September 9

AU President Ben Ladner held an informal town hall meeting yesterday evening in the University Club for students. Ladner answered questions from students who attended the meeting, which was moderated by Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth. University officials such as Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson and Executive Director of Housing and Dining Julie Weber were also present.

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Victims mourned

By April Seipp | September 9

Hundreds of people, including Madeline Albright gathered at the Russian Embassy this week to mourn the deaths of more than 300 people who were taken hostage at School 1 in Beslan, Russia.

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New community service director hired

By Brandee Schindler | September 9

Marcy Fink Campos took over as the new director of the Community Service Center Aug. 9, replacing Karyn Casella, who left the position for family reasons after 10 years of service.

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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