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AU named a 'best value' school

By Stokely Baksh | April 2

AU was named one of the nation's "best value" undergraduate institutions based on academics, financial aid and admissions policies, according to The Princeton Review in its new ranking. The New York-based education services company, non-affiliated with Princeton University, published Tuesday its list of "America's Best Value Colleges."

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Tenley traffic fines up 760%!!!

By Count Treppenwitz Von Lustigkopf | April 1

Recent changes to the traffic pattern near the American University shuttle stop at the Tenley Town Metro Station have increased city revenue while aggrevating drivers. The changes, notably opposing 'one way' signs, are part of Mayor Anthony Williams' controversial "More Money, Less Cars" initiative.

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Sommers talks about freedom and feminism

By Kate Oczypok | April 1

Christina Hoff Sommers, author of "Who Stole Feminism?" and member of the Independent Women's Forum (IWF), spoke Wednesday evening in the Centennial Formal Lounge. Sommers, a professor of philosophy at Clark University since 1980, also wrote the book "The War Against Boys.

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Badner honors recent donors

By Lostin DeForest | April 1

Ribbon cutting ceremonies took place Saturday for the new Femina Petite water fountain in the Mary Graydon Center and the 1-800-COLLECT Quad. University President Len Badner oversaw the ceremony, which honored Petite for her generous donation of her milk money to the University's Capital Campaign and 1-800-COLLECT's gift of free long distance for the entire University administration.

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Police Blotter

By Lola the Bulldog and Ozzy Osbourne | April 1

Beware, students, all is not well around the campus of ambiguously-named University.

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The Eagle's Eye

April 1

What's been happening on this ambiguously-named college campus since we last had issues. Much like news stories, but shorter.

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Former Public Safety Director Takes Job in Iraq

By Ida Ratherb Ahoya | April 1

Former AU Public Safety chief Carleen Colson, who was fired by the University last November after students and parents complained about her over-aggressive response to the sexual attacks that were occurring on campus, was named chief of the Iraqi National Police Force in a ceremony here yesterday.

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Entire GA resigns to pursue lives!

By Kyla Broflovsky | April 1

The entire membership of the General Assembly, AU's student-body legislature, resigned yesterday in order to pursue social lives. "I really started to think upon viewing [Student Confederation] President Rick Toolzerlli's farewell address on ATV. You know, the one where he called us all 'a band of surly tools,'" said Jane A.

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New SC Prez plans to study abroad

By Victoria Astornaut | April 1

Colon Hennae turned down the position of Student Confederation president to pursue an opportunity studying abroad at Oxford University. Hannae announced his decision yesterday on several napkins left on tables in the Marketplace that he will not be serving AU's student government, or the SC for that matter.

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Students look for jobs, internships at fair

By Aviva Perlman | April 1

Fifty percent of students who complete an internship decide that it is something they do not want to do, said Francine Blume, director of Experimental Education at AU. "It's not that it was a bad internship," she said. "But something about it made them realize they aren't interested in this particular field of work.

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Eagle's Nest to stop selling crack!!!

By Crista Miavia | April 1

This week, University administrators made the unilateral decision to stop the sale of crack-cocaine at the Eagle's Nest, a popular spot for many students on campus. Additionally, the University has ruled that smoking crack within 10 yards of residence halls is a big no-no.

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Trump in talks to rename Ward

April 1

Media and real-estate mogul Donald Trump wants to buy the naming rights to the Ward Circle Building, according to Media Relations representative Della DeAngelopolis. Trump is currently in negotiations with AU's Board of Trustees and held a meeting yesterday to talk about donations.

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KPU shifts from 'Let's hold hands and sing crap' speakers

By Erica Cartman | April 1

Next year's Kennedy Political Union speaker lineup will revolve around the theme of "Intolerance: Screw the Melting Pot," incoming KPU Director Katharine K. Karlsen announced yesterday. "It's about time we had speakers that embraced the thoughts and ideas of the silent minority on campus, of students who hate everyone," Karlsen said.

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Student charges $1.09 at Eagle's Nest

By Valiant Michelona | April 1

An AU student used her debit card for a small purchase at the Eagle's Nest late Wednesday evening, inconveniencing the nine cash-carrying patrons waiting impatiently behind her in line. Freshman Rachel Matthews purchased a 20-ounce bottle of Diet Coke with her credit card instead of cash, despite the transaction's total of $1.

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Pipe problems flush out student use of campus toilets!

By Annasus Dier and Ettenneaj Lemmik | April 1

According to AU's Director of Facilities, I.P. Knightly, all restroom facilities on campus will close for five days beginning this afternoon at 3 p.m. "High lead content in the water has been causing build-up that clogs pipes around campus," Knightly said.

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FBI Agents storm SIS!

By James Jesus Angleton | April 1

On Wednesday morning, armed FBI agents stormed the School of International Service building and arrested Dean Julius Rosenberg and professors Azzam Azzam, Robert Hansen and Alger Hiss. FBI agents also took 40 boxes filled with documents and what appeared to be a weapons cache.

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China, broadcast and SOC

By Stokely Baksh | March 29

Journalism may be one of the last professions in the world that still has an air of romanticism. This feeling is sometimes inspired by films like those from AU's recent Reel Journalism Film Festival, which highlighted the dedication of journalists like Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward in uncovering the Watergate scandal, and of Sydney Schanberg in the midst of the Khmer Rouge in war-stricken Cambodia.

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