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Airline files for bankruptcy

Dulles-based Independence Air filed for bankruptcy protection last week, a move that could leave many AU students with one less traveling option in the coming months. According to washingtonpost.com, Flyi Inc., the airline's parent company, said the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will have no effect on passengers for now and vowed to continue through the holiday season its 220 daily departures to 36 different destinations.

Metro brief: Georgetown to fix call box system

Administrators at Georgetown University have given the firm responsible for repairing and activating GU's new emergency call box system one month to fix the phones that students use to call for emergencies or risk losing its university contract, according to The Hoya, Georgetown University's student newspaper.

The Hit List

1. Bob Saget He's dirty, he's old, he's awesome - and he's coming to GW's Lisner Auditorium this Tuesday night for $30. It's ironic! See, he used to be the cleanest of the clean cut, Dad to America's first family (the "Full House" family, that is). Now he tells the foulest, most expletive-drenched comedy on the circuit, much to the delight of those who once watched him raise the Olsen twins.

National briefs

Mall closes temporarily after girls storm concert A suburban shopping mall in Minnesota was forced to close temporarily Saturday after a mob of enthusiastic fans rushed the stage of a free concert by the boy band B5 and overwhelmed the security guards, according to the Associated Press.

Students express frustrations in town hall meeting with board

In an attempt to promote a feeling of openness and transparency, members of AU's board of trustees met with students and faculty members Thursday night to discuss former President Ben Ladner's severance package, improved board governance and the need for communication between board members and the rest of the university community.

Staff editorial: Board of trustees: close, but no cigar

The board met last Thursday in an open forum with students and faculty. The aim was to make the transition process more transparent, but it was apparent that wounds still run deep over the departure of former president Benjamin Ladner. While we understand and share many of the concerns of the campus community, we feel it is immature to continue to complain about the Ladner saga.

True academic integrity cuts in both directions

Wouldn't you find it ridiculous if the department of performing arts publicly criticized John Edwards' plan to end poverty? Or if the department of audio technology held a talk on campus about how eating McDonalds is bad for your health? Or if the department of economics were to hold an event criticizing India for claiming Kashmir as Indian territory and not part of Pakistan? I know I would find it, at the very least, a bit strange.

Campus calendar

Tuesday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 25 Wide Angle NW National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall 1145 17th St. 202-857-7588 Metro: Farragut North (Red Line) or Farragut West (Blue and Orange lines) Admission: Free This new exhibit features a diverse selection of wide-angle photographs from around the world taken from National Geographic's latest book, "Wide-Angle: National Geographic's Greatest Places.

SG Senate approves 'Be' campaign funds

The Undergraduate Senate appropriated a total of $18,500 to the Student Government executives yesterday in two bills, one providing $8,500 for the Founder's Day Ball and the other providing $10,000 for additional "Be" campaign expenses. The funds will be taken out of an account called AUTO Restricted, which has about $30,000 reserved for purchasing a new AUTO van if it's needed.

Field hockey unravels late vs. Terps

AU field hockey coach Steve Jennings thought his team was in good position for almost all of Sunday's match at Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Never mind that the Terrapins controlled the shots and penalty corners the whole day. The teams were knotted in a scoreless tie for almost an hour of play - not a bad place to be against the top-ranked Terps.

Active duty: Embedded with ROTC

Another thorn in the face. I hope I get a scar from this. I bet I'll look cool. Oh crap, almost fell. Ha, the girl in front of me fell again. That's funny. Damn, another thorn in the face. That was my night last Saturday, in the woods, in the dark. I was an embedded reporter on a two-day training mission in the woods of Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia for the Georgetown ROTC program. This is the story of my first day.

School updates broadcast through cell phones

Several colleges across the U.S. switched their current cell phone plans to new deals that will provide students with campus-related information on their phones, according to the Chronicle for Higher Education. Blackboard announcements, cancelled classes and location changes for campus events will now be available to students immediately via their cell phones.

Gangster film makes 50 Cent richer

Ah, to get rich or die trying? It's a fundamental question that everyone faces. Most seem to favor the acquisition of coinage as opposed to getting popped while attempting to obtain wealth, but for some, namely Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, it's not always a conscious choice.

Reporting from the shadow of greatness

What a season it was. A 20-2 record. A trip to the NCAA Tournament. A national ranking. Patriot League offensive, defensive and coaching honors. Surely regional and All-America awards to come. It was one of those seasons I can proudly tell about to my grandkids and they can tell about to their grandkids.

Paris riots offer new perspective

I'm a junior in the School of Communication, so naturally I love television. But since all the trashy soap operas in Berlin are incomprehensible, I flip on the international news and am thus reduced to a sorry state of utter confusion. The past two weeks, seemingly unremarkable in the wake of Mother Nature flipping out hardcore on the U.

Campus hopping becoming a common trend

A nationwide survey of college students recently found that it is a common trend for students to transfer schools or at least take classes at other schools. This new trend, called "campus hopping," was researched in the survey, which was administered to approximately 237,000 students from 528 universities this year.

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