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AU questions Miers' experience

By Jimm Phillips | October 13

White House Counsel Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court on Oct. 3 has caused AU students and faculty to question her qualifications, judicial philosophy and her connections to President Bush. Ashley Mushnick, a junior in the School of Public Affairs and president of College Democrats, said Miers lacks the qualifications to be a Supreme Court justice.

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Helsinki builds a house of rock

By Chris DeWitt | October 13

The stage at the Black Cat was crowded before the band even came on. With 33 instruments (everything from trombones and keyboards to zithers and novelty noise makers), there was precious little room in which to fool around. When the members of Architecture in Helsinki finally hit the stage, they were all business - the most fun, entertaining and danceable business around.

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Flaming Lips to scorch the Vegas strip

By Neal Fersko | October 13

There is something cosmically unfair and maybe a little un-American about Halloween falling on a Monday this year. The burden, henceforth, falls on the activities of the weekend before to provide a degree of mischievous fun and a sense of the fantastic. Looking at the lineup of the first Vegoose musical festival in Las Vegas, there's a fair amount of dress-up on the lineup to make for the scheduling flap.

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University survives scandal

By Kate Oczypok and Lauren Gardner | October 13

The Board of Trustees voted Monday that Benjamin Ladner would not return to lead the university, sparking memories of then-President Richard Berendzen's resignation in 1990 and reminding the AU community of its ability to weather scandal. School of International Service professor and faculty member-in-residence John Richardson taught at the university in 1990 when Berendzen abruptly resigned amid allegations he made indecent phone calls from his office.

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Students speak out on diversity

By John Riley | October 13

When Viola Irvin applied to American University her senior year of high school, she knew that it was a predominately white university, but it was more diverse than some of the other schools she was considering and actively marketed its large international population.

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Escort service tempting, but is it kosher to bang for bucks?

By Blair Bryant Nichols | October 13

When I was little the only movie I remember not being allowed to watch was "Pretty Woman." I don't know if it was the sex scenes, the adult language or simply the situations it involved, but it was deemed too mature for my 13-year-old friend and me to watch.

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News

Out of context

October 13

"Whenever I'm sad, I drown my sorrows in panties and ice cream." -A girl riding the shuttle to Tenleytown Sunday night on her addiction to comfort food and Victoria's Secret sales. Grinning like a yak in heat, an AU student riding the shuttle last week told his companion "Well you know, when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.

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RHA bill keeps military recruiters on campus

By Jess Reamy | October 13

The Residence Hall Association and the Student Government passed pieces of competing legislation in the past few weeks over whether military recruiters should be allowed on campus. The General Assembly, the SG's legislative arm, passed a bill in late September calling for the university to ban military recruiters from campus.

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Sports

Sox loss makes me ... hungry

By Jordan Beane | October 13

The Red Sox lost in the first round of the American League Divisional Series, getting swept at home. Tell me this two years ago, and I'm thinking about it for the rest of week. Tell me now, and I'm thinking about what's for dinner. Yes, just one year removed from the most spectacular comeback in all of sports, and suddenly it's just a playoff loss.

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Sports

For Wiz, key is to think big

October 13

The Washington Wizards lost half of their all-star-caliber backcourt when Larry Hughes left for Cleveland, but they still have the potential to compete for the Eastern Conference title this year. No doubt Hughes's offensive scoring and defensive quickness will be missed in the Wizards' starting line-up.

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Sports

Del Rio gives life to AU squad thirsty for a win

By Katie Munroe | October 13

The AU me's soccer team entered Sunday's match mired in two-match skid. At the other end of the field, No. 18 Lehigh came in as winners of two-straight, Both saw their fortunes reversed by an overtime game-winner from AU senior forward Coco Del Rio that gave the Eagles a desperately-needed 2-1 win.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | October 13

Aries (March 21 - April 19) You may feel as though you are ready to shed your outermost layer and really come into your own this week. So strip off your clothes and start that nudist colony. Convince your roommate to join and enjoy your naked bliss. Lucky dance: The Macarena.

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Conduct from Ladner, trustees draws mixed reactions

By John Riley | October 13

Moments after AU's Board of Trustees announced their decision to remove President Benjamin Ladner following Monday's nine-hour meeting, students expressed emotions ranging from happiness at Ladner's dismissal to anger over the terms of his possible severance package and at the board for allowing the controversy to happen in the first place.

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Things the University should make with the remains of that tree on the quad

By Josh Kramer | October 13

1. Free printer paper for the whole campus for a year 2. Ben Ladner effigy to remember his greatness 3. Tree fort/office extension for use by the Battelle-Tompkins staff 4. Trebuchet for feudal warfare against GWU, Georgetown and Catholic 5. Lifetime supply of bats for the currently batless softball club 6.

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Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | October 13

Thursday, Oct. 6 A staff member reported that his wallet had been stolen from Capital Hall. A bomb threat was called in to Capital Hall and the building was evacuated. The building was searched by the Metro Police Department bomb squad and nothing was found.

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'Domino' topples over

By Chris Patriquin | October 13

D is for "Domino." Unfortunately, it's also for "dreadful," "dreck" and "drivel." Tony Scott's latest foray into film is all these things and more. The acting is so-so, the story is ridiculous and the cinematography is dated. Theoretically, "Domino" tracks the life of famed bounty hunter Domino Harvey (Kiera Knightly), an ex-model who left her job in order to pursue a career that better fit her personality.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Good riddance, Ladner

October 13

After a marathon nine hour meeting. the Board of Trustees removed President Ladner from office Monday. This was the end of months of investigation and came after increased student protest. Also leaving with Ladner were board chairman Leslie Bains and board member Paul Wolff.

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