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Field hockey, volleyball dominant during weekend: Front-line power propells weekend sweep

By Kevin Hilgers | September 26

In the past, the situation was fairly routine for the AU volleyball team. An Eagle setter would pop a pass along the net to the outside hitter, who would elevate and ready for the kill. But a split second later the attack would be repelled by the veritable wall of arms and hands on the other side of the net, rejecting the ball to the floor.

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M.I.A. found in action at 9:30 Club

By Debbie Kang | September 26

Maya Arulpragasam (also known as M.I.A.) is here to conquer the world, armed with ultra tangy beats and lyrics like, "I bongo, with my lingo, and beat it like a wing, yo." This UK-based, Sri Lankan emcee is one of the most highly anticipated musical acts this year, and D.

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Sports

Field hockey, volleyball dominant during weekend: Raised intensity sparks easy Eagle victory

By Katie Munroe | September 26

Off to its best start in program history, the AU field hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to eight games after a dominating 6-1 win over Longwood Sunday at Jacobs Field. The No. 4 Eagles (8-0), behind the three-goal effort of sophomore attacker Maggie Hall, wasted no time getting on the board as Hall took advantage of a breakaway in the eighth minute.

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D.C. says farewell

By Chris DeWitt | September 26

Countless are the bands who keep going well past their expiration date, devolving into sad, depressing shades of their former selves (ahem, R.E.M.). On Friday night, John Davis, Harris Klahr and Chris Richards of D.C.'s Q and Not U did what few bands can find the guts to do: they ended with a bang, not a whimper.

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GA working to make future Senate a more useful body

By Jess Reamy | September 26

The General Assembly has been working hard to make changes that will make the future Senate a more useful body for its members and the students they represent, despite dwindling membership, according to Speaker Richard Bradbury. After elections are held Oct.

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Shuttle service added

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | September 26

Due to shuttle service budget reductions by the University, AUTO will provide supplemental Park Bethesda shuttle service, according to SG President Kyle Taylor and AUTO Commissioner Mohammad Khan. AUTO's new shuttle service will run for the rest of the semester, Taylor said.

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Bill supports removal of military recruiters from AU

By Jess Reamy | September 26

The Student Government supports the removal of military recruiters from American University, according to a bill passed yesterday by the General Assembly that will be signed into effect by President Kyle Taylor. The bill was brought before the assembly in response to a November 2004 federal circuit court ruling allowing universities to bar military recruiters from their campuses without risking the loss of federal money.

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Campus calendar

By Lauren Gardner | September 26

Tuesday, Sept. 27 Communicating Science Through Film: An Evening with Alex Singer 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Marian Koshland Science Museum Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial or Judiciary Square Cost: Students - $5 Registration required, (202) 334-1201 Join film director and Emmy-award winner Alex Singer for a discussion of the challenges and techniques of conveying science through film.

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LaBeouf hits a hole in one

By Chris Patriquin | September 26

In recent years, Walt Disney Studios has been releasing heartfelt sports movies the whole family can enjoy. The most recent installment is the golf film "The Greatest Game Ever Played," and for the most part it is another success. Directed by Bill Paxton, the film follows events in the life of Francis Ouimet, a working class ex-caddy who went on to play in the 1913 U.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

September 26

Dear Editor, We who care about American University have a sinking, embarrassed feeling these days.ÿ We have been through this kind of thing before. The only hope now is that the Board has the guts to make Mr. Ladner a generous offer -- perhaps two years pay and other inducements -- on the condition that he leave the university now, quickly, forever.

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National brief: Officer shot at Citrus Bowl

By Kate Oczypok | September 26

A University of Central Florida police officer was shot to death Saturday afternoon by an Orlando police officer as fans were arriving to watch the Citrus Bowl. The officer was working with the state of Florida to help curb underage drinking, according to the Washington Post.

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Cardiff's audio walk brings history to life

By Marissa Chmiola | September 26

"Words Drawn in Water" audio walk Janet Cardiff Hirshhorn Musuem Wednesdays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through Oct. 30 A- Hop on the AU shuttle to Tenleytown. Take the Metro to the Smithsonian stop. Walk toward the Capitol until arriving at the Hirshhorn Gallery.

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Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | September 26

Thursday Sept. 22 A fire alarm was pulled in Anderson Hall at 2:40 a.m. Officers investigated and, finding no signs of smoke or fire, deemed the alarm pull to be malicious. A student was experiencing severe abdominal pain and shortness of breath in McCabe Hall.

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Music notes

September 26

Matt Pond PA "Several Arrows Later" (Altitude) Sounds like: Bouncy indie-pop with shades of sadness, yet without the depression. A- There are two primary things working against Matt Pond PA. Firstly, the band, fronted by Matt Pond himself, has had its music featured on the indie hype wasteland that is "The O.

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Ladner breaks silence regarding probe

By Mary Specht | September 26

President Benjamin Ladner would resign if allegations he misspent more than $500,000 of AU's money were true, but said "emphatically that they are not," in an interview yesterday. "If I had done all the things that they claimed, I should resign. But I have not, and that's the truth," Ladner said.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Ladner should resign; board must streamline

September 26

The AU board of trustees is reportedly wrapping up its six-month investigation of President Benjamin Ladner's alleged misuse of more than $500,000 of student money, and the FBI is beginning its own investigation of our esteemed president.ÿ The verdict on Ladner is far from in, but it is overwhelmingly clear that Ladner has demonstrated a level of entitlement to student funds that is absolutely inappropriate for a university president.

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Stalwarts of D.C. music scene rock for the last time, say goodbye to fans

By Neal Fersko | September 26

They blew kisses and thanked D.C., but the crowd wasn't done with Q and Not U for the night, even if they were moments away from permanently dissolving as a group. Coaxing them towards a first encore was simple, with the applause not faltering or even tripping on itself for one second.

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