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New SIS building to embody mission

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 3

The new School of International Service building will incorporate the guiding principles of the SIS program by focusing on ecology, economy and equality, according to representatives from the architectural firms designing the building and overseeing its construction.

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Metro brief: Georgetown guards want higher pay

By Kate Oczypok | October 3

Campus security guards petitioned Friday at Georgetown University, joining with campus groups and a major union in an effort to raise wages and benefits for the guards. The new demand for increased wages comes after Georgetown's decision last March to raise all contracted workers' salaries and benefits to at least $13 an hour by July from the former minimum compensation of $11.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Had your break today?

October 3

For those of you students already sick of school and dreading midterms, cheer up! Fall break is only a few days away. While some people, like acting-president Kerwin, do not see why college students would need a few days off, the rest of us know just how valuable those days are.

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Benson attracts eclectic audience

By Rebecca Armendariz | October 3

Brendan Benson is no newbie when it comes to playing live music. In fact, these days he's kind of lost his sparkle. His emaciated bottom swam under his belt-sucked waist, and his mussed hair and stubbly face hid under the rim of a cap. His scraggly ways didn't affect his performance, however, which was full of heart and perfectly hit high notes.

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Sports

Volleyball sweeps Pa. rivals

By Dan Jacobson | October 3

The AU women's volleyball team continued its dominance of the Patriot League by defeating Lehigh Friday night, 3-0 (30-14, 30-28, and 30-16), and Lafayette Saturday, 3-1 (30-25, 30-16, 27-30, and 30-20), at Bender Arena. The Eagles (11-7, 5-0 PL) remain unbeaten in PL play this season and have now won 69-straight PL matches.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

October 3

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the article "Hundreds rally to protest Ladner" from the Sept. 29, 2005 edition. We all agree that the way in which American University is run must change.ÿ There are too many loopholes leading to misguidance and mismanagement.

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Sports

AU spears Tribe for 10th-straight win

October 3

Having rarely been challenged so far this season, the AU field hockey team was prepared for a test Sunday, in the form of No. 24 William and Mary (6-5). The Eagles scored an "A," thrashing the Tribe, 6-1, at the William I. Jacobs Recreation Center. The win was AU's 10th in what, so far, has been a perfect season.

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Alumni, parents speak out about Ladner

By Kimberly Peterson | October 3

Although AU has been appearing in the headlines of numerous news outlets due to the ongoing Ladner probe, many parents and alumni feel out of the loop about the investigation into President Benjamin Ladner's spending, and those who have heard the news are concerned about money management at the university.

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Sports

Women's soccer gets a huge win in PL opener

By Kevin Hilgers | October 3

For the AU women's soccer team, the non-conference schedule was brutal. It had been shut out three times and lost two matches in overtime. The Eagles had been on the friendly side of a final score just three times. But Friday at Reeves Field, their luck may have turned, and it could not have been at a better time.

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German subway offers new cast of characters

By Jen Turner | October 3

My life in Berlin at this point consists mostly of comforting little rituals as I find my roots. Every day after German class, a small troupe of students march down to the nearby Tha restaurant and order the same thing. I rip out the crossword from the International Herald Tribune and pretend to know big words.

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'Breastival' promotes women's health issues

By Olga Khazan | October 3

AU's first annual "Breastival" was held on the quad Saturday in order to raise awareness about breast cancer and other women's issues. The event which was sponsored by the Women's Initiative, featured free games such as "pin the boob on Clawdette" and "water-boob darts," as well as music, free food, and information from several women's organizations.

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Opinion

The civil war within the Democratic party rages on

October 3

There's a tug-of-war over the future of the Democratic Party.ÿ On one side are moderates who think inside the box and are scared to death by the Republican machine.ÿ They are cowards who do just about anything to win, including being more conservative.ÿ These people win elections, but do nothing groundbreaking once in office.

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News

Fall break reduced to one day for 2006 year

By Jess Reamy | October 3

Next year's fall break will be shortened to one weekday in order to bring an earlier end to the semester, according to administration officials. During consideration of changes to be made to the Fall 2006 academic calendar, Student Government President Kyle Taylor proposed the compromised solution, which the General Assembly endorsed and the university approved last week.

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Opinion

Ladner's contributions will outweigh overspending

By Will Rayel | October 3

"The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.ÿ So let it be with Caesar." I fear that the words of Shakespeare's Marc Antony will soon ring true in the context of embattled AU President Ben Ladner.ÿ In the past week, I have received an e-mail petition to have Ladner fired or resign, seen 5 of 6 school faculties give him a vote of no confidence and seen a student protest staged.

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Student Government calls for Ladner to resign as president

October 3

The Student Government's General Assembly passed a resolution yesterday calling for President Benjamin Ladner to step down, adding its voice to more than half a dozen university groups calling for the president to resign or be removed by the board of trustees.

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Jazz royalty grace Lisner

By Neal Ferkso | September 29

It was supposed to be a concert, but it unfolded like a character study. The first: a fiery black sheep who embraced her upbringing with every note, who lamented her tragedies as if she were performing a grandiose opera. When she looked out and said, "Hi, I'm Martha Wainwright", it had the same tone as a elementary school art teacher, not knowing if kindness and apology were to be extended in equal measure.

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National briefs

By Kate Oczypok | September 29

New Orleans police superintendent retires The police superintendent of New Orleans announced his retirement Tuesday in the aftermath of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. Eddie Compass chose to retire after several hundred of his officers deserted the force during the hurricane and two officers committed suicide.

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