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This week in Eagle

Tuesday, Sept. 20 Women's Soccer: 3 p.m. vs. George Washington Volleyball: 7 p.m. at Georgetown Friday, Sept 23 Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Bucknell Saturday, Sept 24 Men's Soccer: 1 p.m. v. Lafayette Volleyball: 2 p.m. vs. Colgate

Quick bites

Busboys and Poets 14 and V s, NW (202) 387-7638 Metro: U Street/Cardozo-African American Civil War Memorial (green line) B- Oh, thank heavens! D.C. has another trendy coffeehouse/lounge/restaurant/bar/bookstore/club/"performance caf?"/place to go when it's really, really, REALLY necessary for one to tangibly convey having reached the outer orbits of absolute hipster ecstasy.

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Field hockey fends off pesky Tigers

Thankfully coaches don't get paid for pretty wins alone, otherwse AU field hockey coach Steve Jennings would need a temporary loan. After an arduous win Sunday against Towson, 2-1, nobody sees the problem more than him. The Eagles (7-0) found another victory for the standings, but uncovered a new issue: effort.

Metro brief: Traffic cameras installed in D.C.

A red light camera and two new speed cameras were activated Friday in D.C. as part of the city's expansion of traffic photo-enforcement, according to The Examiner. The red light camera will survey northwest-bound traffic at Florida and New York Avenues in Northeast.

Course credit offered for serving on Conduct Council

This semester students can get course credit for serving on the Conduct Council, the group that determines guilt and punishment for breaking campus rules, in an effort to encourage more students to serve on the body. Offering credit will entice more students to serve on the council, adding crucial student perspective to the body's verdicts, according to Ben Turner, director of the Student Advocacy Center.

All thumbs

Thumbs up D.C. Preparedness... We're glad that D.C. has a plan for any potential disasters. Being able to stay put is a plus as long as TDR is fully stocked. Chicken Tenders... They're selling like hotcakes in the Tavern. Too bad we can't get them every Saturday night in TDR.

Ladner's personal chef laid off

Posted Sept. 16 at 1:43 a.m. President Benjamin Ladner's personal chef, whose salary was paid by the university, was laid off Thursday amidst the board's investigation of Ladner's spending, according to the Washington Post. Sally Ekfelt, the secretary who coordinated the Ladner's social schedule, has also been transferred to the president's office to serve as an assistant to David Taylor, Ladner's chief of staff.

Three hours ahead, but several steps behind

One of these days, AU volleyball coach Barry Goldberg will tell you, his team is going to pull off the big win. It's all just a matter of keeping on doing what they're doing and sooner or later, they're bound to get a break. That's what the Eagles (5-4) will be hoping for this weekend in San Diego in their last chance against powerhouse programs before the NCAA tournament in December.

Baltimore shows love for Rilo Kiley

The stage lights go out. For a few suspenseful seconds, the only thing illuminating lead vocalist Jenny Lewis's face is the flash of countless cameras going off. Her soft, country-inspired voice croons into the microphone as the spine-tingling energy from the crowd floods the room.

Eagle receives anonymous Ladner letter

Posted Sept. 16 at 3:30 p.m. The following is the complete text of one of the anonymous letters received by members of the Board of Trustees, Student Government and the Washington Post. An AU source, who chose not to be identified due to the source's proximity to the investigation, confirmed the letter. Original capitalization and punctuation have been maintained. Dear Sir, Dr. Ben Ladner, President of American University, is under investigation by the Board of Trustees of the University for SEVERE expense account violations. ...

National brief: Ohio children found in cages

Eleven children ranging in age from one to 14-years-old were found in homemade cages in Wakeman, Ohio yesterday. The children, who were all adopted by Michael and Sharon Gravelle, had conditions such as autism and fetal alcohol syndrome. The Gravelles denied in a custody hearing that they had abused the children.

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor, When I first moved to Bethesda it was in January 2004.ÿ I was returning to AU from taking a semester off and the Office of Housing and Dining informed me that there was no room in the dorms for me. ÿ And, since I was a sophomore, I could move into Park Bethesda.

Equal opportunity dating

We were at a party with actual adults. I consider myself a semi-adult, at best a struggling adult. I don't do my laundry with any frequency and my rent always wanders into the mailbox late. I don't own a suit and I can't stand red wine. Upon walking into the Upwardly Mobile Party, I immediately noticed the wide variety of striped button-down shirts.

Media-business complex

If one were to ask people what they thought were the most important news stories of this week, then they would probably point to Hurricane Katrina, the scandal over the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, or maybe the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Judge John G.

Please, let gridiron dreams burn out

Each fall, I return to Nebraska Avenue psyched about the upcoming collegiate soccer, field hockey, and volleyball seasons. Sure, the annual thrill of dropping dead inches short of a Patriot League men's basketball title and an NCAA bid each March is worth the price of tuition alone.

Not a match made in 'Heaven'

Modern women want to have it all: a successful career, a loving partner and a life-resuscitating kiss from Mark Ruffalo. In "Just Like Heaven," Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) is just such a woman. However, as a rising star in the medical field, she finds herself more often in the operating room than in the singles' bar.