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Library coffee kiosk coming soon

Bender Library's new coffee kiosk will be finished by the beginning of July, according to Diana Vogelsong, associate university librarian at AU. The Mud Box, given its quirky moniker by a student who won a naming contest last spring, is one of many projects the library has been working on for the next academic year.

Fourth of July: Only in D.C.

Ah, summer in the District. Between diving headfirst into internships and classes, it's easy to forget that D.C.'s long, lazy days and temperate, starry nights are punctuated with a fabulous slate of fun (and free!) events. Make the most of your time in the nation's capital by grabbing some shades, hopping on the Metro and jumping right in! Things to know: The National Mall is most accessible from the Smithsonian Metro stop located on the Red/Orange/Blue lines.

Campus brief: School of Communication class examines social change

Students in a new School of Communication class covered the impact a new baseball stadium will have on Southeast D.C. through an array of techniques, from a documentary to public service announcements. The goal of the class, Communication and Social Change, was to explore the effect of the proposed $585 million stadium on all residents using a variety of media, according to the course's professor, Charlene Gilbert.

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Campus brief: SG rolls out new Web site for fall

The Student Government's new Web site will include opinion forums and regularly updated content when it is completed in time for the beginning of Welcome Week. The new system will make it easier to get news, events and pictures on the site. SG directors will be able to add content themselves, instead of filing an update request with the webmaster, according to Ben Murray, the SG's director of information technology.

Sacrifice for the love of the game

In Washington, double-speak and controlling the message is the name of the game. It's true when it comes to politics, but do college athletes do the same thing? Apparently they do. I was in the crowd of reporters at the Charlotte Bobcats training who were grilling Duke basketball player Shavlik Randolph about why the underperforming, often-injured "big white stiff" was considering the NBA draft.

Out of context

"Drunk people probably shouldn't take showers, because they could drown." - Anonymous tip dispensed at a Saturday evening get-together In the hallowed halls of Mary Graydon, a random young vagrant has put a whole new spin on the phrase "lazy days of summer.

Nationals adjusting well to new home in the District

Their best player is an over-the-hill third baseman who runs slower than molasses in winter. Their best hitter is a problem child who was left off the postseason roster last year because he was such trouble. Their best pitcher is a Cuban defector who won a World Series MVP almost a decade ago.

AU to examine Ladner's alleged misuse of funds

Updated 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 The SG released a statement Friday saying it "eagerly awaits the findings of this investigation" by the Board of Trustees into President Benjamin Ladner's alleged use of university money to fund European vacations, a personal French chef, presents for his children and other personal expenses. "The Student Government wholeheartedly supports the Board of Trustees investigation into this matter and will cooperate in any way possible," according to today's announcement.

Patriot League changes schedule for more basketball coverage

In a move that will allow the Patriot League to gain more national attention, the Patriot League's Council of Presidents, headed by AU President Dr. Benjamin Ladner, decided to change the PL's Friday-Sunday basketball schedule to a Wednesday-Saturday one effective this coming winter.

Summer in the city doesn't mean BBQ is dead

Friends. Music. Merriment. Cold drinks. Golden sunlight. What would summer be without a mid-afternoon outdoor barbeque? But, how on Earth is it possible to enjoy this summer staple while spending the mid-year months in D.C.? Well, my friends, where there's a will, there's always a way.

New program fosters sense of dorm community

After years of planning as part of President Ben Ladner's 15-Point Plan to improve the school, AU will begin its University College program for freshmen this fall. The program will feature seven four-credit pilot classes that will be available for General Education requirements.

Pi Kapp gets charter

Members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity celebrated their exceptionally fast ascent from associate chapter to charter chapter with a black-tie banquet Saturday night at the National Press Club. Archon Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer kissed the framed charter and described a group of men who worked harder than most fraternity members.

No more political bickering

To say that the past nine months have been anything short of incredible in the political world would not give the time period justice. Highlighted by one of the most anticipated elections of all time, in the se nine months we have witnessed history over and over again.

Police blotter

Tuesday, April 19 An accident report was filed after an AU shuttle driver discovered that the shuttle had a broken mirror. When pressed for information, the driver said he did not know how the damage occurred. Wednesday, April 20 An informational report was taken from a library staff member.

All thumbs

Thumbs Up Pi Kappa Phi gets chartered ... Congratulations to the Pi Kaps, who persevered through a difficult situation and poured their hearts into getting the charter. McDowell Luau ... McDowell Hall is putting on a party Monday for residents to celebrate the end of the semester.

Foer's writing illuminates

The best ideas can sometimes be fleeting ones, even for best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer. "You know that feeling when you're in bed at night, and the bed is very warm and the room is very cold, and you're ready to go to sleep and all of a sudden a little idea pops into your head? And you think, well, I could get out of bed and find a pen and write it down, or I could just go to sleep, and probably I'll remember it in the morning, and you wake up the next morning and you never remember it," the author said, about how he gathers his ideas.