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Senior brings laundry service to University

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A D.C. laundry business began service at AU this semester and may soon accept EagleBuck$, according to part-owner Evan Geronemus, a senior in the Kogod School of Business. The business, Soapy Joe's, picks up laundry in the lobby of all AU residence halls, including Park Bethesda and on Tenley Campus, as well as at the Berkshire Apartments.

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Campus Calendar

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All events are free unless otherwise listed. To submit an event for the Campus or City calendars or become the Calendar Editor e-mail Editor@TheEagleOnline.com. Monday, Jan. 24 Last Day to Add a Course Contact the registrar or access your my.american account for your last chance to add a course or change your grade option from A-F, which factors into your grade point average, to pass-fail, or vice versa.

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Budget dispute stalls Lot 18 dig

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Modified from story originally posted at www.TheEagleOnline.com Jan. 20. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily stopped excavating AU's Lot 18 this Friday until further notice due to depleted funds, according to Todd Sedmak, associate director of AU Media Relations.

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'Apprentice' runner-up gives advice for success

A runner-up of NBC's reality television show "The Apprentice" told students how to succeed in life and business when he spoke at the University Club Wednesday. "I feel presidential tonight," said Kwame Jackson, who was one person away from working for Donald Trump in the first season of the show. In his speech, Jackson talked about his pathway from earning his Harvard MBA to landing on a reality show.


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Bush speech dubbed 'historic'

George Walker Bush was sworn in Thursday afternoon for his second term as the 43rd president of the United States, giving a speech that an AU professor has called "historic" in its foreign policy focus. The 55th presidential inauguration, organized by the Presidential Inauguration Committee, followed the traditional schedule, with Bush sworn in after Vice President Dick Cheney.


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College Republicans make most of Bush's big day

From 5 a.m. to beyond midnight, the College Republicans made the most of Inauguration Day. Ashley Wall, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, attended inaugural concerts Tuesday and Wednesday, the swearing-in, the parade and a ball.




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Unprecedented inaugural security draws mixed reactions

The unprecedented level of security for the 55th presidential inauguration on Thursday is drawing mixed reactions with some, like a protest group and a congresswoman calling it overwhelming, and others, like law enforcement, calling it necessary. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) feels the security is a little excessive and is upset the city is being forced to pay for it, said her spokesperson Doxie McCoy.


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Inaugural events draw students from across nation

Students from across the country came to D.C. last week to participate in the inaugural events - some protesting, some supporting and others simply observing. "It's a historical event that I'll probably only get to see once in a lifetime," said Carolyn McGrady, a senior psychology major at Notre Dame.


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Students prep for Northeast Super Bowl

In a season filled with bursts, splatters and wild uncertainty, it was the two teams that asked the fewest questions that wound up on top. As time expired on a cold January night in Pittsburgh, the wonder of a rookie quarterback faded and, once again, the hooded genius proved his worth, as the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 41-27.




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Dylan's 'gypsy circus' now on display in Georgetown

On Friday, the Govinda Gallery in Georgetown opened their newest exhibition: "Ken Regan: Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review." In 1975, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Thunder Review, a ragtag bunch of famous people came together to tour the northeast in what Dylan envisioned as a "traveling gypsy circus.


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All Thumbs: Jan. 24

Thumbs Up New laundry service on campus ... Sure, it's a bit expensive, but who doesn't like having the option of paying someone else to do the mundane chores you hate? D.C.'s winter wonderland ... The snowfalls of the past week have given students a chance to partake in everyone's favorite winter sport: TDR-tray sledding.


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Hit List

1. "The Job" Washington Improv Theater, 10 p.m., $10, Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 5. An ensemble show in which the performers take career suggestions from the audience and craft a story about the trials and tribulations of each one in Washington. Guaranteed to be both funny and cheap! 2.


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Some at AU avoid inaugural frenzy

While some students planned for the inauguration weeks in advance, others at AU chose not to attend the ceremony or the parade Thursday. Some students cited the desire to sleep in and stay warm. "I didn't go because it was really cold today, and I didn't want to get up on a day I didn't have to go to class," said Jack Giroux, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs.





Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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