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AU eye on the Olympics - potential and former Olympians reflect

July 12

People watch the Olympics with varied interest. To some, the games inspire national pride, to others they offer entertainment. Yet of all the television viewers around the world, few connect to the athletes like the competitors of past Olympic Games and trials. Here, AU athletes and coaches relay their Olympic experiences.

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Film Clips

July 12

Read reviews of "King Arthur," "Spider-Man 2," "Before Sunset," and "White Chicks."

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Burning Bush at high temperature

July 12

"Fahrenheit 9/11" has earned significant critical acclaim and, to top it off, equal public interest since its debut. Like him or hate him, Michael Moore has a giant stick embedded in the American consciousness, and he is stirring.

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Students celebrate Independence Day, despite weather's tyranny

July 12

Despite rainy conditions, AU students managed to celebrate Independence Day in a number of ways.

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Transformer Breaks Leaving Letts Residents Powerless

By Khai Ha | July 12

Power for Letts Hall began to fail Sunday night prompting technicians to completely turn off the electricity early Monday morning at 2:00 a.m. to assess the situation. Technicians concluded that the power transformer had worn out due to old age. It is expected to take a week for a new transformer to arrive and be replaced.

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Introducing 'Icebreaker'

By Mishri Someshwar | June 21

Two seniors created AU Icebreaker, a Web site that kicked off the first week in June, so that others could get to know each other through an online forum.

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Sports

AU names new Women's Basketball Coach

By Jesse Epstein | June 21

Melissa McFerrin will succeed Shann Hart as the head coach of the AU Women's Basketball team, according to an announcement by the Athletics Department in early May. McFerrin joins the Eagles from the University of Minnesota, where she was an assistant coach for the past two years, including last season's run to the Final Four.

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Ray Charles dies at age 73

By Neal Fersko | June 21

A tribute to the late Ray Charles, who did more than contribute to a shared music legacy - he defined the rules of it.

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EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: Industrial trio Skinny Puppy returns

By Jason Geisinger | June 21

Legendary industrial trio Skinny Puppy returned to D.C. to perform for the first time in nearly a decade. Their new record, "The Greater Right of Wrong," is their first release in eight years.

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Metro fares to increase

By Emily Carone | June 21

Regular Metrorail fares will increase 15 cents, while bus fares increase five cents starting June 27. Other changes are also scheduled to occur.

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Corps' search for chemicals continues

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 21

The Army Corps of Engineers resumes excavations today to recover chemicals buried in the area known as Lot 18, located on the South Side of campus behind the Public Safety, Financial Aid and Hamilton buildings. Last fall the Army Corps found a glass container containing the chemical agent Lewisite. Since then, the site has been closed pending stricter security measures as the site was reclassified as a "High-Probability" area where more Lewisite may be found, according to the Army Corps.

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Top 10 sporting events you won't see this year

June 21

Top 10 Countdown this issue in Sports: top ten events you won't be watching as an AU student.

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Opinion

Political city, political campus

By Elliot Smilowitz | June 21

As the home of the federal government, D.C. is the political hub of America. It comes as no surprise, then, that many students who come to AU are politically active. You certainly don't need to be politically active to have an enriching experience at AU, but if you do take an interest in politics, this is a great place to spend four years.

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These pandas don't mate either

June 21

PandaMania has swept the city, including AU as "Arthur PanDragon" sits outside the Washington College of Law in Spring Valley. "Arthur" was created by Katherine Kahn and sponsored by AU. The sculptures will be sold at auction to benefit arts education programs.

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Ten under $10 - exploring D.C.

By Michael Rose | June 21

Here's a list of D.C.'s best quality-to-price ratios, from panda-searching to club theme nights.

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'Napoleon' conquers nerd kingdom

By Daniel Longino | June 21

In a crowded summer with plenty of big-budget films with huge stars many teen flicks, sequels, prequels and remakes leave most viewers gasping for originality. Here to save the summer comes "Napoleon Dynamite," the most original and inventive film so far this year.

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Film Clips

June 21

Short looks at four films now in theaters, including "Super Size Me," "The Stepford Wives," "Coffee and Cigarettes," and "The Chronicles of Riddick."

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