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Opinion

Iraqi reflections on 9/11, three years later

By Rawand Darwesh | September 9

Iraqi student Rawand Darwesh remembers 9/11 and comments on how it has affected his life and country since.

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Sports

Eagles fall to Michigan in tournament final

By Phil Turner | September 9

Despite losing to the Michigan Wolverines 3-1 in the final of the Manhattan Volleyball Invitational on Sunday, AU coach Barry Goldberg and the volleyball squad left New York City confident that they can play with elite national competition.

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News

Campus construction continues

By Kate Oczypok and Jeanette Kimmel | September 9

Construction on campus has continued on schedule and completed projects will serve to be great assets to the student body. "Katzen is the first domino," says Gager. Once Katzen is complete, other construction plans, such as plans for the Kreeger and Watkins buildings, which will no longer have a use after those departments move to Katzen, will commence.

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Sports

AU takes down Alabama in first SEC appearance

By Joe Arancio | September 9

A header by junior Marcela Ricupero late in the second half gave the AU Women's Soccer team a 3-2 win Monday over Alabama in its first game ever against a Southeastern Conference team.

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Opinion

A message from the RHA President

By Scott Goldstein | September 9

Scott Goldstein, the RHA President for the 2004-2005 school year, provides an outline of his plan for the Residence Hall Association.

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News

Not Quite Wrong: Sept. 9, 2004

By Ross Nover | September 9

Ross Nover brings you his weekly comic Not Quite Wrong for September 9, 2004.

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Opinion

Miller Time for GOP

By Seth C. Johnson | September 9

In his column Minority Report, Seth C. Johnson discusses the political ramifications of Sen. Zell Miller's speech at the Republican National Convention.

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Sports

AU captures men's D.C. College Cup

By Ian Quillen and Steve Clacreman | September 9

When the AU Men's Soccer team came from a goal down to defeat Georgetown 2-1 on Monday afternoon and clinch the D.C. College Cup at Reeves Field, one thing became clear - this is not last year's team. That team went 7-9-1 and never had a come-from-behind victory.

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News

Fury of 'Macbeth' at Shakespeare Theatre

By Crista Scaturro | September 9

Though Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is centuries old, director Michael Kahn presents a production that is fresh and very much his own. Kahn skillfully blends different artistic devices to recreate the Scottish Play for contemporary audiences.

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News

Students question Ladner at SC-organized meeting

By Kate Oczypok | September 9

AU President Ben Ladner held an informal town hall meeting yesterday evening in the University Club for students. Ladner answered questions from students who attended the meeting, which was moderated by Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth. University officials such as Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson and Executive Director of Housing and Dining Julie Weber were also present.

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Opinion

The Case for Conservativism

By Timothy Meyer | September 9

Timothy Meyer writes in on the merits of conservativism for students new to AU's campus.

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Sports

"Prime Time" returns

By Ryan Sherwin | September 9

Ryan Sherwin dismisses the naysayers in his coverage of Deion Sanders' return to the sports world in this issue's Sideline Scholars.

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News

Victims mourned

By April Seipp | September 9

Hundreds of people, including Madeline Albright gathered at the Russian Embassy this week to mourn the deaths of more than 300 people who were taken hostage at School 1 in Beslan, Russia.

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News

Campus Brief

By Mishri Someshwar | September 2

Brief news from campus: The AU Student Activities office received nearly 50 applications this past summer for the dual-person position of Program Advisors. Chris Tankersley and Katrina Fauss were hired, according to Karen Gerlach, Director of Student Activities, for their experience in the field.

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Sports

Volleyball team looks to extend PL win streak

By Phil Turner | September 2

Having amassed a 49-0 Patriot League record over the past three years, it comes as no surprise that the AU volleyball team is again expected to be the class of the league in 2004. Despite the graduation of 2003 All-American and three-time Patriot League Player of the Year Karla Kucerkova, 15-year veteran coach Barry Goldberg and his players have spent the past year focused on continuing their league dominance and breaking onto the national scene.

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News

Metro Brief

By Emily Carone | September 2

Brief metro news: Metro station managers will attend civility training Oct. 1 in response to rising customer complaints and greater stress on station managers.

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Opinion

Lights out in Letts

September 2

On the evening before the first day of classes, AU freshmen received a rude welcome to their new home. A power transformer blew out Sunday, forcing Letts Hall residents to live without power or water for almost a full day. The problem was finally remedied late Monday night, when a temporary generator was hooked up to power the building until the transformer could be fixed.

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