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News

Comptroller criticizes SG policy

By Charlie Szold | September 9

Comptroller Matt Handverger's impeachment trial finally came to an end last week after Senator at Large Jared Alves dropped the charges in the early hours of the Friday morning.

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News

Corps starts new digs on AU campus

By Christopher Cottrell | September 9

Trench investigations for dangerous materials are scheduled to start next week at three locations within AU, in order to investigate the whereabouts of chemicals from World War I, the project manager of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers military response program said during a meeting of the Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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Opinion

Ted Kennedy's legacy: winning culture wars his 1987 speech started

By Nick Field | September 9

As I watched Ted Kennedy laid to rest at the end of August, I found myself thinking about 1987. That was the year Kennedy castigated Reagan Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

September 9

President Obama kicked off United We Serve, a 12-week summer service initiative, in June by calling on all Americans to "make volunteerism and community service part of your daily life and the life of this nation."

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News

UDC settles tuition dispute

By Marisa Kendall | September 9

In response to student protests over a proposed doubling of tuition for the University of the District of Columbia, the school's administration has enacted a new plan meant as a compromise.

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News

TDR goes tray-less after eco study

By Meghan Sweeney | September 9

When AU's Terrace Dining Room re-opened its doors to AU students this August it was still teeming with hungry students foraging for food, but since the beginning of this year, they will have to do it without trays.

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News

Fair Housing Act protects students' renting rights

By Sarah Rudnick | September 9

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is currently reaching out to college students to educate them about housing inequality under the Fair Housing Act and to assist those who may have been victimized.

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News

Police blotter

September 9

Tuesday, Sept. 1 A resident assistant in Letts Hall saw a large amount of flyers being thrown out of a 6th floor sky lounge window. When she responded to the area, no one was there. A bent window screen was discovered. The flyers promoted a party at a D.C. night club. Wednesday, Sept. 2 Fecal matter ...

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News

SG Comptroller Matt Handverger's resignation statement

September 9

Last week the charges against me were dropped by the SG Senate. While I have never doubted that my innocence would be declared, I was worried throughout the trial that my role as SG comptroller would be taken away, something I never wanted to happen.

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News

Commentary: SG celebrates birthday, puppies

September 9

Before the SG Senate failed to override President Andy MacCracken's veto on a proposed oversight bill in a special session Tuesday, the senators sang "Happy Birthday" to Sen. Josh Rothman.

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News

Have 'Mercy' on new drama

By Stephanie Jaar | September 9

With a new television season comes another medical drama hitting the airwaves. This month it's "Mercy," a show centering on nurse Veronica Callahan (Taylor Schilling), who has just returned to Mercy Hospital following a tour of duty in Iraq. Also part of the nursing staff are Veronica's best friend, Sonia Jimenez (Jamie Lee Kirchner) and Chloe Payne (Michelle Trachtenberg), a naïve newcomer fresh out of nursing school.

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News

'9' nears film perfection

By Bryan Koenig | September 9

Director Shane Acker has accomplished something not easily done: he has made a world of six-inch tall puppets engaging and terrifying, turning furniture into mountains and rooms into chasms. Visually and audibly, "9" is nothing short of magnificent.

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News

Butterfly takes off at 9:30 club

By Claudia NuezCespedes | September 9

Boucher's performance of "Scary Fragile" was exceptional; it showed her depth as a musician who could write a ballad. With a morose tone as an opening, the melody carried the recurring lyrics of "It's scary to be fragile in this turning world/this world, it turns me upside down." She then quickly uplifted the crowd with "To Feel Loved," showing her alt-rock side with a strong, clean strumming pattern and an added string arrangement in the middle.

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Sports

AU wins D.C. College Cup

By Tom Schad | September 9

Daniel Shannon led the AU men's soccer team to a 2-1 win over No. 19 George Mason University Sept. 5. The win, coupled with the Eagles' 2-0 win over George Washington on Wednesday, gave them their 5th D.C. College Cup Championship in the events nine-year history.

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Sports

Two soccer players capture weekly awards

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 9

Two AU soccer players were honored for different awards last week; Cooper Bryant was the BRINE Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and Daniel Shannon was the AU Student-Athlete of the Week. Both players played important roles in AU's wins over George Washington University and George Mason University in the D.C. College Cup. Bryant recorded one shot on goal in both games but had several key defensive stops, while Shannon had three shots as well as three goals.

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News

Ingrid sure to woo 'Everybody'

By Claudia NuezCespedes | September 9

The evening of Sept. 21 is sure to be a great night for the music scene in the District. Why, you might ask? Ingrid Michaelson, queen of "Grey's Anatomy" and Old Navy commercials, returns to the 9:30 club. She is sure to bring tons of sass along with her as she promotes her new album, "Everybody," which just dropped in August.

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Sports

AU mens and womens soccer break into top polls

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 9

While the women have had some surprise success this year, there has been more vindication for the men. Men's soccer had a strong season last year, finishing 9-7-3, but was unable to advance past Holy Cross in the Patriot League semifinals. This year, the team has shown it can compete with the best teams, beating No. 19 George Mason in the D.C. Cup. After the victory, Soccer America voted the Eagles as the 23rd best team in the country.

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