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Student Government brief

The Undergraduate Senate unanimously voted to amend to the Student Government election regulations Sunday. Emily Ann Kokol, acting chair of the Board of Elections, submitted adjustments. Senators Andy MacCracken and Jason Cunningham submitted amendments.

AIR TRAVEL - The proposed addition of the silver line would provde a direct Metrorail link to Dulles International Airport. The line would run along the orange line from Stadium-Armory to East Falls Church station and then expand northwest into Virginia.

Silver line to create new airport travel options

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Students' airport travel options could branch beyond the District following the Federal Transit Administration's approval to begin construction on the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. While the FTA's Aug. 23 approval of the project does not guarantee full funding of the $5.

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Students review goals proposed in strategic plan draft

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Student Government President Seth Cutter will deliver undergraduate input on the first draft of AU's strategic plan to the university's board of trustees on Monday after receiving input from students over the past two weeks. Cutter held a meeting Saturday in the Butler Board Room, which was open to all students, to discuss what revisions students believe the Strategic Planning Committee needs to consider before they submit the plan to the board.

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National brief

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday it will pay the hotel expenses of nearly two million Hurricane Gustav evacuees in Baton Rouge, La., according to the Associated Press. FEMA plans to pay the costs "to make sure that people don't feel economic pressure to return home prematurely, before it's safe," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told the AP Wednesday.



SUMMERTIME'S OVER - Famed boy band New Kids on the Block reunite for a disappointing new album, featuring campy lyrics and monotonous beats that leave- faithful fans wishing the group never left the '90s.
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Same old 'Kids,' new low

Like any good young 20-something female, I was elated by the return of New Kids on the Block. Who wouldn't be thrilled to once again hear the original boy band, those who made the soundtrack of my elementary school days and spawned the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC and countless others? The debut of the Kids' single "Summertime" earlier this summer only heightened my anticipation.



NEWT'S NOTES -  Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., speaks to AU students Saturday about the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, as  the vice presidential nominee for the Republican Party and about the campaign Democratic presidential n
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Gingrich analyzes '08 election

Although Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, is her party's vice presidential nominee, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., believes Republican presidential nominee John McCain seriously considered asking Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., he said at a Kennedy Political Union event Saturday.


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Pulitzer Prize winner unveils truth behind war

Ron Suskind, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, will discuss his new book at the Politics and Prose Bookstore this week. Well-known for his revealing novel "The One Percent Doctrine," a story of America's battle against terrorism, Suskind's social commentaries deal with the politics of today.



THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - Urban trash band, The Felice Brothers, revitalize Bob Dylan's style with their third album, which they will perform at the Birchmere on Sept. 14 in Alexandria.
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Mountain folk learn from New York subway

In a world where many performers become musicians and are choreographed to fame by rich music executives, The Felice Brothers bring the raw style of early Bob Dylan back with a little extra trash added in for good measure. The three Felice brothers and their two friends, who hail from New York's Catskill Mountains, got their start playing in New York subway stations.


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Crime reports increase

What seemed like a recent increase in criminal activity on and near AU's campus was actually the result of more notification to students about these types of crimes, according to Public Safety Chief Michael McNair.


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Environmental program expands

AU created the Department of Environmental Science as a separate program from the Department of Biology this year and is working to increase the program's curriculum offerings. The move comes as other schools nationwide have started to strengthen their environmental programs because of increased interest in the green energy field.


MO' MONEY, MO' PROBLEMS - Recent college graduate utilizes life experience to guide students through tumultuous financial years.
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Torabi talks 'money' to college students

Farnoosh Torabi's book, "You're So Money," is a comprehensive guide to economic wealth and health for young people in the 21st century. Intended for college enrollees and recent graduates, Torabi's book explores the financial mishaps and mistakes of the modern 20-something and offers realistic, approachable solutions to a variety of issues.


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High enrollment squeezes resources

Enrollment deposits came at a record rate for the class of 2012, eventually causing the class to be the largest in AU's history, according to Sharon Alston, interim associate provost for enrollment. The university could attribute the enrollment spike to many factors, including new admissions marketing initiatives and the national media attention they received in the spring, Alston said.


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Sports briefs

Women's soccer defeats Mt. St. Mary's 3-0 Junior forward Kelsey Brasher scored twice to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 victory on the road against Mount St. Mary's. Brasher scored her first goal of the game in the 18th minute of the first half, taking a nice feed from senior forward Tatiana Bertolo and chipping it past Mount St.


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National brief

Hurricane Gustav proved to be weaker than expected, only narrowly brushing New Orleans and leaving 80,000 residents without power, according to The Washington Post. The National Weather Service downgraded the once-Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm, The Post reported.



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Ranking unlikely to affect admissions

Some in the AU community are skeptical of the direct impact that AU's recent ranking as most politically active school in the nation will have on future admissions. The Princeton Review, an education review service, released its annual lists of college rankings, with AU reclaiming the top spot as most politically active school in the country.


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AU reacts as Gustav prompts Gulf evacuation

AU students have mixed reactions about the impact of Hurricane Gustav. Gustav made landfall Monday near Cocodrie, La. as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm was a tropical depression as of Wednesday evening. The hurricane displaced 1.9 million people in Louisiana alone, stopped about 15 percent of oil refining in the Gulf Coast and left millions of dollars in damage, The Washington Post reported.



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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