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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.

Church of Fire burns up WVAU

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.

Chi Omega Sandslam

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.

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.

What to wear where: fashion for every day

With a thousand new freshman sunbathing on the quad or finding their way to frat parties, we would like to offer the newbies - and the rest of campus, for that matter--- - some easy, appropriate and, most importantly, fashionable options for every part of college life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.