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Public Safety changes policy

September 8

With the last academic year passing relatively crime free, many students have been startled to find reports of sexual assault and robbery upon their return. Surprisingly, there has been no increase in crime-according to Public Safety Chief McNair; his department has simply become more diligent about alerting the campus community of safety concerns.

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News

Hanna overestimated

By Rebecca Kern | September 8

No significant damage, flooding or electrical outages occurred AU's campus after Tropical Storm Hanna hit the D.C. area with heavy rain and wind this weekend, according to Public Safety Cpl. Logan Asay. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received 3.

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News

Golem upstages Walkmen

By Jordan Coughenour | September 8

The lights at the 9:30 club faded to a pulsating purple hue Sunday as the members of klezmer band Golem filled the venue with a cacophony of accordion, tambourine and trumpet. Those fortunate and timely enough to arrive at the venue to catch this New York-based group's opening act were greeted by a warped spiritual prayer to the gods that only those touched by this peculiar sound could comprehend.

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Sports

Women's soccer ties Terrapins on the road

By Justin Hall | September 8

Junior forward Kelsey Brasher scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season to help the Eagles fight to a 1-1 tie on the road with the University of Maryland Terrapins on Friday. AU scored the first goal of the game as Brasher put the ball into the back of the net in the second minute of play, taking a pass from junior defender Erin Stebbins to put the Eagles up 1-0.

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Opinion

Textbook costs spin out of control

September 8

A student's problems with the bookstore are as much a part of the AU experience as TDR or late night political throwdowns. Still, this year these problems seem to leave even the most enthusiastic student exasperated as textbook sales continue to increase. Thankfully there seems to be some help on the way, (emphasis on some).

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News

Apatow builds college vocabulary

By Jordan Coughenour | September 8

They're pretty sure you already do, but Judd Apatow's latest batch of fearless "bromantic" comedies want you to know that they're kind of a big deal. If you've attended any institution of higher learning in the past three or four years, it only takes a brief minute to realize that the phrases and characteristics popularized, and sometimes invented, by the Apatow gang in films such as "Pineapple Express," "Anchorman," "Knocked Up" and "Superbad" spread faster than Ron Burgundy's ego.

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Opinion

Treat AU as both your school and your home

By Carl Seip | September 8

When I walked through AU's gates three years ago, my new and unfamiliar home was sliding into chaos. Within weeks, I saw President Ben Ladner plummet amid allegations that involved French chefs and private chauffeurs. Students protested on the quad and demanded accountability, honesty and real leadership.

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News

International brief

September 8

U.S. troops crossed Pakistani borders early Wednesday morning to launch a ground attack against a suspected Taliban military haven, according to The Washington Post. Pakistani parliament has condemned the raid, which reportedly killed 15 people, as a violation of Pakistani territory that could potentially undermine security cooperation with the U.

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Sports

Volleyball closes out tourney with victory over Siena Saints

By Tom Feeney | September 8

The AU women's volleyball team routed Siena College 3-0 on Saturday, finishing off the Texas A&M Invitational in style. The Eagles dominated the pace and pressure of the game, hitting a season high of .414, while the defense held Siena to a season low of .

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News

Metro brief

September 8

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial moved closer to construction after the National Capital Planning Commission approved construction plans Thursday, according to The Washington Post. The commission approved the final building plans, but rejected plans for security bollards and a donor recognition wall, The Post reported.

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Opinion

Why is there no male HPV vaccine?

By Rachel Lincoln | September 8

Men have it easy. They generally get paid more than women for the same job. There's no need to forever hold on to their official divorce papers to prove that there was indeed a name change. No cramps, bloating, or tender body parts once a month. No daily birth control to keep track of.

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News

Campus calendar

September 8

Monday, Sept. 8 Dance - The Metro D.C. Dance Awards 7:30 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, Virginia Avenue and Rock Creek Parkway N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: Dance/MetroDC will recognize excellence in area dance performance during the eighth annual presentation of this ceremony.

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Sports

Field hockey battles ranked opponents

By Shaun Flynn | September 8

The 15th ranked AU Eagles field hockey team lost twice during their trip to Iowa City, Iowa, against the No. 5 ranked University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 12 ranked Duke University Blue Devils. The Eagles first faced off on Friday against the hometown favorite and defending Big Ten tournament champion Iowa.

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News

Student Government brief

September 8

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.

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News

Silver line to create new airport travel options

By Maureen McCarty | September 8

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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News

Students review goals proposed in strategic plan draft

By Jen Calantone | September 8

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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News

National brief

September 8

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.

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