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Guide To: Things I Wish I'd Known Before Coming to D.C.

By Kendra Garstka | August 16

Before coming to college and when first arriving, freshmen are bombarded with advice from upperclassmen and administrators. Just in case you want some more advice, we compiled a simple list of things we wish we had known before coming to AU. You don't have to listen to us, but hey, we've been here longer than you, and we might just be on to something.

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Presidential Search Runs Into Trouble

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

Two of three finalists have dropped out of consideration to become AU's president, according to a source familiar with the search process who agreed to speak to The Eagle on condition of anonymity. The source revealed this information to The Eagle days before the board of trustees expected to meet to receive the recommendations of the Presidential Search Committee.

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National Brief

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

The FDA warned consumers June 1 to throw away toothpaste labeled as made in China because it may contain the chemical diethylene glycol (DEG), a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze, the Associated Press reported. Officials are particularly concerned about toothpaste sold in bargain stores because DEG is used as a cheap sweetener and thickening agent.

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Metro Brief

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

The Metropolitan Police Department added 25 Segways to its police force starting June 1, The Washington Post reported. The police department ordered a special fleet of "police package" Segways, which are either black or white and have a special "police" sticker, front light for night visibility and red and blue flashing lights like those on regular patrol cars.

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Comics Industry Breaks Down Gender Barrier

By Ruben Luong | June 21

Comic books filled with images of blood and carnage are generally not meant for the squeamish. For this reason, there was a time when most women didn't read most comic books. But Rebecca Head, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and an employee at the Fantom Comics store on Wisconsin Avenue, is an example of how comics have gradually appealed more to women who cringe at gore-laden frames of art.

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Top 10 Reasons You Hate D.C. Summers

By Lauren Gardner | June 21

1. Finding an internship. You finally figured out where you're crashing or who you're subletting from for the summer. Problem is, you submitted about 40,000 applications for internships in March, and no one has responded to you yet. Uh, oh. 2. You see Hill interns all day, every day.

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Munitions removal prevents Kerwin from moving in to president's house

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

Excavation of World War I munitions at the university president's house at 4825 Glenbrook Road will begin sometime this fall and will prevent President-elect Neil Kerwin from residing there for at least the duration of the project, according to David Taylor, the president's chief of staff.

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Student Trustee Nominees Selected

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

The leaders of the Student Government, Graduate Leadership Council and Student Bar Association selected Matt Simpson, Marc Tomik and Rachel Weiner as their three nominees for student trustee, according to former SG President Ashley Mushnick. Simpson, who was also a finalist for the position when the Trusteeship Committee selected the first student trustee last fall, is a graduate student in the Washington College of Law and the School of International Service.

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Obscure Music Fests for Warped Tour Vets

By Donny Sheldon | June 21

This summer, rather than wasting away at the community pool or collecting dust on the couch, why not hop a plane to Europe (or elsewhere in the States) to attend a music festival no one's ever heard of? Here are four festivals for the weary Warped Tour veteran.

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Board names Kerwin AU president

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

AU's board of trustees voted to name Interim President Neil Kerwin to the position permanently, board and Presidential Search Committee Chairman Gary Abramson announced at a press conference following the board's meeting on Friday. "The board, search committee and AU community have been seeking a tested leader with integrity who appreciates the significant role of this university in American higher education and understands its potential for future greatness," he said.

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AU Shuttle Strikes DHS Sign, No Injuries Reported

By Jimm Phillips and Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

An AU shuttle bus swerved to avoid another car and crashed into the brick sign in front of the Department of Homeland Security offices on Nebraska Avenue May 29, according to Maralee Csellar, acting director of AU Media Relations. There were no injuries to the driver of the car or the shuttle, or to the six passengers on board the shuttle, according to Csellar.

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Bjork Charms California With New Songs, Flags

By Iliana Imberman Berkowitz | June 21

It is a rare opportunity to see Bjork, the strange and indulgent Icelandic music queen, perform. This year, the talented and much-adored icon only played eight shows across the United States to promote her newest album "Volta," which was released May 8. In a metallic gold dress and headband and similar silver leggings, Bjork gallantly strode onto the stage at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif.

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Fort Reno Marks 40 Years of Summer Concerts

By Hilary Crowe | June 21

After lookouts at Fort Reno saved the nation's capital from Confederate siege more than 150 years ago, it currently hosts the past, present and future of what really put D.C. on the map: music. The highest point in the city (taller than the Washington Monument) is home to the musical highlight of the summer - the Fort Reno Concert Series.

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Online Music News Sources Spur Move to Web

By Donny Sheldon | June 21

Modern strides in technology have not only altered the way that we purchase goods, book travel and monitor the news, but they have also changed the way that we listen to and criticize music. Now more than ever, people are turning to the Net to provide sage musical guidance.

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Campus Brief

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

William A. Meyer, the associate university librarian for information technology and acting associate librarian for technical services at George Washington University's Gelman Library, will become AU's university librarian Aug. 1, according to an e-mail sent by Interim Provost Ivy Broder on May 23.

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MGC, Dorms Recieve Facelifts, Updates for Fall

By Allie Feras | June 21

AU has undertaken a wide variety of construction projects this summer, remodeling select campus buildings and updating outdoor facilities. According to University Architect Jerry Gager, the offices of Academic Affairs, Campus Life and Financial Services collaborated to decide on the construction projects.

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Board to Meet to Endorse Candidate

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

The board of trustees will hold a special meeting during the last week of June to formally approve a recommended candidate to be AU's next president, according to a source familiar with the search process who wished to remain anonymous. The meeting will come several weeks after select groups of students and faculty, as well as AU's school deans, vice presidents and other university officials, met with three finalist candidates on multiple occasions during late May and early June.

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