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Presidential Search Committee

June 21

Former Student Government President Ashley Mushnick and former Graduate Leadership Council Executive Chairman Wade Murphy, who both serve on the Presidential Search Committee, selected 11 students to meet with the remaining presidential candidates during the ongoing presidential search process.

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Metro Brings Music to Commute

By Ali Goldstein | June 21

Lisa Richards had no problem recounting memorable auditions for a new program to bring live music performances to Metro stops. Hip-hop artists, whistlers and even a 1950s inspired singing quartet inundated the Metro headquarters May 10 and 12, vying for the opportunity to become paid performers at Metro stops throughout the district.

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AU Abroad to Consider Brazil as New Desitination for Students

By Kim Selman | June 21

AU Abroad Director Sara Dumont is considering adding a Brazil-based program in the fall of 2008 after a group of students showed interest and contacted her about creating the program. Students established the Brazilian Club last semester, said Duval Guimaraes, club president for the 2006-2007 school year and a senior in the School of International Service.

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International Brief

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Spain June 1, signaling an end to a freezing of diplomatic relations between the countries but revealing new tensions over Cuba, The Washington Post reported. Rice and Spanish officials reiterated a shared goal of democracy for Cuba, but when Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos defended his recent visit to Cuba and suggested Rice would eventually see the merits of that method of diplomacy, Rice rolled her eyes, according to The Post.

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AU wrestler dies in car crash

By Dave Stone | June 21

Jimmy Pepper, a member of AU's wrestling team, died July 31 in a car accident in Columbia, Ill. He was 19. Pepper, who would have been a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business, was driving on an exit ramp of state Route 3 when he lost control of his car and crashed into a ravine.

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Metro calendar

By Jimm Phillips and Rebecca Kern | April 30

Monday, April 30 Charlie Rangel Book Discussion 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Georgetown) - 3040 M St., N.W. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (blue and orange lines) Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., will discuss his autobiography, "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since: From the Streets of Harlem to the Halls of Congress.

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Sports

Track competes at Penn Relays

By Anna Tuman | April 30

This past weekend, the AU men's track team headed to its most competitive meet thus far, the 113th Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. "We were accepted into all three championship races [DMR, 4 x Mile and 4 x 800m] which is a great honor," head coach Matt Centrowitz said to Aueagles.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

April 30

Views on Virginia Tech I take great issue with Alexandra LeBraun's letter to the editor regarding the Virginia Tech shooting and the "Progressive Paulitics" column. It is rather sad and indeed disturbing that she misses the point so blatantly - that there is always something that we can do.

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Mencia coaxes uneasy laughter

By Michael Carusi | April 30

Current events, racial discrimination and stereotypes are topics frequently targeted by comedians, but few attack these issues with as much outrageousness and raunchiness as Carlos Mencia. The popular Latino comedian is now approaching his second year of hosting his smash hit comedy show "Mind of Mencia," and the "Season 2 Uncensored" DVD was recently released.

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Sports

Equestrian team bucks up with new barn and a fresh outlook

By Erin Keaveney | April 30

The American University club equestrian team is ponying up for a makeover, making moves to alter the program including hiring a new trainer and finding a new barn to hang their horseshoes next season. The team, which has trained in Maryland since its creation in 2003, has elected to move from its previous facility at Clay Hill Stables in Springdale to Windcrest Farms in Clarksburg, where it hopes improved training conditions and more personal attention will help raise the team's level of competition.

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Student government brief: SG confirms executive cabinet

By Cassie Passinault | April 30

At press time on Sunday, the Undergraduate Senate was in session to confirm the nominations of the executive cabinet. Those approved include Amy McConnel, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs, as Board of Elections chair; Rick Edwards, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, as Student Advocacy Center director; Vanessa C.

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Arab Studies head's contract not renewed

By Jimm Phillips and Kyra Smerkanich | April 30

Students expressed their concerns over the College of Arts and Sciences' decision to not renew the contract of the head of Arab Studies at the board of trustees' town hall meeting Thursday. The students, who had also started a Facebook group, will be able to discuss their concerns with CAS Dean Kay Mussell on May 3, according to an announcement posted on the Facebook group's page.

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NCAA bans text messaging between coaches, recruits

By Elizabeth Royall | April 30

A new National Collegiate Athletic Association text messaging ban will affect American University's athletic teams to varying degrees. The new rule bans NCAA coaches from text messaging recruits. Recruits can text message coaches, but coaches cannot reply, according to The Washington Post and The Associated Press.

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SMU petition criticizes Bush library

By Howard Perlman | April 30

An online petition has added fuel to the debate between members of Southern Methodist University's faculty, staff and administration over whether SMU should build the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on its campus. Some students at AU are not sure if the Bush library would be welcome on AU's campus but believe there would be benefits of hosting the library.

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'Freedom Toast' roasts politicians left, right on Capitol Hill

By Heidi Davis | April 30

Ever wonder what the world would be like if Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were contestants on "American Idol?" Or how about John McCain picking his political ideology on a politically incorrect version of "Deal or No Deal?" How about President Bush having his own children's show? At the premiere of the Freedom Toast's performance "Freedom Roast," that is exactly what the audience got to experience.

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Groups may meet with presidential finalists

By Jimm Phillips | April 30

Small, constituency-based groups may have the opportunity to meet confidentially with presidential finalists before the board of trustees selects someone for the position next month, Presidential Search Committee Chairman Gary Abramson said Thursday at a town hall meeting.

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Opinion

Our Very Own Factory of Privilege

By Paul Perry | April 30

What sets AU apart from other top liberal arts universities around the country? I'm not talking about our academic programs, our professors, our extracurricular offerings or even our status as a national arboretum. As important as those traits may be, the meat and potatoes of one's experience here rests on the composition of the student body.

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