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Mushnick's letter to the Senate Finance Committee

October 9

Dear Senator Grassley, Although it is unfortunate that events at American University have initiated your involvement, the Student Government wishes to thank you for the attention and interest you've given our institution and the governance challenges it faces.

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Faculty, staff on Facebook prompt some users to increase privacy settings

By Kelly Barrett | October 9

Students are beginning to learn they are not the only people in the Facebook community, as many staff members and administrators are also members of the site, and many have been for over a year. Freshmen initially learned of staff members being on the site at their summer orientation, during a Housing and Dining presentation by Director of Residence Life Rick Treter.

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Acting beyond campus: Anne Veal takes a bow

By Rebecca Shillenn | October 9

"Short Order Stories" Directed by Joe Calarco Charter Theatre 3700 S. Four Mile Run Arlington, Va. (202) 333-7009 Running through Oct. 21 Grade: B- It's a rough night at the theater when "NOTHING!", "NEVERMIND!" and the granddaddy of four-letter words are the most popular words in the script.

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Music notes

October 9

Carbon Leaf "Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat" (Vanguard) Sounds like: Irish-infused electric/acoustic that's as much folk/roots as it is pop/rock. Grade: B "Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat" marks Carbon Leaf's seventh album, and one has to wonder whether they've run out of things to say.

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Podcasts, blogs bring journalism to "citizen media"

By Peggy Wu | October 9

The second edition of a two-part American Forum titled "The Future of News is Here, Now What?" explored the changes in "new" media after 15 years of online news and its effect on today's generation Thursday. The forum addressed how a new generation of podcasts, online blogs, "Youtubing" and online news has fostered a shift in the traditional print, television and radio media.

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AU lends muscle to campaigns

By Howard Perlman | October 9

AU students are participating in numerous political campaigns, such as the November midterm elections, to gain valuable political experience that can be applied to future career plans. Jordan Landry, who graduated in 2006 from the School of Public Affairs, said student involvement can be crucial to a campaign's success.

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Q & A with Neil Kerwin

October 9

The Eagle: What is your most vivid memory of the Ladner scandal? Neil Kerwin: There were a whole series of memories that come back. The call I got indicating that I would be serving as acting president was memorable, as you might imagine. I remember vividly the convocation that occurred quite soon after the transition from the former president to me.

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National brief: Clinton brokers healthy snack deal

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 9

Former President Bill Clinton and the American Heart Association announced they have entered into a voluntary agreement with various food companies to make schoolchildren's snacks healthier, according to the Associated Press. Snacks will have less fat, salt and sugar in an effort to cut down on the number of cases of childhood obesity, according to the AP.

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Nine stories, one play

By Lindsey Marburger | October 9

"The 9 Parts of Desire" Arena Stage 1101 6th St. N.W. Through Nov. 12 Grade: A- When actress and playwright Heather Raffo descended to the basement of the Saddam Art Center in Baghdad in 1993, she found a solitary picture of a woman, naked and clinging to a bare tree with her head bowed.

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Sports

Unexpected matchup brings unlimited talent to ALCS

By Brayden Billbe | October 9

The Detroit Tigers and the Oakland A's are set to square off in what might be the least predicted ALCS in recent memory. Of the two teams, Oakland appeared in the ALCS most recently in 1990, when Mark McGwire still looked like Marky Mark. Despite the unlikely participants, the 2006 ALCS promises to be one of the better playoff series since the Red Sox beat the Yankees in 2004.

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Coulter meets literary match

October 9

Of all the nation's pundits, there are few as successful or as controversial as Ann Coulter, who subscribes to the "kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity" school of foreign policy. Bringing in such a quote may seem unfair, but it's nigh impossible to talk about Coulter in a rational tone.

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No action from Senate committee

October 9

The board of trustees and Student Government President Ashley Mushnick have not heard from the Senate Finance Committee since submitting a final report after the board's June meeting, according to Mushnick and presidential Chief of Staff David Taylor. The final report detailed the governance reforms enacted by the board and also addressed the committee's requests for further documentation from the university, according to Taylor.

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AU students brave rain to fight HIV/AIDS

By Allison Young | October 9

Despite the chilling rain that fell Saturday morning, AU students gathered in Freedom Plaza to support the 25th annual Aids Walk Washington. Many campus organizations formed teams to participate in the walk, including the Class of 2009, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

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Ladner scandal timeline

By Kendra Garstka | October 9

MARCH The board of trustees' six-member Executive Committee receives an anonymous whistle-blower's letter, alleging then-President Benjamin Ladner had used university money for personal expenses, including a French chef, expensive vacations and family parties.

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Field hockey overcomes the elements, stays undefeated in Patriot League play

By Patrick Ambrosio | October 9

Tiffany Carter and Jesika Pufnock both scored their first goals of the season to lead No. 15 AU (9-4-0) over Bucknell (4-6-0) on Saturday by a score of 2-0. Coming off a 1-0 loss at Albany last weekend, it didn't take very long for the Eagles to get their offense back on track on a cold, rainy day at William I.

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Town hall examines budget

By Kaylor Garcia | October 9

The University Budget Committee held its first town hall meeting Tuesday for the formulation of the budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Ivy Broder, interim provost, and Don Myers, treasurer and vice president of finance, said the open forum would be crucial in deciding the priorities of the university budget.

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Three concerts captivate crowds

October 9

UMPHREY'S McGEE As six-piece jam band Umphrey's McGee took the stage at the 9:30 club last Thursday night, the crowd took a deep breath in and didn't exhale all night. The entranced crowd began to sway and dance as the band played the first notes of "Intentions Clear," a song off their newest album "Safety in Numbers," released in April of this year.

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