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Va. governor scraps underground 'silver line'

By Jimm Phillips | September 7

Four proposed Metrorail stations in Tysons Corner, Va., will remain above-ground, according to Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia. The stations are part of the Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project, often referred to as the silver line. The line would link several areas in Virginia's Fairfax and Loudoun counties to the rest of the Metrorail system.

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Campus briefs

By Brian Kalish | September 7

Ben Folds to rock Bender Arena The Student Union Board officially announced to the AU community Wednesday that Ben Folds will appear in Bender Arena on Nov. 15. Tickets, which will go on sale in October, will be $5 through Student Activities. Tickets will also be available for non-students through Ticketmaster and will cost $30.

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Georgetown excludes Chi Alpha, Protestant groups from campus

By Kyra Smerkanich | September 7

Georgetown University decided last week to disaffiliate itself from various outside Protestant groups, including Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and Crossroads Campus Christian Fellowship. The barring of these groups comes as part of a reconstruction effort within the Georgetown Protestant community, according to the university's Director of Communication Erik Smulson.

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Opinion

Dorm living at AU means triples by the dozen

September 7

A problem once limited to North side Honors floors has now stricken the freshmen class as a whole: the forced triple. About 41 percent, or 621 freshmen, are forced to cram three people in a space designed for two. The time has come for the university to take some definitive action regarding this housing crisis.

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Freshman class puts strain on housing capacity

By Stephen Tringali | September 7

A particularly large incoming freshman class has magnified a problem AU faces each fall semester: students living in tripled rooms. "I wasn't expecting [AU] to put me in a triple," said Libby Smith, a freshman in the School of International Service. "And if they did, I expected to make a fuss about it and be in a double.

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Sports

Men's soccer shut out at Duke Classic

By Justin Hall | September 7

The AU men's soccer team traveled to Durham, N.C., this past week, hoping to build off of their success in the D.C. College Cup. However, the Eagles lost both games in the Duke/Adidas classic, evening their record on the season to 2-2. In the first game, the Eagles matched up against the host Duke Blue Devils, the eighth- ranked squad in the nation.

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Sports

Duquesne, GMU no match for Eagles

By Justin Hall | September 7

The AU women's soccer team won the Georgetown Tournament this past weekend, defeating Duquesne 3-1 on Saturday and George Mason 2-1 the following day. The two wins improved the undefeated Eagles to 3-0 on the young season. After having their match postponed to Saturday due to rain, the Eagles and the Duquesne Dukes finally played in the opening game of the tournament.

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Katzen debuts East German exhibits

By Elizabeth Royall | September 7

Five new art exhibits by East German artists opened yesterday at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, including works from an AU alumna. Mindy Weisel, a member of the Class of '78, reflects her identity as a child of Holocaust survivors and premiers her first exhibit in fused glass as an artist through "Words on the Journey.

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Opinion

All thumbs

September 7

Thumbs up... SUB... George Eveleth and the rest of the SUB staff deserve major kudos for finally bringing a real Bender Show: Ben Folds. Also, thanks to SUB and WVAU, we can look forward to Ted Leo's show in the Tavern this afternoon. Way to make it happen.

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Campus calendar

By Kendra Garstka | September 7

Thursday, Sept. 7 Fidelity Investments Representative on Campus All day A representative from Fidelity Investments, one of AU's retirement plan providers, will be on campus to meet one-on-one with faculty and staff about their retirement savings plans. To schedule an appointment, call 800-642-7131.

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Opinion

Arrested or not, Lichtman stands by his principles

September 7

AU professor-turned-Senate candidate Allan Lichtman was arrested on Aug. 31 on charges of criminal trespass. The candidate, along with his wife and a campaign worker, were protesting Lichtman's exclusion from a televised debate among candidates for a Maryland seat in the U.

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Campaign College to train students for SG elections

By Jess Reamy | September 7

Women interested in Student Government involvement can participate in a free, all-day training program Saturday to learn how to launch a successful campaign in October's elections for the SG's legislative body, the Undergraduate Senate, according to JoAnna Smith, director of Women's Initiative.

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Presidential search to begin with board approval of nominees

By Jimm Phillips | September 7

The search for AU's next university president will begin once the board of trustees approves the 15 people nominated to be on the Presidential Search Committee, according to board chairman Gary Abramson. The Presidential Search Committee will include eight trustees, three faculty members, two students, a staff member and a school dean, according to a press release published when the board announced the presidential search on July 10.

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Police blotter

By Lauren Gardner | September 7

Monday, Aug. 28 Damage to a vehicle's tailgate was reported from the Public Safety parking lot. Two individuals refused to show their IDs at the Anderson Hall front desk. The students were apprehended and officers resolved the issue. Tuesday, Aug. 29 A female experiencing an epileptic seizure was transported to Sibley Hospital from Leonard Hall.

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Soil near Kreeger removed due to high arsenic levels

By Lauren Gardner | September 7

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began excavating arsenic-containing soil from the southeast corner of the Kreeger building, as well as adjacent properties on Rockwood Parkway on Aug. 29, after soil sample tests showed arsenic contamination above acceptable levels.

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AU prof forges interfaith ties, wins prize

By Lauren Gardner | September 7

Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic studies at AU, was one of five winners of the Purpose Prize, a new initiative to invest in Americans over 60 who are helping to solve long-standing social problems, according to a press release from the think tank that developed the award.

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Lichtman arrested at Senate debate

By Kendra Garstka | September 7

Allan Lichtman, an AU history professor and Maryland Democratic candidate for the Senate, was arrested Aug. 31. after protesting and refusing to leave Maryland Public Television's Owings Mills studio, according to the Baltimore Sun. "That's the response of MPT to a candidate exercising free speech rights - clamp him in irons!" Lichtman wrote in a letter to explain his arrest and express his reaction.

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