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Election yields Hill jobs

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After each Election Day, the president, cabinet members and Congressmen are not the only people with new jobs. Hundreds of people move in and out of Washington, allowing some students to pursue job opportunities in the new political climate. Matt Salomon, an economist with the Joint Economic Committee, said there will be plenty of turnover in Bush's administration.

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Metro brief: Turkey in your straw

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Metro brief: Those in the District who don't like to chew their holiday dinners are in luck this Thanksgiving. The Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. introduced its new holiday pack of soda last week, which includes unusual flavors like mashed potatoes and butter, and turkey and gravy.

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Student tuition to increase yearly as school grows

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Over the next 10 years, students should expect slight increases in tuition so that AU can build a parking deck, move the School of Communication and revamp the School of International Service building, Provost Neil Kerwin said at a Wednesday town hall meeting on tuition. Kerwin and Vice President of Finance Don Myers expect a 4.5 to 6 percent increase in tuition fees for 2005-2006, The Eagle previously reported.

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Social sites shrug off advertising

Just for fun, some college students have created Web sites that connect students to one another through friends. While they could potentially make money from these sites, for now they don't seem interested in that.


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Iraq will continue to dominate Bush foreign policy

With the re-election of President George W. Bush, American foreign policy is likely to continue with the doctrine of preemption and American interests defined as global interests, said two U.S. foreign policy experts at a lunch discussion. At yesterday's Table Talk Lunch in Kay Spiritual Center, titled "Presidential Sweepstakes: Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy," Lawrence Kaplan and Phil Brenner agreed that Iraq would dominate America's foreign policy.


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Students voice shuttle concerns

Students and Director of Risk Management and Transportation Services Tony Newman discussed problems with the Park Bethesda shuttle operation at a town hall forum Tuesday, specifically referencing an incident on Sunday. A shuttle traveling from the main campus to Park Bethesda apartments struck on unknown object on Sunday, The Eagle reported.



Section 202 host Gabrielle and friends go over some sports that aren’t in the sports media spotlight often, and review some sports based on their difficulty to play. 



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