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Celebration and mourning mark Bush re-election

By Rebecca Bellville · Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004

Once it became clear who would be the next president, supporters of President George W. Bush said they were happy about the Republican's official victory Wednesday, while those who supported Sen. John F. Kerry expressed hope for a winning Democratic ticket in the 2008 presidential race. After hours of suspense over which candidate would receive the crucial 20 electoral votes from the swing state of Ohio, Kerry conceded the electoral victory to Bush Wednesday afternoon. The president gave his acceptance speech a few hours later.

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Late-night Kerry vigil held

By John Mulcahy · Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004

About 40 people gathered with the College Democrats and AU Students for Kerry in the Quad Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in response to President Bush's electoral victory over Sen. John F. Kerry.

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Park Bethesda shuttle contract renewed despite complaints

By Ryan Grannan-Doll · Monday, Nov. 1, 2004

Student complaints about the tardiness of Park Bethesda shuttles have decreased, but safety issues, such as drivers speeding and using cell phones, are still a concern, according to AU Director of Risk Management and Transportation Services Tony Newman and Park Bethesda Resident Manager Greg Gadren.

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Foreign students voice their election choice

By Lauren Gardner | November 1

Although they are unable to vote in the presidential elections, international students have strong opinions about whether George W. Bush or John F. Kerry should win. "I think international students feel this is a chance for the American people to make a decision about what has happened in the last four years and show the world how they feel," said Daphne Leger, a freshman in the School of International Service who is originally from France.

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Women have higher chance of tenure at AU than nationwide

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 1

Of all the full-time professors in the United States, only 27 percent are women, according to a report released two weeks ago by the American Association of University Women. However, the percentage of tenured female faculty at AU is higher than the national average, according to Dean of Academic Affairs Ivy Broder.

Section 202’s Niche Sports Review

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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