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International enrollment up from 9/11 slump

By Brittney Galloway · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

International student enrollment this year at AU has increased, up from a downward trend since Sept. 11, 2001, according to Fanta Aw, director of International Student Services. The undergraduate program increased the number of freshman international students from 23 last year to 44 this year, according to Aw.

AU student detained by police at Capitol barricade

By Emily Carone · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

AU junior Michael Hoffman, an intern with the D.C. newspaper, The Common Denominator was questioned by Capitol Police Aug. 6 because they considered him a "threat."

Campus construction continues

By Kate Oczypok and Jeanette Kimmel · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

Construction on campus has continued on schedule and completed projects will serve to be great assets to the student body. "Katzen is the first domino," says Gager. Once Katzen is complete, other construction plans, such as plans for the Kreeger and Watkins buildings, which will no longer have a use after those departments move to Katzen, will commence.

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Students question Ladner at SC-organized meeting

By Kate Oczypok | September 9

AU President Ben Ladner held an informal town hall meeting yesterday evening in the University Club for students. Ladner answered questions from students who attended the meeting, which was moderated by Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth. University officials such as Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson and Executive Director of Housing and Dining Julie Weber were also present.

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Victims mourned

By April Seipp | September 9

Hundreds of people, including Madeline Albright gathered at the Russian Embassy this week to mourn the deaths of more than 300 people who were taken hostage at School 1 in Beslan, Russia.

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New community service director hired

By Brandee Schindler | September 9

Marcy Fink Campos took over as the new director of the Community Service Center Aug. 9, replacing Karyn Casella, who left the position for family reasons after 10 years of service.

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