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Police Blotter

By Ryan Grannan-Doll and Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004

Safety and security events from around campus for the past week, including fire and crime incidents.

AU security tightens after Code Orange alert

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004

In August, Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced a new, unusually specific terror threat. Buildings in New York, New Jersey, and D.C. fell under the threat, including financial institutions in the District, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Letts students lose power day before classes commence

By Khai Ha · Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004

Power for Letts Hall began to fail Sunday night prompting technicians to completely turn off the electricity early Monday at 2 a.m. to assess the situation. Technicians concluded that the power transformer had worn out due to old age, according to Executive Director of Housing and Dining Services Julie Weber.

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Chemical weapons dig put on hold

By Anne Godlasky | September 2

Due to a temporary shortage of funds, the Army Corps of Engineers stopped excavating at Lot 18, an area on the South Side of campus encompassing land around the Public Safety and the Financial Aid buildings.

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Metro Brief

By Emily Carone | September 2

Brief metro news: Metro station managers will attend civility training Oct. 1 in response to rising customer complaints and greater stress on station managers.

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AU students, profs attend GOP convention

By Rebecca Bellville | September 2

Two AU College Republicans who are in New York City for the Republican National Convention this week were encouraged by the upbeat atmosphere there, despite the appearance of anti-Republican protesters at one of their events.

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