Metro fares to increase
Regular Metrorail fares will increase 15 cents, while bus fares increase five cents starting June 27. Other changes are also scheduled to occur.
Regular Metrorail fares will increase 15 cents, while bus fares increase five cents starting June 27. Other changes are also scheduled to occur.
Sheikh Ghazi Mashal Ajil Al-Yawar, president of Iraq's interim government, attended a private reception held at AU President Benjamin Ladner's residence June 10, marking the first visit of an Iraqi head of state to the United States since Iraq's monarchy period, according to Carole O'Leary, a School of International Service adjunct professor and scholar-in-residence at AU's Center for Global Peace.
The police blotter is compiled from the daily crime log issued by the Department of Public Safety and additional information from Gary Folckemer, public information officer for Public Safety. During the school year, incidents from Friday through Wednesday appear in the Thursday edition while incidents from Wednesday and Thursday appear in the Monday edition. Any questions can be sent to the Campus News Editor at Campus@TheEagleOnline.com.
There have been no breakthroughs and "no resolution" in the case of a female student who was groped while walking on the South Side of campus May 2, Sgt. Gary Folckemer, coordinator for Public Safety administration, reported June 16.
Some members of the AU community described their first viewing of the World War II Memorial with mixed feelings or disappointment. The monument, which opened to the public April 29 and was dedicated a month later, is the only memorial to a 20th century event on the central axis of the National Mall.
Last week, White House and Pentagon officials denied allegations of a plan to reinstate a military draft to aid action in Iraq - an idea that has some AU students worried. There is currently a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that suggest the re-introduction of a draft.