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Restaurants sue county over smoking ban

By Story Elmore · Monday, Sept. 22, 2003

Restaurant owners filed a lawsuit Sept. 15 against Montgomery County, Md., about a restaurant smoking ban that is supposed to take effect Oct. 9, according to a state trade association.

Report gauges AU

By Joseph Popiolkowski · Monday, Sept. 22, 2003

AU's Draft Self-Study, published last week in preparation for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education visit in February has received a lukewarm student reception and little dissection, Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli said.

Campus Briefs

Monday, Sept. 22, 2003

Campus news briefs about the upcoming American Forum, a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser and a discussion held Saturday on the role of press in the military.

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Students struggle, play through the hurricane

By Michael Vallebuona | September 22

On the night of Hurricane Isabel, some people were ensconced in their rooms, gripping their flashlights and hoping they purchased enough bottled water. Others, however, took a more lighthearted approach to the natural disaster.

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Take Action Tour battles for suicide prevention

By Laura Kaplan | September 22

Suicide tends to be a gingerly-handled subject. However, this weekend the topic was blared through speakers and amplifiers at the 9:30 club as the Take Action Tour took the stage to increase suicide prevention awareness.

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Metro may hike fares

By George Los | September 22

It may be necessary to raise Metro fares next summer to keep the transportation system operating, although fares just increased this summer, according to Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein.

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