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LAST LAUGH - Capitol Steps' Mike Thornton impersonates President Bush struggling with a language barrier while speaking to two Chinese men, played by Jack Rowles and Evan Casey. The group played Sunday night at the Woods-Brown Ampitheatre to kick of the K

Steps' show 'capitol'

By Howard Perlman · Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

The political satire troupe Capitol Steps poked fun at officials and candidates from all parts of the political spectrum Sunday at the kick-off event of the Kennedy Political Union's 40th anniversary lecture series. The Capitol Steps performed in the Woods-Brown Amphitheatre in front of an audience comprised of students, faculty and alumni.

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Metro brief

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Prosecutors charge that a D.C. police officer falsely reported overtime and stole $178,611 from the District, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Authorities claim Karin Coppens forged documents claiming to complete the MPD radar program's 40 hours of training.

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College presidents urge conversation on alcohol

By Kaylor Garcia · Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

It is uncertain whether AU President Neil Kerwin will unite with 128 other college leaders in promoting the academic discussion about alcohol abuse on college campuses by signing the Amethyst Initiative. Kerwin is still sizing up the debate and trying to analyze the arguments and data connected to the Amethyst Initiative, according to David Taylor, Kerwin's chief of staff.

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Campus Calendar

August 28

Thursday, Aug. 28 The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center Fall Mixer 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Butler Board Room INFO: Watch the Democratic National Convention while grabbing free pizza, mingling and learning more about GLBTA campus resources.

BETHESDA'S FINEST - Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row provides a luxury, European-feeling shopping experience to the greater D.C. area. Gourmet eateries stocking hard to find treats and upscale boutiques line the streets of the new shopping destination. Rebec
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A Guide to: Bethesda Row

By Rebecca Kern | August 14

The newly opened Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row, a pedestrian street in downtown Bethesda, features 44,000 square feet of shopping and dining space in 16 shops and restaurants for students to explore.

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A Guide to: Off the Red Line

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 14

Once you've familiarized yourself with all the culinary offerings that Tenleytown and other areas near Metrorail's red line have to offer, venture farther out into the city and try these D.C. favorites.

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A Guide to: Procrastination 101

By Jen Calantone | August 14

Contrary to the common belief among college students, there are all kinds of online wonders outside of Facebook and Blackboard. A few Google searches will prove that the Internet is filled with thousands of mindless ways to waste time when you're supposed to be studying for an exam or paying attention to a macroeconomics lecture.

HOMEBASE - The Tenleytown-AU Metro stop, pictured above, can be the starting point of your red line adventure. New York deli classics, stellar Spanish and killer Thai can be found just a short Metro trip away. Kelsey Dickey/THE EAGLE
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A Guide to: The Red Line

By Tamar Hallerman | August 14

Are you tired of the Cheesecake Factory? (If you aren't, which I know you aren't, there's one of those too, located right by the Friendship Heights Metro station.) Yawning into your Maggiano's minestrone? Weeping while ordering another Domino's pepperoni pizza over the phone? Here is a sampling of the fantastic culinary selection that lies conveniently along Metrorail's red line that will keep you full, enlightened, or at the very least, not bored.

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A Guide to: Transferring

By Tony Romm | August 14

The decision to transfer to AU is always a great idea ... until you actually do it. Although the university offers its disgruntled newcomers a plethora of advising resources, no amount of informative prose or lengthy lectures can address the more unspoken difficulties of changing colleges. The task of finding a new niche, making up for lost credit hours, addressing spotty financial aid qualms and - most laboriously - surviving yet another new student orientation can prove incredibly difficult, so here are a few tips to get you by.

DISCOVERING D.C. - The Metro is one of the most popular and most convenient forms of public transportation for the District. It's only a matter of time before you memorize the stops and order plus the infamous Metro voice. Kelsey Dickey/THE EAGLE
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A Guide to: D.C. Transportation

By Jen Calantone | August 14

If you can't afford to keep a car on campus or really just can't navigate D.C. traffic circles, you'll find yourself looking to use the city's public transportation. D.C. public transportation is surprisingly clean and relatively cheap, considering the high price of gas. Here are some tips for traveling through the city:

A TENLEY ICON - Steak n' Egg, a favorite among night owls and early birds alike, makes a great breakfast at any hour of the day.(4700 Wisconsin Ave., NW) Kelsey Dickey/THE EAGLE
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A Guide to: Tenleytown

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 14

For those who don't feel like a big night out or who are crunched for time, here's the best of Tenleytown and the surrounding campus. Everything is within walking distance of AU's campus or the university's Tenleytown shuttle stop.

WORKIN' HARD- Jesse Kirkpatrick (left) and Alex Grabowski (right) are busy at work in the SOC advising office during the summer. The school will have two new advisers for the coming semester.
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SOC hires new academic advisers

By Jen Calantone | June 19

The School of Communication hired two new academic advisers after Kurt Gunderson and Farida Khatchadourian left their offices in May to pursue new professional opportunities, according to Jonnel Clothier, the school's director of undergraduate affairs. Ashley Ackerley replaced Gunderson as the adviser to SOC students with last names beginning with letters G through O.

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AU ranks at top of 'politically active' list

By Jimm Phillips | June 19

AU again ranks as the most politically involved school in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. The Review, which released details about the 2009 edition of its "The Best 368 Colleges" guide Monday, ranked AU in sixth place on the "Most Politically Active Students" list in its 2008 edition, but previously ranked it as the top school on the list in its 2007 edition.

TEST TIME - Unlike Wake Forest and Smith College, American University is not among the colleges that have allowed the Scholastic Aptitute Test to be an optional portion of their admissions process. AU still requires students from the United States to subm
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AU not among colleges to drop SAT requirement

By Jeanette Lenoir | June 19

AU has not changed its SAT submission requirement, even as a growing number of schools nationwide have decided to alter or drop their own testing requirements. In May, Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Smith College in Massachusetts have joined the list of schools that no longer require a review of students' SAT scores.

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Metro calendar

June 19

Thursday, June 19 Summer Concerts at Farragut Square: Crowded Streets 5-7 p.m. WHERE: Farragut Park, 17th and K streets N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line), Farragut West (blue and orange lines) INFO: Crowded Streets will perform at this free weekly summer concert series Thursday afternoons.

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Learning communities meant to assist incoming freshmen

By Jen Calantone | June 19

Approximately 300 incoming freshmen will be involved in the Learning Communities Project next semester, according to Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, chairman of the Learning Communities program. The new programs, targeted at first-year students, are an attempt to expand the University College program.

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Metro brief

June 19

The 48-inch water pipe burst at 9 p.m. Sunday evening near Rockville Regional Park, releasing 100 million tons of water into close-by Rock Creek. Following the main water break, Montgomery County ordered 1,200 restaurants that use water from the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission to close on Monday, according to NBC4.

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SG announces new SUB director nominee

June 19

Tre Matthews is the new nominee for Student Union Board Director, Student Government President Seth Cutter announced in an e-mail to campus media this afternoon. Matthews, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, is an artist and currently works as an intern at Nightsky Productions, according to an SG press release.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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