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AU places 85th in 2008 U.S. News rankings

By Shannon Rice | August 30

In the recently released 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue, American University tied for 85th place among the top national universities. U.S. News and World Report has been ranking schools for the past 20 years and examines more than 1,400 different schools across the nation.

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Kerwin discusses future of AU

August 30

University President-elect Neil Kerwin sat down with Editor in Chief Lauren Gardner to talk about his vision for AU and the changes he would like to make to the university, among other topics. EIC: Outline your vision for AU for me. What exactly is it that you would like to see change this year for the university? Kerwin: Well I think it's important to understand, to start with, that when I talked with the [presidential] search committee, with the board, about American University, I started with the assumption that this is a very strong institution, so much of what we have to do in the coming year is to ensure that the fundamental strengths of the institution are bolstered and improved.

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AU alum relies on strangers for travel

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 30

Matt Danzico, a 2005 graduate of the School of Communication, will spend this fall learning to make beer in a basement bathtub in El Paso, Texas, snowboarding with a stranger in Vail, Colo., and working a day on a professional wrestling tour in the Midwest.

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Fenty commends FSE participants

By Jimm Phillips | August 30

AU students involved in this year's Freshman Service Experience received a crash course in the issues facing America's urban areas, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty said last Thursday during a speech in Bender Arena. Fenty spoke during FSE's closing ceremony, which ended a three-day period in which 475 freshmen volunteered at 37 sites around the D.

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AU senior dies at family home

By Jimm Phillips | August 28

Ivy Zola, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Friday night in Potomac, Md., according to an e-mail Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson sent to AU staff. Zola, 22, died in her family's home on the 9400 block of Lost Trail Way, according to the e-mail.

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Guide To: Public Transportation

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 16

Washington has an outstanding public transportation system. Buses run all throughout the city and surrounding areas of Virginia and Maryland, and the Metro system is one of the cleanest in the country. It's not a difficult system to master, but it does take a few tries until new riders completely get into the swing of things.

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Guide To: Political Involvement

By Jimm Phillips | August 16

The Princeton Review released rankings last August showing that AU was the most politically active school in the nation. After the rankings were released, students and professors claimed it was evidence the university was making good use of D.C.'s resources, The Eagle previously reported.

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Guide To: Late-Night Dining

By Kim Selman | August 16

After having a late night out with friends or a long night in the library, there is nothing worse than coming back to your dorm room with an empty stomach. Luckily for AU students, the area around campus contains many appetizing options for late-night dining.

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Guide To: Surviving D.C.

By Patricio Chile | August 16

Despite the allure of a good education and endless career opportunities, the District of Columbia also brings peril and hardship. Here are 10 tips to help AU students get around and survive in Washington without looking too much like a tourist. 1. Don't Drive Yourself Insane Driving in the District is a maddening task best left to the experienced D.

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Guide To: Things I Wish I'd Known Before Coming to D.C.

By Kendra Garstka | August 16

Before coming to college and when first arriving, freshmen are bombarded with advice from upperclassmen and administrators. Just in case you want some more advice, we compiled a simple list of things we wish we had known before coming to AU. You don't have to listen to us, but hey, we've been here longer than you, and we might just be on to something.

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Guide To: Daily Essentials in Tenleytown

By Kendra Garstka | August 16

Visiting and living in Washington are two totally different experiences. Now that you live here, you'll need to know where basic necessities are, instead of just tourist areas. Here's a quick rundown of practical stores in Tenleytown. 7-Eleven 4319 Wisconsin Ave.

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Guide To: Visiting D.C. Tourist Attractions

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 16

While the National Mall is a tourist hot spot, the monuments and museums are still worth visiting. There are ways to tour the high tourist areas without sticking out like one. Here are some tips. -Go early. According to the Smithsonian's Web site, museums are less crowded right after they open at 10 a.

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Guide To: Exploring the Red Line

By Ali Goldstein | August 16

Linking the suburban to the cosmopolitan, the Metro's red line offers AU students easy access to many of the city's riches. The red line begins and ends in suburban Maryland. Pick the line up at Tenleytown and explore the District's myriad and diverse neighborhoods.

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Guide To: Hot AU Study Spots

By Allie Feras | August 16

After you have explored all of D.C.'s different neighborhoods, seen your favorite band at the 9:30 club and eaten more Chipotle than you ever though humanly possible, at some point you will have to pull a book off your bookshelf and read it. You might even have to write a paper.

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Presidential Search Committee

June 21

Former Student Government President Ashley Mushnick and former Graduate Leadership Council Executive Chairman Wade Murphy, who both serve on the Presidential Search Committee, selected 11 students to meet with the remaining presidential candidates during the ongoing presidential search process.

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MGC, Dorms Recieve Facelifts, Updates for Fall

By Allie Feras | June 21

AU has undertaken a wide variety of construction projects this summer, remodeling select campus buildings and updating outdoor facilities. According to University Architect Jerry Gager, the offices of Academic Affairs, Campus Life and Financial Services collaborated to decide on the construction projects.

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Board to Meet to Endorse Candidate

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

The board of trustees will hold a special meeting during the last week of June to formally approve a recommended candidate to be AU's next president, according to a source familiar with the search process who wished to remain anonymous. The meeting will come several weeks after select groups of students and faculty, as well as AU's school deans, vice presidents and other university officials, met with three finalist candidates on multiple occasions during late May and early June.

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