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Presidential Search Runs Into Trouble

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

Two of three finalists have dropped out of consideration to become AU's president, according to a source familiar with the search process who agreed to speak to The Eagle on condition of anonymity. The source revealed this information to The Eagle days before the board of trustees expected to meet to receive the recommendations of the Presidential Search Committee.

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Campus Brief

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

William A. Meyer, the associate university librarian for information technology and acting associate librarian for technical services at George Washington University's Gelman Library, will become AU's university librarian Aug. 1, according to an e-mail sent by Interim Provost Ivy Broder on May 23.

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International Brief

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Spain June 1, signaling an end to a freezing of diplomatic relations between the countries but revealing new tensions over Cuba, The Washington Post reported. Rice and Spanish officials reiterated a shared goal of democracy for Cuba, but when Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos defended his recent visit to Cuba and suggested Rice would eventually see the merits of that method of diplomacy, Rice rolled her eyes, according to The Post.

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AU Abroad to Consider Brazil as New Desitination for Students

By Kim Selman | June 21

AU Abroad Director Sara Dumont is considering adding a Brazil-based program in the fall of 2008 after a group of students showed interest and contacted her about creating the program. Students established the Brazilian Club last semester, said Duval Guimaraes, club president for the 2006-2007 school year and a senior in the School of International Service.

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Metro Brings Music to Commute

By Ali Goldstein | June 21

Lisa Richards had no problem recounting memorable auditions for a new program to bring live music performances to Metro stops. Hip-hop artists, whistlers and even a 1950s inspired singing quartet inundated the Metro headquarters May 10 and 12, vying for the opportunity to become paid performers at Metro stops throughout the district.

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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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Public Safety, SG Start Emergency Text Alert System

By Allie Feras | June 21

Students, faculty, staff and parents can now sign up for text message emergency alerts for all of D.C. and American Univerity, according to a press release sent out by Student Government Chief of Staff Joe Pavel. Public Safety and SG decided to implement the program in response to the Virginia Tech massacre, according to SG President Joe Vidulich.

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Board Delays Decision on Search's Future

By Jimm Phillips | June 21

The board of trustees decided to delay making a decision on how to proceed with AU's ongoing presidential search until later this summer, board and Presidential Search Committee Chairman Gary Abramson said during a briefing following the board's special meeting Wednesday.

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AU wrestler dies in car crash

By Dave Stone | June 21

Jimmy Pepper, a member of AU's wrestling team, died July 31 in a car accident in Columbia, Ill. He was 19. Pepper, who would have been a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business, was driving on an exit ramp of state Route 3 when he lost control of his car and crashed into a ravine.

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Metro Calendar

By Ali Goldstein | June 21

Thursday, June 28 D.C. United vs. Colorado Rapids 7 p.m. RFK Stadium, 2400 E. Capitol St. S.E. Metro: Stadium Armory (blue and orange lines) The District's professional men's soccer team takes on the Colorado Rapids. Tickets cost between $18 and $45.

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Community Responds, Rebuilds

By Carolyn Phenicie | June 21

A temporary structure to house the 14 vendors displaced by the April 30 fire that gutted Eastern Market's South Hall should be completed by late July, according to a May 18 press release from Mayor Adrian Fenty's office. The structure will be a "tent-like" building measuring 50 feet by 230 feet and will have space for all 14 vendors whose businesses were destroyed in the fire, according to the press release.

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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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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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Groups may meet with presidential finalists

By Jimm Phillips | April 30

Small, constituency-based groups may have the opportunity to meet confidentially with presidential finalists before the board of trustees selects someone for the position next month, Presidential Search Committee Chairman Gary Abramson said Thursday at a town hall meeting.

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SMU petition criticizes Bush library

By Howard Perlman | April 30

An online petition has added fuel to the debate between members of Southern Methodist University's faculty, staff and administration over whether SMU should build the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on its campus. Some students at AU are not sure if the Bush library would be welcome on AU's campus but believe there would be benefits of hosting the library.

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NCAA bans text messaging between coaches, recruits

By Elizabeth Royall | April 30

A new National Collegiate Athletic Association text messaging ban will affect American University's athletic teams to varying degrees. The new rule bans NCAA coaches from text messaging recruits. Recruits can text message coaches, but coaches cannot reply, according to The Washington Post and The Associated Press.

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Arab Studies head's contract not renewed

By Jimm Phillips and Kyra Smerkanich | April 30

Students expressed their concerns over the College of Arts and Sciences' decision to not renew the contract of the head of Arab Studies at the board of trustees' town hall meeting Thursday. The students, who had also started a Facebook group, will be able to discuss their concerns with CAS Dean Kay Mussell on May 3, according to an announcement posted on the Facebook group's page.

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