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AU Library ranked 12th worst in U.S.

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

Bender Library was ranked 12th on the Princeton Review's "This is a Library?" list, which named the 20 worst libraries among national colleges and universities based on students' assessments of library facilities. "I think the ranking is inaccurate," said Pat Wand, University Librarian.

Metro brief: Newborn panda undergoes physical

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

The still unnamed male panda cub born this July at the National Zoo underwent his fourth physical Tuesday since his birth. The cub, born seven weeks ago, weighed approximately six pounds at his most recent examination, according to The Washington Post. "He was crawling on the table today, and we had to keep a hold on him," said Lisa Stevens, assistant curator at the National Zoo in a previous interview.

New virus protection installed with few software conflicts

By Mary Specht · Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005

About 2,800 installations of a new virus protection program have gone smoothly except for some software conflicts, according to Eric Weakland, director of network security in e-Operations at AU. More than 1,200 students had help installing the program from personnel at e-Operations help desks in Mary Graydon Center and Tenley Campus.

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Ladner on leave to limit "distraction" from start of year

By Mary Specht | September 1

The Board of Trustees announced Tuesday night that it chose to suspend President Benjamin Ladner to avoid "a distraction as we began the new academic year" and to expedite the investigation, according to a statement released to The Eagle from board chair Leslie Bains.

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Hurricane Katrina devastates South, disrupts students

By Kate Oczypok | September 1

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, one of the biggest weather disasters in United States history, has disrupted the lives of thousands across the Gulf Coast region including hundreds of college students trying to salvage their semesters at other schools.

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Police blotter: The Best of the Worst of the Summer

By Josh Goodman | September 1

The Police Blotter Presents: The Best of the Worst of the Summer May 11 A student who was barred from having contact with a priest on campus violated that order by contacting the priest via text message. The student was barred from all AU property. May 19 A shuttle driver reported that two individuals were consuming alcohol aboard his shuttle bus.

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Freshman class: By the numbers

By John Riley | August 22

U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of national colleges, released today, placed AU 85th, one higher from last year's ranking. In 2004 the University jumped to 86th from 99th the year before. Each year an increasingly competitive freshmen class raises AU's profile.

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Problems plague Army Corps cleanup project

August 22

The Army Corps of Engineers will no longer attempt to use an airframe tent to cover its Lot 18 workspace after continued problems with the tent's deflation. Work on the site will continue under the current metal frame tent. The Corps has worked to remove debris from the area behind campus, designated as Lot 18, since June 2004 when a sealed container of lewisite, a chemical warfare agent, was found there.

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Coffee on campus

By April Astor | August 22

Davenport Lounge in the SIS building has a definite indie vibe. Students lounge on large comfortable couches, play chess and listen to the music playing. The student-run coffee shop offers a unique place to relax and chill out. The Mud Box is a new addition to the library.

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AU Board of Trustees investigates Ladner's spending

By Mary Specht | August 22

The Board of Trustees will be the only group privy to the results of its investigation into President Benjamin Ladner's alleged use of university money for personal expenses, including a personal French chef, presents for his children and other personal expenses, unless the board chooses to release the information to the public, according to David Taylor, Ladner's chief of staff.

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AU history professor plans to run for U.S. Senate

By Kate Oczypok | August 22

Professor Allan Lichtman, chair of the history department at AU, plans to run for the Democratic Party nomination for a Maryland U.S. Senate seat while continuing to teach. "I feel that students will be excited about [my campaign]," said Lichtman, who has taught at AU for 32 years.

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Fall brings two new coffee vendors to campus

By April Astor and Mary Specht | August 22

The Mud Box and Pura Vida Coffee Shops will open this fall, joining the four others already open on the AU campus. While some students are glad to be able to grab coffee anywhere at AU, but others say the coffee proliferation is overkill and the space should be used for other kinds of vendors.

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Metro Briefs: Panda baby alive and kickin'

By Mary Specht | August 22

At more than a month old, the National Zoo's panda cub has lived the longest of any at the zoo and has drawn more than one million viewers to a 24 hour webcam, according to the Washington Post. Five cubs born in the 1980s to a different pair of giant pandas were stillborn or failed to live more than a few weeks due to infection or pneumonia.

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Students abroad feel safe to travel

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | August 22

Students studying in London this fall say they are not worried about terrorist attacks any more than they are while living in DC. Despite heightened security alerts in the UK after the July 7th bombings in London, students participating in the AU Abroad Fall 2005 trips to London say they will feel safe while abroad, citing living in DC as good experience for living in a location with a high likelihood of terrorist threats.

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Residence halls open for business, ready for new students

August 22

Minivans rolled in by the hundreds as new and returning students alike moved into their new homes. Residence halls opened on Friday, Aug. 19 for freshmen participating in the Freshmen Service Experience. Cars will line the Letts-Anderson quad, as well as the roads in front of the North Side dorms until classes begin Monday, Aug.

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Ladner optimistic about investigation

August 22

AU has suspended President Benjamin Ladner in the midst of the Board of Trustees' investigation into allegations he spent university money on personal expenses, including presents for his children, European vacations and a French chef. Provost Neil Kerwin will serve as president while Ladner is on administrative leave, according to a statement by Bains, chair of the board.

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University chooses Napster for downloading

By Mary Specht | August 22

As part of this year's housing rates, AU will include Napster, a program for legally downloading music, after last spring's failed trial of Ruckus, a similar but more expensive software. Pricing details have not been worked out, but the cost could be around $12.

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Campus Briefs: China: A new AU

By Kate Oczypok | August 22

AU is leading a team to design an American-style university in China, the first ever of its kind, in collaboration with the Coordinating Council for International Universities. "By having an American-style university on their own soil, Chinese education officials hope to provide the benefits of an American education to more students at far less cost than it would take to send them abroad for training," said Dr.

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AU to examine Ladner's alleged misuse of funds

By Mary Specht | August 6

The SG released a statement Friday saying it "eagerly awaits the findings of this investigation" by the Board of Trustees into President Benjamin Ladner's alleged use of university money to fund European vacations, a personal French chef, presents for his children and other personal expenses.

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Katzen Arts Center open for business, ready for students

August 6

A variety of work from 22 different artists displayed in the newly opened Katzen Arts Center showcases the type of talent and vision that will be featured in the museum in the coming season. The inaugural exhibit, titled "Soft Openings" opened to the public July 16 and will run through September 17.

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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