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University jumps in U.S. News rankings

By David Hodges | September 2

AU is now ranked No. 86 in the nation, according to the political magazine U.S. News and World Report. The university improved from last year's 99th place ranking, while its cross-town rival George Washington University fell one spot from 51 to 52. Compared to schools in the area, including GW, Georgetown, Howard and Catholic universities, AU has the third best ranking.

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Student drivers make quick car trips with 'Zip'

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 2

AU recently joined Howard University, Georgetown University and George Washington University in an agreement with a new car rental service available to students, staff and faculty on campuses, according to Gwen Gass of the Auxiliary Services office.

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Watkins Gallery focuses on local history

By Stokely Baksh | September 2

The Watkins Gallery will present different art pieces in an exhibition called "What's the Story? Narrative Art from the Watkins Collection" over the next three weeks. "The main focus is Washington art history ... to tell the history of modern art in Washington," said Jonathan Bucci, curator of the Watkin's Gallery and an adjunct faculty teacher.

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Campus Brief

By Mishri Someshwar | September 2

Brief news from campus: The AU Student Activities office received nearly 50 applications this past summer for the dual-person position of Program Advisors. Chris Tankersley and Katrina Fauss were hired, according to Karen Gerlach, Director of Student Activities, for their experience in the field.

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AU students to be in A-bomb film

By Rebecca Bellville | September 2

A future documentary will focus on a group of AU students who went to Japan this summer to learn about the effects of the American decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. AU history professor Peter Kuznick helped organize the 12-day trip, during which 21 undergraduate and graduate students talked with survivors of the two bombs, attended commemorative peace ceremonies and visited historical sites.

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Political campaign muse calls some students

By Summer Carson | September 2

This summer, as students tuned into the news in an attempt to pick their favorite candidate for the upcoming election, other AU students worked feverishly on the campaign trail to answer one question. Will President George W. Bush become a two-term president, or will John Kerry sweep the presidency?

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Police Blotter

By Ryan Grannan-Doll and Kate Oczypok | September 2

Safety and security events from around campus for the past week, including fire and crime incidents.

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AU security tightens after Code Orange alert

By Kate Oczypok | September 2

In August, Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced a new, unusually specific terror threat. Buildings in New York, New Jersey, and D.C. fell under the threat, including financial institutions in the District, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

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Letts students lose power day before classes commence

By Khai Ha | September 2

Power for Letts Hall began to fail Sunday night prompting technicians to completely turn off the electricity early Monday at 2 a.m. to assess the situation. Technicians concluded that the power transformer had worn out due to old age, according to Executive Director of Housing and Dining Services Julie Weber.

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Chemical weapons dig put on hold

By Anne Godlasky | September 2

Due to a temporary shortage of funds, the Army Corps of Engineers stopped excavating at Lot 18, an area on the South Side of campus encompassing land around the Public Safety and the Financial Aid buildings.

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Metro Brief

By Emily Carone | September 2

Brief metro news: Metro station managers will attend civility training Oct. 1 in response to rising customer complaints and greater stress on station managers.

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AU students, profs attend GOP convention

By Rebecca Bellville | September 2

Two AU College Republicans who are in New York City for the Republican National Convention this week were encouraged by the upbeat atmosphere there, despite the appearance of anti-Republican protesters at one of their events.

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Students welcomed, again

By Phil Turner | September 2

Student, faculty and administrative leaders officially welcomed students to the 2004-2005 school year at the Opening Convocation in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater on Friday morning. After a procession led by the City of Washington Pipe and Drum band, the platform speakers, including AU President Benjamin Ladner, Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth and University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Pat Aufderheide, addressed a large gathering of students and staff.

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U.N. appoints WCL prof to human rights position

By Phil Turner | July 12

Washington College of Law professor Robert Goldman was appointed in July to be an independent expert for the United Nations on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, according to the Associated Press.

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'Sex and the City' author speaks first for KPU

By Kate Oczypok | July 12

Candace Bushnell, author of the best-selling novel turned television series "Sex and the City," will speak at AU Sept. 2 by sharing her perspective on single urban living. This marks KPU's first speaker of the year.

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Students celebrate Independence Day, despite weather's tyranny

July 12

Despite rainy conditions, AU students managed to celebrate Independence Day in a number of ways.

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Interns sponsor powwow

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | July 12

Interns, Native Americans and onlookers gathered on the Quad Saturday afternoon, July 10 for the Washington Internships for Native Students POWWOW.

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