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The Eagle Editorial Staff takes on plagiarism at midterms -- the most dangerous time of the year.
The editorial staff on Civitas, its mission of civility, and what it might accomplish for the student body
Is downloading software that much different from downloading music? Are students entitled? If not, why are they so convinced?
Regular Opinion Columnist Corey Parker's take on Pat Robertson, who made some aggressive remarks about the State Department
Guest Columnist Kevin Sheneberger reacts to the use of religious references to justify intolerance in the previous editorial entitled "A problem with Adam and Steve"
Guest Columnist Daniel Lobsenz discusses the need for JAMS to gain the faith and support of the student body, and its overbearing enforcement and punishment.
Guest Columnist Edward C. Smith, director of AU's American Studies program, discusses the challenges that await Clark, and former President Bill Clinton's potential role in the upcoming campaign
Guest Columnist Marc Malon writes commentary on the process of recalling California governor Gray Davis
Guest Columnist Gene Fielden argues the merit of civil unions in a society that might not be ready for homosexual marriage
Guest Columnist Eric Jost's reaction to President Bush's repeated expressions of his stance on gay unions and rights in the United States
Guest Columnist Heather Blandford argues that Gay marriage is wrong, and thus it is important to support President Bush's Marriage Protection Week against the pressure for unilateral acceptance of civil unions.
Guest Columnist Margaret McElligott argues that GLBT families, just like every other family, deserve equal protection under the law, especially when denial of these basic human rights tears so many families apart.
Student reactions to the question on heterosexual unions
Guest columnist Kerri Axelrod says that Aramark workers have been left behind. When Hurricane Isabel hit, classes were cancelled and most faculty and staff stayed at home with one exception - "essential employees" - which include our Aramark custodial workers. Unfortunately, the AU community often overlooks those workers we cannot do without.
Due to a recent survey on drug use, the University has decided to form a "task force" in an effort to bring AU's alcohol and drug use down to or below the national average. Though reduced drug abuse is unarguably a good thing, The Eagle wonders if this task force is acting in the best interests of students, parents or the University's image.
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