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By Kelly Kerr | December 12

Tuesday, Dec. 13 Art Buchwald Political satirist Art Buchwald will discuss his latest collection of essays from his humor columns over the past five years in "Beating Around the Bush." Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Downtown 555 12th St. NW 1 p.m. 202-347-0176 Metro: Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown Admission: Free The Julliard Orchestra.

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Sports

Hoop notes: Jones: Carr has long-range leeway

December 12

December in D.C. is cold, and cold means snow, but at Bender Arena Saturday it rained 3's. Twenty-five of them to be exact, and in the AU men's basketball matchup with Towson, that divulged a little secret: Freshman Garrison Carr likes to shoot, and unlike most of his teammates, he's allowed to jack up the 3-ball whenever he wants.

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Campus brief

By Kate Oczypok | December 12

The Catholic Community Choir performed their second annual Christmas Concert on Saturday in the Battelle-Tompkins Atrium. The choir sang traditional Christmas songs such as "Angels We Have Heard on High," "O Holy Night" and "Joy to the World." Approximately 30 people attended the concert, including Karin Thornton, the associate Catholic Chaplain at AU.

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Programs release study abroad guidelines

By Kelly Moynihan | December 12

Two international organizations released guidelines for study abroad programs last week that have students questioning their use in making study abroad experiences better, according to insidehighered.com. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization collaborated to release the Guidelines on Quality Provisions in Cross-Border Higher Education.

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AU abroad students prepare for new cultures, countries

By Olga Khazan | December 12

In addition to the impending pressures of finals week, students planning on studying abroad in the spring have the additional task of preparing for a new culture. Although the semester-long process of applications, course selection and gathering official documents can be daunting, the AU Abroad office offers help and guidance to students preparing to go abroad.

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Checcio to leave AU after successful fundraising

By Mary Specht | December 12

Al Checcio, vice president of university relations, will leave AU this month after helping launch the school's most ambitious fundraising campaign ever and doubling the percentage of alumni who donate to the university. Checcio will take a similar position at Fordham University in New York, and his former duties will be divided among AU departments until the next president names a replacement.

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Opinion

Pastafarians want just to get along, not mock

By Matt Kent | December 12

In the latest issue of the Eagle, I was surprised and disheartened to see the insensitive and hurtful remarks of Nathan Hunerwadel, besmirching the good deeds of heroic Pastafarians and Prophet of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Bobby Henderson. When Mr.

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Best alternative New Year's resolutions for people who have already kicked normal vices

By Melissa Beal | December 12

With 2006 fast approaching, it is officially time to decide what will change beginning on Jan. 1. That's right. It's a new year, a fresh start, time to ditch that disgusting habit (it's okay, everyone eats to ease the pain) and make a promise to change for the better.

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CGI fails in 'Chronicles'

By J. Watts | December 12

Disney and Walden Media's "The Chronicles Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" has more punctuation in its title than most films these days. A brave move for a film that, unlike the title lion, Aslan, is more bark than bite. Or is it more roar than bite? This film is the most recent adaptation of the beloved C.

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National briefs

December 12

Southwest airlines jet skids off runway A Southwest Airlines jet landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport skidded off a runway and slammed into vehicles on a nearby street, killing a 6-year-old boy and injuring 10 others Thursday night. Runway conditions were reported to be "fair to poor" by a pilot who landed just minutes ahead of the jet, according to www.

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Sports

Women's hoops endures Quakers in overtime

By Jesse Epstein | December 12

There are certain games where a coach learns about its team, for better or worse. Saturday, AU women's basketball coach Melissa McFerrin learned a lot about her young squad during its resilient 70-68 overtime win over Pennsylvania. The Eagles blew an 11-point halftime lead and Joey Rhoads hit a 3-pointer for the Quakers to send the game into overtime.

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Classic musical triumphs in the nation's capital

By Christopher Patriquin | December 12

"Les Mis?rables," the critically acclaimed musical that has entertained millions for over 20 years, has come to the District's National Theatre just in time for the holiday season. Featuring a strong cast and orchestra, as well as some of the best sets in a musical, the tour puts together a performance that is comparable to, if not better than, the Broadway production.

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Baby panda introduced to the public

By Brian Kalish | December 12

For the first time since his birth five months ago at the National Zoo, baby panda Tai Shan made his public debut Thursday. Timed tickets were required for entry into the Fujifilm Panda House where Tai Shan with his mother Mei Xiang and father. According to Mark Olear, director of Friends of the National Zoo, 10,000 tickets were distributed for special preview days Nov.

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Hollywood focuses lens on Sept. 11

By Robyn Abzug | December 12

As original as Hollywood films can get, there are always major real-life events that catch Tinseltown by its throat and will not let go. Next year, Americans will be treated to three separate feature films and one made-for-TV movie about the terrorist attacks on Sept.

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Tech bits

December 12

ESRB gives 'F' to NIMF The National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF) two weeks ago gave the video game industry a "D-plus" for increased sexuality and violence and said that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) was "beyond repair." Last week the ESRB spoke back, stamping a large red "F" on the NIMF.

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Public Safety gets serious about parking tickets

By Kendra Garstka | December 12

Next year, American University's parking policy will use an independent collection company that will collect fines from parking tickets for students with outstanding accounts, but all other parking policies will remain the same. "The days of people thinking tickets mean nothing is over," said Josh Wilson, Transportation Operations Coordinator.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Southern U. registrar takes cash for grades

December 12

Southern University in Baton Rouge, La, a historically black college, fired its registrar, Cleo Carroll, in 2003 after learning he had falsified the grades of 10 students. Diplomas were revoked and Carroll is now facing federal charges. After Carroll's firing an investigation was launched, and he was found to have made $9,100 from 1991-2003 in bribes for grade changes.

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