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Staff editorial: Urban ed. initiatives will help D.C. youth

The superintendent of the D.C. public school system spoke on campus this past week about intiatives aimed at improving education in a city with one of the worst school districts in the country. The overarching goal of the plan is to put more qualified teachers into schools, as well as critiquing the teaching methods of current instructors to seach for ways to improve.

Tosh's accent funny, jokes

Daniel Tosh "True Stories I Made Up" Comedy Central $14.99 B- Stand-up comedy, like middle-eastern food, comes in two extremes: it's either a tasty eclectic adventure, or it causes intense nausea and discomfort immediately after intake. Comedian Daniel Tosh is a rare exception to this rule.

All thumbs

Thumbs up... Volleyball "Comeback Gals"... AU's amazing team came from behind two nights in a row to win their fifth Patriot League title. Congrats Coach Goldberg, and good luck in the NCAA tourney, girls! Thanksgiving Break... It is upon us, folks! We know you all can't wait to flee the confines of campus.

The hit list

1. Hot Doggs Rapper Snoop Dogg recently signed a deal with Platinum One Media to create a new line of foot-long hot dogs endorsed by the celebrity. "Snoop Doggs" are being made in Massachusetts and will hit stores in January. In other Dogg news, Snoop has a new film called "Boss'n Up" coming out Dec.

Salazar memorial service packs Kay to capacity

The 280-seat Kay Spiritual Life Center was packed to standing room only capacity for a memorial service honoring the life of Class of 2005 President Chris Salazar Thursday evening. Salazar died last week after falling from a fourth-floor balcony at his apartment in NW D.

NYU graduate assistants strike, disrupt 400 classes

Graduate assistants at New York University went on strike Nov. 9 after the university refused to renegotiate the GAs' union contract, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. In 2004 the National Labor Relations Board ruled that federal labor laws did not cover graduate assistants.

Staff editorial: NYU grad assistants seek job protections

Teaching assistants at New York University are entering their third week of striking for federal labor protections. The National Labor Relations board ruled last year that graduate assistants were not entitled to union protection , and therefore the benefits the university should provide.

Disney approach: exile

Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?ÿ Well it's not M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E.ÿ It's the Leslie Bains and her group of four. In the wake ofÿthe recent Town Hall meeting of current Trustee members on campus the groupÿof recently resigned members of the American Board of Trustees have penned a wonderful point-by-point body blow on the Ad-Hoc group of thirteen whoÿsupported Uncle Ben.

Educators called to seek evaluation, national certification

Challenging educators to turn a critical lens on themselves, review their teaching style and strive for the highest accreditation in their field, members of the D.C. public school system, AU faculty members and local educators gathered at the Kay Spiritual Life Center Thursday to discuss the importance of receiving National Board certification, an honor bestowed upon exemplary educators by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Documentary on Iraq makes premier at AU

Last Thursday, the AU Foreign Policy Association and the Capitol Conservatives hosted the D.C. premiere of "Confronting Iraq: Conflict and Hope," a new documentary that focused on showing justification for the present war. About 80 people attended the event, many of who were from the local and national media.

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Metro Calendar

Monday, Nov. 21 The First Noel: Annual Cathedral Cr?che Exhibit (on-going until Jan. 8) Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues, NW, Rare Book Library Exhibit Room Washington National Cathedral continues its tradition of exhibiting nativity scenes from its collections of cr?ches from around the world.

Networking more than card collecting

People think networking is simply approaching a potential employer in a social setting, making inconsequential small talk, getting a business card and firing off an e-mail the next day asking for a job. In practice though, collecting business cards just means adding people to your list of contacts and turning that card collection into job offers isn't always successful.

Five-game thriller leads to fifth PL championship

There are two lessons a person would take away from the Patriot League Volleyball Tournament: Never underestimate the heart of a champion and never count out AU in a match no matter how big the deficit. In two straight matches, AU came back from within a game of elimination to earn its fifth straight Patriot League title and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Suspenseful new 'Harry Potter' film is franchise's best

Wow. Under the guidance of Mike Newell, the Harry Potter franchise continues its dark descent from children's fantasy to more adult-oriented entertainment. The act of compressing a 734-page novel into a two-and-a-half-hour film is no small feat, but the cast and crew of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" have done an admirable job.

Simulated battle a real 'bang'

Editor's Note: Eagle contributing writer Max Kopper traded in his civilian duds for camouflage gear on Nov. 5 and 6 to be an "embedded" reporter with the Georgetown Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC, program during a training exercise in Virginia.

Sports brief: Swimmers take solo and relay honors at Patriot Invitational

AU swimmers dived into the pool against some fierce competition this weekend at the Patriot Invitational. As of Sunday morning, the AU women's team was ninth overall and the AU men's team was eighth. The three-day meet, hosted by George Mason University, featured eleven teams - the hosts, AU, Duke, Yale, Md.