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True academic integrity cuts in both directions

Wouldn't you find it ridiculous if the department of performing arts publicly criticized John Edwards' plan to end poverty? Or if the department of audio technology held a talk on campus about how eating McDonalds is bad for your health? Or if the department of economics were to hold an event criticizing India for claiming Kashmir as Indian territory and not part of Pakistan? I know I would find it, at the very least, a bit strange.

Campus calendar

Tuesday, Nov. 15, through Jan. 25 Wide Angle NW National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall 1145 17th St. 202-857-7588 Metro: Farragut North (Red Line) or Farragut West (Blue and Orange lines) Admission: Free This new exhibit features a diverse selection of wide-angle photographs from around the world taken from National Geographic's latest book, "Wide-Angle: National Geographic's Greatest Places.

SG Senate approves 'Be' campaign funds

The Undergraduate Senate appropriated a total of $18,500 to the Student Government executives yesterday in two bills, one providing $8,500 for the Founder's Day Ball and the other providing $10,000 for additional "Be" campaign expenses. The funds will be taken out of an account called AUTO Restricted, which has about $30,000 reserved for purchasing a new AUTO van if it's needed.

Field hockey unravels late vs. Terps

AU field hockey coach Steve Jennings thought his team was in good position for almost all of Sunday's match at Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Never mind that the Terrapins controlled the shots and penalty corners the whole day. The teams were knotted in a scoreless tie for almost an hour of play - not a bad place to be against the top-ranked Terps.

Active duty: Embedded with ROTC

Another thorn in the face. I hope I get a scar from this. I bet I'll look cool. Oh crap, almost fell. Ha, the girl in front of me fell again. That's funny. Damn, another thorn in the face. That was my night last Saturday, in the woods, in the dark. I was an embedded reporter on a two-day training mission in the woods of Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia for the Georgetown ROTC program. This is the story of my first day.

School updates broadcast through cell phones

Several colleges across the U.S. switched their current cell phone plans to new deals that will provide students with campus-related information on their phones, according to the Chronicle for Higher Education. Blackboard announcements, cancelled classes and location changes for campus events will now be available to students immediately via their cell phones.

Gangster film makes 50 Cent richer

Ah, to get rich or die trying? It's a fundamental question that everyone faces. Most seem to favor the acquisition of coinage as opposed to getting popped while attempting to obtain wealth, but for some, namely Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, it's not always a conscious choice.

Reporting from the shadow of greatness

What a season it was. A 20-2 record. A trip to the NCAA Tournament. A national ranking. Patriot League offensive, defensive and coaching honors. Surely regional and All-America awards to come. It was one of those seasons I can proudly tell about to my grandkids and they can tell about to their grandkids.

Paris riots offer new perspective

I'm a junior in the School of Communication, so naturally I love television. But since all the trashy soap operas in Berlin are incomprehensible, I flip on the international news and am thus reduced to a sorry state of utter confusion. The past two weeks, seemingly unremarkable in the wake of Mother Nature flipping out hardcore on the U.

Campus hopping becoming a common trend

A nationwide survey of college students recently found that it is a common trend for students to transfer schools or at least take classes at other schools. This new trend, called "campus hopping," was researched in the survey, which was administered to approximately 237,000 students from 528 universities this year.

Editorial cartoon

Velvet and vocals: the way 'Collective' should be

As a preface, a few words on Berlin's crowds: the pretension level in Germany is surprisingly low. It's as if the general populace is so comfortable with the fact they collectively create the hippest city in western history that there's really no point in proving it every night at some American indie rock show.

Tech bits

Sony stops production of anti-piracy music CDs that leave computers vulnerable Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Friday halted production of music CDs with anti-piracy software that can leave a user's computer susceptible to viruses and hacking. The software's presence on a computer allows hackers to plant malicious programs that avoid detection.

All thumbs

Thumbs up... Dalai Lama in DC... The Tibetan spiritual leader came to town again last week. Give peace a chance, eh? Veteran's Day... Thanks to all the current/former service members out there. We wouldn't have the freedom to write this paper without you.

Dalai Lama stresses peace, values at MCI center

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people, spoke of cultivating global peace through compassion at the MCI Center yesterday. Tenzin Gyatso is believed by the Buddhist people to be the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. In 1959, nine years after Tibet was invaded by China, the Dalai Lama was forced into exile in India.

Barbershop play cuts up Arena

"The minute you find a barbershop, that's when you feel at home," states a character in "Cuttin' Up," now playing at the Arena Stage. Few homes are as lively as the barbershop home that writer-director Charles Randolph-Wright creates in "Cuttin' Up." An eclectic sampling of visitors frequent Randolph-Wright's fictional barbershop, sharing wit and wisdom, telling stories of history past and turning out some riotous banter.

Mothertongue celebrates its seventh year

Every month, it stands out as a bold curiosity on the Black Cat's schedule: "Mothertongue: Women's Spoken Word $5 Backstage." The inevitability of it showing up each second Wednesday has been an unshakeable truth for the past seven years. Mothertongue, in adherence to its mission statement, commits itself to nurturing an empowering atmosphere where women "use their voices, art, talents and skills to build a just and inclusive community.