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Miers withdraws bid to Court amid controversy

By Jimm Phillips | October 31

White House Counsel Harriet Miers ended her bid to become the next associate justice of the Supreme Court on Oct. 27, following several weeks of escalating criticism of the nominee's experience and judicial philosophy. Miers sent a letter to President George W.

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Colleges fight new Web law

By Rebecca Kern | October 31

The Federal Communications Commission recently extended an 11-year law that requires universities to upgrade their Internet networks for easier for federal security surveillance, an upgrade that could cost up to $7 billion. The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act extends to "all broadband Internet access providers," which includes universities and libraries, and requires providers to overhaul their Internet computer networks to make it easier for law enforcement to survey e-mails and other online communications, according to the first report and order before the FCC in September.

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Civil rights icon remembered by AU

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | October 31

One week after Rosa Parks' death, students and professors continue to reflect on the life and legacy of one of the leaders of the U.S. civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s. Parks, famous for her refusal 50 years ago to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man during the time of segregation, died last Monday in her Detroit home of natural causes.

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Ghosts, ghouls and goblins...ensuring Halloween treats don't get too tricky

By Hillary Beulah | October 31

"Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it." -"Mean Girls" It's that time of year again. Kids of all ages don costumes to go trolling for candy or gain admittance to a variety of events.

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DCist.com editor blogs District cool for the masses

By Rebecca Armendariz | October 31

Rob Goodspeed knows what's going on. And why shouldn't he? He's got a whole network of specialized editors to tell him every day. As editor of DCist, a fast-growing weblog documenting the District's events, Goodspeed has to be on the alert for what's happening so faithful readers can plan their social lives.

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Sports

Sports briefs

By Ian Quillen | October 31

Men's Soccer gets first '05 road win at Bucknell The AU men's soccer team will play for the right to host the Patriot League tournament this Saturday after winning at Bucknell last Saturday, 2-1. AU freshman midfielder Stephen Romeo's first career goal won it in the 71st minute, created by an assist from AU junior forward Larry Mark.

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Swimming dives into '05-06 vs. GW, CUA

By Carolyn Fox | October 31

The AU Men's and Women's swimming and diving team finished first in overall points in a two-day meet versus George Washington and Catholic this weekend. It was the first opportunity of the season for swimmers to race in individual events. The three sessions (one Friday night at Catholic, and two Saturday at AU) meant each swimmer competed in six individual events total.

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'Beard' boasts great acting and writing

By Lindsay Marburger | October 31

Watching Romeo flee Verona, William Shakespeare's Juliet sorrowfully gushes, "Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, as one dead in the bottom of a tomb." Well, no one has died - save mayhap from laughter - but the play "The Beard of Avon" at the Sanctuary Theatre personifies lowness - low humor, that is.

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U.S. Senate investigates board of trustees

By Megan Slack | October 31

The U.S. Senate has requested all documents related to the investigation into former President Benjamin Ladner's expenses, as well as information about the $3.75 million severance package the AU board of trustees awarded Ladner following his resignation. Chair of the Senate Finance Committee Charles E.

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New SG Senate elects speaker

By Jess Reamy | October 31

The year-long transition from the old Student Confederation to the new Student Government is now complete after the General Assembly was gaveled into extinction last night by now-former Speaker Richard Bradbury, and the Undergraduate Senate took off running with the election of a new speaker, Chris Sgro, a senior in the School of Public Affairs.

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Opinion

Corrections and Clarifications

October 31

In the Oct. 24 issue, The Eagle included erroneous information in an article entitled, "Sukkot celebrated by AU Jewish groups." Community memebers were invited to an even called "Pizza in the Hut," not "Pizza in the Sukkah." Hillary Blank, a source for the article, was wrongly attributed as belonging to the School of Public Affairs.

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Metro brief: Former D.C. mayor faces possible jail time

By Lauren Gardner | October 31

D.C. Council Member and former mayor Marion Barry, Jr. faces possible jail time after pleading guilty Friday to two misdemeanor charges of failing to file tax returns, according to the Washington Examiner. Barry acknowledged he did not file or pay taxes to the Internal Revenue Service or the District on roughly $534,000 in salary between 1999 and 2004.

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The Hit List

October 31

1. R. Kelly's "Trapped in the closet: Chapters 1-12" R. Kelly takes the first step into his transformation from the sex-obsessed hit-maker into the Sufjan Stevens of R&B, compiling the first 12 chapters of the awesomely bad hip-hopera detailing the sordid sex lives of Sylvester, Rufus, Cathy, Chuck, Gwendolyn and so many more into a DVD that drops Tuesday.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Ladner fight plays out in the Senate

October 31

When the phrase, "it would take an act of congress" is used to describe something, it usually means that something is going to take an inordinately long amount of time and will be excruciatingly difficult to achieve. On Thursday, the board of trustees received a letter from Sen.

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Tech bits

October 31

"Grand Theft Auto" maker angers Brits with new game British Parliament member Keith Vaz last week protested "Grand Theft Auto" developer Rockstar Games' upcoming new title, "Bully," in which players can beat up fellow school children. According to BBC News, Vaz suggested to the House of Commons that the game should go before the British Board of Film Classification.

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Disney princesses: Classy or trashy?

By Hillary Beulah | October 31

Disney princess costumes are wildly popular among young girls at Halloween, but with the exception of the three classic princesses (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White) created before the 1980s, the rest of the Disney women are eligible for a reality check.

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Vice pres. chief of staff indicted

By Greg Wasserstrom | October 31

Vice President Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby scooted out of the White House permanently on Friday after being indicted on five counts of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Valerie Plame leak case. Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald also extended the term of the Grand Jury and will continue his investigation.

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