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By Lauren Gardner | November 7

Monday, Nov. 7 Washington Chu Shan Opera: The Monkey Ring The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Metro: Metro Center Engaging storytelling, lavish costumes and highly stylized performance characterize this rare presentation of Chinese culture and opportunity to see an ancient art brought to life by director Zhu Chu Shan, opera star Judy Huang and their company.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Drinking ignorance leads to death, jail

November 7

Four brothers of Chi Tau fraternity at the University of California-Chico were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty for the drinking-related death in February of one of their members, making a gross statement about the irresponsibility of college. students While at a party, the now deceased student drank excessive amounts of alcohol, and was given too much water by his brothers.

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Sports

Senior Day extra special for volleyball, who avenges only PL loss in program history

By Dan Jacobson | November 7

Maybe it was destiny that on Senior Night, AU faced the team that handed AU its first-ever Patriot League loss. Playing like every point was their last, the Eagles (22-8, 13-1 PL) avenged their earlier loss to Army (19-5, 10-3) with a clean 3-0 sweep (30-22, 30-25, and 30-22) Saturday night in front of a thunderous crowd at Bender Arena.

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Web site provides 'Candy' fix for D.C. residents

By Melanie Mitzman | November 7

If DailyCandy.com were a student on campus, she would be the girl who's well liked by everyone, gets good grades and is invited to every party and campus event throughout the school year. But what makes her especially different is the fact that she remains humble, and despite her high social status, wants everyone else to join in on the fun.

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Opinion

Religious roots run deep

November 7

America was founded on the values of the Jesuit Christian faith, and those that try and shut that out of American culture does so at the peril of the nation. History shows that Christian values are at the heart of America's founding fathers, documents, laws, and influences.

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Opinion

All thumbs

November 7

Thumbs up... AU Sports... Field hockey won the Patriot League title, and men's soccer and girl's volleyball aims to do so this weekend. Congrats on great play, and the WHOLE campus should come out and support the Eagles! Kyle Taylor... Be Cause he's doing an awesome job! Masters of Arts.

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Washington Ballet season opener a success

By Jackie Shafir | November 7

Whip out the pink taffeta and watch "Billy Elliot" and "Center Stage" - that's right, it's ballet season at the Kennedy Center. And what a start it had! The Washington Ballet Company opened its seventh season with a show of three pieces: "Serenade," "Carmen" and "Nine Sinatra Songs.

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Four UC students sentenced to jail after binge drinking death

By Steve Dorsey | November 7

Four fraternity members at the University of California's Chico campus were sentenced to jail after they pled guilty to charges related to the death of a student, The Chronicle for Higher Education reported last week. Although AU ranks higher than the national average in the rate of the use of drugs and alcohol by students, no student has suffered from hyponatremia, or water intoxication, as a result of drinking too much water after an episode of binge drinking like the incident in California, according to Faith Leonard, dean of students at AU.

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Sports

Women's rugby gives home field a try

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 7

Energized by a home crowd for the first time, the AU women's rugby team dominated Catholic University in every aspect Saturday afternoon, winning 65-0 on the Massachusetts Avenue field. AU out-ran the opposition from the opening whistle, keeping play on Catholic's end throughout the affair by playing solid defense.

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Nintendo DS innovates gameplay

November 7

Touching gets better over time. Since its release last November, the Nintendo DS has steadily accumulated a strong library of video games built around the two-screen handheld's innovative interactivity. The DS is the only portable gaming system on the market featuring a microphone and touch screen.

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AU Hillel holds special Shabbat for Interfaith Month

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | November 7

In an effort to provide a better understanding between faiths, AU Hillel held a special Shabbat service in Kay Spiritual Life Center as part of Interfaith Month. The service was held to mark the beginning of the day of rest in accordance with God creating the Earth for six days and then resting, according to a guide passed out for non-Jews at the service.

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News

National brief: Tornados tear through Midwest, killing at least 16

By Lauren Gardner | November 7

A tornado tore across southwestern Indiana and northern Kentucky early Sunday, killing at least 22 people and injuring at least 200, according to The Washington Post. The storm damaged hundreds of homes and knocked out power to thousands of customers. Natural gas leaks were also reported.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

November 7

Dear Editor, This article is not about the ethics of the ex-president of American University but it is rather about the ethical dimensions revolving around what one might call "Ladner-gate." Pens whose ink was paid by Ladner were competing to tear him apart once he became officially the scapegoat of a political affair that will always remain behind closed boards.

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News

Field hockey 3-peats as Patriot League champs

By Katie Munro | November 7

"Offense wins games, but defense wins championships." Never was that mantra truer than with the 2005 AU field hockey team. For the third straight year, the Eagles (19-1, 5-0 Patriot League) captured the PL Tournament title by posting wins Saturday over Lehigh, 7-0, and Sunday over Holy Cross, 4-2, at the Jacobs Recreational Complex.

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ROTC endures two-day training mission

By Max Kopper | November 7

AU's ROTC program was part of a two-day training mission in Fort Ambrose Powell Hill, Va., this weekend. The mission involved 21 cadets from AU as part of a force totaling 129 ROTC cadets. Cadets were involved in activities ranging from a three-hour night march to a simulated rescue mission of an injured American diplomat in foreign territory.

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Reflections could 'Dance Forever'

By Olga Khazan | November 3

What has tribal African drums, half-naked dancing men, orange spandex and a strobe light? Though it sounds like the makings of a really low-budget rave, all of these elements intermixed perfectly to complement the beautiful ballet stylings of the Washington Reflections Dance Company in a one-time performance on Oct.

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Presidential search will include input from students

By Sean Miller | November 3

AU will take its first steps in the hunt for a new president at a hearing today with students and faculty, university officials said. A committee of four trustees, led by Matthew Pittinsky, founder of Blackboard Inc. and an AU alumnus, will consult with university and student leaders to decide how to proceed in the search for a new president - a process that could take more than a year.

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