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October 31

Animal Collective "Feels" (Fat Cat) Sounds Like: A further out-there Mercury Rev or Spiritualized A Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist and Deaken (members of Brooklyn's loosely-defined Animal Collective) have always been exceedingly human, even if they sound like manic creatures of the forest or frolicking toddlers.

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News

Tulane lays off staff members post-Katrina

By Debbie Kang | October 31

Tulane University laid off 243 full-time staff members from various departments on Oct. 21 to secure the university's future operations, according to Director of Public Relations Michael Strecker. "Katrina has created challenges that are unmatched in the history of Tulane and, indeed, in the history of the United States," Strecker said.

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News

National brief: California teen kills two, commits suicide

By Kate Oczypok | October 31

A California teenager clad in a black cape and helmet went on a shooting rampage Saturday, according to USAToday.com. William Freund, 19, killed a man and his daughter before committing suicide, authorities said. He also fired shots into another house and also had a confrontation with a neighbor.

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Opinion

One outrageous price tag on Ladner's farewell

By Eve Gatewood | October 31

Protesters of AU: Clap your hands, take a bow, and pat yourself on the back. Because of your successful efforts to oust President Ladner, we have now spent a massive amount of money. As we all know by now, former President Ladner was dismissed amid allegations of misappropriation of funds.

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News

Japanese 'manga': a storyline for every taste

By Sarah Alsgaard | October 31

Japanese comic books, or "manga" (mahn-gah), now dominate roughly three book sections in Borders and have their own section in Barnes & Noble. It's becoming difficult to walk past them without at least wondering what the appeal is. Unfortunately, there's such a variety of titles that it can be an overwhelming and daunting task to even choose one to look at.

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News

Police blotter

By Josh Goodman | October 31

Wednesday, Oct. 26 The RA on duty in Leonard Hall reported that there was an intoxicated individual in the men's restroom. The individual was transported to Sibley hospital. An RA reported that posters had been vandalized in Letts Hall. Thursday, Oct. 27 A fire alarm was pulled in Centennial Hall at 12:04 a.

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News

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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News

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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Sports

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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News

'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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News

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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News

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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