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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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Campus calendar

By Kelly Kerr | October 31

Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 Capital Hauntings Walking Tour 7:30 p.m. McPherson Square Metro stop, 1400 I St. NW Metro: McPherson Square 202-637-7000 Admission: $10 Come join the Washington Walks guides for a tour of Lafayette Square and hear of its many ghosts and mysteries.

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Letts RHA treats kids to Halloween

By John Riley | October 31

Despite a major transportation mishap, about 20 children from the D.C. metro area came to AU to celebrate Halloween with Letts Hall resident assistants and student volunteers. The three-hour event was held in the Letts Game and Recreation Center and nine different lounges throughout the building.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: No security threats on campus network

October 31

The Federal Government is requiring all Internet service providers and institutions that provide Internet access to upgrade their technology to broadband that can be monitored for security reasons. AU would have to spend an estimated $3 million on the federally mandated upgrades since it provides Internet access to students, faculty and staff.

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Opinion

Corrections

October 27

In its Oct. 24 issue, The Eagle reported that "On a Sensual Note" performed a concert in Kay this past weekend. AU's entire a cappella community came together on Sunday in Kay, in a performance that included three different groups, Dime a Dozen, On a Sensual Note and Treble in Paradise.

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Opinion

AU: No need to restrict military recruitment

By Wyatt Busbee | October 27

Not one to follow issues of the Graduate Leadership Council very closely, I was surprised to see that legislation had been passed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, which would effectively ban military recruiters from the AU campus, based on the "discriminatory" policies of the US military toward those who are openly gay.

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News

Ambulance rescues Black Cat

October 27

He said... A There are two sides of rock 'n' roll: fiery power and cool swagger. At the Black Cat on Saturday, two lesser-known New York bands personified these elements. Opener We Are Scientists ignited the audience and headliner Ambulance LTD made everything chill.

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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' does the Time Warp again

By Roddy Flynn | October 27

It's that time of year again, so break out the fishnets, add some more eye shadow, grab some high heels and get ready to take that jump to the left! "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is coming to Ward 1 Saturday and Sunday night. Androids Fighting Productions has been working harder than ever to make sure the sophomore performance of "Rocky Horror" is every bit as outrageous as the first.

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Pests seen crawling campus, dorms

By Tiffany Heimbuch-Maybee | October 27

Students at American University have reported seeing rats, cockroaches or other vermin around campus, but are divided on whether the issue is a major problem facing AU. "Western Pest Services is on campus every Tuesday and Friday to perform routine inspections of common areas on campus both on the grounds and inside buildings," said Stephanie DeStefano, Grounds Operations coordinator for AU.

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Sports

Sports briefs

By Ian Quillen | October 27

Field hockey players get PL, national honors AU field hockey freshman attacker Irene Schickhardt was named the Patriot League's Rookie of the Week for her play in last week's action. She netted a hat trick in AU's 3-2 overtime win at Holy Cross on Saturday.

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Sports

NHL on OLN is no-see TV

By Pat Ambrosio | October 27

This should have been a fantastic season for NHL fans. Sidney "The Next One" Crosby is skating alongside the legendary Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh, while Jaromir Jagr has regained his scoring touch in New York (10 goals in 10 games). A crackdown on obstruction and a reduction in the size of goaltending equipment has improved the offensive flow of the game.

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DJ Aphrodite makes listeners fall in love

By Jeff Lambert | October 27

When British-born DJ Aphrodite, the irrefutable "Drum 'n' Bass King," comes to D.C. on Friday for his CD release party, listeners can expect, in the words of the King himself, "good groves, lots of energy, and great bass lines." For the uninitiated, Aphrodite sums up drum 'n' bass as "the most energizing, upbeat genre of electronica.

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SG lobbies Congress to protect higher education

By Kendra Garstka | October 27

Student Government President Kyle Taylor is encouraging students to send letters to their Congressmen and women to protest former President Benjamin Ladner's settlement package. Taylor sent out a letter urging Congress to take action to appropriately deal with issues concerning Ladner.

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'Zorro' should not ride again

By Cecilia Campbell-Westlind and Andrew Gardner | October 27

"The Legend of Zorro" is far worse than anyone could have ever, ever expected. After seeing it, viewers will wish longingly for the two hours and ten minutes of wasted life back. "Legend" stars Antonio Banderas as Don Alejandro de la Vega by day, Zorro by night.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

October 27

Dear Editor, Wow.ÿSo Ben Ladner signs a contract that was never approved by the Board of Directors, then rips the school off for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars, until the scandal is discovered and he is fired.ÿ Now the board wants to give him an extra $4 million?ÿ Way to get tough, guys.

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