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Family weekend centers on life at AU

This year's annual Family and Alumni Weekend chose to center on life as an AU student, according to Dr. Faith Leonard, dean of students at AU. The weekend began on Friday with open classes and an invitation for parents to eat in TDR for a discounted rate.

Music notes

The Audition "Controversy Loves Company" (Victory Records) Sounds Like: Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is B It seems as though the pop/punk sensibility of Blink 182 has faded away into mere memories of our teenage pasts. However, a new batch of so called punksters has emerged from the ashes of the post-teenybopper movement and has bombarded the music scene with images of young kids rocking out in tight, high-collared Lacoste shirts and ripped jeans.

Sukkot celebrated by AU Jewish groups

Students and members of the AU community participated in Sukkot, the Jewish festival of the harvest by living in a temporary shelter and bonding together through events sponsored by AU Hillel. In keeping with the traditions of Sukkot, where Jewish people are supposed to live in temporary huts, Hillel set up a sukkah, or hut with openings in the roof, on the main Quad.

Blackboard network plans to merge with WebCT company

AU's Internet-based course networking system, Blackboard, and another similar leading e-learning company, WebCT, began planning last week for their merger, a move that will join two of the largest higher education learning networks in the world. Blackboard operates AU's student and faculty communication system, allowing professors to post assignments and grades and students to virtually interact with teachers and classmates.

Staff editorial: Katzen opens in style

This past Thursday evening the Katzen Arts Center was officially opened during a black-tie, invitation-only party. While it was nice to see the complex lauded by the board, donors and others, it is disappointing that students were not welcome to attend the opening event.

Raising Hell for Harriet

The Harriet Miers nomination is a joke. The American people should be insulted that President Bush saw her fit for duty the Supreme Court. In the minds of most people who have at least a clue as to how the judicial system works, Miers is a kindergartner on a playing field for grown-ups.

Dorm bits

You're running dangerously low on meal swipes. On your latest excursion to the Eagle's Nest to buy that long craved-after pint of Ben & Jerry's Half Baked ice cream, you are horrified to discover that your Eagle Bucks have somehow diminished from a solid few hundred dollars to a measly $20.

Tech bits

Anti-gaming lawyer takes on popular Web comic Florida attorney and violent video game antagonist Jack Thompson has set his eyes on popular Web comic "Penny Arcade." In a letter addressed to John McKay, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, Thompson said the site was encouraging its fans to criminally harass him.

Maryland rivals not AU's real test...yet

How much does this Wednesday's clash against No. 3 Maryland mean to the No. 5 AU field hockey team? Ask Holy Cross. Saturday the Crusaders (7-9, 2-2 Patriot League), who on paper have little business being on the same artificial surface as the Eagles (15-0, 3-0 PL), were four minutes from stealing a victory and a the PL lead.

'Capote' captures man, small town crime

The interesting thing about "Capote" is that it's pretty frigging awesome. The film follows Truman Capote as he writes his literary milestone "In Cold Blood," the nonfiction novel that changed the way people write, as well as how journalists approach news.

Protests at AU: Looks like everyone's on board

I wish to tell my readers the truth. So stating, it is imperative they primarily understand that I suffer from cynical objectivism and my veracity knows no bounds. I was deeply engrossed in a cynical and veracious moment walking around campus recently when I happened to observe the flyers advocating the President Ladner protest.

Campus calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 26 Vienna Halloween Parade The Best Little Town in America is this year's theme for the parade. Location: Maple Avenue between Branch Road and Center Street Time: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Alexandria, Va. Ghost and Graveyards Walking Tour Take a one-hour, six-block walking tour of Old Town Alexandria.

Looser jeans, less makeup

The Bravery has been toting its only record on tour for about a year now, and it's starting to show. Gone are the days of blue eyeliner and ceiling-high hairdos, and here are the days of under-eye circles and looser pants. Maybe their penile circulation has begun to suffer, or maybe they've been on the road for more days than there are New Order fans.

Campus brief: SOC Dean to host classic film series

This week, Dean Larry Kirkman of the School of Communication will begin hosting "Dean Screen," a series of classic films,--shown as double features--and commentary from Kirkman. The new program allows students to enjoy free movies, donated by Tom Karsch, Turner Classic Movies executive vice president and AU alum.

National Coming Out Week educates

National Coming Out Week events scheduled this week plan to promote awareness and offer support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender community on campus. Queers and Allies and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Resource Center organized the annual week of programs.

Editorial cartoon

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor, When conservative students such as Will Haun tout something as promising as "academic freedom", as Haun did in his column in The Eagle on October 17, it helps to provide a background on what "academic freedom" exactly is. The Students for Academic Freedom states that its mission is to provide "balance" to academia: Namely, that college and university professors should provide curricula that contain diverse views, presumably to educate all sides of the matter.