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Pacino teaches McConaughey a few life lessons

"Two for the Money" makes something very clear: Matthew McConaughey suffers when Al Pacino is around to show what real acting should look like. McConaughey plays Brandon Lang, a cocky football player who receives a career-ending blow to his leg during a college game.

FDA disapproves of Plan B going over-the-counter

The Food and Drug Administration decided not to approve Plan B, an emergency contraceptive, as an over-the-counter drug, which has led to tension within the FDA and has many questioning the role politics play in women's health. The issue of emergency contraceptives has become controversial because it focuses on the abortion issue and the role politics plays in women's health.

Shooting at Avalon apartments leaves AU student injured

A resident of the Avalon Foxhall apartments in the 4100 block of Massachusetts Avenue was shot and wounded in an attempted robbery Monday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. MPD spokesmen declined to comment on whether the victim was an AU student.

Wallace and Gromit's first full-length film is a jolly good romp for all ages

Clay has never looked so good. Wallace and Gromit, English man and dog stars of three acclaimed animated shorts (including two Oscar-winners) are back in their first feature length film, "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit." As expected, the film is brilliant. In "Were-Rabbit," cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his constantly bemused dog Gromit head a security business to keep the town's fruit and vegetable gardens free of varmints.

Bengals aren't bungling: NFL surprises

Mathematically speaking, and believe me I don't say that often, we're one-fourth of the way through the NFL season. With that said, it makes sense to look at some of the surprising good, bad and ugly that's transpired on the gridiron so far. The Redskins are 3-0.

Campus calendar

Thursday Oct. 6 Fall 2005 Job and Internship Fair 1:00- 5:00 p.m., Bender Arena. Interact with recruiters from a variety of organizations looking to hire AU students. Participants are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their r?sum?. Registration required.

This week in Eagle

Friday, Oct 7 Women's Soccer: 3 p.m. vs. Holy Cross Volleyball: 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Saturday, Oct 8 Field Hockey: 1 p.m. at Lafayette Men's Soccer: 2:30 vs. Lehigh Volleyball: 4 p.m. at Army Sunday, Oct 9 Field Hockey: 1 p.m. at Rutgers Women's Soccer 1 p.

D.C. university presidents among top paid in nation

In addition to Ben Ladner, both Georgetown and George Washington University's presidents rank among the highest paid college presidents in the country, according to a 2004 survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education. GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg was the highest paid executive in the D.

Classic movie theater survives

The Avalon Theatre won't stop showing movies anytime soon. There once was a time when attending the theater to see a film was an experience. One would don his or her finest garb and take in the atmosphere of the movie venue for all that it was worth. However, with today's large, corporately owned movie theater chains, the classic simplicity once attributed to seeing a film has nearly been eliminated.

Out of context

"Like a fat cat purring when you stroke his mane/Like the top dog riding on the gravy train." - Baron von Bling An angry AU affiliate composed and recorded a song dedicated to the current scandal sweeping campus. The above lyrics are just a sample of what the jam offers.

Student think tank debuts

Three authors featured in the policy journal of the Roosevelt Institution, the country's first think tank run by college students, spoke at a press conference Monday about issues they would like addressed by Congress and legislators. The Roosevelt Institution was founded to give college students the opportunity to see their ideas published and spoken about in Congress and other influential centers in Washington, said Quinn Wilhelmi, a junior from Stanford University and Roosevelt's executive director.

Wilkinson shines in suspenseful drama

In a film much like a modern adaptation of a 19th century British novel, director Julian Fellowes explores the extravagant length to which people will go to protect the truths on which they base their lives. Anne (Emily Watson) and James (Tom Wilkinson) lead seemingly idyllic lives.

Column: Confirm the qualified

Last week John G. Roberts, Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-22 after he endured several full days of questioning, parrying angry attacks from Sens. Joe Biden, Dianne Feinstein, Ted Kennedy and Chuck Schumer. These and other Democrats have insisted that they could not vote to confirm Judge Roberts because of his legal views, despite the fact that he is extremely qualified for the post.

Metro briefs

Katrina victims still homeless More than 400,000 people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina will remain living in hotel rooms past the Oct. 15 deadline set for their relocation, according to The Washington Post. The hotel program was established as a temporary measure, but other ventures, including housing evacuees on cruise ships, have failed.

Editorial cartoon

AU Alumnus finds beauty in Styrofoam

According to artist Claudia Vess, Styrofoam is a reflection of our culture; of the items we consume and the products we buy. This is why she makes such extensive use of the medium in her artwork currently featured in the exhibit "CC Vess: Paintings, Prints & Wall Sculpture" at the Landow Gallery in Bethesda.

Baron von Bling's "Robber Baron of AU"

The following was sent to the Eagle by an artist who uses the pseudonym Baron von Bling. He composed the song as a parody of the current situation involving president Ladner.