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In first weekend without Ricupero, Eagles grab win and draw to invigorate PL hopes

By Ian Quillen | October 13

With its creative senior forward suffering a season-ending knee surgery, the AU women's soccer team has been pushed into the post-Marcela Ricupero era a little early. If anything, the loss of its on-field soul has aroused what had been a slumbering team for much of the early season.

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Kanin play 'Born' again

By Molly Norris | October 13

A capitalist pig comes to Washington towing along his mistress. The twist? It's set in the 1940s, meaning gorgeous costumes, sassy one-liners and big-band music. With Arena Stage's production of "Born Yesterday," it also means snappy acting and brilliant attention to detail.

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Ladner fired after nine-hour meeting, two trustees resign

By Marissa Newhall | October 13

A nine-hour meeting of the AU Board of Trustees Monday night resulted in the firing of AU President Benjamin Ladner, the continuation of Dr. Neil Kerwin's service as acting president and the resignation of two university trustees - Paul Martin Wolff and board Chair Leslie E. Bains.

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Campus calendar

By Kate Oczypok | October 13

Thursday, Oct. 13 OSP Seminar on SPIN/SMARTS Database 1:30-3:00 p.m., Anderson Computing Complex room B11. The SPIN/SMARTS database is a central component of the funder identification process at OSP. SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network) is a listing of national and international government funding sources updated daily, while SMARTS (SPIN Matching and Research Transmittal System) matches investigator profiles with the funding opportunities in the SPIN database and delivers automatic updates by e-mail.

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Sports briefs

By Kevin Hilgers | October 13

Field hockey unbeaten after win at No. 16 JMU The No. 5 AU field hockey team (12-0) held No. 16 James Madison to three shots to win on the Dukes' turf Wednesday, 4-1. Senior midfielder Heather Maranzano led the Eagles with a goal and an assist. Seven other players registered a point.

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Professor makes students laugh and learn

October 13

School of Communication adjunct professor Doug Hecox confirmed one undeniable fact for students and readers: his new book, "Graze Expectations," is fun to read on the toilet. "According to what readers are telling me about the book and where they read it," Hecox said, "apparently I'm improving bathroom literacy.

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Orlando's acting blooms

By Robyn Abzug | October 13

"Elizabethtown" marks Orlando Bloom's entrance into the 21st century in a funny, touching and well-constructed movie. The plot begins when young shoe designer Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) loses his company nearly $1 billion dollars with one disastrous product launch.

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Moore earns 'Prize'

By Andrew Gardner | October 13

Julianne Moore knows how to choose her projects. When she was offered a role in director Jane Anderson's feature-film debut, "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio," those involved in the project knew she could make it a great picture. True to this philosophy, Moore's latest is a fine movie, worthy of its place among her vast body of great work.

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Metro briefs

October 13

Panda cub celebrates milestone The National Zoo's giant panda cub now has his first teeth, according to the Washington Post. The cub underwent a medical examination yesterday morning showing that four of his canine teeth and all 12 incisors have broken his gums, but not all have fully come in.

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Pacino teaches McConaughey a few life lessons

By Sarah Alsgaard | October 6

"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.

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FDA disapproves of Plan B going over-the-counter

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 6

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.

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Shooting at Avalon apartments leaves AU student injured

By Steve Dorsey | October 6

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.

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

October 6

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.

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Sports

Bengals aren't bungling: NFL surprises

By Jordan Beane | October 6

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.

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Campus calendar

October 6

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.

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This week in Eagle

October 6

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.

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D.C. university presidents among top paid in nation

By Kelly Kerr | October 6

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.

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