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Levy and Jackson prove their 'Man'hood

By Jeff Lambert | September 8

Who is "the man?" Is it Eugene Levy's lovable Andy Fidler, the dental supply salesman caught up in a game he never wanted to play? Is it Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson), that same street-tough, quick talking bad boy we all learned to love in "Pulp Fiction"? Is it the Internal Affairs agents who think that Vann killed his former partner? Or perhaps "the man" is inside all of them and indeed everyone? This is the question director Les Mayfield ("Blue Streak") tries to answer in his most recent study of the human drama, "The Man.

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Area colleges welcome storm victims in Katrina's wake

By Lauren Gardner | September 8

Colleges and universities in the D.C. metro area and across the country are opening their dormitories and classrooms to students from Gulf Coast-area schools affected by Hurricane Katrina. AU, Georgetown University, the George Washington University, Howard University and the Catholic University of America have developed unique assistance plans based on how each school can best allocate its resources.

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Sports

What to expect in '05 NFL

September 8

The NFL kicks off its season tonight with the debut of Randy Moss in a Raider uniform and a Crennel/Weiss-less Patriot's sideline. With that in mind, a look at how the league will stack up this season. AFC East, Pick: Patriots It's tough to pick against a team that has won three of the past four Super Bowls but this could be a tougher challenge than many anticipate.

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Campus calendar

By John Riley | September 8

Thursday, Sept. 8 Student Honors Board Elections 9:00-5:00 p.m., University Honors Center, Hurst Hall Honors students can vote for the Student Honors Board. "Being Your Best" Workshops 12:45-2:00 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 205. For more information, contact the Counseling Center at x3500.

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Students upset over decreasing meal plan options

By John Riley | September 8

Students who want to buy food from Jamba Juice and Chic-Fil-A will have to dig deeper into those wallets this semester following AU's decision to take the two restaurants off its meal plan. The decision to allow students to use their meal blocks at Jamba Juice and Chic-Fil-A in place of the Terrace Dining Room was an interim option provided to students when the Tavern was under renovation a couple of years ago, said Julie Weber, director of Housing and Dining Programs.

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Opinion

Guest column: Bush hates black people?

By Mike Inganamort | September 8

It was only a matter of time. First, Al Sharpton, in his infinite wisdom, proclaimed that President Bush would have acted sooner to salvage New Orleans if it was a "white city." Then, the Congressional Black Caucus claimed that the rescue efforts were racist and purposefully ignored African-Americans.

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Let's talk tattoos

By Erie Meyer | September 8

As fall leans upon American University, with its lower, shorter and smaller fashions, large numbers of lower backs, ankles and upper arms will be exposed. This season, learn to appreciate the ink on your classmates' bare skin. This collection of AU and Washington Semester students show us their tats and offer insight into their permanent body art.

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Ten for ten

By Marissa Newhall | September 8

1. Oskar Fischinger's Motion Paintings On display Thurs., Sept. 8 through Wed., Oct. 26 at the Goethe-Institut, (202) 289-1200 Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown This exhibit of 52 works draws from both the early Berlin years and later periods of Oskar Fischinger's films and paintings pays homage to this remarkable pioneer of abstract animation.

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Metro brief: Hurricane victims seek shelter at D.C. Armory

By Lauren Gardner | September 8

A total of 295 survivors of Hurricane Katrina arrived at Dulles International Airport Tuesday from New Orleans, on their way to settle into a temporary shelter opening at the D.C. Armory. The evacuees arrived on two commercial aircraft and were then taken to the armory on Metrobuses.

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Campus brief: Class on GLBTA issues to be offered at AU

By Dave Colon | September 8

A class about public speaking on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues is being offered this fall after two years of planning, said Mindy Michels, director of the GLBTA Resource Center. The class works with AU's Rainbow Speakers Bureau, which Michels established in 1997 to teach students how to speak about GLBT topics, like the difference between civil unions and marriage and adoption laws in different states.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: AU reaches out

September 8

Last week's hurricane not only displaced millions of people, it also ended some college students' semester before it even began. AU has graciously allowed affected students to enroll without rigorous requirements, and has found a way to use leftover dorm and Park Bethesda space.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

September 8

Dear Editor, Perhaps Mr. Haun in the September 1 edition of The Eagle is unfamiliar with his many cohorts on the political Right using the Race Card. When ultra-conservatives who only happen to be a member of a racial or ethnic minority, such as Alberto Gonzales, Miguel Estrada, Condoleezza Rice, et al.

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Opinion

All thumbs

September 8

Thumbs up Free food on Quad... It was awesome to see so many students outside mingling and enjoying some hot dogs, kettle corn, and creamsicles. Catching up with friends is always fun, and so is finding something free on campus! WCL Podcasting... AU's law school will begin podcasting this semester.

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News

DVD collection worth the 'D'oh'

September 1

Woo hoo! The sixth season of still popular and still Emmy Award-winning primetime cartoon "The Simpsons" is out on DVD, and it's full of classic episodes and extras. In the show's long life, "The Simpsons" has molded the sense of humor of the many who grew up watching it.

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Police blotter: The Best of the Worst of the Summer

By Josh Goodman | September 1

The Police Blotter Presents: The Best of the Worst of the Summer May 11 A student who was barred from having contact with a priest on campus violated that order by contacting the priest via text message. The student was barred from all AU property. May 19 A shuttle driver reported that two individuals were consuming alcohol aboard his shuttle bus.

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Sports

womens soccer brief

By Jesse Epstein | September 1

The Eagles split their week, beating the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 2-1 on September 2nd, before losing Tuesday 3-2 at Mount St. Mary's. After falling behind on a UMBC goal in the second minute, the Eagles bounced back on two Marcela Ricupera goals, with the game winner coming on a header from Siobhan Gillan in the 40th minute.

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Out of context

September 1

"I just really want it to stay up ... Wait! I didn't mean it that way..." - an exasperated Scene staffer, traversing the fall semester's very first production night. Two weeks ago, campus was a barren, featureless social desert; a playground for chirping crickets and a remaining handful of stalwart summer students.

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