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Campus Brief: Dean chats with students

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

Eric Ratner, resident director of McDowell Hall, and professor W. Joseph Campbell of the School of Communication hosted the second "Meet the Dean" program Wednesday evening. Dean Louis Goodman of the School of International Service, the guest of honor at the event, spoke with 25 students and faculty, including Gail Hanson, vice president of Campus Life, and Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining.

Campus Briefs: Religious students volunteer with children

By Kate Oczypok · Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

Twelve students helped children in a D.C. housing project by taking part in a regular volunteer opportunity called "Daybreak" on Saturday. Students took AUTO vans to Lincoln Heights, a community in Southeast D.C., before 10 a.m. to meet with the director of the program, according to Candace Krieger, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs who coordinates Daybreak.

Out of Context

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

"They don't get hungry. They're not afraid. They don't forget their orders. They don't care if the guy next to them has just been shot. Will they do a better job than humans? Yes." - Gordon Johnson of the Joint Forces Command at the Pentagon, on an army led by robots Yes, the weather has been nice the past few days. But here's a newsflash: It's not spring yet!

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | February 17

Summary of the week's incidents.

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Mexican ambassador stresses democracy

By Kate Oczypok | February 17

Mexico has been fighting throughout history for democracy, a "great and formidable instrument to success," former Mexican ambassador to the United Nations Adolfo Aguilar Zinser said Monday at AU. In the talk "Has Democracy Really Come to Mexico?" Zinser also highlighted Mexico's relationship with the United States.

Opinion

All Thumbs

February 17

Good and bad around campus and the country.

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Prof. connects to students via in-dorm office

By Kate Oczypok | February 14

After his first semester with an office in McDowell Hall, School of Communication professor W. Joseph Campbell is still standing tall, literally. (His well-over-6-foot frame is hard for residents to miss.) But he's also looking forward to reaching out to more students this spring.

Sports

First-place hopes start to fade for Men's B-ball

By Ian Quillen | February 14

A week ago, the AU Men's Basketball team sat just one free throw away from tying Holy Cross atop the Patriot League standings. How quickly things change. Bucknell and Colgate combined to officially eliminate the Eagles from PL regular-season title contention during a two-game AU road trip this weekend.

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Campus Calendar

By David Hodges | February 14

Monday, Feb. 14 Habitat for Humanity Valentine's Day Fund-raiser 12-5 p.m., Mary Graydon Center Habitat for Humanity will sell Hershey's Kiss roses for Valentine's Day to raise funds to build a house in D.C. for a family that cannot afford one. Contact Marissa Kargman at Marissa.

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Ladner justifies increased costs with AU's improvements

By ERICA LEMASTER | February 14

In the 11 years since Benjamin Ladner became president of AU, the campus and the community have gone through a number of changes, resulting in increased costs, competition, accountability and international respect, Ladner said at his annual address to the community Thursday.

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Cartoons

February 14

This weeks cartoons

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What to do if you're single at AU

By Kate Oczypok | February 14

Valentine's Day is here yet again and you're still single. Speaking from a girl who has yet to have a boyfriend - ever - join the club! But don't spend Monday holed up in your room with a Danielle Steele novel and some chocolate; there are actually some great ways to enjoy being single on campus.

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Violent video game retailers may be fined

By Rochelle Chounet | February 14

D.C. video game retailers could face $10,000 fines for selling some violent and explicit games to minors, if proposed legislation is passed in the District. The proposed legislation would prevent merchants from selling games that contain violent or sexually explicit material to minors because they have been linked to teen violence.

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'Antigone' proves cast's dedication

By DANIELLE GIUSTO | February 14

This weekend saw the closing performance of the Department of Performing Arts' production of "Antigone," a beautiful and refreshing interpretation of the familiar Greek tragedy.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Grading Ladner

February 14

AU President Benjamin Ladner delivered his annual "State of AU" address Thursday, and he spent most of the time patting himself on the back. He explained the increased cost of an AU education by citing the school's rise in national rankings during his tenure.

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Find your romantic movie match

By Kaitlyn Lavendar | February 14

If the high point of your Valentine's Day is going to be meeting the Taiwan Caf? delivery guy in the lobby for your dinner and settling in for a movie, the night doesn't have to end on a sour note. Use this handy guide to determine your ideal match ... movie match that is.

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Video Game Newsbits

February 14

Sony PlayStation 3 chip unveiled, to be shown before E3 Engineers from Sony, Toshiba and IBM last week unveiled the chip that will be at the core of the PlayStation 3. Known as the Cell processor, the chip will have nine processor cores and run faster than four gigahertz.

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Students question race as factor

By Janel Knight | February 14

Though black students may have a positive experience at universities, they question whether racism is a factor in some situations, said author Susannah Willie at an AU book forum on Tuesday. AU and Howard University students also discussed what it means to "act black" in college.

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Strike Anywhere hits hard at the Black Cat

By Neal Fersko | February 14

Ten minutes before the Black Cat opened Thursday night, an 18-year-old boy adorned in rhinestone-covered leather, acid-washed jeans and enough genuine punk paraphernalia to suspect he'll burn down his local Hot Topic one day, coughed up his dinner in the 30-degree winds of downtown D.

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Campus Brief: Homophobic, sexual language discussed

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 14

AU hosted the 12th annual Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference this weekend. The three-day conference, themed "Marginal Sexualities, Marginal Languages," addressed issues such as gender, sexuality, politics, "queer themes in public media," and even "Sexual Identity in 'The Lion King 1.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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