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Debauchery in parliament

By Colleen McCarthy · Monday, Feb. 7, 2005

In Iraq, dauntless voters lined up, casting hand-written ballots meant to fabricate democracy. In Manhattan, long enfranchised but pissed-off fans lined the street outside Sony headquarters, demanding the release of Fiona Apple's new album. In London, I was in a line that would not liberate a nation or even a few tracks of music.

Student-spy program scrutinized

By JERILIN BUZZETTA · Monday, Feb. 7, 2005

When some students think of spies, intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency, they think of media-driven images such as Tom Cruise's self-destructing sunglasses in "Mission: Impossible II," satellite reconnaissance in "Patriot Games" and James Bond-esque high-tech gadgets straight out of the Spy Museum.

Ladies split PL weekend

By Jesse Epstein · Monday, Feb. 7, 2005

Following a pattern that began several weeks ago, the AU Women's Basketball team split its weekend, defeating Army, 51-47, before losing to Holy Cross, 56-47. The Eagles lost to the Crusaders, who are undefeated in the league, after taking a 27-19 lead with a 14-0 run to start the second half.

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Bud debuts combo drink

By Rob Chamberlain | February 7

The combination of Red Bull and vodka, a mixed drink that has gained popularity in recent years, has inspired beer company Anheuser-Busch to offer its own version of the beverage. "B to the E" beer, or B with a subscript E, which combines caffeine and alcohol, was released by Anheuser-Busch last month.

Sports

Holy Cross beats AU in close finish

By Kevin Hilgers | February 7

AU Men's Basketball didn't look anything like the team Holy Cross smashed by 24 points two weeks ago in Sunday's home rematch with the Crusaders. But for all their improvements, failures to convert opportunities set the Eagles back in overtime, and they lost, 76-67.

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Campus Brief: Alumni return for SIS Career Week

By Ariel Amante | February 7

The Career Center kicks of its School of International Service Career Week 2005 today, starting a week of lectures, panel discussions, and an alumni-student networking reception, according to the Career Center Web site. AU alumni working in intelligence, international relations, national security and other areas are returning to campus to speak to students about how to get started in the fields.

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AU debuts music and movie downloading service

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 7

AU is offering a free, legal music and movie downloading service to on-campus students starting today at 9 a.m. The downloading service, called Ruckus, will be available to on-campus students for the remainder of the semester. It has more than 700,000 music titles and a limited number of movies.

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Sew What?!

By Jen Turner | February 7

Along with the Independent Arts Collective, there are a number of small counterculture groups that meet sporadically throughout the year. One of those very groups is AU Sew What?!, a self-described "stitch and bitch." Sew What?! falls under the Community Action and Social Justice umbrella of groups with a mind for student activism.

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Drug survey to test AU students

By Kate Oczypok | February 7

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to fill out the second Core Alcohol and Drug Survey when the Office of the Dean of Students administers the survey to various undergraduate classes starting today. Surveys will be distributed to classes in all six schools that represent all four years of undergraduate students, according to Sara Waldron, associate dean of students.

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Music Notes

February 7

This weeks music review

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Amazing Album Openers

By Jen Turner and Chris DeWitt | February 7

Eagle writers pick the best album openers.

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Abercrombie found guilty for race practices

By Kelly Moynihan | February 7

Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch was found guilty in November in a federal class-action lawsuit filed in 2003 for race discrimination and will pay up to $40 million in damages. In the suit, Gonzalez v. Abercrombie & Fitch, the clothing retailer was accused of hiring a predominately white work force and putting its black, Asian and Hispanic workers in less visible job positions and reducing their work hours.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: NCOR activists engulf campus

February 7

The eighth annual National Conference on Organized Resistance was held on campus during the weekend. Supporters from all around the nation descended on AU for the four-day event, some of them housed by AU students. NCOR supporters are mostly respectful of campus and don't cause any disturbance.

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Campus Calendar: Feb. 7-13

By Kate Oczypok and Ariel Amante | February 7

Events from SIS Career Week to the Essence of Blackness events and more.

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Metro Brief: MPD expands red light camera program

By Emily Carone | February 7

The city's red light camera program is expanding to catch speeders at four new locations, including two in Northwest D.C. Drivers speeding through intersections at the 4700 block of MacArthur Boulevard NW, the 2800 block of Benning Road NE, the 100 block of Michigan Avenue NE and the 5400 block of 16th Street NW will receive tickets in the mail.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: AU must disassociate with dictatorships

February 7

When President Benjamin Ladner laid out a 15-point plan to change the way that American University operates, he made Point Eleven to "enhance our profile as a values-based institution, emphasizing long-held university commitments to such values as human rights and dignity, social justice, environmental protection, diversity, and individual freedom.

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U.S. gets a 'Bad Education'

February 7

Pedro AlmodÂ¢var, the celebrated Spanish filmmaker known for his intricate, twisting plots and a propensity to push the limits of social norms and mores on screen, is back with his newest film, "Bad Education," starring Gael GarcÂ¡a Bernal.

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'Festivals of Resistance' help build NCOR community

By Jen Turner | February 7

Radicals and activists from all walks of life came together at First Trinity Lutheran Church and the Tavern this weekend. A show called "Festival of Organized Resistance" was put on each night in the two locations. The programs were organized around the pillars of social consciousness and were part of the National Conference of Organized Resistance.

Sports

Super Bowl commentary: Patriots win creates rifts

By Jordan Beane | February 7

The New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, in one of the best games in recent memory. With seemingly half of AU's population from either "outside Boston" or "outside Philly," it was one of the most divisive games seen on campus since the Red Sox-Yankees series last year.

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'Baby' flies over 'Aviator' in Actors Guild awards

By Daniel Longino | February 7

"Sideways" was the big winner at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards on Saturday and proves to be the underdog choice for Best Picture at the Oscars on Feb. 27. For their roles in the comedy about wine, Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh took home the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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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