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Ladner answers to the crowd

By Claire Maude | February 10

President Benjamin Ladner commented on budget, tuition and University improvements last night in an informal question-and-answer session hosted by the 2007 and 2008 Class Councils. Ladner said he was in the "final stages" of deciding the budget, including next year's tuition raise, and that he would "make a final decision [on the budget] to present to the Board of Trustees in a week or so.

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Opinion

Democracy? More like demo-crazy!

By Stephanie Furman | February 10

Is the battle of the 2004 election over? Politicans are carving out their agendas in Congress for this fiscal year. Some are already considering their commitments to special-interest groups who elected them into office. Where does the role of the citizen stand? How can citizens combat the forces aganist the zip code 20005 lobbyist? What the American University chapter of Democracy Matters engages in is combating special-interest groups that detract from the heart of the political process and refocusing attention away from politicans' pockets and back on the role of the individual system.

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Opinion

I want my money back!

February 7

President Bush may have opened a can of worms of sorts by so brazenly grasping the perceived third rail of American politics, but it is about time someone took the helm of the wayward ship called Social Security. The Democrats sounded the alarm bells in 1998, even giving President Clinton standing ovations when he voiced his support for private personal accounts.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

February 7

Thumbs Up Ben Ladner's appearance at the AU/Holy Cross basketball game ... Ladner always gets criticized for his absence from campus, so it's only fair to point out when he does appear. Ladner spent a few minutes cheering with the Screaming Eagles alongside SC President Polson Kanneth before sitting with his wife, Kiki, for the duration of the game.

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News

Rue the Day rocks AU

By Chris DeWitt | February 7

Eagle writer reviews Rule the Day, an AU rock group.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: AU meets with 'Ruckus'

February 7

Starting Monday morning, a new, legal, risk-free music downloading option will be available on campus. AU signed an agreement with Ruckus downloading service, a pay service that has about 700,000 songs available and adds 50 new movies to its servers each month.

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News

Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | February 7

Wednesday, Feb. 2 A professor reported lost property in Clark Hall. She lost her office keys. They have yet to be recovered. Graffiti was reported in Bender Library. Naked female anatomy was painted on an elevator panel. A female staff member reported lost property, her office and home keys, at Capitol Hall.

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News

Cartoons

February 7

Ross Nover Carrie Moskal Michael Lucibella

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News

Students cheer, jeer Bowl in Tavern

By Khai Ha | February 7

More than 200 students gathered in the Tavern to watch Super Bowl XXXIX on a giant projector screen while eating free pizza and wings provided by the Residence Hall Association and The Gathering. However, after all the requisite excitement, some students expressed dissatisfaction.

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News

AU hosts activists conference

By Kate Oczypok | February 7

Radical cheerleaders, left-wing tabling and groups of students discussing political and social issues on the Quad marked the eighth annual National Conference for Organized Resistance at AU. More than 1,000 people attended the conference this year, with "aims to provide a space for activists to meet each other, have in-depth discussions, analyze strategies, tactics, beliefs, learn a few new skills, and give everyone a lot to think about after an inspiring weekend," according to the NCOR Web site.

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News

SC prepares to fix bylaws

By Mary Specht | February 7

Members of the Student Confederation discussed restructuring the governing body to maximize effectiveness at a hearing held by the SC's Committee on Government Operations Monday. "We're trying to better define the purpose of the SC ... so [it's] structured around what we need to get done," said committee chair Ben Murray.

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News

Bender 'philled' by 2,000 fans

By Janel Knight | February 7

Students packed Bender Arena for the annual Phil Bender event, which coincides with the AU Men's Basketball game against Holy Cross. Each resident hall joined in by making banners in honor of the game. Letts Hall won the competition with a banner that illustrated a crucifix with "Crusade This" directed at Holy Cross.

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News

Debauchery in parliament

By Colleen McCarthy | February 7

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.

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News

Student-spy program scrutinized

By JERILIN BUZZETTA | February 7

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.

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Sports

Ladies split PL weekend

By Jesse Epstein | February 7

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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News

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.

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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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