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Question of the Week: State of the Union

January 31

"'I'm going to stop distracting the public with abortion and gay marriage policies, and focus on getting us out of this messed-up war.'" -Ellen R. Sutton is a senior in SOC.. "I think it's important that he tell the American people we're going to finish the job in Iraq before we go on to liberating other countries such as Iran.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | January 31

Thursday, Jan. 27 An individual in temporary housing reported that while he showered, he left his room secure and when he returned, someone had drunk his carton of milk he had set out with his breakfast. There was no sign of forced entry. A small trash can fire was reported outside Megabytes Caf?.

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This 'flute' can't hit the right note

By Vanessa C. Mueller | January 31

"The Magic Flute" is one of the most loved operas of all time. It is important to be clear about that fact, because one would not know this after seeing it performed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The fact that the set looks as though it was drawn by a 5-year-old child is the first clue that something about this show has gone horribly awry.

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The Hit List: Girls Gone Wild to Slim Jims

January 31

1. Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts Imagine the sweet bliss of chocolate chip cookie dough in the convenient Pop-Tart format. Now shake that dream away and unwrap the shiny foil on this snack-time revolution. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts are the newest of the 32 flavors savored by American children, college students and neglected senior citizens.

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Campus Brief: Relief concert packs Davenport

By Elliot Smilowitz | January 31

Students packed the Davenport coffeehouse in the School of International Service Building on Friday night for the latest in a series of on-campus open mic nights. This event served as a fund-raiser for tsunami relief. Admission was free, but a collection jar was passed around during the show.

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Campus Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 3

January 31

Monday, Jan. 31 Town Hall Meeting on Tuition 8 p.m., University Club 5, Mary Graydon Attend this meeting to learn what to expect in terms of tuition increases for the coming year and find out where your money goes. Tuesday, Feb. 1 Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch 1-2 p.

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AU professors, writers net $700 for AIDS charity

By Claire Maude | January 31

AU professors raised more than $700 for a local AIDS charity group last night at the annual Visiting Writers Series Faculty Benefit Reading in the Butler Boardroom. The event, which featured the writing of Cornelius Eady, Andrew Holleran, E.J. Levy, Richard McCann, Kermit Moyer, Denise Orenstein and Myra Sklarew, drew a full audience.

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Youths confront city's gun problems

By Mary Specht | January 31

A group of children from Southeast D.C. gathered in the Battelle-Tompkins Atrium for "FLY Youth Hosts the Mic" Friday night to discuss and read from their new magazine that seeks to tackle gun violence through literature and journalism. Anthony Franklin, 12, was a little shy of the microphone at first.

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Opinion

U.S. on democracy

January 27

Editorial Cartoon by The Eagle's John Anderson.

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Opinion

Elements of the right turn against each other

January 27

I have a confession to make: I've always wanted to be a Republican. I can't imagine that wonderful feeling - watching policies you approve of seduce Congress into approval and eventually reach the soft, warm bosom of a president who shares your ideology. Finally, they're thrust deep into the American legal code, where they gestate into common practice.

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Flu-ency Lesson: Five ways to stay healthy

By Blair Payne | January 27

Whether or not you have the flu right now or just want to prevent it, here are some tips to stay healthy this winter: 1. Always wash your hands - after coughing, after sneezing, before and after eating, and any time your hands could come into contact with surfaces like desks and doorknobs.

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Opinion

G-town amps up its party safety

January 27

It would seem that students at Georgetown University, our collegiate neighbor to the southwest and probably the most nationally recognized D.C. school, have not only intense academic exuberance, but the propensity for perpetual partying. Residents who have the misfortune of living near clusters of Georgetown students have long complained about the noise to Georgetown administration.

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Oscars dis Giamatti but look good for 'Ray' and 'Aviator'

By Daniel Longino | January 27

All the progress made by "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" by winning all of its 11 Oscar nominations last year in a triumphant onslaught of awesomeness might have just been erased. After the recent announcement of the Academy Awards nominations Tuesday, if the first words out of your mouth weren't "How could they diss Paul Giamatti two years in a row?" then you have problems.

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Sports

AU wrestler from Uzbekistan ranks No. 3

By Kevin Hilgers | January 27

AU wrestler Muzzafar Abdurakhmanov says he's "kind of lucky," but that may be an understatement. The 24-year-old junior is ranked No. 3 in the country, has won a pair of national junior college championships and toppled All-Americans while bringing attention to AU's wrestling revival.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

January 27

Dear Editor: This is in response to Seth Johnson's "Inauguration day brings out lunatics" article from the Jan. 24 issue of The Eagle: When individuals are criticizing the Bush administration for spending such large amounts of money on the inauguration festivities, it doesn't necessarily mean that they think it's OK that Clinton or any other president has spent large amounts either.

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Students end up sick, alone and way far from home

By Megan Slack | January 27

"Stay out of the cold, you're going to get the flu!" Sound familiar? Of course it does - it's part of a vast parental conspiracy to keep kids inside in the winter, so parents themselves don't have to go out and watch their little ones frolic in the snow. Just the thought of the achy, stuffy misery that accompanies the influenza virus is enough to keep eager young snowmen-builders and tobogganers indoors.

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France's 'Chorus' sings heartwarming tune

By LEANA ZBOROVSKY | January 27

"The Chorus," a French film directed by Christophe Barratier, is about a talented music teacher, Cl?ment Mathieu, who is hired as the supervisor at a school for troubled boys. Set in 1949 in France, "The Chorus" begins when famous orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange returns home after his mother dies.

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