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Safe area no reason to slack

January 13

The Eagle's Editorial staff offers its perspective on D.C. crime rates for 2004.

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News

'Apprentice' Kwame delivers 'lessons' at AU

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | January 13

Students roughed the snowy weather conditions on Wednesday night to see the runner-up of NBC's reality TV show "The Apprentice" speak in the University Club about his time on the show and his advice on succeeding in life. "I feel presidential tonight," said Kwame Jackson, who was one person away from working for Donald Trump in the first season of the show. In his speech, Jackson talked about his pathway from earning his Harvard MBA to landing on a reality show.

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News

Martin Luther King to be celebrated with service

By Emily Carone | January 13

Members of the AU community will travel into D.C. to help others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory on Monday. This is part of a national event called "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service." AU's Community Service Center, Interfaith Council and the Black Student Alliance will organize students to help senior citizens in the Shaw-Howard University area.

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News

**Don't let a few flakes keep you from The Eagle**

January 13

Due to a combination of snow, the inauguration and dubious D.C. drivers (and, of course, the fact that the University is closed), the Thursday edition of The Eagle will not appear in print, but... New stories and photos, including plenty of inauguration coverage, campus news wrap-ups, sassy Scene stuff, sports and opinions will be available here. And check out the Monday, Jan. 24 edition for more!

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News

Frats and sororities recruit

By Melinda C. Hall | January 13

As the semester starts, students in fraternities and sororities at AU have only two things on their minds: Greek Week, seven days of events in April, and recruitment, better known as rush. Rush events are slowly taking the stage on campus as recruitment begins full force and students post hundreds of "Go Greek" fliers across campus.

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News

Laptops, cell phones harm health

By David Hodges | January 13

Prolonged cell phone use can damage DNA beyond repair and males who rest laptops on their laps can reduce chances of reproduction by damaging the environment needed to create sperm, according to several new studies.

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Sports

Women's b-ball beats lowly Lafayette

By Kevin Hilgers | January 13

If there was any time for the AU Women's Basketball team to break its seven-game losing streak, it was Saturday at lowly Lafayette, which has had a record of 9-89 over the last four years. The Eagles (6-9, 1-2 Patriot League) did that Saturday, but just barely.

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News

DQ brings the blizzard in not-so-good 'Company'

By Daniel Longino | January 13

Hoping for a good movie in January is kind of like waiting for that snowstorm in May: The odds are just stacked against you. After studios drop their high-profile Oscar contenders in December, they typically dump surefire stinkers in the beginning of the new year ("Elektra" anyone?). However, every now and then an excellent film will come along this season and surprise you. "In Good Company" is not one of these films, but not for a lack of trying.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

January 13

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship clarifies that they are not a part of greek life, correcting The Eagle's mistake in last week's article "It's All Greek," which has been corrected online.

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News

A look at upcoming spring arts events around D.C.

By Crista Scaturro | January 13

As shorter days and low temperatures begin to take their toll on a college student's already fragile psyche, there are few activities that can offer a respite from the dorms while still avoiding both movement and the outdoors. Well, worry no more! This semester, there are plenty of ways to be entertained while maintaining both laziness and warmth.

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News

Comics

By Ross Nover , Carrie Moskal and Danny Friedman | January 13

Check out comics by Ross Nover, Danny Friedman, and Carrie Moskal for January 13, 2005.

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Sports

Slideline Scholars: No Net gain in Jersey this year

By Elliot Smilowitz | January 13

I had a dream last night. I was in a sports bar in the year 2025, watching Lebron James Jr. team up with his father to lead the New York Knicks to a victory over the hapless Brooklyn Nets. I turned to the man sitting next to me sipping a Guinness and asked, "Remember back before the Nets moved from Jersey? Remember when they were really good for a few years?"

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News

SIS building reduced to mulch

By Kate Oczypok | January 13

The School of International Service Annex was demolished during winter break. It took several days to push over the building, clear it from the spot and change the area to a flat, mulch-covered field. The annex had been used as office space for SIS professors, who have now been relocated.

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Opinion

Drugs, diet, debt: U.S.'s 3-D problem

By Emin Teymurovsky | January 13

Emin Teymurovsky offers an opinion piece on the health of American society.

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News

What to listen for in '05 - from Ash to Oasis

By Costa Caloudas and Jen Turner | January 13

The Scene's music staff suggests exciting music in 2005.

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News

D.C. murders at 18-year low

By Mary Specht | January 13

Almost 200 murders occurred in D.C. in 2004, the fewest since 1986. In the Police Service Area that includes AU, no one was murdered last year, but theft was up 21 percent from 2003. Overall, crime dropped in every major crime category in all seven districts, according to preliminary statistics, said Metropolitan Police Department Chief Charles H.

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News

New religious group will 'gather' at AU

By Kate Oczypok | January 13

The Gathering, a religious community based out of McLean Bible Church in Tyson's Corner, Va., will begin weekly services at AU on Jan. 23, making the University the first in the D.C. area to host the Gathering. The group's vision is to impact secular Washington with the message of Jesus Christ, according to John McGowan, pastor of the Gathering.

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