Legal News

News

House bill will make it easier to charge illegal downloaders

By Amanda Jane Rodriguez | September 16

Last Thursday the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand the definition of illegally traded music and movie files, thus increasing the number of people charged with illegal downloading and companies who "willfully" distribute copyrighted works.

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Sports

Eagles stump George Washington 3-1

By Ian Quillen | September 16

The AU Men's Soccer team fought through wind, rain and team fatigue to snag a crucial 3-1 victory over District rival George Washington at Reeves Field Wednesday.

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News

Vandal damages Koran, Muslim picture

By Emily Carone | September 16

When Muslim students arrived at Kay Spiritual Center for sunset prayer on Sept. 11, they found shattered glass and a torn Koran.

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News

Film Clips

September 16

The Scene staff grades films still in theaters around the area: Before Sunset, The Brown Bunny, Fahrenheit 9/11, Garden State, Hero, Maria Full of Grace and Napoleon Dynamite.

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News

Voting machines win

By Matt Larson | September 16

On Sept. 1 in Annapolis, Md. Anne Arundel Court Circuit Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use Diebold electronic voting machines in the Nov. 2 election after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections. "The court finds that the state of Maryland has acted reasonably in setting up the system and protecting it against any reasonable risks," wrote Manuck in the court's memorandum opinion.

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Sports

New flag football rules raise flags

By Ian Quillen | September 16

As this season's intramural flag football season begins, some AU players are opposing a new rulebook imposed by intramural officials.

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News

Mr. 3000: C

By Tom Noble | September 16

Should you spend $9 for a ticket to see Bernie Mac's new movie, "Mr. 3000"? The answer is unequivocally no.

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Opinion

Internships don't pay

September 16

The Eagle's editorial staff discusses the pitfalls of unpaid internships. Some universities have begun offering scholarships or stipends for economically needy students who participate in unpaid internships, to help offset the costs of living.

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News

Diary of an Intern: All the workplace is a stage

By Michael Vallebuona | September 16

Because I had proven capable of dressing myself each morning without offending my internship adviser's eyesight or sense of style, I was instantly pigeonholed as the intern with a flair for visual art and creative design.

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News

Senator's son's death spurs anti-suicide bill passed by Congress

By Maggie Brink | September 16

Citing suicide as the third leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) created a bill aimed at fighting it. The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act is named after Smith's son, who committed suicide as a college student last year.

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News

U.S. health care system costs, access and quality discussed

By Ulysses Tang | September 16

AU's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the International Institute for Health Promotion and K. J. Lee hosted The Second Bipartisan Presidential Healthcare Solutions Summit on Monday. One of the discussions at the summit, "Current Problems with the U.S. and Healthcare System: Access, Cost, Financing and Quality," looked at the current issues of the health care system and its effect on millions of U.S. citizens.

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News

Alum, 'Wag the Dog' director Levinson discusses political satire

By Stokely Baksh | September 16

In the political satire "Wag the Dog," a U.S. president is caught in a sex scandal 14 days before an election, so his adviser and Hollywood manufacture a war that deceives the American people and he ultimately wins the election. This movie has become a pop culture icon and synonymous with government propaganda and manipulation.

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Opinion

What do you think of President Ben Ladner filing a claim against benladner.com?

September 16

Four students asked their opinions on Ben Ladner's recent lawsuit against the student-run Web site of his namesake.

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News

SOC hosts first political-comedy festival

By Mary Specht | September 16

The School of Communication's four-day Political Comedy Festival begins today at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md. and features panel discussions, comedic performances and screenings of six political comedy films.

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News

Congress Fails to Renew Assault Weapon Ban

By Theodora Blanchfield | September 16

On Monday, September 13, the ban on assault weapons expired. The lifting of this ban makes it legal to purchase AK-47s, Uzis,TEC-9s, and other assault weapons. The expiration of the ban, imposed by President Clinton in 1994, pleases gun owners, but has critics furious.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Chaplains unite to condemn vandalism

September 16

A letter to the editor from the University Chaplains denouncing the recent vandalism in the Kay Spiritual Life Center.

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News

Will AU add 'Jackass' 101?

By George Los & Dan Zak | September 16

This might be the only time AU competes in the same league as Dartmouth, Penn and Cornell. In a special report on the American Jackass in this month's GQ magazine, AU is lumped with these Ivy Leaguers as one of America's Top 10 Jackass Incubator Schools.

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