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The Eagle's 2004 Holiday Wish List

December 13

The Eagle lists all the things that would bring some holiday magic to our campus and city.

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News

'Spanglish' speaks up

By Jason Alredge | December 13

Want to see Adam Sandler in a more serious role? Here's your chance. Sandler proves that he's done quite a bit of growing up from comedies like "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore" to his most recent role in James L. Brooks' "Spanglish." Sandler's maturity, a great cast and Brooks' writing and directing talents are what make this movie both dramatic and funny.

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Sports

Count Down: Top 10 Pro Wrestlers

December 13

This week's countdown list describes the best professional wrestlers of the past 25 years. The Eagle sports staff has based these rankings on ability, titles, criminal records and glamor. SOOOO, let's got ready to RUUUMBLE...

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News

Best sounds of '04

December 13

The Eagle's music writers rate the best albums of the year, from Rilo Kiley's "More Adventurous" to Modest Mouse's "Good News For People Who Love Bad News" to Green Day's "American Idiot." Is your favorite band on the list?

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Sports

AU Suffers Seventh Straight Loss

By Jesse Epstein | December 13

The American University Women's Basketball team lost its seventh straight game Wednesday night, dropping a 70-64 decision to the Navy Midshipmen at Bender Arena. The Eagles were paced by career-high nights from seniors Joanna Barnes, who scored 27 points and Damarah Rhymer, who dropped in 13 on 6-6 shooting from the floor.

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News

Campus Brief: Anime Society hosts Uberfest

By Khai Ha | December 13

Last Friday the Anime Society, an AU student group, hosted its annual Uberfest, a 24-hour long event featuring free food, games and popular Anime movies. With more than 30 people in attendance, meeting everyone's demands was difficult, according to President Sonja Lenning. The movies chosen for viewing were selected from a broad category, ranging from adult content movies to family-oriented films.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Hunt scores double-double in Eagles' 67-49 loss to UMBC

By Jesse Epstein | December 13

The two steps forward the AU Women's Basketball team gained from two straight wins were pushed one step back on Saturday night when it lost to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 67-49, at RAC Arena in Baltimore. Senior forward Chanel Hunt scored a season-high 20 points for the Eagles, who fell to 5-3 on the season.

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News

The Rusty Nail: The Nail turns screw final time

By Lester Russell Allen IV | December 13

Let's start things off today with some bad news: This will be my last column printed in The Eagle. No more Rusty Nails. Perhaps if I knew my job was on the line, I wouldn't have written a column that mocked my editors, but what can you do? (Actually, three semesters is a lot out of a college columnist. It's time to pass the torch.)

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon

By Ryan Keller | December 13

Ryan Keller's editorial cartoon for December 13, 2004.

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News

Public Safety responds more quickly to Blue Light tests

By Mary Specht | December 13

Public Safety responded faster to the Women's Initiative's Blue Light tests this fall than it did last spring, Women's Initiative Director Sarah Mashburn announced to the General Assembly Sunday. All of Public Safety's response times were under two minutes in tests conducted Nov. 19 and Nov. 30. In tests last spring, Public Safety took up to eight minutes to appear on the scene. "I think after both the [Blue Light testing] walks, it's clear that Public Safety is making a commitment to make our campus safer, and they evaluated the results from last year so they could respond better," Mashburn said. Response time was longest at two minutes at the red phone in Mary Graydon Center. The shortest response time was 55 seconds at the Blue Light in the Woods-Brown Amphitheatre.

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News

Police Blotter

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | December 13

A summary of Public Safety activity on and around campus from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10.

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Opinion

Over the Line: Security before speed

December 13

Eric Fantegrossi discusses the new security measures implemented at some airports since the terrorism scares.

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News

Campus Calendar

December 13

Upcoming events on campus for the week of Dec. 13.

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Opinion

Racism exists even on campus

By Jennifer Zurek | December 13

Guest columnist Jennifer Zurek discusses racial issues at AU.

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News

School of Education to receive $6.4 million

By Stokely Baksh | December 13

AU's School of Education will receive a $6.4 million grant to be awarded over the next five years from the Department of Education's Teacher Quality Enhancement Program, AU announced Dec. 7. The funds will go toward programs to improve teacher education and increase the academic achievement of students in D.C. public and public charter schools.

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News

Free holiday cab rides to reduce drunk driving

By Emily Carone | December 13

Local police departments and safety programs are aiming to improve highway safety through sobriety checkpoints and free cab rides for intoxicated drivers during the holiday season. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program offers free cab rides from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Jan. 1 for people who are too intoxicated to drive home. "SoberRide" pays up to $50 in cab fare. The program is also available on Halloween, St. Patrick's Day and Independence Day.

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News

Best of 2004: Music

December 13

Three permutations of the top 10 albums of 2004, as well as "Scene Stealers: Music," a series of awards offered in various categories, from "Next Big Thing" to "Most Overrated Band" and "Worst Live Performance."

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