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Katzen Center appoints curator

By Stokely Baksh | November 11

Katzen Arts Center gained a director earlier this week when College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kay Mussell appointed AU alumnus and arts curator Jack Rasmussen after a three-month search. "[Rasmussen] has a great deal of experience in the art world," Mussell said.

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Election yields Hill jobs

By Rochelle Chounet | November 11

After each Election Day, the president, cabinet members and Congressmen are not the only people with new jobs. Hundreds of people move in and out of Washington, allowing some students to pursue job opportunities in the new political climate. Matt Salomon, an economist with the Joint Economic Committee, said there will be plenty of turnover in Bush's administration.

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Wizard's Lair

By Danny Friedman | November 11

Danny Friedman's comic Wizard's Lair for November 11, 2004.

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Sports

AU charges for first round vs Iowa

By Ian Quillen | November 11

After winning its second Patriot League title in history, the Field Hockey team now knows who and where it will be playing in the first round of the NCAA tournament this weekend. And it won't have to travel very far. The No. 7 ranked Eagles will face Iowa Saturday in a first-round clash in College Park, Md.

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Shirtless thieves give 'Sunset' its sex appeal

By Robyn Abzug | November 11

Sex sells. A simple statement that's completely true. You can't turn on the television without seeing scantily clad women or flip on the radio and not hear carefully placed innuendo. Print advertisements are full of both subliminal messages and blatant images. Sex sells, and a prime example of that is Brett Ratner's new movie, "After the Sunset."

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Students see film 'Saved!' on Tues.

By Simone Myers | November 11

The United Methodist Student Association and AU United Methodist Chaplaincy sponsored a screening of 'Saved!' as their monthly movie event Tuesday night in the Gianni Lounge. The 2004 comedy about a Christian high school stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin.

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Nerdspeak

By Carrie Moskal | November 11

Carrie Moskal's comic Nerdspeak for November 11, 2004.

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Panelists discuss politics, environment

November 11

Panelists Carl Bruch, a D.C. attorney formerly employed at the Environmental Law Institute, and Amy Cassara of the World Resource Institute discussed the consequences of war on the environment. They also considered the view of international agreements that govern such impacts at a recent forum at AU.

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Campus Briefs: Internationals on election, bin Laden tape ineffective

November 11

Campus briefs on the international student reaction to the election, and on an AU professor's reaction to media coverage of a video of Osama bin Laden.

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Diary of an Intern: Power-hour shopping

By Michael Vallebuona | November 11

Anyway, I suppose the one thing better than shopping during your lunch break would to not be confined by a lunch break whatsoever. Unfortunately, as struggling interns (there's a certain romantic ring to that, like "struggling artist" or "model/waitress"), we don't have much of a choice.

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Opinion

Time for reform

November 11

The Eagle editorial staff advocates for reform in the campaign process.

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Metro brief: Turkey in your straw

By Phil Turner | November 11

Metro brief: Those in the District who don't like to chew their holiday dinners are in luck this Thanksgiving. The Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. introduced its new holiday pack of soda last week, which includes unusual flavors like mashed potatoes and butter, and turkey and gravy.

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Opinion

Dem-o-Nat: Fallacy of conservative 'values'

By Nathalie Marechal | November 11

Liberal columnist Nathalie Marechal discusses the obligations for a political leftist after the November 2nd election.

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Caught with your Pants Down: Three's company

By Connie Heiss | November 11

There's a great reason why threesomes are every guy's ultimate fantasy. Threesomes are the sexual opportunity to have your cake and, um, eat it too. Twice the hands, lips, and tongues - it all comes down to getting twice the attention while satisfying your exhibitionist and voyeuristic fetishes.

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Le Tigre gets political on 'Island'

By Daniel Longino | November 11

Fresh off their third album, the major-label debut "This Island," feminist dance-rock outfit Le Tigre is currently wrapping up a tour of several swing states. With the release of the band's first major single, "New Kicks," which features samples of a protest recorded on minidisc, Le Tigre, made up of former Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna, JD Samson and Johanna Fateman, are attempting to reach a wider audience with their unique brand of danceable protest rock.

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Student tuition to increase yearly as school grows

By Kate Oczypok | November 11

Over the next 10 years, students should expect slight increases in tuition so that AU can build a parking deck, move the School of Communication and revamp the School of International Service building, Provost Neil Kerwin said at a Wednesday town hall meeting on tuition. Kerwin and Vice President of Finance Don Myers expect a 4.5 to 6 percent increase in tuition fees for 2005-2006, The Eagle previously reported.

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Life as a fairy tale in 'Finding Neverland'

By Dan Zak | November 11

A review of Johnny Depp's new film, "Finding Neverland," about the life of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie. Also included is an interview with the film's up-and-coming director, Marc Forster, various Peter Pan trivia, and a timeline of former adaptions of J.M. Barrie's enduring novel.

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