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Phi Mu chooses Big Man on Campus

By Kate Oczypok | November 11

Pat Intindola, a junior Pi Kappa Phi brother who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, is this year's "Big Man on Campus." That is, he's the winner of Phi Mu sorority's annual event that raises money for the Children's Miracle Network. The contest allows organizations to nominate a male student. Then, students have 10 days to submit one vote for 50 cents or three votes for $1 for the man they'd like to see crowned Big Man on Campus.

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Youth vote grew in '04 election

By Claire Maude | November 11

The youth vote increased and had an impact in the 2004 presidential elections, said panelists at Tuesday night's American Forum, contrary to some media reports. Panelist and pollster Scott Keeter, from the Pew Research, said that voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds increased by 4.5 million votes this year, resulting in a turnout rate of almost 50 percent among that age group.

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Students voice shuttle concerns

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | November 11

Students and Director of Risk Management and Transportation Services Tony Newman discussed problems with the Park Bethesda shuttle operation at a town hall forum Tuesday, specifically referencing an incident on Sunday. A shuttle traveling from the main campus to Park Bethesda apartments struck on unknown object on Sunday, The Eagle reported.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

By Anthony Fortunato | November 11

SIS sophomore Anthony Fortunato writes to the editor of the Eagle about democrats overextending their sense of pride in their political party.

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Pennsylvania Avenue re-opens to public

By Emily Carone | November 11

The portion of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House officially reopened Tuesday in a ceremony attended by first lady Laura Bush and Mayor Anthony Williams. Part of the street had been closed for the past 10 months as construction crews renovated the street, partially obscuring the White House from outside viewers. Now it is a calm pedestrian plaza, lined with benches and more than 40 streetlights, a major change from when it was a busy thoroughfare.

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Police blotter

By Theodora Blanchfield | November 11

Safety and security events around campus since Thursday, November 4.

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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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