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More jobs ahead for winter grads

By Kelly Kerr | October 28

Seniors graduating this year face a brighter future than last year's college graduates. While it's too early to tell what the hiring situation would be for May graduates, job prospects are looking up for December graduates, according to Camille Franklin, the AU Career Center's director of career development. The job market continues to improve, especially in areas of security, intelligence and government work, she said.

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Opinion

How do you plan to celebrate Halloween this year?

October 28

Four random AU students asked how they plan to spend their night on October 31st.

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Campus Brief: Students want fall break, longer Thanksgiving

By Mary Specht | October 28

The majority of students living in all eight residence halls are in favor of keeping both fall break and Thanksgiving break, according to a poll by the RHA. "We're not entirely sure how that would be possible," said RHA President Scott Goldstein.

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News

Fright Flicks

By Daniel Longino | October 28

The Scene's Dan Longino lists his five favorite "scary" movies for this season.

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FDA warns of drugs' suicide risks

By Valerie Smith | October 28

The Food and Drug Administration required two weeks ago that all manufacturers of anti-depressant medications to start placing labels on products warning of the drugs' potential to induce suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents. This decision came as a result of FDA clinical trials that showed a 2 percent increase in suicidal thoughts in children taking anti-depressants versus those on placebos. The warnings are mandated on all anti-depressants because of the inability of the FDA to distinguish their individual effects on children and adolescents.

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Opinion

How to have a happier Halloween

October 28

The Eagle editorial staff gives some advice on making the most of your October holiday.

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Interview with 'Saw' Filmmakers

By Dyane Jean-Francois | October 28

"Saw" is an exhilarating ride through the minds of two very talented, disturbed Australian men, screenwriter Leigh Whannell and director James Wan. Despite the fact that these filmmakers enjoyed writing and watching their twisted tale, they emphasized that they are "well adjusted individuals."

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Opinion

Bush dogmatism confuses nation

By Greg Wasserstrom | October 28

Guest columnist Greg Wasserstrom discusses the confusion implicit in President Bush's campaign promises.

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Rocky Horror Picture Show Club kicks off Halloween

By Megan Slack and Laura J. Dugger | October 28

Men prance about in fishnets and corsets and half-dressed women lounge in their skivvies. But this isn't the high heel race in Dupont. It's a rehearsal for AU students' production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Ward 2. This Halloween weekend, the Rocky Horror Picture Show Club will present the production on campus, after three years of planning by a group of seniors united by their passion for the show.

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News

Wizard's Lair

By Danny Friedman | October 28

Danny Friedman's comic Wizard's Lair for October 28, 2004.

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News

Professor may face prison

By Whitney M. Nichols | October 28

A former George Washington University professor was arrested Oct. 12 on charges he embezzled more than $600,000 from the university between early 2002 and April 2004. According to U.S. District Court records, Nabih Bedewi, 41, was charged with one count of embezzlement of federal funds given to the university's National Crash Analysis Center, located on its Virginia campus. The NCAC researches transportation safety, concentrating on vehicles and highways.

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Sports

Eagles rumble past towson, ready for the pl tourney

By Ian Quillen | October 28

The AU Field Hockey team closed its regular season with a convincing 4-1 win against the Towson Tigers on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Heidi Herschberger and freshman Denise Infante formed an attacking duo, each scoring twice for the Eagles, who improved to 16-2 on the year.

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News

SAW: B+

By Dyane Jean-Francois | October 28

During "Saw," you will be visually assaulted, your eardrums will vibrate and your heart will leap out of your chest. You will be disgusted as barbed wire rips through someone's flesh. But you will laugh when Adam delivers one-liners like, "I don't give a crap if you covered yourself in peanut butter and had a 15-hooker gang bang."

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

October 28

Two readers of The Eagle send their thoughts on recent articles and issues to the editor.

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News

AUTO shifts into next gear, streamlines customer service

By Mary Specht | October 28

AU Transportation Organization Commissioner Mike Berg said at a hearing Tuesday that he plans to resolve recent complaints about AUTO by implementing a system that allows users to reserve AUTO vans online. "This will streamline the process," Berg said. "This system will definitely improve our customer service."

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Stumping through pumpkins in 'Kerry country'

By Megan Slack & Jen Turner | October 28

The October sun set over Washington last Thursday as 275 D.C.-area college students were loaded onto five massive motor coaches. After taking part in a brief rally led by the League of Conservation Voters, we were all fired up for the supposed 13-hour bus ride from the George Washington University campus to our weekend villas in Orlando. The next two days were promised to be a whirlwind frenzy of canvassing as part of a massive grassroots campaign for Sen. John Kerry.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

October 28

Some brief cheers and jeers from the Eagle's Opinion section.

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