Aaron Biterman calls readers' attention to the similarities between the presidential candidates in the 2004 election.
NEW YORK CITY - I go up to New York every month or so, usually with no purpose other than to drink myself silly and see how many days I can go without sleep. I usually come back with little of substance - maybe a few good stories and almost always a hangover, but rarely something more positive than a good time. Last week, however, one of my crazy New York trips had a purpose, or at least the guise of a purpose: the CMJ Music Marathon.
"Of Thee I Sing," the 1932 Gershwin musical currently showing at the Greenberg Theatre, might seem dated on the surface, but upon closer inspection, contains several messages still relevant in today's political climate.
Despite months of rumors that the war in Iraq would bring back a military draft, several congressional officials said last week that it will not be reinstated. A Democratic bill that would have required "all young persons in the United States, including women, [to] perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service" died on the floor of the House of Representatives Oct.
President Benjamin Ladner lost a complaint he filed against the student-run Web site benladner.com because the Web site did not register or use the site in "bad faith" and Ladner has no "legally protectable" rights to his name, according to the decision released by the National Arbitration Forum, an international group that provides Internet domain name dispute resolution services as an alternative to the litigation process.
Dear Boston, Start from scratch. Get rid of Pedro, rebuild Fenway (keep the monster), and finally trade for the Babe. Pay whatever they want, just get him back in white and red. In all seriousness, you can win the championship without the Babe, but until you are willing to totally let the notion that you are cursed go, you will never win.
Former Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaeffer (D) made headlines last week when he called for a public state registry for people who tested positive for HIV, according to The Washington Post. Schaeffer, 82, asked the state's HIV administrator why there isn't a list of those infected with the virus that causes AIDS during a public meeting last week.
The Student Health Center is working to provide flu vaccines to AU students, even though the United States had its expected supply of flu shots cut in half this month. Two weeks ago, the British government closed down a British factory belonging to the California-based company Chiron, which was expected to provide about half of the flu vaccines used in the United States this year.
On Saturday, no one was safe. Christians, Jews, Mormons, Iraqis, gay people, straight people, Halloween, the Super Bowl, dancers, singers, MTV -- nothing was sacred. To Lewis Black, that is. The comedian known for his commentary on "The Daily Show" performed Saturday for a near-capacity crowd of about 3,000 in Bender Arena.
Danny Friedman's comic Wizard's Lair for October 18, 2004.
In front of Roper Hall, 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9. There I was, about to embark on my second campaign trip to Philadelphia with a few of my fellow AU College Republicans. This time our group, along with the D.C. Federation of College Republicans, rented mini vans for the trip.
A panel of AU's own political pundits debated the importance and possible outcomes of the election in "Election 2004: 16 Days and Counting ... What Matters to You?" The panel of speakers included AU professors Leonard Steinhorn, Candice Nelson and Robert Pastor, with Allan Lichtman moderating.
Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for today, October 18, 2004.
"Most High," a film scored by AU professor Paul Oehlers, was screened at the Greenberg Theatre Sunday. Oehlers, who teaches Sound Synthesis and Audio Fundamentals in the College of Arts and Sciences, participated in a panel discussion with director Marty Sader.
The AU Club Council notified student clubs of their allocations Tuesday, Oct. 19, 18 days after they were due. Allocations were held up by problems with the way they were submitted to Student Activities, The Eagle previously reported. Below is a summary of the allocations, followed by a link to the full list. Check back soon for more coverage.
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week began yesterday with mocktail parties in McDowell floor lounges. The mocktails parties are the first events in a series of programs designed to promote safe alcohol use and alcohol awareness. The Pan Hellenic Association, the umbrella group for greek groups on campus, will sponsor the week.
Many of the militants in Iraq are local fighters whose sole aim is to get the American military out of Iraq, photojournalists Molly Bingham and Steve Connors said Friday. Bingham was imprisoned for eight days in the Abu Gharib prison in Iraq before Saddam Hussein's regime fell.
Guest columnist Khai Ha gives a fresh perspective on the debate over gay marriage that has raged in previous issues of The Eagle, and across the country.
After seeing its seven-game winning streak dissolve in a grueling match against Georgetown last week, the AU volleyball squad rebounded quickly with two Patriot League road victories at Lehigh and Lafayette. The victories extended the Eagles PL wins to 55 games over the past four seasons. Eagles coach Barry Goldberg, however, said conference foes have been gearing up to play their best against his team making every game more difficult.
Safety and security events from around campus: October 18, 2004.
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