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Letters to the Editor

September 23

Students welcome the new Muslim chaplain and AU Abroad Director responds to The Eagle's coverage of problems in South Africa.

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News

Alumna named 'Heart hero'

By Kate Oczypok | September 23

The Heart of America Foundation named Brianne Schwantes, a 2003 graduate of AU, a National Hero of the Heart. The Heroes of the Heart program honors exemplary individuals who represent the "Heart of America," according to the program's Web site.

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Sports

Tennis looks good in off-season play at Virginia Beach

By Jesse Epstein | September 23

From the Eagle sports desk: The AU Men's Tennis team wrapped up a successful showing at this past weekend's Hampton Roads Collegiate Invitational, as all three singles players won their division. Sophomores Andrew Singer and Jason Harris and freshman Mark Doumba were victorious in the Virginia Beach tournament.

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News

New D.C. stadium planned

By Megan Slack | September 23

Rumors that the Montreal Expos might move to Washington are gaining legitimacy with the District's announcement on Tuesday for plans to build a new stadium on the Anacostia waterfront.

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News

A Dirty Shame: A

By Emily Zemler | September 23

It's hard not to like John Waters. Sure, his movies are vulgar, disgusting and borderline offensive, but he's funny. And he's refreshing, because there's no one else like him in Hollywood, or anywhere else.

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Opinion

Guest columnist: Eagle stirs anti-Muslim sentiment

By Wael M. Qassim | September 23

Guest columnist Wael M. Qassim makes a case that The Eagle has exacerbated a negative disposition toward Muslims on campus; the Eagle responds.

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News

Alabama prog rockers reach for sky

September 23

"Mander Salis," the debut LP of The Snake The Cross The Crown, is an album with scope as massive as the band's name. The five-piece plays hypnotically arranged indie rock orchestrations with much emotion.

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Sports

Everything you need to know to get your DC sports fix

By Ian Quillen | September 23

Washington, D.C., can be a disconcerting place for a sports fan. Here, NHL playoff games fail to sell out. Here, it's impossible to watch the professional version of the national pastime in the national capital. Here, many residents root for every team but the home team because their family and cultural roots are embedded somewhere far from the Potomac's banks.

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Sports

Kerry is a sports schlub

By Phil Turner | September 23

Sports columnist Phil Turner gives some sports pointers to Senator John Kerry, who has made some fandom missteps lately.

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News

Kucinich visits AU

September 23

Former Democratic presidential candidate Congressman Dennis Kucinich stopped by last night for an SPA dinner and discussion series.

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News

Pakistani President Musharraf speaks to expats

By Zehra Rizavi | September 23

If Pakistan intends to become a credible and respected player in the international arena, it must correct its false image of an intolerant, belligerent Muslim state, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan, said Wednesday to a gathering of nearly 1,800 Pakistani-Americans in D.C.'s Mayflower hotel.

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Opinion

College Republicans dropped ball with Malkin

By Brad Vasoli | September 23

Guest columnist Brad Vasoli argues that the AU College Republicans were mistaken in their cancellation of speaker Michelle Malkin's visit.

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News

American Indian museum opens

By Emily Carone and Chris Nye | September 23

More than 60,000 people pulsed to the beat of native drums Tuesday as American Indians from around the hemisphere gathered for the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. It was the largest gathering of American Indians in history. After a conch shell sounded at 9:30 a.m., tribes in full native dress paraded in alphabetical order from the Smithsonian castle to the new museum.

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News

Campus Briefs

September 23

Eagle staff members present news from the upcoming week on and around campus.

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News

Out of Context

September 23

IN AN EXTRAORDINARY DISPLAY OF BAD TIMING, Tuesday's NBC4 local news at 6 p.m. managed to juxtapose triumph and travesty. The broadcast featured a report from the National Mall that went something like this:

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News

'A Lo Latino' spices up Quad

By Dyane Jean-Francois | September 23

Salsa dancing, chicken fajitas and "Chicano" are all things that Americans recognize as "Hispanic." Wednesday on the quad there was an opportunity to learn more. AU kicked off the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month with "A Lo Latino," a celebration on the Quad.

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Opinion

Gay mentor program

September 23

The Eagle editorial staff comments on a new mentoring program in which gay mentors would spend 10 hours per week with foster children who consider themselves sexually confused or gay. The program will be run by the Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs.

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