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SC Board of Elections chair resigns

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Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth asked Board of Elections Chair David Blum to resign yesterday and appointed senior Marc Malon, who served as Kanneth's campaign manager last spring, as acting chair. "I gave Mr. Blum the option to resign, but I was prepared to let him go," Kanneth said.

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September Tapes: A

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"September Tapes" is a gritty, groundbreaking film that depicts an American filmmaker's account of his journey to Afghanistan after 9/11.

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British Zombie Invasion

Edgar Wright, the pale and thin 30-year-old first-time director, can talk zombies. He can talk your ear off about slow versus fast zombies or regular zombies versus viral zombies.


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Shaun of the Dead: A-

The opening credits of British zombie comedy "Shaun of the Dead" feature typical people working tedious jobs. There's the checkout counter of the grocery store, and people waiting to ride the bus checking their cell phones. It seems as if Western culture has already been zombified.


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Washington College of Law Hosts Debate

On Tuesday, appellate judge Keith Harper and professors Richard J. Pierce Jr. from George Washington University and Jamin Raskin from AU's Washington College of Law debated Pierce's academic article "Judge Lamberth's Reign of Terror at the Department of Interior? A Debate About Cobell v. Norten."


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Diary of an Intern

There's something to be admired about an intern who shows up for her first day on Capitol Hill and is in handcuffs by lunchtime. In my experience, at least two weeks go by before the authorities begin their investigation, and by then the sexual misconduct charges are usually dropped.


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Opinion

The Eagle's response on South Africa articles

The Eagle stands behind the page 1 news article about problems in AU Abroad's South Africa program as a full and balanced account of the incident. The Eagle also stands behind the editorial as a reflection of the editorial board's analysis of the situation.


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Benefits of XP update outweigh bugs

The late-August release of a Microsoft security update has created problems for some colleges' technology departments, but AU "doesn't have any major issues with it," according to AU's e-operations Executive Director Carl Whitman.


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Bush-bash, Kerry-smash

The College Republicans and College Democrats duked it out in a two-hour dodgeball match in Bender Arena Tuesday night. The match, which the Republicans won 5-2, is the first in a series of sporting events between the two clubs this election year.


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Sports

AU student named Golden Bear scholar

Washington College of Law student Hilary Dengel, 21, of Chatham, Ontario, will have something to hang next to her anticipated law degree when she graduates - a personal letter and award from the most revered golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus. Earlier this month, Dengel earned the Jack Nicklaus Award for Academic Excellence by the Royal Canadian Golf Association Foundation.


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The Hit List

Five things the Scene staff thinks are worthy, led by U.K. zombie romantic comedy "Shaun of the Dead."


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Tsunami Bomb makes waves

In an industry where so many bands just want to make it to the top and get rich quick, Tsunami Bomb is the odd band out. Even with a large fan base and decent sales on their last album, "The Ultimate Escape," the band feels out of place in the ruthless music industry where record label execs' eyes reflect dollar signs, not music notes.



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Opinion

Justice in ten pages?

In response to a crime committed at Georgetown University four years ago, a new provision on the Higher Education Act would try to ensure colleges and universities assign punishments proportionate to their crimes.



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Opinion

Trouble abroad

The Eagle Editorial staff discusses recent issues raised by students studying abroad in South Africa. Ultimately, the staff concludes that AU needs to put more effort into the study abroad programs.



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Hundreds attend opening of political comedy fest

AFI Silver Theatre's 400 seats were filled at 7 p.m. Thursday for the D.C. sneak preview of "Silver City," followed by a question-and-answer session with director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi, moderated by AU professor and director of the Center for Social Media Patricia Aufderhiede.




Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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