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Bus maps delayed until late February

By Rob Chamberlain · Monday, Jan. 26, 2004

While the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority planned to have free paper maps of the area bus system this month, the maps are not expected to be available until the end of February. The reason for the delay, according to Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein, is that it took longer than expected to design the maps.

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Police Blotter

By Keith F. Shovlin · Monday, Jan. 26, 2004

Police and security events around campus since our last issue, reported by Keith Shovlin

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Sports

AU soccer star signs with pros

By Ian Quillen | January 26

Peter Philipakos, AU Men's Soccer's leading scorer last season, signed with Greek professional side AEK Football Club, a perennial contender in Greece's first division, on Jan. 9. Philipakos traveled to Greece over winter break to train with the club, with intentions to return for AU's spring season. Instead, AEK (Athletic Union of Constantinopolitans) signed him for a three-and-a-half year term, running from the second half of Greece's current 2003-04 season to the end of the 2006-07 campaign.

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Sex and Sensibility

By Allison Weil | January 22

Joe is a man I met at the airport; Jane is his wife, whom he ordered from Russia. While traveling through airports over break I met him, an electrician from Phoenix who went looking for love in an unusual place.

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School data on insecure Web site since '02

By Evan Wagner | January 22

Personal information belonging to almost every one of AU's 13,000 computer network users has been available to anyone on the Internet for about a year and a half through a series of loopholes in the my.american.edu Web portal. University officials were informed of the problem by The Eagle last Monday and were given a week to address the issue prior to the publication of this article.

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Pipes brings debate

By Christopher Marsh | January 22

Dr. Daniel Pipes, a well-known and controversial authority on the Middle East, spoke Tuesday night to a crowd of 150 in the McDowell Formal Lounge. The event, sponsored by the Kennedy Political Union, came under criticism by several interest groups on and around campus.

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Running a campaign 101

By Kate Oczypok | January 22

The AU Campaign Management Institute, a program of the Center for Congressional and Professional Studies, has just completed its 2003 Winter Lobbying Session. The center is a research, study and teaching program that focuses on Congress, the presidecy and the way they relate to each other.

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Congress may ban cell use while driving in D.C.

By Emily Carone | January 22

Drivers in the District will have to start putting away their hand held cell phones on July 1 if Congress approves a new bill designed to keep drivers' eyes on the road. The bill, passed 12-1 by the D.C. Council Jan. 6, calls for drivers caught talking on their cell phone to pay a $100 fine.

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The Freshman

January 22

Adam Corpora's comic The Freshman for Jan. 22, 2004

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Turnover in SC offices continues

By Rebecca Bellville | January 22

Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli announced the resignation of Student Advocacy Center Director Rich Garcia at Sunday's General Assembly meeting and plans to name a new director Thursday night. SC Secretary Karen Fischer also announced that Director of Communications Bryan Dake did not return to AU this semester.

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Opinion

AU and Iraq

By Caleb Rossiter | January 22

Guest columnist writes in about the students of American University and their perspective on the situation in Iraq.

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Acting Vice President appointed

By Rebecca Bellville | January 22

While Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli appointed Eagle Nights Director Kyle Taylor to be the acting SC vice president, it is unclear how long this appointment will last. At Sunday's meeting of the General Assembly, AU's student body legislature, Terzulli named Taylor as his choice to replace Marguerite Meyer, who resigned as vice president effective this semester because she is only taking one class and SC executives are required to be full-time students.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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