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Adjuncts cut from programs, students struggle

By Joshua Wu · Monday, Nov. 10, 2003

A move to reduce the number of adjunct professors has decreased the number of sections opened in some programs next semester, according to College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kay Mussell. Among the programs affected are the Graphics Design Department and the American Studies major.

A little something extra

By Erin Fagan · Monday, Nov. 10, 2003

The AU Honors Program seeks to be more than academic, said Professor Maria Green Cowles, the Program's associate director.

North American elections examined

By Stokely Baksh · Monday, Nov. 10, 2003

The election problems experienced by the United States in 2000 can be used to advance democracy in Canada and Mexico, according to Dr. Robert Pastor, AU vice president of International Affairs. That discussion is coming to the AU campus on Nov. 14 and 15 in the Mary Graydon Center rooms 2 through 7.

Sports

From the Eagle Sports Desk

November 10

Briefs from The Eagle Sports Desk on swimmers and volleyball performance

News

10 items at Mustard Seed under $10

By Blair Payne | November 10

Claim the clothes and accessories without cleaning out your wallet.

Sports

Pros side-step prison

By Jesse Epstein | November 10

Columnist Jesse Epstein considers the place of athletes in the only game with higher stakes than the national championship.

Sports

Women's Soccer loses PL Title

By Ian Quillen | November 10

Women's Soccer lost in PL Championship on Reeves Field to Navy, 4-1.

Opinion

Reasons for war change

By Brian Conway | November 10

Guest columnist Brian Conway writes about ambiguous reasoning used to justify the war in Iraq

Opinion

American's enemy within

By Tim Meyer | November 10

Guest columnist Tim Meyer argues against partisanism taking over national and grassroots politics

Opinion

Editorial cartoon

By Mani Bush | November 10

Mani Bush's editorial cartoon for Nov. 10, 2003

News

A Cut Above the Rest

By Dwaun Sellers | November 10

Depending on who you ask, the Mohawk has never lost its edge. Popularized by London's Kings Road in the late 1970s, and then by Mr. T in the early 1980s, today's bearers of the uncouth cut are stereotyped as punks.

Sports

Men's Soccer end season with loss

By Ian Quillen | November 10

Men's Soccer fell, 4-0, to Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 8 on Reeves Field in their last match of the season, which was also Senior Day.

News

Music Notes

November 10

The Eagle reviews recent music, including Sevendust, ZZ Top, and The Eels, among others

News

Police Blotter

By Stokely Baksh | November 10

Wednesday, Nov. 5 Theft was reported as equipment was stolen from inside the McKinley building. Medical assistance was needed from inside Nebraska Hall. Medical assistance was refused from inside the Jacobs Fitness Center in the Sports Center. There was a vehicle accident in the Nebraska lot; no injuries were reported.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

November 10

Letters to the editor, including one letter not included in print responding to Heather Blanford's opinion piece on gay marriage

News

Slow mail due to anthrax scare

By Rebecca Bellville | November 10

Mail delivery at AU should return to normal today after being halted Friday when the possibility of anthrax spores shut down 11 D.C.-area postal facilities. The false alarm shut down the Friendship Station Postal Office, AU's last stop for mail, when suspected anthrax spores were found at its mail-sorting facility in Anacostia.

Sports

Lady Eagles go down and out

By Ian Quillen | November 10

AU Women's Soccer fell to Navy, 4-1, in the Patriot League Championship on Reeves Field Sunday afternoon, ending the Eagles' hopes of back-to-back league titles and a return to the NCAA tournament. Navy forward Amelia Sheveland's two goals in the 26th and 80th minutes sandwiched a Navy scoring barrage that didn't quite reflect the match on the pitch.

Opinion

Staff editorial: Adjunct profs

November 10

The Eagle staff discusses the ramifications and concerns of having adjuncts teaching undergraduate classes

Sports

Wrestling team grapples to win

By Ian Quillen and Jesse Epstein | November 6

Wrestling head coach Mark Cody has reason to be excited as his team prepares to improve upon last year's two win season. "We've brought in a good recruiting class, but we are going to redshirt all of our new kids," Cody said. "We're hoping to see some improvement from last year's team.

News

View from the top

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 6

The high reaching structure of a 120-foot tower crane first appeared on the future site of the Katzen Arts Center on Tuesday and will be finished by the end of the week, according to Jerry Gager, director of the Office of Facilities Planning and Development.

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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