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Ex-president of Bolivia visits AU

By Stokely Baksh | November 6

Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, the former Bolivian president who was ousted in October, spoke to a crowded Kay Spiritual Life Center last night emphasizing the importance of democracy in Latin America. Lozada spoke for an hour about the U.S. foreign policy and War on Drugs, eradication of cocoa fields and his country's economic problems.

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'Elf' brings hefty holiday humor

By Kaitlyn Lavendar | November 6

Eagle reporter Kaitlyn Lavendar provides her review of 'Elf,' a new comedy with Will Ferrell packed with the holiday spirit

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Underground hip-hop surfaces

November 6

A full-page feature on underground hip-hop, including a report on the Stones Throw tour in Baltimore, a review of a new CD from Jaylib on Stones Throw Records, and a list of underground hip-hop shows to anticipate

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GA approves the SC budget for next year

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 6

The General Assembly Finance Committee released the 2004-05 Student Confederation Budget Tuesday. Many programming events, such as Homecoming and Founders Day, had budget cuts while the Kennedy Political Union, Eagle Nights and Student Union Board all gained additional funding.

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Spread Eagle lampoons campus

By Matt Mawhinney | November 6

The Spread Eagle, an independent fake-news publication in the spirit of The Onion, brought AU an eye for comedy this semester. The idea came to editor Frederik Fran Jenkins "in a dream as she sat beneath the Sphinx," according to Greg Wipf, SE vice editor.

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Opinion

New class must be balanced

November 3

The Eagle staff expresses its reflections on a new academic study sweeping across the country. This new field studies whiteness, or the social and racial roles and identity of white people. While concerns have been raised about the new field nationwide, it has found its way onto approximately 30 U.S. campuses.

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News

Nutrition News

November 3

Nutrition News is a weekly column compiled and contributed by Professor Anastasia Snelling's Nutrition Class.

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'The Matrix' take three

By Emily Zemler | November 3

While the machine-controlled world of the film may be the product of two very creative filmmakers, there is proof that we are indeed controlled by technology as fans across the world prepare for the third and final installment of the "Matrix" trilogy.

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Reel in this animated hit

By Michael Vallebuona | November 3

Tomorrow everyone's favorite fish will be available on DVD. Pixar's most recent animated film, "Finding Nemo," will be released tomorrow on a two-disc, collector's edition DVD that is filled to the brim with extras.

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Sports

Men down Black Knights 2-0

By Jesse Epstein | November 3

The weather wasn't the only thing hot this weekend, as the Men's Soccer team defeated the Army Black Knights, 2-0 Saturday on Reeves Field. Junior Andrew Herman, who scored a goal and registered an assist on 12 shots, led AU offensively.

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AU professor and graduate program founder dies at 67

By Stokely Baksh | November 3

Leon E. Clark Jr., 67, professor emeritus of international education and sociology at AU, died from a cerebral anoxia at Inova Fairfax Hospital on Oct. 25 after he collapsed on a hike in Great Falls. Clark founded the graduate program of international education and taught at AU in the areas of sociology, cross-cultural studies and education development and administration for 17 years.

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News

Photo survey: Which Matrix character would you be and why?

By Michael Vallebuona | November 3

AU students speculate on how they might be portrayed by the Wachowski Brothers.

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Opinion

Respect rights of columnists

November 3

The Eagle Staff discusses its consensus: You're not always going to like what you read. A newspaper's opinion page is, by nature, controversial. So be angry. Be outraged. Just keep it dignified.

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News

Late night eateries

By Megan Slack | November 3

If the world ran on the schedule of a college student, most places would be open from around noon until 4 or 5 a.m. There would be no problem getting a ride home after a late-night out or grabbing a bite to eat around 3:30 a.m., just as the evening meal begins to wear off.

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Opinion

Hey, back off of CBS

By Corey Parker | November 3

Columnist Corey Parker discusses the film "The Reagens" to premiere on CBS

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Course evaluations to be available online for Fall 2004 registration

By Keith F. Shovlin | November 3

Course evaluations will be available through the my.american Web portal in time for Fall 2004 registration, according to Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli. E-operations will be working with the SC and faculty to create a template for the system over Winter Break, Terzulli said.

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Sports

Alluring situation for Athletic Director

By Jesse Epstein | November 3

Opportunity. With every new era comes an abundance of opportunity. Here at AU, we are about to embark upon a new era, under a new athletic director. Tom George's successful tenure is history and AU prepares for a new AD to take over the Patriot League program.

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