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Cigarettes and health: Tips to quit

Media-savvy preventative and educational campaigns such as Truth try to raise important questions about tobacco use, especially among college-aged smokers. Specifically, why is smoking so addictive, what is its appeal and how can people quit?




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'Casa de los Babys' drama of adoption

"Casa de los Babys" is a political and emotional drama that chronicles the story of six American women from different backgrounds and principles, with one thing in common: each has found her way to South America to adopt a baby. The circumstances of their stay create a dynamic that is certain to create competition, questioned confidence, and that thing women are known best for, bonding.



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Helicopter lands at AU

A U.S. Park Police helicopter landed on Reeves Field Thursday afternoon to transport a construction worker to Baltimore's Union Memorial Hospital. "The D.C. Fire Department had an emergency where they had to helicopter a patient immediately to the Baltimore Trauma center," said Colleen Carson, director of AU's Department of Public Safety.


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Walk helps AIDS clinic

Those taking part in Saturday's AIDS Walk Washington will benefit an organization that works extensively for the health of those with AIDS and HIV, as well as D.C.'s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.



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Drive-Thru invades D.C.

Not just for teenyboppers Drive-Thru Records is a smart label. It knows that if someone likes one Drive-Thru band, chances are that person will like the label's other bands. This fall, it has gotten even smarter, sending five of its bands out on tour together to conquer the nation on the Drive-Thru Invasion Tour.


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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Time for AU to be responsible

This week, the administration announced that the 75-80 students identified in the Quad incident will pay either $100 or commit to 15 hours of community service. We feel that the administration pursued a just punishment in light of the over $8,000 in damages that was done to the Quad.


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Communicating through sight

Dan Zak is a junior in SOC and the former Arts and Entertainment Editor at The Eagle. He will be writing a weekly column about his semester abroad in Prague, Czech Republic.


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Kogod M.B.A. ranks No. 42 in country

The Kogod School of Business was ranked No. 42 by the 2004 Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive survey of the top 50 business schools in the country after finishing as a runner-up last year. "I was happy for all the people - faculty, students, and staff - who have worked hard to achieve this goal," Dean Myron Roomkin said.


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Howard dorms searched

In Carver residence hall a man knocked on the door of Howard University senior Vernon Edmondson. The man came in and asked Edmondson if he were hiding anyone, but did not look around and left when Edmondson said he was not. "It's just because we have a visitation policy," Edmondson said.


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Sports

AU romps Crusaders in Patriot League opener

When AU plays Holy Cross in any sport one thing is for sure: you will always get both teams' best effort, no matter what the records. The Holy Cross Crusaders played the AU Women's Soccer team (3-3-1) strong but succumbed to the continuous Eagle pressure early into the second half, losing the game 4-1.


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D.C. power slow to return

It's been more than a week since Hurricane Isabel hit the D.C. area, but life for many people in the region is not yet back to normal. Last week became a nightmare for thousands of people affected by Isabel. Many people remained without power and with flooded basements.


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Opinion

The riches of Richmond

Located only one hundred miles south of Washington, D.C., Richmond, the state capital of Virginia and former capital of the Confederate States of America, is rich in history and institutions of cultural enlightenment, such as the exceptionally beautiful campus of the University of Richmond, the stately Valentine Museum, The Jefferson Hotel (one of only 25 five-star hotels in the country), St.



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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