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By George Los · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

Last June the United States Supreme Court upheld the University of Michigan's much-debated use affirmative action in admissions, but ruled against its use of a "point system" that automatically afforded prospective students extra points to minority applicants based on their status as racial minorities.

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Workers take message to the Quad

By Stokely Baksh · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

Maria Perla has been an AU janitor for 14 years. She is draped in a large Aramark uniform shirt and her eyes look worn. She talks for about 15 minutes with the assistance of a translator before her lunch break is over. Perla, through translation by Service Employees International Union representative Maria Diaz, said she is from El Salvador and does not speak any English.

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Sports

World Series in a box

By Jesse Epstein | October 23

We can all stop crying now. The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will not meet in the World Series. With both teams five outs away from the Fall Classic and with three-run leads, the Curse of the Goat (Cubs) and the Curse of the Bambino (Red Sox) struck again as a fan and a struggling third baseman sent the two Cinderellas home with no glass slipper. Instead, we get the New York Yankees, with 26 World Championships, and the underdog Florida Marlins, who have never lost a postseason series. In just their 11th year, the Marlins will make their second trip to the Series.

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N saturday antiwar protest - KFS

By Stillman Brown | October 23

Tens of thousands of people are expected at a rally on the National Mall Saturday, meant to bring American soldiers home and end what it terms as the U.S. occupation of Iraq. While President Bush declared the end of major fighting in Iraq on May 1, International ANSWER, a coalition of protest groups and individuals, is protesting the continuing military action.

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Sports

Women's B-ball looks to score

By Jesse Epstein | October 23

This year, Head coach Shann Hart, forward Chanel Hunt and guard Chanel Spriggs return, determined not to let another opportunity for Patriot League supremacy elude them. Although the Eagles lost four players, the squad they have now is one of quickness, defense, improved offense and senior leadership.

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News

Art offers taste of French culture

By Loren Bonner | October 20

Inspiration is not the feeling that comes to mind after seeing the National Gallery of Art's latest exhibit, "The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard: Masterpieces of French Genre Painting," - unless the viewer is a history nut. These paintings show the modern eye the two sides of the controversial 16th century French society: The extravagant and the poor.

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News

Elefant chooses music

October 20

Fronted by Garcia, who far and away has the award for most charismatic and alluring front man in the scene - tall, dark, handsome and sporting an Antonio Banderas accent - Elefant is set on a sojourn and not just a tour.

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Opinion

JAMS process is unfair

By Daniel Lobsenz | October 20

Guest Columnist Daniel Lobsenz discusses the need for JAMS to gain the faith and support of the student body, and its overbearing enforcement and punishment.

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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