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AU under construction

The University is still undergoing a number of construction projects. Within the next few months and years students may notice some differences. Here are updates on these projects around campus.

Women jump to 2-0 in PL

Freshman Elizabeth Maloney entered Saturday evening's Women's Volleyball match against Lafayette with hardly any offense to her credit. That changed by the end of the night. The outside hitter pounded out three kills, including the match winner, to push the Eagles (5-8, 2-0) easily past the Leopards (5-10, 0-2) 3-0 (30-13, 30-19, 30-20).

Alum's art showcased

Small plastic sandwich bags, each containing a suspended watered-down paint covered a section of the Nebraska Hall brick wall. AU alumni Dan Steinhilber, affixed this integral art piece in 2002. The artist now has his first solo museum exhibition, "Directions - Dan Steinhilber" at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Financial aid funds, merit and need, limited at AU

Some students are complaining about insufficient financial aid and the high cost of a college education, which is determined by both the Federal government and AU. "I don't think that I got the financial aid package I deserved," sophomore Robyn Foreman said.

From the Eagle sports desk

Athletics brief about the future of the AU Intramural Field.

Editorial Cartoon: Sept. 29, 2003

10 things to do under $10 when you're sexiled

The study lounge is usually a safe sanctuary for those who have been sexiled from their rooms. But in case students in heat have taken over the lounges, too, here are 10 alternatives for under $10. Letts-Anderson Quad Armed with a fresh pack of cigarettes, you'll be making friends in no time.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the latest issue of The Eagle, an article was published entitled "Mud rompers pay for play," (Sept. 25). It's amazing to see how the University is attempting to charge students for the damage to the grass in the Quad. Each student received a letter discussing how we should "prepare" for the hurricane.

Monkeys roam free at zoo

For about 20 years, the National Zoo has allowed a pair of golden lion tamarins, a species of endangered monkeys, to roam freely during the summer so volunteers can study their behaviors and the animals may eventually be returned to the wild. The tamarins' trouble comes from a lack of space in their natural habitat, which leads to a limited gene pool and interferes with their breeding, according to National Zoo spokeswoman Pepper Long.

On The Left: Bush errs on edu. policy

Liberal Columnist Corey Parker discuss President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" initiative.

Music Notes

This week's CD Reviews by The Eagle Music staff.

D.C. has no state vote

Various groups want to attain either congressional representation or full statehood for the District of Columbia. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton currently serves as a D.C. delegate in Congress, but she is unable to vote on legislation because D.C. is not a state.

Campus News Briefs

Campus News Briefs about the Job and Internship Fair, AU Abroad, Generation Dean and Teach for America.

Knock First!

Even though the term "sexile" may not be a common expression in everyday conversation, students living in residence halls are familiar with the expression. "I first learned the term 'sexile' when my cousin was a freshman and got thrown out of her room for the night," freshman Nicole Hunter said.

Book Review: A light exposure

In its scant 209 pages, Penguin Publishing's "Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War in Iraq" attempts to expose the Bush administration's alleged manipulation of public opinion and the media in its case for the pre-emptive invasion of Iraq.

Nutrition News

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

Wide World of Club Sports

Update on AU Club Sports: The Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team