Legal News

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

Pricey, jazzy entertainment

The piano, bass and drums of the Danilo Perez Trio offered a two set, hour and a half jam session that mesmerized the packed audience at Blues Alley Friday night. This contemporary jazz group added ingenuity and a Latin spice that injected the air with a unique rhythm.

Gorbachev to speak in Bender

Former U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev will speak in Bender Arena Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m, the Student Confederation and Kennedy Political Union announced Thursday. "[The Gorbachev speech] is the biggest speech in four years," SC President Nick Terzulli said.

Eagles strive to inspire sports fans

Sports Columnist Jesse Epstein discusses the push to bring AU students out to watch AU sports.

Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down

The Eagle Editorial Board gives its Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down choices for the week.

Another day of the year

As I sat in my room and read the newspapers on Sept. 11, 2003, a very strange thought flashed through my head. While I viewed the pictures of commemorative events and read the stories of memorial services, I wondered, "When will September 11 be a date on the calendar? When will it slip far enough away from our minds to establish its place in our day planners and Palm Pilots?" Gregg Zoroya and Rick Hampson of USA Today were correct in their Sept.