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U.S. brainwashed to support military-industrial complex

By Conor Shapiro · Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

Military idolatry isn’t reserved for Veterans Day. It’s present at halftime shows and seventh-inning stretches. It’s lurking before previews at your local movie theater. It’s evident in posted discounts at restaurants and exclusive lounges at airports. It’s displayed through commercials on television and sponsored road races on the weekend. It’s strewn together in statues, parades and official holidays. And like sitting during the National Anthem, if you dare speak out against it, you’re bombarded by insults and face gratuitous intimidation and/or violence.

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Crumbs Bake Shop continues current Capital cupcake craze

By Kelly Holliday · Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

The Bauers are continuing their countrywide cupcake takeover with the opening of three Crumbs locations in D.C. The F Street location opened this past Saturday morning, and stores in Clarendon and Union Station will open by the end of the year. Crumbs is widely considered to be the pioneer of the cupcake explosion, being the first “cupcakery” in New York City and in the country. In the early 2000s, the only places to sell cupcakes in New York were the famous Magnolia and Cupcake Café, but Crumbs was one of the first to profit on the cupcake business.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Hope and skepticism abound in Burma after elections

November 15

General Than Shwe is not widely known as one of the world’s worst dictators. People would likely recognize Omar al-Bashir, Kim Jong Il, or Robert Mugabe before Shwe. But he has earned the distinction. The statistics since he came to power are staggering: over 70,000 child soldiers (the most in the world), over 3,500 villages burned since 1996, forced portering, and countless cases of land mine victims, rape and torture as the junta’s method of war. Over the summer, Foreign Policy ranked Than Shwe as one of the world’s most oppressive dictators, one slot behind Kim Jong-Il.

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Sports

Freshmen duo look to make impact on AU basketball team

By Eric Saltzman | November 15

Guard Wayne Simon II and forward Tony Wroblicky are a freshman dynamic duo for the men’s basketball team. Simon and Wroblicky are the only two freshman on the team. While they are teammates on the court and good friends off the court, they couldn’t be more different.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Remember that the abortion debate is about women

November 15

In light of the recent discussion surrounding the abortion debate, I feel it necessary to voice my opinion after counseling women from varying backgrounds and circumstances. Some of these women choose abortion, some do not. No matter what they choose, I support and trust them. Ultimately, with every woman I speak to, the issue is the same at its core. This debate transcends discussion of unborn babies, genocide, potential life or murder. It is about dignity, respect and the basic human right to control our lives. This debate is about women.

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News

American remake of ‘Skins’ might fail to capture British original’s superior acting, dramatics

By Emily Guilfoil | November 15

I love British television. The day I discovered BBC America was a legendary step forward for my television experience. Apparently American television executives love British television just as much as I do. The network executives and producers have this terrible habit: they decide to remake perfectly good British shows for American audiences with mixed results. For some reason, producers in the U.S. feel that every good show created on the BBC simply needs to be remade.

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE — The latest drama directed by Danny Boyle, “127 Hours,” follows Aron Ralston (James Franco) as he finds himself trapped in a canyon.
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Franco, Boyle turn '127 Hours' of canyon terror into two hours of cinematic excellence

By Geoffrey Beebe | November 15

“127 Hours” is the story about Aron Ralston — a canyoneer who is faced with an impossible choice: amputate his own arm, or die alone in a canyon where no one knows where to look for him. James Franco plays Ralston as a reckless lover of life — he’s completely prepared and geared for hiking and in love with the outdoors, but is less rigorous with his own life. This was one aspect that Oscar-award winning director Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionaire”) chose to emphasize, and it was executed spot-on.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Need for student input comes to light in Berard tenure denial

November 15

You may have seen musicians on the quad, posters taped up in the Katzen Arts Center, white armbands and ribbons, picket signs, music students fuming. Maybe you know this has to do with tenure denial. Maybe you just think the music kids have lost their minds. But this fight goes beyond personal stories and raw emotions. There are facts to consider.

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Deer Tick bites Black Cat with fun, unforgettable D.C. show

By Jill Wheeler | November 15

When Deer Tick played the Black Cat last week, there was something about the sound that reverberated through the room, the lightheartedness of the band and the energy of the crowd that made the show extraordinary. The Providence, R.I.-based band made a splash with their first two albums, “War Elephant" and “Born on Flag Day.” Their growly country sound booked them on tours with Neko Case and Jenny Lewis, and even got a boost from NBC News anchor Brian Williams on his music podcast.

IN RAINBOWS — Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls” deals with many heavy topics.
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Heavy themes contribute to emotion, melodrama in screen adaptation of 'For Colored Girls'

By Faith Sagaille | November 15

Tyler Perry has become the master of the dramatic and soulful romantic comedy. With blockbuster hits like “Diary of A Mad Black Woman” and “Madea’s Family Reunion” under his belt, Perry is once again taking inspiration from the stage to the silver screen. But this time around, he’s sinking his teeth in a little bit deeper. Perry’s latest venture (which he wrote, produced and directed), “For Colored Girls” takes audiences on a journey of eight women who are thrown into situations dealing with love, STIs, sexuality, identity, abandonment, rape, infidelity, abortion and finding sisterhood.

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AU encourages reduced energy consumption in national competition

By Anna Scalamogna | November 15

AU is encouraging students to reduce energy consumption through a three-week national competition promoting electricity and water conservation at universities and colleges Nov. 1-19. AU is currently ranked 15th in the competition and reduced its overall consumption by 4.5 percent from the start of the competition on Nov. 1 until Nov. 14, according to the online Building Dashboard, which continuously updates these statistics online.

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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