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November 22

The top tweets of the week!

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News

Police blotter

November 22

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Sports

AU reclaims Patriot League Championship with straight set victory over Colgate

By Mark Natale | November 22

The AU volleyball team (29-2) battled to a Patriot League Championship this weekend, after defeating Bucknell, 3-0 in the semifinal round and Colgate University 3-0 in the final.

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Sports

Women's basketball falls to No. 21 University of Maryland Terrapins

By Samantha Raphelson | November 22

The University of Maryland Terrapins defeated the AU women’s basketball team on Sunday 78-52 after the Eagles failed to shut down the Terps’ offense.

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Sports

Flag football garners following on campus

By Kate Greubel | November 22

AU’s football team may still be undefeated — because it does not exist — but that does not mean that the pigskin isn’t tossed around on campus.

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Sports

Talent, not morals, dictate Michael Vick’s return to football

By Ben Lasky | November 22

On Monday Night Football last week, as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pop Warner Redskins, the announcers began a conversation about Michael Vick’s return to the NFL. They discussed Eagles’ Head Coach Andy Reid’s decision to give Vick a second chance, mentioning that both of Reid’s sons have dealt with their own legal troubles over the last few years. While that makes for a nice story, it is naïve to think that the Philadelphia QB was signed as some sort of social statement.

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Sports

Four reasons why NASCAR deserves your attention

By Michael Gardner | November 22

It has been officially three months since I arrived on the campus of American University, and to my surprise, I have not met one person out of the 6,000 plus students in the enrollment who like NASCAR. New York Jets fans, Phillies fans, but no Dale Jr. fans.

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Sports

Eagles soar to victory over owls

By Tyler Tomea | November 21

The Eagles beat the Owls 82-72 for another men's basketball win on Saturday.

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News

Kerwin, Abramson host town hall meeting

By Paige Jones | November 19

Sustainability concerns dominated Thursday’s Town Hall, featuring President Neil Kerwin and Board of Trustee Chairman Gary Abramson answering students’ questions.

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News

Santorum speaks at AU, says 2012 bid is possible

By Leigh Giangreco | November 19

Former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum said he is considering a run for president in 2012, but is keeping his family in mind. The former Pennsylvania politician said Thursday at a College Republicans event he might make an announcement sometime next year.

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Opinion

Eagle rants

November 18

More of your Eagle rants!

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News

A collage of musicians bring a crowd-pleasing show to 9:30 club

By Laura Beck | November 18

Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs put on a stellar show Wednesday night at the 9:30 Club.

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Sports

Moldoveanu scores 31 pts, secures win for men's basketball

By Tyler Tomea | November 18

The Eagles beat the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks for their third straight win of the season.

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News

AU ranks fifth nationally in percentage of students studying abroad

By Stefanie Dazio | November 18

Nearly 60 percent of AU students study abroad, the fifth-highest percentage in a list of the top 40 undergraduate U.S. programs.

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News

Recent SOC alumni speak of successes during panel discussion

By Rachel Karas | November 17

Less than a year after graduation, several School of Communication alumni have already worked with celebrities like Vince Vaughn and LeBron James.

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News

Charge dropped against Deandrew Hamlin in theft of Sue Marcum's Jeep

By Meg Fowler | November 16

An extradition hearing is set for Nov. 24.

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News

Elton John, tennis greats raise over $500,000 for HIV/AIDS at AU

By Kate Greubel | November 16

Elton John, Billie Jean King and a host of tennis champions visited Bender Arena Monday night, which was transformed into Center Court for the 18th Annual World TeamTennis Smash Hits presented by GEICO.

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