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Dean of SIS to step down, will return to teach

By Meg Fowler | October 25

Dean of the School of International Service Louis Goodman will leave his position in the summer of 2011.

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Sports

Count on these predictions for this year’s World Series

By Ben Lasky | October 25

Over the next week the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants will square off to see who becomes the 2010 World Series Champions. Though it’s impossible to know who will ultimately come out on top, Lasky tells us the few things that can be counted on.

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Opinion

Young voters can still influence Nov. 2, should cast ballots for President Obama

By Nick Field | October 25

It’s election time again, and it’s unclear where we’re heading.

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News

ANC commissioner files two complaints against AV4U

By Stefanie Dazio | October 25

Local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Tom Smith has filed claims against students running for local government positions with the Board of Elections.

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Opinion

Dumber than I once was, but better for it

By Conor Shapiro | October 25

You wouldn’t believe how smart I used to be. I once had a professor who at the beginning of each class would ask rhetorically, “What is the meaning of life?”

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Opinion

Trending topics

October 25

The editorial board's picks and pans.

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News

Teen LGBTQ suicides highlight increased need for support

By Tara Culp-Ressler | October 25

At least four gay youth ended their lives this September. Each of their stories is unique, but all had a basis in some anti-homosexual sentiment. These deaths received significant media attention and inspired celebrities to speak out about LGBTQ affirmation.

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News

AU alcohol, drug referrals showed increase in '09

By Stefanie Dazio | October 25

The Administration and Local News Editor of The Eagle takes a look at this year’s report regarding security and crime on campus.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Change in ANC leadership good for community

October 25

This year, the American University community is more engaged in the ANC elections than ever before, thanks in large part to the “A Voice 4 U” campaign and our Campus Plan process. The incumbent Commissioner of ANC 3D 02, Tom Smith, has received attention from campus media and other outlets, in which he describes his efforts to reach out to the nearly one thousand students he represents on AU’s North-side of campus. We would like to share another perspective regarding these reports and briefly address the challenges facing the community.

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News

Local natives to play 9:30 Club Thursday

By Maeve McDermott | October 25

Isn’t it every burgeoning musician’s dream to move into a house with their high school friends, record an album, play the biggest music festivals in the world and launch into the upper stratosphere of indie rock? That’s the approximate trajectory of Los Angeles band Local Natives.

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News

AU releases its first fire report

By Stefanie Dazio | October 25

The South side residence halls accumulated $1,394.00 in fire-related damages, and North side dorms incurred $180.19 worth of damages in 2009, according to a recently release fire safety report.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Finding human rights violators in academia

October 25

Is our university being used to legitimize human rights violators?

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News

Vendors negotiating to fill open Balducci’s space

By Paige Jones | October 25

AU officials are in negotiations with three or four new vendors to share the vacant store space on New Mexico Avenue, as part of the search for a new tenant.

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News

Clubs express frustration with AU’s 501(c)(3) limitations

By Julia Ryan | October 25

Student leaders from groups such as College Democrats and College Republicans said they are frustrated with AU’s guidelines for political student groups, but they understand why the rules are in place.

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News

Profile: SPA alumnus runs Eisenhower library

By Rachel Karas | October 25

Karl Weissenbach made a career by combining political science with library science.

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Sports

Volleyball spikes Bucknell with 3-0 win

By Mark Natale | October 25

The AU volleyball team swept its weekend series in Bender Arena, improving their record to 22-2 (9-0).

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News

AU students graduate with more average debt than Georgetown, GW students

By Leigh Giangreco | October 25

D.C. graduated college students with the highest average debt in the country in 2009, and AU graduates have one of the highest student debt averages among D.C. schools.

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