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‘Citizen of the world’ enters The Eagle’s nest

By Conor Shapiro · Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010

It strikes me as a tad ironic to have matriculated to AU. I consider myself a citizen of the world before a citizen of the United States. I shun patriotic pride and claim no honor in anything without the prerequisite of merit. Blind patriotism is analogous with white pride, black pride, gay pride or straight pride. Seems to me I had no choice in the matter, and if I did, I would’ve preferred to resemble Denzel Washington instead of a collision between Kramer and Andy Roddick.

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Opinion

Filmmakers have moral duty to accurately depict wild

By Chris Palmer | August 29

Sharks in a bloody feeding frenzy, thrashing in the water and devouring their prey. Bears tearing and clawing away at whatever unfortunate creature comes within their grasp. These scenes have become commonplace in recent years as part of the larger explosion in nature and wildlife programming on television and in theaters. But how much do we know about how these films are made?

EYE ON IMMIGRATION — Even visas to the United Kingdom can get mired in logistical errors.
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Visa woes highlight hidden hurdles for abroad students

By Olivia Stitilis | August 29

The phrase “four-letter word” should be pretty basic: a word with four letters. However, most often we associate the phrase with words lacking positive connotations. Well, here is another four-letter word — not usually on that understood list — but one which I can confidently say I would be happy to never hear or speak of again: V-I-S-A.

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Communication, awareness key to safe sex practices

By Tara Culp-Ressler | August 29

We’re Tara and Ryan, and we want to take The Eagle’s sex column in a new direction this year. That’s why we’re offering a semester’s worth of relationship advice from straight, queer-friendly, Christian-conservative, über-liberal feminist and humble perspectives.

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Top 9 off-beat media depictions of D.C. show city’s other side

By Michael W. Richardson | August 29

Most media about D.C. focuses on Congress or the President, for the simple reason that those are the things that most people think about when they think of D.C. And admittedly, that is a lot of it. But some movies, TV shows and songs try to find their own angle, for better or for worse. Here are nine of the most notable depictions of Washington, D.C.

NERD ALERT – Some of the most notable rock and hip-hop acts today were never music majors. From the bookish Vampire Weekend to the politically aware Kidz in the Hall, textbooks have served instead of lyric sheets in the education for many hitmakers.
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Is there a rock star in your class?

By Maggie Hollander | August 29

Politicians, news personalities, do-gooders, sure — but rock stars? Rock stars love sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, not sitting in class, right? Not necessarily. That kid sitting next to you in class, regardless of whether he or she is majoring in music, may one day be a famous musician. In fact, some of the great musicians of contemporary rock and hip-hop were true wonks — nerds first and foremost, with a bent for great music.

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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