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ZAC ATTACK — Though the film’s release was put on hold for several months, “Me and Orson Welles” is finally hitting D.C. theaters Dec. 11.

Efron grows with 'Orson Welles'

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Zac Efron, Claire Danes and director Richard Linklater talk to the Eagle about the upcoming film, “Me and Orson Welles.” The film’s storyline is based on the book by Robert Kaplow and follows young actor Richard Samuels as he interacts with the acclaimed director during his introduction to life in theater.

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Stand-out films take protagonists down new paths in 2009

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The top ten best films of 2009 span an incredible range of subject matter, allowing audiences of all walks of life to relate to them. From a historic fictional comedy to cinematic recreations of our favorite children’s books, the films cross genres and break barriers.


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Opinion

Taxation without representation

Times are tough. The worst of this recession may be over, but economic experts say recovery will be slow. In the meantime, many American cities face severe budget strains. In Pittsburgh, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has come up with a creative solution to help solve his budget problems, but it’s not a good one.


SWINE LINE — Members of the AU community wait for the swine flu vaccine at a clinic run by the Student Health Center on Dec. 1 in the Mary Graydon Center. The Health Center has vaccinated over 2,000 people in its two day-long clinics and plans to hold another clinic on campus within the next two weeks.
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AU offers swine flu vaccine

The Washington College of Law offered the swine flu vaccine on Wednesday, bringing the total number of AU students, faculty and staff who have received the vaccine to approximately 2,000.


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Opinion

Chinese actions in Africa ought to worry us

In mid-March of 2004, the government of Angola was preparing to welcome a cohort of foreign dignitaries. Government officials deeply desired to impress their guests. After all, the ambassadors they were welcoming had just provided Angola with a $2 billion loan. In a world that has all but forgotten the African continent, foreign investment is especially appreciated by the few nations that receive it.



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Transfer student finds balance at AU

Julian-Israel Canizares, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, always dreamt of attending a military academy — that is, until he actually went to one. Canizares spent his freshman year of college at the United States Coast Guard Academy. In addition to schoolwork, Canizares said first-year students ...


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News

Nothing old about ‘Young Victoria’

It seems as though when each new year rolls around in the world of filmmaking, there is a flurry to make the perfect period piece. While “The Young Victoria” is not perfect, it is certainly one of the best to come out this year.



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Film highlights culture clash

A film by Jennifer Taylor illuminates a “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the West in post-9/11 America and provides a unique look into the life of the young Puerto Rican-American rapper, whose conversion to Islam leads him down some very unconventional paths as he struggles to better himself and his community through his faith and his music.


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Opinion

In Afghan war, troops need time to win

On Tuesday afternoon, hours before his televised address at West Point, President Barack Obama wisely acknowledged, “None of this is easy. I mean, we are choosing from a menu of options that are less than ideal.”



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Opinion

Letters to the editor

In her recent letter to the editor, Irena Schneider, President of AU Students for Liberty, wrote that she is “baffled to see” how rapidly her libertarian student group has grown. Likely hoping to promote greater interest in AU SFL, she takes the opportunity to elaborate on what libertarianism is based on, citing the belief that “capitalism is not a system of power or oppression” and that “the free market is the most humane way of looking at the world” as the common inspiration for her fellow potential APA research subjects.



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Opinion

Letter from the editor

Doesn’t it seem like days ago that we were collecting syllabi and scribbling notes onto clean, white pages? Now, we’re filling in the bubbles on professor evaluations and wondering where the semester went. After 27 issues of The Eagle, the staff over in MGC 252 is breathing a sigh of relief ­­— but like most of you, we’re already looking toward next semester.




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News

Cast makes ‘Up’ story

George Clooney directed by Jason Reitman (the man who directed “Juno” and “Thank You for Smoking”) is a tough review to write, namely because such a film would, at face value, be superb. Luckily, the reality is that “Up in the Air” is all you could hope for.



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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