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H1N1 vaccine to arrive at AU Friday morning

Vaccines for H1N1 will be available Friday, Nov. 20 in the Mary Graydon Center, the Student Health Center announced.

Bike-lending program takes off on campus

AU students can now rent one of six bikes through the Student Government’s free bike-lending program. Students can take a bike anywhere, but must return it within six hours.

Police blotter

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

The quick take

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Specter: political affiliation categories are ‘like bikinis’

Many Pennsylvania Democrats I know have mixed feelings about Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. On the one hand, he used to be the kind of Republican they liked — moderate, independent, with a wicked sense of humor. He agrees with them on abortion rights, environmental issues and illegal immigration. For years, they have helped him win re-election to the U.S. Senate by crossing over and supporting him in general elections. But that was then.

Specter explains party swap

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has no apologies for the way he has led his 29-year-long Congressional career and his lifetime in public service, he said at a College Democrats event held Nov. 16. • Political Take: Specter: political affiliation categories are ‘like bikinis’

Speakers talk orgasms

Two sex educators helped make AU students life a little more pleasurable Monday night with an interactive lecture on the clitoris, multiple orgasms and so much more.

UMD refuses to submit porn policy to state government

The Board of Regents at the University of Maryland voted last week to defy a legislative order from the state of Maryland by refusing to adopt a new university policy regarding the screening of pornographic films on campus.

Eagles fall to Albany

AU men's basketball team lost their second straight game 51-50 to Albany University Monday night in Bender Arena.

Princeton schools AU

The AU women’s basketball team could not escape Jadwin Gym, home of the Princeton University Tigers, without wounds in their 77-45 loss to the home team on Monday night.

Washington Caps continue winning ways

It is one thing to hold sole position of first place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. It is another to have earned it by beating one of the conference’s hottest teams with some of your best players out of the lineup.

Weis’ days numbered at ND

When Notre Dame University graduate Charlie Weis was hired as its football coach, it seemed like a perfect fit, but his unsuccessful attempts at bringing the Fighting Irish back to national prominence may cost him his job.

November 19, 2009

Cast build sense of ‘Community’

NBC's newest show "Community" follows the story of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), an unlucky lawyer whose college degree was deemed invalid by the bar. But the show is not a typical in-your-face comedy. It's subtle, sarcastic and sometimes downright mean, and you can't help but laugh.

Woodie Awards celebrate college student lifestyle

Asher Roth said what everyone was thinking best when he said it simply in his breakout single: “Man, I love college.” This intersection of care-free sentiment and popular music is the notion on which the mtvU Woodie Awards are based.

Live the green life at The Reef’s ‘Big Bash’

Concerned about the environment, but tired of the usual eco-friendly initiatives? Not into lobbying or letter writing campaigns? Try something a little more hip and spend next Thursday evening dancing, socializing and eating organic food — all for the environment.

Fans take a bite out of ‘New Moon’

Chances are, if you are a woman — no matter how old — you know what “Twilight” is, or have at least heard of it. With the second film in the series, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” coming to theaters on Friday, cast members admit they did not see themselves in this position when they signed up.