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Age does not discriminate in pro sports

On Aug. 18, the NFL and its fans let out a collective groan as Brett Favre, the guy who just will not go away, signed with the Minnesota Vikings. In a sports world where youth is sexy, veteran leadership and solid production have become overshadowed.

We should vote on issues, not superficiality

One of the primary criticisms of this generation is that it is not involved in public — or political — service. Why is it that more people choose to work in business than to work in elected office? I believe many people want to work in government, but the problem is so few want to be a candidate for an office, a phenomenon I’ve personally dubbed “The Caroline Problem.”

Prof. Thurber says ad in Roll Call was a ‘mistake’

Professor James Thurber said he “regrets the impact” of placing a controversial ad in Roll Call this week.

Merkel speech on Berlin Wall can inspire us

Twenty years ago today, Communist East Germany opened its borders to the West in one of the defining moments at the end of the Cold War. As the world looked on, citizens of both countries streamed from one side of the Wall to the other. Families were reunited and total strangers celebrated together in the streets.

Men drop season finale

In their final game of the season, AU Men’s Soccer suffered their second Patriot League loss to the Colgate Raiders by a score of 1-0 at Reeves Field Saturday. The Eagles were looking to clinch the Patriot League Season Championship, but were unsuccessful. Despite the loss the team still clinches a bid to next weekend’s Patriot League Tournament.

Student panel reflects on Iran’s election

Iran is going green, but it is not the same green movement that is taking place in the United States.

Women lose PL championship in double OT

It is only fitting that the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship between AU and Colgate University ended in double overtime, but much like the last double-overtime game between these two schools, AU was on the losing side with a final score of 1-0.

Letter to the editor

Recently, both The Washington Post and The Eagle ran articles about the price of university parking in the area. Unfortunately those articles have painted some unclear and possibly unfair pictures of AU’s parking policies and prices. We would like to take a moment to try and present a clearer picture for our community. While we understand that no one ever gets their pay check and says, “Now I can pay for that parking permit I always wanted,” AU does its best to ensure that our parking rates and policies are fair and comparable to both local universities and the District of Columbia.

AU Abroad sets sights on program in Syria

AU Abroad created new study abroad programs this year in Sweden, Jordan, India and Taiwan, and may open a program in Syria.

Volleyball sweeps weekend slate

The Eagles disposed of both the College of Holy Cross and the Army Academy in four sets on Friday and Saturday, respectively. AU beat Holy Cross Friday night 25-14, 19-25, 25-14 and 25-11. They also went on to be Army 25-22, 25-22, 21-25 and 25-21.

Correction

In “Kerwin’s salary in middle of pay list” published Dec. 8, 2008, The Eagle incorrectly reported that AU President Neil Kerwin’s salary was $573, 206 for 2006-2007. In fact, his salary was $573,306. The Eagle then used this incorrect statistic in “Kerwin’s salary tops U.S. list,” published Nov. 5, 2009. In that same story, The Eagle incorrectly used the word “salary” in place of “compensation.” President Neil Kerwin received compensation over $1.4 million during 2007-2008. The Eagle regrets the errors.

India seeks college collaboration

India’s education system is at a crossroads, India’s Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Kapil Sibal said during an Oct. 30 speech at Georgetown University.

AU ponders new Blackboard plug-in tool

A new Blackboard plug-in allows campuses to connect Google’s free e-mail and document-sharing services with Blackboard, eliminating the need to log into both platforms.

NYC site trip offers career networking

While some students will be catching up on sleep or visiting friends at home during winter break, a group of AU students will be meeting professionals in marketing and communication and may even be securing internships or jobs during the New York City Site Visit Trip this January.

Speaker says ‘no thanks’ to Christmas

It is only a matter of weeks before stores are filled with frantic moms and angry store clerks, but for many, the Christmas season is a magical season.

SG Zipcar proposal moves forward

The Committee on Campus Life and Programming passed a bill last week that supports allowing students who are under 21 to use the Zipcar program on campus, Sen. for the Class of 2012 Seth Rosenstein said.

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