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Today's Top Rant: • RE: We need more bike racks. No, we do not need more bike racks. We need fewer fuckers who beg for a bike from their parents, chain it up to the bike racks, and then never fucking use them. I am sick of vying for the same 5 spots on the bike racks with everyone else who bikes because all of the lazy assholes taking up all of the spaces. I'M GOING TO CUT YOUR LOCKS AND SET YOUR RUSTED BIKES ON FIRE!

Broken Lizard switches up comedy formula with new movie

Ever since the 2001 cult classic smash "Super Troopers," comedy troupe Broken Lizard has made a name for themselves as a group serious about shenanigans.

Panel discusses human rights

The AU Museum and Washington College of Law hosted a panel discussion of human rights in the 21st century. Many older members of the community showed up to see human rights experts Herman Schwartz, Juan Méndez, Susanna Su Cuoto and Cole Sternberg in their discussion.

A harrowing journey through the Chunnel

Women's basketball loses close contest

The AU women's basketball team lost a close game to East Carolina University, 70-65, on Sunday.

Men’s basketball comes up short

Freshman Mike Bersch drained a late three-pointer capping a 15-6 AU run, Bender Arena erupted and the improbable 22-point comeback suddenly became probable. Unfortunately, a late string of free-throws from Florida Atlantic University held-off the strong AU surge as the men’s basketball team lost 81-69.

Major League Baseball hotstove starts to heat up

Now that the 2009 MLB season is history, baseball fans will have to turn to rumors, free agent signings and trades to give them their baseball fix until next spring. Here are the three biggest stories to watch out for this offseason.

Refs drop the ball in France

Thierry Henry did not own up to the honor system during France’s FIFA qualifier like he most likely did on the pickup field as a child.

Seniors may weigh in on commencement speakers

For the first time, AU seniors will soon be able to e-mail suggestions for a commencement speaker to the SG.

Students should pick speakers

How would you like to help pick your commencement speaker? The Undergraduate Senate may make this possible in the near future.

Being gay is not a choice. What if it were?

This past Friday, I hung out with one of my buddies to eat pizza, talk politics and laugh at Sarah Palin. We went through our routine of taking up interesting political topics and eventually wound up discussing homosexuality.

Q&A: Health Center director

In an interview with The Eagle, Student Health Center Director Dan Bruey addressed some common concerns that AU students have about the Student Health Center and spoke about how the Health Center is working to accommodate these concerns.

Student Government to hold winter semi formal

Tickets will be available next week for AU’s winter semi formal, which will be held Dec. 4 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Katzen Rotunda.

Mohammed’s trial a victory for U.S. justice

The trial of the century will take place this year. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for his part in planning the Sept. 11 attacks. Mohammed will be tried in civilian court and the trial will take place blocks from where the World Trade Center once stood.

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Fire chars house, claims dog

No one was injured after a fire seriously damaged a house near campus on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 21, but one dog was killed. The fire in the 4200 block of 47th Street N.W. was reported at 4:47 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Kenneth Crosswhite said Saturday. The first units were on the scene within three minutes.

Student Government vice president escapes censure

Vice President Alex Prescott was not censured despite his failing to provide written reports to the Undergraduate Senate, as is required to by the SG Bylaws.