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Director strays from ‘gentleman’ roots

By Amrita Khalid · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

With his new film “Gentlemen Broncos,” Jared Hess (of “Napoleon Dynamite” acclaim), feeds his camp-hungry audience the same formula of true weirdness as his last two efforts. Only this time, he does it with a certain dose of crassness that could only be warranted in the world of science fiction. According to Hess, between the two films, he’s been able to showcase different sides of his own childhood.

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Time abroad flies fast

By Tamar Hallerman · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

MADRID — A few weeks ago, the air was getting crisper and the city’s few deciduous trees were starting to change color when I started feeling a familiar pang of yearning in the depths of my stomach. It uncontrollably arrives at random moments throughout my day: my mouth starts to water and the waistline of my jeans tightens. I’d promised myself to not let it get to me while abroad, but....cheeseburger season had undeniably arrived.

DROPPING THE BALL — Junior Nick Hendra takes the ball up the court in AU’s 49-47 loss to Randolph-Macon College Tuesday night. While it was only an exhibition game, the sloppy play may be a cause for concern. Head Coach Jeff Jones said the squad needs to find an identity in order to win. They play Catholic University on Nov. 8.

AU falls to RMC 49-47

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

The AU men's basketball team let its first exhibition game slip away against the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets.

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McGwire must fix image

By Sam Lindauer | November 4

Honesty is the best policy. It is a pretty standard rule most people live by and when someone is caught in a lie and the person apologizes, often times all is forgiven. So why does new Cardinals hitting coach, Mark McGwire, think this does not apply to him?

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Accurately analyzing Kerwin’s pay

November 4

The Chronicle of Higher Education is spreading misinformation about AU President Cornelius M. Kerwin — and it’s time to set the record straight. The Chronicle would have us believe Kerwin received a salary of over $1.4 million during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. But it’s false. The AU Board of Trustees appropriately has called this claim inaccurate and misleading. And to its credit, the university is pushing back hard against the Chronicle’s claims.

TOEING THE LINE— Professor James Thurber, above in a Kennedy Political Union debate, has run into media scrutiny regarding ties to a lobbyist.
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Professor faces criticism following ad in Roll Call

By Charlie Szold | November 4

Professor James Thurber, the director of AU's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies is facing public scrutiny. Thurber's organization ran an ad thanking a long-time guest speaker, who has been accused of sending forged letters to congress.

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Opinion

Election reaffirms two-party system

By Michael Stubel | November 4

Political columnists and pundits tend to overreact to electoral developments and their significance in relation to future contests. I cannot say I am free from such journalistic sin. Yet, in the wake of Tuesday’s off-year elections, I am here to sound a warning before every network and print news outlet engages in the perennial debate over who is up and who is down in the political sphere. I am only afraid I speak too late.

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Opinion

Alex Rodriguez gives me indigestion. Still, I appreciate his honesty.

By Joe Wenner | November 4

As a Phillies fan, I get indigestion from Alex Rodriguez. Throughout this World Series, I have reached for a Tums every time he steps to the plate. He ruined my Halloween weekend by dismantling Philadelphia’s comeback in Game 4. Regardless of the Fall Classic’s outcome, the Yankees owe much of their success to Alex Rodriguez.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

November 4

Perhaps The Eagle’s editorial staff should take a quick look through their archives before running an editorial like “Questioning new resource centers” that contradicts their previous positions on a women’s resource center.

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News

Class gains PR experience with nonprofit

By Sarah Parnass | November 4

One class in the School of Communication has allowed students to gain hands-on experience while improving the lives of children in the D.C. area this fall. Professor Gemma Puglisi’s Public Relations Portfolio class — a requirement for undergraduate Public Communication majors at AU — has paired up with the nonprofit organization Neediest Kids to create a campaign to raise money for D.C. students.

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Alt. break beats economy

By Sarah Rudnick | November 4

Despite a turbulent economy, AU’s Alternative Breaks program has continued to expand in both its number of trips and its number of applicants, according to Shoshanna Sumka, coordinator of Global and Community-Based Learning Community Service.

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Sen. Begich muses on federal spending, toilets

By Graham Vyse | November 4

At 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, spoke to the AU College Democrats in Butler Board Room. In an exclusive interview with The Eagle following the event, Begich touched on the issues of federal spending and anti-tax tea parties. He also explained how he recently fixed a toilet at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

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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