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Truth about tanning beds should deter any sun-lover

By Kelly Barrett | November 8

The temperatures are dropping. The sky is starting to get dark at 4 p.m. Our glowing summer skin has faded away. And many of us are missing the sun and longing for our tan to return.

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News

Meet AU’s busiest student

By Sarah Parnass | November 8

Remember when you thought college was all about babes, booze and beach parties? Senior Bogdan “Bob” Vitas, “AU’s Busiest Student,” proves that this is not the case. He crams a government job, two majors, meetings and fraternity life into each week.

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Sports

Field Hockey claims 7th PL title

By Kate Greubel | November 8

AU Field Hockey defeated the Lafayette University Leopards Saturday and clinched its seventh consecutive Patriot League Championship.

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Opinion

Ad raises ethical questions

November 8

Professor James Thurber, the director of AU’s Center For Congressional and Presidential Studies, has a lot to answer for. A poor judgment call on his part has recently resulted in what seems to be university money being spent unethically. It has tainted AU’s good name in the media. Many of the details of this story remain unclear, but what we already know has serious implications.

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Sports

Age does not discriminate in pro sports

By Tom Schad | November 8

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.

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Opinion

We should vote on issues, not superficiality

By Nick Field | November 8

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.”

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News

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

By Charlie Szold | November 8

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

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Opinion

Merkel speech on Berlin Wall can inspire us

By Casey Petroff | November 8

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.

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Sports

Men drop season finale

November 8

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.

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News

Student panel reflects on Iran’s election

By Meghan Sweeney | November 8

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

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Sports

Women lose PL championship in double OT

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 8

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.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

November 8

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.

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News

AU Abroad sets sights on program in Syria

November 8

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

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Sports

Volleyball sweeps weekend slate

By Elliot Jeffords | November 8

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.

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Opinion

Correction

November 8

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.

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News

India seeks college collaboration

By Meg Fowler | November 8

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.

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News

AU ponders new Blackboard plug-in tool

By Alexander Grabowski | November 8

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.

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