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‘Eccentric Soul’ compose history

By Katrina Casino | November 8

Most bands travel with their own instruments and their own music, looking to gain a name and promote their latest record. The Eccentric Soul Revue may be looking to promote their releases, but they’re traveling with something different — music’s history, and they’re bringing it to the 9:30 club this Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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New film goes outside ‘the box’

November 8

Imagine that with the press of a button, you could easily have $1 million. But there’s a catch. If you press that button, someone, somewhere in the world will die. You don’t know who it will be, but it will be a total stranger. Still sound worth it?

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Action videogame takes players beyond ‘borders’

By Michael Conte | November 8

Ever since “The Elder Scrolls III” and “Grand Theft Auto III,” the idea of a great open-world, first-person shooter has seemed like the natural progression of video games from linear to nonlinear in the minds of many. But the idea is far easier said than done, and the mixed success of open FPS games like “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” and “Far Cry 2” have questioned whether this is actually a smart direction for the medium.

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‘Fourth Kind’ footage lacks sound proof

By Maise Hooper | November 8

Just weeks after the release of the terrifying “Paranormal Activity” comes “The Fourth Kind,” a sci-fi thriller with a large budget, claiming to have real footage of alien encounters.

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‘Young’ rocks sans Strokes

November 8

Though one may not have remembered him from his 2003 singles “The Remedy” or “You And I Both,” after Jason Mraz’s monster hit “I’m Yours” hit the airwaves last summer (despite originally being released in 2005), one would be hard-pressed to find someone who hadn’t heard of the breezy, island-sounding musician. Two years of touring led to Mraz’s latest release, a live CD and DVD combination of his most recent stop in Chicago.

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Natural sounds carry nostalgia

By Ryan Tanner-Read | November 8

In the recent documentary “It Might Get Loud,” Jack White of the White Stripes, the Raconteurs and seemingly endlessly multiplying projects, builds a guitar with little more than a piece of wood, some string, a coke bottle and an amplifier.

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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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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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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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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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