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Will primetime TV news lose all of its objectivity?

By Joe Wenner · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Remember when MTV actually played music? Of course we don’t. That’s an obscure moment in time that few at AU could even imagine — think early 1980s. Now, 15-second splices of music videos in between “The Hills” and “Jackass” programming blocks suffice as “Music Television.”

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Congress is totally sold to corporate interests. Let’s hope Obama isn’t.

By Nick Field · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Despite what you may think, the economy has recovered. On Oct. 14, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the best barometer of the stock market, hit 10,000. There has been much criticism that while the Dow has passed 10,000, unemployment will likely soon reach 10 percent. Many have heaped scorn on Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke’s recent statement that the recession is “very likely over.”

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USA builds to success

By Elliot Jeffords | October 21

The U.S. men’s national soccer team set a list of goals two years ago, as they began the long journey that they hope will end with them holding a small golden trophy on July 11, 2010, in South Africa.

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Letters to the editor

October 21

Last Thursday’s column by Alex Knepper berated the entire social justice movement as “self-serving,” but such a label can just as easily be applied to Knepper himself, who has once again written another piece rife with tired tactics. He accuses leftists who criticize bigoted initiatives like Prop 8 of somehow trying to avoid debating the merits of an argument without providing any merits himself.

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Police blotter

October 21

Department of Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Funk: Girls are too stressed

By Travis Mitchell | October 21

Students should prioritize their commitments and create a work-life balance that avoids overachieving and perfectionism, said Liz Funk, a nationally recognized author and recent college graduate.

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MPD gay liaison unit expands

By Meg Fowler | October 21

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit is expanding this November, when 20 new officers from Patrol Districts will be trained to respond to calls from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community while on patrol.

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AU women lose 1-0 thriller

By Jimmy Hascup | October 21

AU women’s soccer team came out on the short end of a 1-0 double-overtime contest against Colgate University on Oct. 17. The loss is AU’s first of Patriot League play.

MR. CLEAN — Patrick Chen’s new documentary, “The Philosopher Kings,” sheds light on custodians working in colleges in America, from Ivy League schools like Duke to small liberal arts colleges. The film, a leading entry in this year’s D.C. Labor Film Fest, played recently at Georgetown.
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Chen washes away stereotypes

By Amrita Khalid | October 21

The documentary, "The Philosopher Kings," a leading entry in this year's D.C. Labor Film Fest, captures the lives of janitors in some of the country's most prestigious colleges, including the University of Florida and Duke University.

OIL SPILL — Joe Berlinger’s eye-opening new documentary focuses on the miserable conditions for the Cofán people of Ecuador caused by water pollution. The film will come out for one week only in D.C. at the Landmark E Street theater, starting Oct. 23.
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Film exposes ‘crude’ truth

By Ashley DeJean | October 21

The documentary “CRUDE” follows the lawsuit 30,000 Cofán people of Ecuador have brought against Chevron for polluting their communities with oil. The polluted area, about the size of Rhode Island, is so pervasive that the people are literally drinking and breathing oil.

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Inspiration for anime flies into theaters

By Stephan Cho | October 21

If America has Mickey Mouse, then Japan has Astro Boy. The iconic super-powered, speedo-wearing child hero with Betty Boop eyes takes the spotlight in the new CGI-animated film hitting theaters this Friday, Oct. 23.

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Directors lose love for ‘New York’

By Kelly Holliday | October 21

Unlike the gem that was “Paris, Je T’aime,” “New York, I Love You” is an inconsistent compilation of love-sparse vignettes, directed and mostly penned by several of today’s up-and-coming directors. Continuing his “Cities of Love” series, Emmanuel Benbihy’s latest film recycles the same formula used in 2006’s “Paris, Je T’aime.”

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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