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Senegalese singer N’dour inspires ‘Love’

By Emily Lagg | October 7

In 2004, African singer Youssou N’dour released “Egypt,” an album shunned by N’dour’s native country of Senegal. Countless disk jockeys and radio stations banned the record, and stores in the country returned copies of the cassettes, refusing to sell them.

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Sports

USA hoops visits AU

By Tyler Tomea | October 7

Bender Arena was the location of the fifth day of training camp for the USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s Fall Showcase this past Sunday.

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Sports

Caps take target practice in first 3 games

By Andrew Tomlinson | October 7

After three games this season we know one thing for sure, the Washington Capitals can certainly score goals.

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Opinion

Pitching in at D.C. public schools

October 7

Ever notice how many students at AU seem genuinely hell-bent on changing the world? There are probably thousands with these great intentions. It’s amazing. And it’s part of what makes this university so great.

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News

Rhee enlists college students

By Charlie Szold | October 7

Despite more than two years of intensive reform under Chancellor Michelle Rhee, D.C.’s public schools still struggle to meet national standards. Rhee gave the keynote speech at the “College to Kids Summit” held Wednesday in the Mary Graydon Center. The summit, which was sponsored by the non-profit organization Heads Up, featured representatives from education-focused non-profit organizations from across America. From 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. the representatives discussed how to help students from D.C. schools get into — and flourish — in college.

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Opinion

Campaign finance reform could make our politics fairer

By Nick Field | October 7

The American people have always been apathetic towards government. But this sentiment has never been quite as strong as it is today. Nearly every problem that one has with our government can be traced to a single fact: Congress has become a broken branch — and the cause of Congress’ inefficiency can largely be traced to the money.

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News

Forum questions shuttle Super Loop

By Nicole Glass | October 7

The biggest problem with the revised shuttle system is the Super Loop route, AU Student Government President Andrew MacCracken said in a town hall meeting Tuesday.

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Opinion

In the Lone Star State, death penalty overuse has its consequences

By Casey Petroff | October 7

My home state of Texas is undoubtedly known for a lot of things, like barbecue and good music, as well as crazy politicking and the death penalty. This year, the state’s attitude on capital punishment has come under the national microscope.

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News

Dalai Lama to visit AU

October 7

The 14th Dalai Lama will give a teaching titled “Finding Wisdom in the Modern World” in Bender Arena Saturday as part of his 10-day trip to Washington, D.C.

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News

Norton addresses Spring Valley digs

By Christopher Cottrell | October 7

The Army Corps cleanup of the Spring Valley neighborhood is a matter of national importance, and the U.S. government has an “undisputed responsibility,” U.S. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., said at a town hall meeting Tuesday night in Mary Graydon Center.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

October 7

I am a third-year member of AU’s Club Rowing team. Recently the team was disciplined by the Office of Recreational Sports and Fitness for an AUTO van-related infraction that occurred in the first week of September.

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News

‘AU at Berks’ loses TV service

By Ethan Klapper | October 7

Television service for some students who live in AU’s block of the Berkshire Apartments will be restored in the next day or two after some students were left without service for weeks.

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News

SG negotiates with Zipcar

By Julia Ryan | October 7

AU students under 21 years old may soon be able to rent and drive cars from Zipcar under a pilot program promoted by Student Government President Andy MacCracken.

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News

Police blotter

October 7

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Opinion

Eagle rants

October 7

More of your Eagle rants!

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News

Sleepless for St. Jude

By Natalie Buchbinder | October 7

Many AU students pulled an all-nighter on Oct. 2, and no, it was not time for final exams or the day before a large paper was due. Rather, the students sacrificed their sleep to fundraise and garner support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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News

AU plans for expansion

By Sarah Rudnick | October 7

AU is in the preliminary stages of expanding its facilities over the next 10 years in order to accommodate its current and future needs.

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