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Former SUB director explains resignation

By Tamar Hallerman · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

Last month, Tré Matthews, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, suddenly found himself in the middle of a firestorm within the organization that he led - the Student Union Board. Matthews resigned from his position as SUB director Nov. 14. A press release from AU Student Government President Seth Cutter's office said Matthews stepped down in order to focus on his music career, but some members of SUB said he was pressured to step down because he was not fulfilling his duties as director, such as answering phone calls and e-mails, The Eagle previously reported.

Take the emotion out of gun debate

By Jong Eun Lee · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

Way back, during Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary election, many publicly admonished now President-elect Barack Obama for his comments that some people "cling to their guns and religion." Perhaps even more than other social issues like abortion, the right to bear arms has been a very sensitive issue for Americans.

Campus brief

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

AU President Neil Kerwin announced Monday that the Board of Trustees approved the university's strategic plan at their Nov. 21 meeting. The board made three changes to the strategic plan, all of which put an emphasis on the importance of ethics and service, Kerwin said in an e-mail to the AU community.

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National brief

December 4

The U.S. economy entered a recession in December 2007 and this downturn is likely to worsen, the Business Cycle Dating Committee announced Monday. The BCDC consists of seven economists who officially determine when a recession starts and ends.

LIGHTS OUT - The university sent an e-mail telling students the network would be turned off from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. in select buildings, however signs in Hughes, Leonard and McDowell said the power outage would be from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. The outage occurred

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Power outage darkens AU

By Jen Calantone and Andrew Tomlinson | December 4

A malfunction in a Pepco electrical feeder to several power sources at AU may have caused many students to change their plans Wednesday night and this morning between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., according to a representative from Pepco and an e-mail from the Office of Information Technology sent to the AU community on Wednesday.

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AU student band rocks D.C. suburbs

By Brittany Horowitz | November 24

Dreams of rock star status might seem like a stretch for some aspiring musicians, but for the band Built for One that fantasy seems a bit more within reach. After winning the first round of Gorilla Productions' Battle of the Bands competition, the five-man band of AU undergrads is heading off to compete in the finals at Jaxx Nightclub in West Springfield, Va.

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Dance marathon raises money for AIDS research

By Sarah Rudnick | November 24

Organizers of the second-annual Dance Marathon, which ran for 12 hours from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday in the Tavern, raised half of the amount it did last year to fight HIV/AIDS. Cassie Passinault, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the event's director of dance relations, said participants were asked to try not to sit for the duration of the event.

BODY SLAM - Director David Aronofsky takes on the ring in his latest film, "The Wrestler," which stars Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival this year, generating Oscar buzz throughout the festival circu

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Smell what Aronofsky's cookin'

By Donny Sheldon | November 24

Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "The Wrestler," has fearlessly dared to explore a realm of storytelling that no other director has in the history of cinema: the professional wrestling industry. "No one's ever done a wrestling picture before," Aronofsky said during an interview with The Eagle.

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Lower voter turnout in Md., D.C.

By Meg Fowler | November 24

Recent poll data indicates voter turnout in Maryland and D.C. for the 2008 general election was below the expected level in the 2008. Some AU faculty and students blame decreased turnout on the fact that Republican presidential nominee McCain was behind in the polls.

Sports

Women's basketball trips up at Subway Classic

By Justin Hall | November 24

The AU women's basketball team experienced its first two losses of the season over the weekend at the Subway Classic, falling to the University of Minnesota Gophers 79-62 on Saturday before losing to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack 73-63 on Sunday.

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Heist series' characters fall flat, lack originality

By Michael Conte | November 24

TNT's new series, "Leverage," effectively takes "Ocean's Eleven" and turns it into a series, following five thieves who decide that they work better together than alone. The premise is interesting, the show is suave, and it's pretty good for lighter fare. Their leader, Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton), happened to be an "honest man" in his former life as an insurance agent, until he quit his job because his company wouldn't pay for his son's medical treatments and allowed him to die.

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New program to fight negative body images

By Kai McConnell | November 24

Alan Duffy, a health educator in AU's Student Health Center, and the National Pan-Hellenic Association plan to launch an AU version of a national peer-facilitated program that promotes positive body images among women in sororities early next year. The Sorority Body Image Program, which started six years ago at Trinity University in San Antonio, is hailed as the most effective tool in anorexia and bulimia prevention, Duffy said.

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Metro calendar

November 24

Monday, Nov. 24 Exhibition - "Herblock's Presidents: Puncturing Pomposity" 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Institution, Eighth and F streets N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) INFO: Former political cartoonist Herbert Block, a.

BLOCK SHOT - No. 11 senior setter Christina Nash rises up to block a shot against Bucknell University in the Patriot League semifinal match on Friday night. The Eagles won their eighth consecutive league title this weekend, earning a spot in the upcoming

Sports

Volleyball team aces eighth straight Patriot League title

By Justin Hall | November 24

The AU women's volleyball team captured their eighth straight Patriot League title Saturday, defeating the Colgate University Red Raiders 3-1 in the championship match. The win also propels the team into the NCAA tournament for the eighth consecutive year.

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LASO connects students, Aramark

By Rachel Delevie-Orey | November 24

The Latin and American Student Organization (LASO) recently started a program partnering AU student volunteers with Aramark workers to help them improve their English. Community Learners Advancing Spanish and English (CLASE), an offshoot of LASO, was a result in combining volunteers, participants and orchestration by Aaron Montenegro, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, who put the club together in order to help Aramark workers with speaking English.

Opinion

Mandatory survey needed for a better AU

By Carl Seip | November 24

At the most politically active school in the United States, students like to give their opinions - whether protesting on the quad or debating the great issues of our time. And every semester, we give feedback to the registrar to evaluate the performance of our professors.

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'Milk' remakes genre

By Donny T Sheldon | November 24

Gus Van Sant's "Milk," which charts the heartbreaking, yet inspiring life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States, has successfully reinvented the biopic. Over the past five years, Van Sant has been on a morbid, experimental indie kick with the Kurt Cobain reinterpretation "Last Days;" the lost-in-the-snowy-forest, profound albeit pretentious "Gerry" and the minimalist high school shooting story "Elephant.

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New artists for cash, not cause

By Jordan Coughenour | November 24

In the eyes of today's politically and socially divided youth, the '60s and '70s were a period of idealistic activism on the part of both the celebrated musical artists and those still struggling in the streets for their craft. People revered composers and performers not only for their talent but also for their ability to make an impact upon the greater society.

Opinion

Only men can stop rape from happening

By Rachel Lincoln | November 24

Last spring, AU celebrated national Men Can Stop Rape Week here at AU. It was a moving experience for a number of students and shed light on a topic that I would hope most of us have not experienced! But instead of Men Can Stop Rape "Week," maybe the "week" should be left off.

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Calendar

November 24

Thursday, Dec. 4 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 5 p.m. WHERE: The Ellipse, 1600 Constitution Ave. N.W. METRO: Metro Center (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: It ain't Christmas 'til the Bush flicks the switch. See President Bush light the National Christmas Tree.

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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