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Georgian prof discusses int'l relations

By Sarah Rudnick · Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, School of International Service professor Mamuka G. Tsereteli said, "It was like dreams coming true." Two years later in 1991, his native country, Georgia, became independent of the Soviet Union. Tsereteli was born and grew up in Georgia, which he describes as culturally sophisticated.

Bookstores suffer with economy

Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

AU can be quite a bubble. We're relatively isolated in our pastel northwest corner of D.C., and if you never venture away from the manicured lawns and quaint facades, it would be easy to miss the signs of a wider economic slowdown. The credit crisis and the looming recession seem concerns fit only for the headlines in the morning paper.

Metro brief

Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

The National Capital Planning Committee gave final approval Thursday for the National Zoo's 20-year plan to renovate the park. Upgrades include a three-station aerial tram that resembles a ski lift to connect one side of the zoo to the other, a parking garage to add 400 more spaces, a new plaza and visitor amenities and seven new animal exhibits, according to the Associated Press.

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AU not among most expensive colleges

By Sarah Rudnick | November 10

AU did not make Business Week's "50 Most Expensive Colleges" ranking, but nearby George Washington University and Georgetown University were among the top three on the list. For the first time in two years, GW is no longer the most expensive college in the nation, at $50,357 per year, but is now in the No.

ON TOP - Members of the AU women's field hockey team celebrates their victory over Bucknell on Sunday to clinch their sixth-consecutive Patriot League title. The victory sends the team to the NCAA Play-In Game at home on Tuesday afternoon against Northeas

Sports

It's Sweet Six for field hockey

By Shaun Flynn | November 10

Sophomore forward Christine Fingerhuth was named the Patriot League tournament most valuable player after she scored the game-tying goal in the Eagles' 5-2 victory over the Bucknell University Bison during the team's sixth-straight Patriot League field hockey championship Sunday.

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Volleyball sweeps league opponents over weekend

By Tom Feeney | November 10

The Patriot League championship is just two weeks away and the AU women's volleyball team is red hot, winning nine straight sets over a three-day span. AU beat North Carolina Central University Thursday, beat Lehigh University Friday and beat Lafayette College Saturday, all by a score of 3-0.

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Pelican 'echoes' across genres

By Jeff Lambert | November 10

Chicago instrumental icons Pelican often get filed under the post-metal genre, sharing the label with atmospheric forbearers like Isis and Neurosis. But 2007's "City of Echoes," the record the band stopped at the Black Cat in support of this past Wednesday, draws inspiration more from Midwestern shoegaze and the towering soundscapes of Mogwai than it does Metallica.

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SG proposes 'Good Samaritan Policy'

By Katie Litvin | November 10

The Undergraduate Senate declared at their meeting Sunday the need for a Good Samaritan Policy at AU, and passed a resolution to support the Student Advocacy Center's proposed changes to the university's policy. The senate also shelved proposed changes to the EagleBuck$ system.

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Star-studded cast saves sequel

By Hilary Leister | November 10

"Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa" is a clever and family-friendly sequel starring the same lovable gang from Central Park Zoo. The crew - Alex (Ben Stiller), Marty (Chris Rock), Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Melman (David Schwimmer) - leave Madagascar thanks to the help of four eccentric penguins and find themselves stranded on an African Wildlife Preserve.

Opinion

Corrections for Nov. 6, 2008

November 10

In "Campus rallies around Obama," The Eagle incorrectly stated that only the Kennedy Political Union had sponsored the Election Night Extravaganza. The AU Student Government and AU College Democrats co-sponsored the event with KPU. In the international brief "Hanoi surprise floods kill thousands," The Eagle incorrectly reported that floods in Vietnam had killed 44,000 people.

VEG OUT - AU competes against Georgetown University in the second round of PETA2's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges Competition. Today is the last day that students can vote for AU at www.peta2.com. Georgetown placed ninth in last year's competition.

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AU competes for veggie title

By Lindsey Anderson | November 10

AU beat the University of Richmond to advance out of the first round of peta2's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges Competition Thursday, becoming one of the 16 colleges now in competition for a spot as one of the top ten schools with abundant vegetarian options.

Opinion

Liberals try to re-write leadup to Iraq War

By Alex Knepper | November 10

Many Americans today take the idea that the Iraq War was a terrible mistake as an axiom. It has become distressingly commonplace to hear of President Bush's "lies" in making the case for war, that the reasons for invading Iraq were flimsy and circumstantial, or, worse, outright deceptive.

NEW CHAPTER - Capitol Hill Books owner Jim Toole, 71, rings up a customer's purchases. Toole's property taxes have increased 150 percent over the past three years, a result of gentrification in the neighborhood.

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Economy batters local landmark

By Hilary Crowe | November 10

Roland Williams' salt-and-peppered head bobs from bookshelf to bookshelf. He thumbs crumbling spines and raised text until, finally, he settles on a coffee table tome of Duke Ellington's life in pictures. He cracks his back upright and groans. "I was looking just for some jazz books, and he's got a few on hand," Williams said as he looked down at his aftermath and chuckled.

ON THE ROAD - The library is showcasing businessman and humanitarian Aldo Magazzeni's photos in an exhibit titled "Traveling Mercies." The 50 photographs and artifacts and from Afghanistan and Kenya are on display from Magazzeni's travels in the past four

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Library exhibits travel photos

By Nicole Glass | November 10

AU's Bender Library is currently hosting the largest exhibit in its history. The exhibit, "Traveling Mercies," includes more than 50 photographs and artifacts from Afghanistan and Kenya, which were taken and collected by businessman and humanitarian Aldo Magazzeni during his trips to the countries.

FLYING SOLO - Ben Kenney, former bass player for Incubus and former guitarist for The Roots, stops by the Black Cat Sunday in support of his newest solo album "DIstance and Comfort." Kenney played all of the instruments on the album himself and said he p

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Incubus, Roots musician goes 'Distance'

By Traci J. Brooks | November 6

At a time when most college kids are struggling to pass final exams and finding a job, Ben Kenney, the bass player for Incubus and former guitarist for The Roots, was already a professional musician. "It [beats midterms] ... until you have to carry a bass amplifier up four flights of stairs to your apartment," Kenney said, who will perform at the Black Cat Sunday.

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Campus Calendar

November 6

Thursday, Nov. 6 Film: "Kilowatt Ours" 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Bender Library, Media Classroom INFO: The library will present a documentary showing schools and individuals how they can cut down on energy use and how to identify renewable energy alternatives. CONTACT: For more information, contact Chris Lewis at 202-885-3257.

Sports

AU Crew team reflects on fall's success; looks ahead to spring

By Shaun Flynn | November 6

D.C. is quiet before the sun breaks over the Anacostia River. Senators, lobbyists, honking cars, and whistling sirens are all silent. The constant percussion of city life has come to a halt, save for the gentle lapping of waves against the oars of AU's club crew team.

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Police blotter

November 6

Oct. 30 A fire alarm was activated in the on-campus McDonald's restaurant. No fire was found. A contractor advised the alarm was activated while he was working in the area. A student fell and hit her head while she was walking inside Anderson Hall. The student refused medical treatment and transport and signed a medical refusal form.

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Ex-Parliament member says Brits favor Obama

By Julia Ryan | November 6

The next president of the U.S. will need to work to improve the country's reputation abroad and to solve serious domestic problems that also affect the global community, Michael Brown, a former member of the British Parliament, said during an AU British Society event Tuesday afternoon.

Opinion

Eagle staffers muse on the importance of Obama's first six months in office ...

November 6

Much as supporters demanded the then-Illinois senator to legislate from the campaign trail and address such crucial issues as the financial bailout, voters will similarly expect President-elect Obama to begin implementing his reforms long before he's actually president.

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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