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Registration simplified with waitlist system

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AU students may not face the same difficulties they did with course registration in previous semesters because of improvements to the wait-list system, according to University Registrar Linda Bolden-Pitcher. A major change in the wait-list process was put in place last spring to apply to this fall semester's classes.

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Calif. students to vote on gay marriage ban

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AU students from California will be able to consider Proposition 8, an initiative to ban gay marriage in the state, on their Nov. 4 election ballot. In May, the state's Supreme Court ruled that individuals of the same sex had the right to marry and be recognized by the state, according to information on the California Secretary of State's Web site.

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International brief

Special U.S. forces raided Syria Sunday, killing a senior Iraqi militant leader responsible for running weapons, money and foreign fighters across the Iraq border, officials told The New York Times. The raid was the boldest U.S. attack since the nation invaded Iraq five years ago, according to The Times.

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Juicy Campus creator tells all

Juicy Campus creator Matt Ivester said he never anticipated the amount of untrue and hurtful gossip found on the controversial Web site during a speech at Georgetown University Tuesday. It was the first time Ivester has made a public appearance since the Web site went live in August 2007.


TWO ON ONE - Junior midfielder Luis Martinez (No. 99) looks to dribble around his opponent while senior midfielder Anthony Moy (No. 9) waits to receive the potential pass.
Sports

Men's soccer falls to UVA, 4-2

Freshman Jack Scott's pair of goals were not enough to prevent the AU men's soccer team from losing 4-2 to the University of Virginia Tuesday night. The loss snaps the Eagles' three-game winning streak and drops the team's record on the season to 7-6-2 overall.


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Sports

Hobbling towards halftime

Now that the first half of the NFL season is over, it is clear that this season has been just plain mediocre and has given fans little to cheer about. The blame for this mediocrity rests in the laundry list of injuries plaguing NFL stars. There is essentially a Pro-Bowl team's worth of injured players this season.


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National brief

Two individuals were charged Friday in a foiled killing spree in Tennessee that targeted 102 blacks and was meant to end with the assassination of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Daniel Cowart, 20, and Paul Schlesselman, 18, were charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun, conspiracy to rob a federal firearms licensee and the threatened assassination of a presidential candidate, according to the Washington Times.


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S.E. Asian cultures celebrated

The South Asian Student Association celebrated AU diversity with a variety show of South Asian culture and a night of dancing at its first annual cultural show Friday night in the Tavern. Jalwa, held the weekend of the Indian festival Diwali, represented different aspects of primarily Indian culture, with acts including an ongoing humorous skit about arranged marriage, classical Indian dance and an energy-filled Bollywood performance.


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Metro brief

RED AND SILVER METRO BUSES DEBUT Metro's 15 new red and silver buses will debut Monday, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials told The Washington Post. The buses will run along the U8 line, which runs between the Capitol Heights Metrorail station in Prince George's County, Md.


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No escape from election abroad

At first, I thought my decision to leave D.C. and travel abroad came at an extremely inopportune time. But now that I'm here, I see that I am having an equally interesting experience: being an American abroad surrounded by international travelers during the election of the most powerful man on Earth.


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Opinion

Who's going to save us now?

Some AU students and Public Safety officers are at odds over Public Safety's response time to a medical emergency in Mary Graydon Center this past week. Some students estimated that it took officers 10 to 15 minutes to respond to an AU student who was having a seizure in MGC, while Public Safety claims it took about four minutes.


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International brief

SWAZILAND EXPECTED TO ELIMINATE MALARIA Experts Wednesday predicted Swaziland to potentially be the second country in the Southern African Development Community to eliminate malaria, according to the Inter Press Service. The SADC Malaria Strategic Plan lists Swaziland, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia as countries in the area where elimination is nearly complete.


DIRTY SEXY MONEY - Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks show how to survive bad economic times by starring in their own porno in Kevin Smith's newest movie, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." The film is a successful attempt by Smith to branch out beyond his home st
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Sometimes sex leads to love, money

After the overtly sentimental "Jersey Girl," writer and director Kevin Smith appeared to abandon his trademark gross-out humor. Yet with his latest film, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," he has undoubtedly reclaimed his vulgar credibility.


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Scare tactics: Reality ghost hunters fake it

Everyone has a ghost story to tell. In the dim light of the campfire, neither a spook nor a phantasm can arise that is too ridiculous to stir the senses of wonderment and doubt that are so easily aroused when the afterlife is brought up. While to the casual follower spirits may seem merely a cheap way for a jump in the latest psychological thriller, those more passionate on the subject can be drawn to any material relating to their paranormal fixation.



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AU pedals bikes onto campus

AU is shifting transportation gears with a free bike rental program, paralleling the recent trend among many universities to increase student bike use. Ryan Bodge, director of AU's Bike Share and a senior in the School of International Service, said the program started as a way to encourage alternate forms of transportation and to make city transportation easier for students.


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Brand name must-haves

In our last column, we discussed investment pieces that may cost a lot of money but are worth the bang for the buck because of expensive details, traditional style and impeccable construction. Given all that information, we think it's important to give you some ideas of designers and brand names where beautiful pieces, investment or not, abound.


Opinion

Don't miss chance to shape AU's policies

This column is a chance to offer criticism and perspective on AU. It is a chance to offer congratulations, suggestions - or merely brief observations. It can pose a question, it can jumpstart a discussion. More than anything, it can show where AU can improve.


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Opinion

Correction for October 1, 2008

In "AU students may join youth panel," The Eagle misidentified Al-Jazeera TV show host Riz Khan as an AU alumnus. Khan's wife is an AU alumna. The Eagle regrets the error.


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College Republicans top College Dems in Party Feud debate

The College Republicans came out on top of the College Democrats at the Kennedy Political Union's own version of "Family Feud," known as Party Feud, Wednesday in the Tavern. The game, a political spin on the game show, ended in an overwhelming victory for the College Republicans, 380-88.



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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