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Students work with voters, media

By Meg Fowler · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

While some AU students were watching the outcome of the election in the Tavern, others were volunteering and interning across the city as the election results began to come in. Some students volunteered at the polls, while others interned for newspapers, television stations and radio broadcasts.

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Campus brief

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

School of Communication professor Chris Palmer will be recognized with the International Wildlife Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award for Media, according to information on SOC's Web site. The IWFF's Lifetime Achievement Award for Media is the organization's highest honor.

IT'S IN THE BAG - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority recently implemented a random bag search policy across the Metrorail and Metrobus system. Critics say the policy hinders their Fourth Amendment rights. WMATA officials said the searches are

WMATA begins bag search

By Caitlin Treanor · Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials announced Oct. 27 they would immediately begin a random bag inspection program in which they would search passengers' bags, purses and backpacks prior to entering the Metro system, including the Tenleytown-AU stop.

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Metro brief

November 3

D.C. will serve as party center for a nationwide birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial. Museums, including the Smithsonian museums, and theaters announced their plans Thursday for the yearlong celebration. More than 80 events and programs in honor of the 16th president will run from January to April, according to the Associated Press.

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Stars navigate politics, ethics

By Jordan Coughenour | November 3

The concrete outside of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles is dry and cracked, and the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are now no more than a place for streetwalkers to spit their gum and stomp their cigarettes. Both are obsolete monuments to the long-faded glory of the "Golden Days" of entertainment.

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Guest curators revise gallery

By Maria Fufidio | November 3

Who wouldn't want to have one of the most expansive collections of contemporary art in the world at their disposal? The "Ways of Seeing" series of exhibitions at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden lets a few select guest curators have this unique opportunity.

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Faulty ballots mailed in D.C. area

By Meg Fowler | November 3

The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics recently sent out approximately 126 erroneous absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election to voters from D.C.'s Single Member District. The 126 ballots out of 2,000 resident voters represent about 6.3 percent of votes in the Single Member District, SMD 2F03.

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No 'Far Cry' from perfect

By Michael Conte | November 3

Open-world games have fascinated players since the days of "Grand Theft Auto III," but since then most games that have dared the concept have been "GTA" clones or simply role-playing games - a slow-paced genre that doesn't always make for the most exciting gameplay.

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Gallery honors modern women

By Kia Muhammad | November 3

Whether they are women who refused to give up their seat on a bus one stormy afternoon in Alabama and sparked a civil rights revolution, such as Rosa Parks, or women that created a standard of etiquette, such as Emily Post, many women stand as pieces of the great puzzle of 20th century America in the National Portrait Gallery's "Women of Our Time" exhibit.

Opinion

McCain has earned election victory

By Michael Cartier | November 3

Undecided about your choice in this election? Our next president will either be The Messiah or Rambo. One vice presidential candidate seems to live in Disneyland, while the other, due to "rhetorical flourishes," has disappeared into the Witness Protection Program.

HIGH FLYER - Throughout her time at AU, Sukaj has been able to use her skills to help take down the opponent, as seen here in action earlier this year. Sukaj has set the Patriot League career record in kills earlier this season.
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Sukaj's experience lifts AU

By Bethany McMillion | November 3

Senior volleyball outside hitter Rubena Sukaj routinely kills records and aces competition in the Patriot League. However, she owes much of her success to her parents. Sukaj grew up in Tirana, Albania. It was because of her father and brother's love for sports that she got involved with volleyball at 12 years old.

TEARS OF JOY - AU student Paula Ramirez reacts with great emotion following the announcement that Barack Obama will serve as the United States' 44th presdent.
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Election '08: Blogging students' reactions

By Tony Romm | November 3

Reporters at politics@theEAGLE, the newspaper's politics blog, chronicled all of Election Day, from the polling anomalies early Tuesday morning to Barack Obama's acceptance speech later that night. Click to read the full day's coverage.

HERE TO RECRUIT YOU - Alison Pill and Emile Hirsch star as two young political activists working on Harvey Milk's election campaign in Gus Van Sant's human rights drama 'Milk.'
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Hirsch makes civil rights statement in 'Milk'

By Donny T Sheldon | November 3

Considering his roles from "Into the Wild" to "Alpha Dog," it's clear that Emile Hirsch has a knack for portraying real people, and he continues his success as Cleve Jones in Gus Van Sant's new Harvey Milk biopic "Milk." Hirsch, who was in town to promote the film and the real life inspiration for his character in the story, Jones, led a question and answer session this past Thursday.

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Cell service reminds youth to vote via text

By Amanda Glensky | November 3

In addition to "get out the vote" efforts, a new study by Student PIRGs and CREDO Mobile suggests presidential campaigns should text out the vote, blog out the vote and YouTube out the vote to attract youth supporters. Credo Mobile, a cell phone company that contributes to non-profit organizations, and the student activism organization Student PIRGs, sent text messages to 3,600 randomly selected young voters Feb.

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Eagles lose to Colgate, 1-0

By Justin Hall | November 3

The AU men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought decision on the road to Colgate University Saturday, losing to the Red Raiders 1-0. The defeat drops the Eagles record to 7-7-2 on the season and 3-1-1 in the Patriot League. The only scoring of the game came in the fourth minute of the match, as Colgate junior midfielder Alex Weekes took advantage of an Eagle defensive turnover and buried a shot from just outside the 18-yard box past freshman goalkeeper Matt Makowski to give Colgate the 1-0 lead.

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Corrections for October 27, 2008

November 3

In "Free speech forum angers AU students," The Eagle incorrectly reported that there are 1.5 million Muslims worldwide. The number of Muslims worldwide is actually between 1.3 and 1.4 billion. Additionally, the same article stated that many audience members booed and snickered.

KING WITHOUT A CROWN - Matisyahu, who adheres to the Hasidic Jewish faith, will perform in the District tonight, bringing his religious beats to fans at the Sixth and I Historical Synagogue. Matisyahu, which means "Matthew" in Hebrew, found his musical an
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Matisyahu keeps Kosher at Sixth and I

By Zoe King | November 3

Crowd surfing, mosh pits and clubs all go hand in hand, but when a Hasidic Jew is added, things seem out of the ordinary. Matisyahu, born as Matthew Miller, is an Orthodox Jew who blends traditional Jewish values into reggae, rock and hip-hop music. He will play tonight at his architectural counterpart - the Sixth and I Historical Synagogue.

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Field hockey splits last two games

By Shaun Flynn | November 3

The AU Eagles' field hockey team finished its season strong with four victories and one loss in its last five games after it beat Lehigh University 6-0 Friday and lost 5-2 to 10th ranked Princeton University on Sunday. The Eagles dominated conference play, finishing the season 5-0 in the Patriot League and outscoring its Patriot League opponents 19-1.

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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