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Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Thursday, Oct. 2 Green on the Screen: A Killer Bargain 12:30-1:30 p.m. WHERE: Media Services Classroom, Bender Library INFO: The documentary "A Killer Bargain," part of the Green on the Screen film series, focuses on the human costs of globalization and the use of cheap consumer goods, where the price often doesn't reflect the human and environmental costs associated with its production.

'Girls' kiss, tell tales of culture shock

By Natalie Kirkpatrick · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

One set and four suitcases are all that a seven-person cast needs at Round House Theater in Bethesda to perform "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents," a show that Round House bills as "a sexy, sensual and wildly theatrical adaptation." At first glance, "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" is a humorous and uplifting story about four sisters abruptly moved from their home in the Dominican Republic to the United States.

Campus brief

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

The Student Advocacy Center will hold a Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services forum Thursday to allow students to state their concerns with JAMS policies. "The SAC is holding the forum to bring to light the students' perception of JAMS," said SAC Director Emily Whelden.

News

Student action receives 'C' in eco-rankings

By Anna Tuman | October 2

Despite Eco-Sense's efforts to make the campus 'greener,' AU received a B- from The College Sustainability Report Card in its 2009 evaluation. The College Sustainability Report Card is a Web site from the Sustainable Endowment Institute that grades universities on their sustainability practices.

News

National brief

October 2

A house in Saginaw, Mich., sold on eBay for $1.75, the Associated Press reported. Joanne Smith, a woman from Chicago, bought the property, which was foreclosed and scheduled to go up for auction next week. "I don't have any plans to move to Saginaw," she told The Saginaw News.

The women's volleyball team is currently on a three-match winning streak entering October. The Eagles, 8-6 on the season and 2-0 in league play, look to win their eighth straight Patriot League title later this year.

Sports

Photos of the Month: September

By Justin Hall | October 2

The lazy days of summer are starting to change over to the cool crisp afternoons of autumn, so it is time to honor the efforts of the AU Eagles sports teams over the past month.

Opinion

Palin poses political problems for GOP

By Alex Knepper | October 2

I've criticized Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for the past 21 months for his inexperience, lack of vision and paper-thin record of accomplishment. I've also lambasted his heavy reliance on speeches and crowd sizes to make up for all of this.

News

Metro brief

October 2

Ninety-six students at Georgetown University were hospitalized late Tuesday with bad cases of food poisoning, The Hoya reported. The students were treated at the Georgetown University Hospital and the university's student health center for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration, according to The Hoya.

News

Free food, wonder abound on campus

By Valentine Pasquesoone | October 2

"How do you like America so far?" Thirty days after my arrival in the United States, my answer would definitely be a lot. The first month of my travel abroad is already complete. There are a lot of things to tell and so many discoveries to describe: new people and cultures; a new city to live in; a new way of life and a new language to get used to.

SHIFTING GEARS - Driving is a metaphor for growing up and sex in the AU Players' production "How I Learned to Drive," which tells the story of Li'l Bit and her Uncle Peck. Their untraditional relationship is the focal point of the play, opening Thursday a

News

Bumpy ride on road to womanhood

By Brittany Horowitz | October 2

Adults tell kids not to grow up quickly. "Cherish childhood," they say. But what if someone is forced to grow up before they are ready? Some see driving as a good example of one's shift into adulthood. The time eventually comes in teenager's lives when they learn how to drive.

News

Hotel shuttle service limited

By Ethan Klapper | September 29

Desmond Lim, a junior transfer student in the School of International Service, frequently finds himself on campus after 8:30 p.m. He likes to study in Bender Library, since his AU-sponsored housing at the Holiday Inn Georgetown is dimly lit and doesn't include a desk.

News

Conservative education reforms raise questions

By Lindsey Anderson | September 29

Universities across the nation are focusing on classical texts and historical accomplishments in an attempt to revise curricula, according to the New York Times. Peter Kuznick, a history professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, said that all "reputable" colleges history programs shifted to the left during the social and cultural revolutions from the 1960s to the 1980s.

News

SG races start today

September 29

Undergraduate Senate At-Large Jared Alves Mark Bitner Thomas McNutt Class of 2012 Undergraduate Senate Nicholas Armstrong Garret Bonosky Seth Borko Danielle Deraney Tsolmon Finch Jonathan Fox Pat Gillespie Jr. Samantha Green Claire Gutelsanst Ryan Jameson Kevin Koljack Eric Lynch Christina Medico Amanda Merkwae Carmen Rios Joshua Roll Rachel Velasquez E.

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International Brief

September 29

China launched its third manned spacecraft on Thursday from the Jiugaun Satellite Launch Center in the Gansu Province with three astronauts aboard to attempt China's first space walk, according to CNN.com. The men boarded the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft on Thursday night, the Associated Press reported.

GIRL POWERED - Taffety Punk's all-female production of Shakespeare's best-known tragedy lets it all hang out. The women bring more swagger to Mercutio and more emotional honesty to Romeo than most male actors usually do.

News

Female production nails 'Romeo'

By Hilary Crowe | September 29

Shakespeare may have been a literary genius, but Taffety Punk's brilliant all-female production of "Romeo and Juliet" exposes the playwright for what he truly is: the dirtiest old man English teachers in middle schools across America have ever exalted. "The play is loaded with overtly crass, sexual humor," T-Punk Artistic Director Marcus Kyd said.

News

National Brief

September 29

Congressional leaders and the Bush Administration reached a tentative agreement on Sunday morning to spend up to $700 billion to save the nation's troubled financial system. The $700 billion bailout may go to a vote by Congress as early as Monday, according to The Washington Post.

News

Updated Metro display boards to give more info

By Sarah Rudnick | September 29

AU students can expect changes in the D.C. Metro system now and over the next two years. As of last Monday, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority put its new display boards in effect. Instead of informing Metro riders how long they have to wait until the next train arrives, it will provide more time-sensitive information, according to Steven Taubenkibel, a WMATA public information officer.

Opinion

Holiday Inn Shuttle

September 29

Housing and Dining sent a series of e-mails this past summer to offer incentives for returning students to give up their on-campus housing as a way to better deal with the massive influx of admitted students. First, it offered gift cards sufficient to furnish an off-campus apartment and assistance in finding alternate housing.

News

AU reacts to Islamic video distribution

By Nick Platt | September 29

The non-profit organization known as The Clarion Fund has stirred controversy by distributing 28 million copies of their documentary, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War on the West" to newspapers across the nation, according to Editor and Publisher Magazine. AU students generally expressed negative opinions of the film and its distribution.

News

Campus Brief

September 29

Several AU students took part in the 23rd annual International Coastal Cleanup last weekend on the banks of the Potomac River. CAS professor and Department of Environmental Science Chair Kiho Kim supervised the group of approximately 30 AU students as they tackled garbage and debris that lay on the river shoreline by the Fletcher Boat House near Georgetown, according to an AU press release.

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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