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McCain: The only logical choice

By Caleb Enerson · Thursday, June 19, 2008

It seems every four years, we hear that this particular election is the most "crucial" one of our time. While one must always take this claim with a grain of salt - especially because one generally hears it from pretentious blowhards that threaten to leave the States if the election doesn't go their way (I'm talking about you, Susan Sarandon) - it is valid in the sense that the two major candidates for president offer extremely different views for our country and for its future.

The week in fun calendar

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Thursday, June 19 Once is Never Enough: The James Bond Film Festival 8 p.m. WHERE: New York and Florida avenues N.E. METRO: New York Ave.-Florida Ave.-Gallaudet University (red line) INFO: The seventh Bond flick, "Live and Let Die" (1973), ironically comes back to life in this summer-long celebration of the beloved British agent of our time.

TEST TIME - Unlike Wake Forest and Smith College, American University is not among the colleges that have allowed the Scholastic Aptitute Test to be an optional portion of their admissions process. AU still requires students from the United States to subm

AU not among colleges to drop SAT requirement

By Jeanette Lenoir · Thursday, June 19, 2008

AU has not changed its SAT submission requirement, even as a growing number of schools nationwide have decided to alter or drop their own testing requirements. In May, Wake Forest University in North Carolina and Smith College in Massachusetts have joined the list of schools that no longer require a review of students' SAT scores.

Opinion

Obama: A chance for real change

By Jacob Shelly | June 19

As a Democrat of a certain age, I'm accustomed to Republicans nominating Ronald Reagan wannabes for president - candidates who never saw a war they didn't like or a rich guy that didn't deserve a tax cut. While some on the right fret that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

News

Scene picks your summer tunes

By Traci J. Brooks | June 19

Whether you are driving with the top down, sitting by a body of water or even taking a break from a summer session class on the quad, these are songs meant for summer play. So pull out your mix tape, CD or iPod and let these tunes jumpstart your own summer playlist for 2008.

News

AU ranks at top of 'politically active' list

By Jimm Phillips | June 19

AU again ranks as the most politically involved school in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. The Review, which released details about the 2009 edition of its "The Best 368 Colleges" guide Monday, ranked AU in sixth place on the "Most Politically Active Students" list in its 2008 edition, but previously ranked it as the top school on the list in its 2007 edition.

UNDER THE SEA - The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History's new exhibit "Nature's Best Photography: Ocean Views" features works of art from master photographers around the globe. The exhibit is in honor of lauded nature photographer Windland Smith Rice wh

News

Exhibit shows sea of possibilities

By Kristen Powell | June 19

A giant North American right whale is suspended from the ceiling on the first floor of the National Museum of Natural History. It drifts softly back and forth behind temporary walls covered in signs urging visitors to return in September for the opening of the brand new Ocean Hall.

WORKIN' HARD- Jesse Kirkpatrick (left) and Alex Grabowski (right) are busy at work in the SOC advising office during the summer. The school will have two new advisers for the coming semester.

News

SOC hires new academic advisers

By Jen Calantone | June 19

The School of Communication hired two new academic advisers after Kurt Gunderson and Farida Khatchadourian left their offices in May to pursue new professional opportunities, according to Jonnel Clothier, the school's director of undergraduate affairs. Ashley Ackerley replaced Gunderson as the adviser to SOC students with last names beginning with letters G through O.

SHORE THING - Photographer Richard Misrach took his pictures from the top of a beachfront hotel to gain a unique perspective on the false sense of security felt by vacationers. The angle allowed Misrach to use the diverse moods of the ocean to convey the

News

Misrach captures beach life in wake of 9/11

By Ruben Luong | June 19

Summertime at the beach often entails many sunny delights, but photographer Richard Misrach's exhibit "On the Beach," currently on display at the National Gallery of Art, reveals a profound disquietude surrounding the everyday sunbather. The exhibit features 19 large-scale color photographs of swimmers and sunbathers in Hawaii.

DESPERATE MEASURES - Woolly Mammoth Theater's season finale "Measure for Pleasure" would get more laughs from a younger crowd. The show, a restoration comedy taking the old world to new perverted lengths, has received mixed reviews from a sadly mature the

News

Youth giggle most at farcical 'Pleasure'

By Ty Budde | June 19

When people attend a typical D.C. theater, they see suits and jewelry, gray beards and glasses, but with shows like Woolly Mammoth Theater's "Measure for Pleasure," it's the youth in the audience - the Vans and the soul-patches - that can make all the difference.

News

Corps to dig at Public Safety site

By Patricio Chile | June 19

AU officials approved plans late last month that will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dig behind the Public Safety building, Dan Noble, project manager for the Army Corps' Military Munitions Response Program, said during a Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board meeting June 10.

News

International brief

June 19

Israel and Hamas agreed to the terms of an Egypt-brokered cease-fire Tuesday. The agreement was supposed to go into effect today in the Gaza Strip, according to The New York Times. Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Zahar confirmed the six-month-long truce at a news conference Tuesday, The Times reported.

News

National brief

June 19

The Red Cross has depleted its national relief fund and has taken out loans to pay for housing, food and other relief services to assist the seven Midwestern states inundated by floods, according to The Washington Post. Red Cross officials estimated that the flooded region has cost $15 million so far.

BEACHY KEEN - Rehoboth Beach, Del. is the perfect seaside retreat for D.C. residents. Easily accessible by bus, train and car, Rehoboth attracts a varied crowd with its food, sand and, most importantly, its shopping. Three large outlet centers are located

News

Hot spot for D.C. beach bums

By Kristen Boghosian | June 19

If you are stuck in the city for the summer and looking to get away, the nation's summer capital is calling your name. Rehoboth Beach, Del., is two-and-a-half hours away, and is known for its diverse beach atmosphere. Rehoboth Beach offers much more than an Atlantic Ocean shoreline.

News

Wolf Parade sucessfully mixes pop, punch

June 19

Wolf Parade "At Mount Zoomer" (Sub Pop) Sounds Like: A promising antidote to the tragically virulent "more-of-the-same-itis." Grade: A- Before Wolf Parade's latest full-length hit the fiber optic streets, the band's label issued a warning statement to urban grizzly men-hipsters everywhere: "The legion of bearded, sweater-vested critics will want to file this album under 'Prog Rock' because it doesn't offer up sugary cast-offs for the short-attention-span set.

News

Campus brief

June 19

The Kogod School of Business has launched two new graduate degrees - a master of science in finance and master of science in finance and real estate - to begin this academic year. The programs will require 33 credit hours, which can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis.

News

Viral ads hit close to home

By Jordan Coughenour | June 19

The age of the spectator has passed. Like the gladiators of ancient Rome, it is once more time for the everyman to step, or in many cases, be pushed, into the ring of entertainment. Viral marketing is a word-of-mouth take on advertising that utilizes common networking sites like YouTube or Facebook.

News

New provost seeks out student viewpoint

By Ethan Klapper | June 18

A few months ago, Scott Bass sat through a prospective student information session and took a walking tour of campus with students interested in AU. "I wanted to know what it's like," he said. Bass was not a prospective student, however. He was a prospective provost, and AU "accepted" him May 7.

Opinion

In our own words: Finding a home: 4 years after AU

April 28

When I first got my acceptance letter from AU, I cried my eyes out. No, these weren't tears of joy, or even of excited yet nervous stress. These were there-is-no-way-I-am-going-there-you-can't-make-me tears. There were several reasons why I did not want to come here initially.

News

JAMS declares Sigma Delta Tau responsible for conduct violations

By Ethan Klapper | April 28

Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services found AU's Sigma Delta Tau chapter responsible for numerous violations of the university's conduct code last Monday. The verdict led to an outpouring of support for the sorority on campus, according to an anonymous source affiliated with a greek organization familiar with the matter.

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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