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National brief

Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

College student charged after hitting Santa with pie A University of Montana student has been charged with misdemeanor assault after pressing a pumpkin pie in the face of a mall Santa Claus, according to the Missoulian, a local newspaper in Missoula, Mont.

Editorial cartoon

Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

SISTER ACT - Ryan Tanner-Read stars as Sister Mary Ignatius, a subversive, sacreligious nun in Christopher Durang's short play. Durang uses comedy as a means of offering social commentary on today's ultra politically correct society.

Lampooning religion with 'Sister Mary'

By Catherine Bullard · Monday, Dec. 3, 2007

Christopher Durang's "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All" is anything but a typical holiday play. The AU Players production pokes fun at Catholics, Jews, gay people and, hey, even you. The "school day" begins with Sister Mary (Ryan Tanner-Read, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences) and her 7-year-old boy-toy Thomas (Tucker Shelton, a freshman in CAS) explaining concepts of heaven, "fairly unpleasant" purgatory and hell and listing celebrities who are going there.

News

University prez pay rising at dramatic pace

November 29

The salaries of public and private university presidents are rising rapidly, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education's annual executive compensation survey. In fiscal year 2006, the most recent data available for private institutions, 81 private-institution presidents made at least a $500,000 per year salary, representing a 200 percent increase since 2001, the survey showed.

News

Complaint questions VP vote

By Ethan Klapper | November 29

An anonymous person filed Nov. 19 a complaint against Student Government Vice President-elect Paul Grever for campaigning inside Mary Graydon Center before the polls closed, but the Board of Elections determined at a hearing the same day that Grever did not violate any policy, according to SG Board of Elections Chair Amy McConnel.

News

Scene picks year's top 25 songs

November 29

"As We Proceed" - Travis Morrison Hellfighters, "All Y'all," Barsuk Records This single from former Dismemberment Plan singer and his backing band taps into Morrison's pop-rock roots. Pitchfork might have panned his last album, but "As We Proceed" is hard not to like.

SURF KING - Dick Dale's "Misirlou" captures the essence of the genre he helped to pioneer. A surf reinvention of a Greek folk classic, the exotic riffs inspired everyone from the Beach Boys to Quentin Tarantino.

News

Top five innovative guitar visionaries

By Hilary Crowe | November 29

Before Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, there was delta-bred rhythm and blues. And before John Travolta yakked about Big Macs with Samuel L. Jackson and twisted with Uma Thurman, there was surf guitar and rockabilly fusion. These guitarists have influenced everyone from The Cramps to Quentin Tarantino, and while Hendrix and Eric Clapton may reign supreme on others' lists, neither would have a leg or amp to stand on without the following influential trailblazers.

RAISING AWARENESS - Jeremy Cherson on the mandolin and Ryan DuBois on the drums perform in the Tavern Wednesday night at an open mic event during the International Speak Out AIDS Slam. This is one of many events to commemorate AIDS Awareness Week this wee

News

Groups unite, display talents for AIDS slam

By Kaylor Garcia | November 29

The three students who make up Hard Hat Area stepped onto the Tavern's main stage and played a musical medley with their guitars and harmonica. Right next to the band, a long row of tables with representatives from several clubs sold shirts, gave out buttons and stickers and served cookies and drinks to entice students and give them information as part of AIDS Awareness Week.

News

Dorm recipe: Fluffy brownies for perfect finals study breaks

By Linda Beck | November 29

For my last recipe of the semester, I wanted to show how to make a simple and easy dessert. With four ingredients, this is the simplest recipe yet. The idea came from a good friend of mine. I have since altered it by using a boxed brownie mix and adding walnuts and chocolate chips.

News

Overprotective parents impact college success

By Caitlin Hillyard | November 29

College students with helicopter parents, or parents who constantly hover over their children's lives, may be getting more out of their college experiences than those whose parents don't interfere, according to a recent study by the National Survey of Student Engagement.

News

Italian Embassy to host Kerwin's inauguration

By Jimm Phillips | November 29

rmine whether they will charge for tickets to AU's 2008 Founder's Day Ball, according to Presidential Chief of Staff David Taylor. If there is a charge, it will be no more than Founder's Day tickets have been in the past. Last year, Founder's Day tickets cost $15.

PRICE PROTEST - Concerns about high prices at The Eagle's Nest prompted the Student Government to work on a plan to start a free shuttle van service to the Tenleytown CVS and Whole Foods stores. Student volunteers will drive the route in AUTO vans.

News

Vans to run from Nest to CVS

By Anthony Jaffee | November 29

The Student Government plans to begin running free shuttle vans next semester from AU's main campus to the Tenleytown branches of CVS and Whole Foods to give students a lower-cost alternative to The Eagle's Nest. The primary goal of the program is to pressure The Eagle's Nest to decrease its prices, according to SG President Joe Vidulich.

ONCE UPON A TIME - "Enchanted" incorporates many typical elements of a fairy tale, including a damsel in distress and a wicked stepmother. The film weaves animation and live action to help the story come alive, but its fantasy and pleasant singing may onl

News

Review: 'Enchanted' appeals only to kids

By Bryan Koenig | November 29

The mention of Disney movies automatically elicits thoughts of fairy-tale fiction wrought with the overwhelming power of true love. These stories are typically told with the aid of corny dialogue, even cornier songs and a vast array of magical forest animals.

Sports

Men's basketball takes game on the road, wins 2 out of 3

By Shaun Flynn | November 29

The men's basketball team improved its record to 4-3 on the season after winning two out of its three games over Thanksgiving break. After suffering a 62-54 loss Nov. 20 against Morgan State, the Eagles bounced back and defeated New Jersey Institute of Technology 73-50 Saturday and Mount St.

News

National brief

November 29

A former student is suing Chicago's DePaul University for designation as an honors student despite not having the qualifying grades. Michael Walters claims he participated in "grade forgiveness," a university policy in which low grades can be removed from the group of grades used to calculate grade point averages, according to the Daily Herald, an Illinois newspaper.

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'Red' campaign falls short in AIDS fight

By Allie Feras | November 29

The Product Red campaign could do more to fight AIDS in Africa if it focused less on consumerism, said Erin Burns, national organizer for the Student Global AIDS Campaign, at "The (Red) Question" forum Tuesday night in the McDowell Formal Lounge. "The messaging of the Red Campaign tricks people into thinking it is making a huge difference," she said.

GRABBIN' FOR REBOUNDS - Junior Sahar Nusselbeh jumps in between her two opponents in an attempt to make the rebound as teammate Ohemaa Nyanin waits for the pass. AU evened out its record to 3-3 overall.

Sports

Women's basketball record now 3-3

By Steven Haber | November 29

The women's basketball team played two strong games this past weekend at the University of Rhode Island Tournament, falling just short of a win against West Virginia Friday and defeating Brown University Saturday. The Eagles played strong against the No.

Opinion

Staff editorial: An unnecessary van ride

November 29

We at The Eagle like to think of ourselves as fairly intelligent people, but we have to admit the new SG initiative has us more than a little confused. Under a proposal by SG President Joe Vidulich, student volunteers will drive AUTO vans from a location near The Eagle's Nest to CVS and Whole Foods in Tenleytown.

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International brief

November 29

An 83-year-old woman from Guardbridge, Scotland, was saved from a potentially fatal super bug by ingesting feces from her daughter, according to The Telegraph, a U.K. newspaper. Ethel McEwan was near death from Clostridium Difficile, a bacteria that can cause severe colon infections, when she received the treatment, which involves feeding a close relative's liquid feces down a tube into the patient's stomach, the Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper, reported.

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Top 10: Favorite YouTube videos of Scene staff

November 29

10) "What What (In the Butt)" Never before have so many random images confused so many random YouTube viewers. Samwell's video for his "What What (In The Butt)" single opens with a burning cross and evolves into a levitating piece of chocolate from which Samwell's mouth breaths heavily.

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.

Solutions by The State News