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Gender neutrality

By Patricio Chile | October 18

The issue of gender identity is complex when society strictly deems who is male and female, often neglecting an individual's personal identity. Many transgender people face this dilemma on a daily basis. Laws in D.C. are beginning to make these situations easier for the transgender community.

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Metro brief

October 18

A man was arrested on murder charges last week after police say they found his cell phone near the scene of a fatal shooting in Charles County in Southern Maryland, The Washington Post reported. Authorities believe on the evening of Oct. 3, James F. Swann, 32, and William Nathaniel Coates, 29, shot Joseph G.

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Sports

Women's soccer prevails in both weekend games, starts 3-game streak

By Shaun Flynn | October 18

The women's soccer team won both games this weekend with its high-powered offense, defeating Lehigh 2-1 on Friday and crushing Lafayette 5-0 on Sunday. In the first 15 minutes of Sunday's game, Eagle Kelly McLaughlin connected with Siobhan Gillan for two spectacular goals.

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Oral Roberts president accused of misusing funds

By Laraine Weschler | October 18

Much like the Ben Ladner scandal at American University, three former professors accused Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts of using university funds for personal expenses. Roberts asked the university's board of regents for administrative leave yesterday, according to MSNBC.

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Sports

If the Rockies can do it, so can you

By Anna Tuman | October 18

With October upon us, we have hit the midterm slump full of exams and papers. Knowing that we must power through these next few weeks, there are few things keeping us sane. We could all use a pick-me-up, something to shake the mid-October blues and get our blood flowing so that we may focus on the task ahead.

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The week in fun: know your city calendar

October 18

Thursday, Oct. 18 Ghost Tour at the National Building Museum 8 p.m.-9 p.m., $14 WHERE: National Building Museum, 401 F St. N.W. INFO: Don't have a car? Forget about traveling to a haunted forest to get your Halloween fix. The ghost tour's Civil War-costumed guides will teach you all about an irritable horseman and other ghosts who choose, seemingly without reason, to haunt the museum.

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Opinion

Universe holds key to global progress

By Josh Levitz | October 18

Space exploration is no longer an unattainable fantasy relegated to science fiction. It has become one of the most important issues of our time, and it will continue to be so indefinitely. NASA recently unveiled its newest long-term plans, which include a return to the moon by 2020 with the intent to develop a base there shortly afterward, as well as manned missions to Mars.

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Vomiting on bus offense at GW

By Christopher Cottrell | October 18

A night of heavy drinking could now leave George Washington University students with more than a nasty hangover the next day. Administrators at GW unveiled a policy last month to begin charging students who throw up on the university shuttle that transports students between campuses, said Adela de la Torre, a media relations associate at GW.

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National brief

October 18

A Woodland, Calif., dentist may lose his dental license after being accused of fondling the breasts of 26 female patients, a practice he claims is a legitimate treatment for a common jaw problem, according to the Daily Democrat, a Woodland newspaper. According to police, Mark Anderson explained in recorded phone calls that he massaged patients' chests to treat temporo-mandibular joint disorder, which causes neck and head pain, the Daily Democrat reported.

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International brief

October 18

A Mexican man working on a novel titled "Cannibal Instincts" was arrested last week after a police raid found body parts in his home. Authorities this week confirmed the body parts were his girlfriend's remains, according to United Press International and El Universal, a Mexican newspaper.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Promoting local GLBT equality

October 18

In honor of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History month, it is important that we reflect on what our campus and community have done to better the living environments of GLBT residents. One of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation to emerge from the District was the Human Rights Act of 1997.

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Movie kiosk to return this year

By Marisa Kendall | October 18

An improved EagleFlicks machine will return to AU by the end of this semester, replacing a previous model that had a reputation for breaking down, according to Anya Arthur, contracts manager for Auxiliary Services. The DVD rental kiosk was originally set up on the first floor of the Mary Graydon Center during September 2006.

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'Rendition' analyzes injustice

By Travis Wolf | October 18

"Rendition," a brooding and somber film, effectively portrays the delicate balance between emphasizing national security and preserving civil liberties. Conforming to the new breed of political thrillers like "Syriana," it uses innovative plot development and gritty realism to impart political commentary.

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Colleges address extremism

By Bobby Allyn | October 18

Despite the fact that nearly 100 colleges nationwide, including two in the District, will hold events for Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week next week, AU students will not participate in the event on campus. Organizers call the event the "biggest conservative campus protest ever.

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Campus brief

October 18

The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs honored Robert Durant, a professor in AU's School of Public Affairs, with the 2007 Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award. Durant received the award last week at the association's annual conference in Seattle, according to an AU press release.

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Campus calendar

October 18

Thursday, Oct. 18 Last Day of Flu Vaccination 9 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. WHERE: Wellness Center INFO: Ten flu vaccine appointments are available during each 30-minute period throughout the day. The cost of the vaccine is $20 and students can only pay with cash, check or EagleBuck$.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Commemorating ignorance?

October 18

While the student organizers at Georgetown and George Washington universities will soon join nearly 100 other schools in commemorating Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week, the normally socially active voices at AU have decided to remain silent. With the exception of a few counterdiscussions on race and religion, AU will not participate in the conservative event sponsored by David Horowitz's Freedom Center.

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