Legal News

News

No charges in dorm incident

By Jimm Phillips | October 1

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia will not file any charges against Jared R. Islas, the man who had been accused of attempting to rob an AU student in a residence hall elevator earlier this month. The office had not "papered" the case against Islas - meaning it was not going to file any charges - and no attorney had been assigned to the case.

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News

Board approves Kerwin's contract

By Jimm Phillips | October 1

President Neil Kerwin will receive approximately $475,000 per year in salary under a contract the AU board of trustees approved on Friday, according to Board Chairman Gary Abramson. The board approved the contract, which is effective for the next five years, as part of its regularly scheduled fall meeting on Thursday and Friday, he said.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

October 1

I want to preface that I think The Eagle has gone through a renaissance over the past few years, improving in the quality of articles and the physical layout of the paper. As editor in chief, you have a thankless task coordinating the vast efforts of volunteer staff, production and advertisers, not to mention the complaints from students.

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News

Luxury shopping takes on new spaces, more services

October 1

If Carrie Bradshaw saw the new shoe department at New York City's Saks Fifth Avenue, I think she would go into cardiac arrest. Just last month, Saks Fifth Avenue opened its newly-remodeled shoe department. It is now on the eighth floor of the building, located at 611 Fifth Ave.

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Sports

Field hockey suffers bittersweet weekend at home

By Shaun Flynn | October 1

AU had a busy weekend of field hockey as the Eagles battled Patriot League rival Colgate Saturday and Big East powerhouse Syracuse University yesterday. The Eagles dominated Colgate, winning 2-1, but lost to the Orangewomen in an intense 3-1 match up. Against Colgate, the Eagles struggled from the onset.

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News

Women's center in beginning phases

By McKayle Davison | October 1

et with university administration members Friday to discuss the creation of a Women's Resource Center on campus. SG President Joe Vidulich and Women's Initiative Director Vanessa Mueller submitted a proposal to the university two weeks ago that outlined a seven-phase plan for establishing the center.

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Opinion

Bus drivers victorious

October 1

In accordance with the National Labor Relations Board's cease and desist order, AU administrators must recognize and negotiate with the newly formed bus drivers union. Although the process took entirely too long, we at The Eagle support the NLRB's decision and the drivers' choice of collective bargaining.

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Opinion

Women's Resource Center

October 1

The university and the Student Government's collaboration on the future Women's Resource Center represents significant progress toward a more open and safe AU. If the administration decides to approve the SG proposal, the Women's Resource Center will serve as a central hub for women's issues on campus, filling a role similar to the GLBTA Resource Center.

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Sports

Volleyball still undefeated in PL

October 1

The volleyball team moved its record to 3-0 in the Patriot League when they won 3-2 against Navy Friday night. The Eagles traveled to Annapolis, Md., with determination and intensity, ready to maintain their unblemished league record. Despite struggling at points, AU finished the match, winning three out of the five games.

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Opinion

Restraint crucial in Iranian nuke crisis

By Roddy Flynn | October 1

John Abizaid, former general of the U.S.-led force in Iraq, said recently that the United States "could live with a nuclear Iran." He harkened back to the Cold War and the fact that we are living with a nuclear China and North Korea, and made the case that Iran, despite popular belief, is not a suicidal, idiot nation.

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Sports

Men's soccer defeats Army

By Anna Tuman | October 1

The stands were buzzing on both sides of the field as the men's soccer team took on Army Saturday for the Patriot League opener. The Eagles conquered their opponent's noteworthy defense for a 2-1 win. For much of the early half of the game, both teams were locked in back-and-forth play.

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News

'WACK!' maps feminist movement

By Jessica Alter | October 1

Feminism is seen in an exciting and challenging, new light with "WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution," the newest and largest exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts since the museum opened its doors 20 years ago. This exhibition presents nearly 300 pieces of work by 118 artists from 1965 to 1980.

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News

SG brief

By Emily Blanck | October 1

Sunday's Student Government meeting marked the last meeting of the Second Undergraduate Senate and the first meeting of the Third Undergraduate Senate. Before adjourning, the Second Undergraduate Senate certified the election results and heard a reaction on the election from Board of Elections Chairwoman Amy McConnel.

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News

Coppola's brave music choices define movies

By Donny Sheldon | September 27

Since the era of "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease," successes in the sound track genre have been confined to ones composed for musicals, including the Grammy-winning "Chicago" compilation. Regrettably, the public has wrongfully ignored the three best sound tracks in the past 10 years.

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Sports

Women's soccer loses in double overtime

By Shaun Flynn | September 27

The women's soccer team lost to local rival George Washington University 1-0 in a gut wrenching, double overtime game. The Eagles dominated the game, but it was the Colonials' heroics in the fourth minute of the second overtime that left the Eagles with its second defeat in a row.

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News

Peer journal releases edition

By Mhabeni Bona | September 27

Supporters, contributors and editors of Clocks and Clouds, AU's electronic undergraduate research journal, discussed articles in the latest issue, which was released Monday at a reception in the McDowell Formal Lounge. The four co-editors in chief - Kate Naseef, a senior in the School of Public Affairs and School of Communication and special projects editor for The Eagle; Nic Ravella, a senior in the School of International Service; Taylor Robinson, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and SPA; and Elena Rubinfeld, a senior in SIS - founded the journal in January 2006.

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News

Dem hopefuls offer aid reform

By Patricio Chile | September 27

As the 2008 presidential race quickens its pace, Democratic candidates may find more support from college-age voters if they continue focusing on an issue Republicans have so far neglected: how to ease the burden of rising college costs. At AU, some students and faculty said they were worried that most candidates would not make college financial aid a top priority.

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