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Gen Ed program neglects 'real world'

By Olga Khazan · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007

Within weeks of settling into the college environment, several myths are shattered and the reality of AU life comes to light. Much like the idea that your university will have some school spirit or the notion that you will get a boyfriend (unless you're a guy), the illusion that in college, you get to pick "whichever classes interest you the most" will soon be exposed as not unlikely to damn near impossible.

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Good magazine celebrates first anniversary

By Mia Steinle · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007

If there's one thing Ben Goldhirsh's magazine doesn't strive to be like, it's mainstream press. Says Goldhirsh, "I could care less about what big media says." Rather, Goldhirsh bills Good magazine as "an entertaining magazine about things that matter." The founder celebrated Good's first year on Sept.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - 'Frida' director Julie Taymor brings some of the Beatles' most memorable tunes to life in her new film, 'Across the Universe.'

Beatles musical brings 'pools of sorrow, waves of joy'

By Kristen Powell · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007

"Across the Universe" integrates the major events of the late 1960s, the music of the Beatles and endearing characters, into a veritable black-light poster of a movie. The movie takes viewers through the tumult of young adulthood in the period of the Vietnam War and successfully incorporates the music of the Beatles into its plot.

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Comm agency awards Catalyst for excellence

By Elyse Franko | September 13

Catalyst, AU's student-run science magazine, won an award for publication excellence from Communications Concepts Inc., a Virginia-based communications advising firm. The biannual magazine was one of 35 publications to win an award of excellence in the category for magazines and journals under 32 pages.

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Campus calendar

September 13

Thursday, Sept. 13 Thai-Burma Border Alternative Break Information Session 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Anderson Conference Room INFO: Join the student trip leaders for an information session about the Thailand-Burma border winter alternative break trip. They will talk about the Burmese democracy movement trip and answer questions.

MAKIN' MUSIC- Mark Caruso jams on guitar, covering B.B. King with Ivers' band Zeebop in the first installment of the KPU series.
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SPA prof shows off musical side in Tavern

By Patricio Chile | September 13

Zeebop, an acoustic jazz band that features School of Public Affairs professor Gregg Ivers on drums, performed Wednesday evening in the Tavern as part of the Kennedy Political Union's "Professors are People, Too" series. The "Professors are People, Too" series is an offshoot of last year's KPU "Finest Faculty" series, which featured speeches from professors who had won the Faculty Scholar Award, according to Amanda Fulton, KPU director and a junior in SPA and the School of Communication.

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Pride fills AU Eagle volleyball seniors

By Rita Gallina | September 13

Along with outstanding sportsmanship, high academic standards and remarkable game stats, the sense of camaraderie shown by the women's volleyball team is undeniably one of its most impressive qualities. However, more impressive still is the dedication shown by the seniors.

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Correction for Sept. 6, 2007

September 13

In "Former AU student faces prison sentence in drunk driving case," Sayed Khaled El-Waraky was identified as a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. El-Waraky has not been affiliated with the fraternity since the incident occurred in the summer of 2006.

KICKIN' IT - Though the Eagles went 4-0 in their first four games, including that against Richmond (pictured here), they fell in their game yesterday to the Georgetown Hoyas with a score of 1-0, breaking their undefeated record and giving them their first
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Hoyas ruin AU Eagles' 4-0 record

By Anna Tuman | September 13

The AU women's soccer team was unable to score against its local rivals, the Georgetown Hoyas, leaving AU to suffer its first season loss in a 1-0 game yesterday. The Eagles and the Hoyas played a solid first half. AU registered four shots on goal, including forward Krystn Hodge's attempt to score with just over 18 minutes remaining in the half.

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Lost in translation: Sports done British style

By Justin Hall | September 13

Welcome to the first installment of "Across the Pond," where I will spend this semester looking at sports, London style. It seems that many things become lost in translation as one goes from American English to British English. For example, cookies are called biscuits, Three Musketeers bars are actually what we call Milky Ways and, something we are all familiar with, unlike Americans the English drive on the "wrong" side of the road.

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Campus Brief

September 13

Red Shipley, host of the show "Stained Glass Bluegrass" on WAMU 88.5, will retire Sept. 16 after hosting the show for 25 years, according to an e-mail sent to the AU community by Kay Summers, director of public information for the radio station. "'I want to retire while I'm at the top of my game,'" Shipley said, according to Summers' e-mail.

'SO STOKED' - Michael Davis first discovered success as a filmmaker with his 1999 teen romantic comedy "Eight Days A Week." In his most recent movie, he departs from this genre and explores the possibilities of over-the-top humor in an equally over-the-to
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'Shoot 'Em Up' creator proves himself

By Stephen Tringali | September 10

"Shoot 'Em Up" screenwriter and director Michael Davis had nearly given it all up. Sure, he'd discovered mild success with "Eight Days A Week," the 1999 romantic comedy in which a young boy camps outside a girl's house in order to profess his love for her.

STUDY ABROAD- Students receive information about study abroad options in the United Arab Emirates at the fair Thursday.
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Abroad fair previews programs

By Michael Ginsberg | September 10

Students who attended AU's study abroad fair Thursday found information on more than 100 study abroad programs in 34 countries. AU Abroad program representatives, some of whom are former AU Abroad participants, answered students' questions and shared their own experiences.

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Richardson: Cut student loans for service

By Patricio Chile | September 10

New Mexico Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson announced a proposal to cut student loans if college graduates complete a year of community service, a plan that some AU students said they support, but question whether Richardson would follow through with it.

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Metro Brief

September 10

The body of Effi Barry, the former first lady of the District and ex-wife of former mayor and current council member Marion Barry, D-Ward 8, will lie in state next week in the John A. Wilson building, according to The Washington Post. Barry died Thursday in Annapolis after suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, the Post reported.

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Outsider navigates land of outsiders

By Andrew Gardner | September 10

No matter how many times you visit a place or see it as a tourist, it never really seems to make sense the way it does when you finally live there. Having visited Budapest only once before for about five days, I thought I had a good handle on what to expect here.

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Take a hike: Make your life healthier

By Alyssa Pry | September 10

How should I start this? How about a blazing "Be happy, be healthy!" headline? Or, "Make over your life this year!" What about my personal favorite: "New year, new you!" My guess is that if I started my first health and fitness column like that, it would probably be my last.

FALL LOOKS - Mismatching and preppy styles are two of the top looks for fall. Here, designers Derek Lam and Ralph Lauren showcase these looks in their fall 2007 shows. These looks have moved from the runway to more mainstream labels that are readily avail
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Trend report: What to fall for this fall

By Virgina Beckett and Lara Stevenson | September 10

Shocked as we were to hear that AU didn't already have a weekly fashion column, the two of us immediately knew this was the job for us. Who better for the position than two shopaholic, fashion-interning, Vogue-reading girls? This year, we will keep you looking fabulous at Five, Fur, Platinum or even the Ward building.

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Film execs consider need for industry critics

By Stephen Tringali | September 10

In the last installment of "Film Critics and the Film Industry," the film critics reacted to the industry's decision to withhold press screenings. Now, in part three of the series, critics and industry executives test how much influence criticism has on the moviegoers.

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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