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NCOR official says conference faces annual struggle to stay at AU

By Dyane Jean Francois Fils | February 12

Despite the National Conference of Organized Resistance's 10 years at AU, it annually struggles to keep the conference on campus by making efforts to work with administrators and respect the AU community, NCOR Treasurer Carni Klirs said. NCOR, an outgrowth of AU's Animal Rights Efforts club, held its first conference in 1998.

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Underage ban could limit college students in District

By Kate Craig | February 12

Over the past decade, the District's music scene has been on the rise. Many local artists have climbed the charts and District venues attract performers from across the globe. However, D.C. council member Jim Graham's "Protection and Safety of Underage Persons Amendment Act of 2007," which proposes keeping patrons under the age of 21 out of establishments that serve liquor after 11 p.

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National brief: North Dakota, Montana reject popular vote

By Jimm Phillips | February 12

State legislatures in North Dakota and Montana defeated bills Thursday that would have given each state's presidential electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, according to The Associated Press. The rejected bills were sponsored by supporters of National Popular Vote, a group that wants to effectively dismantle the Electoral College by awarding as many states' electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote as possible, according to the AP.

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Down home country kitchen an urban oasis

By Jen Turner | February 12

Colorado Kitchen 5515 Colorado Ave. N.W. (202) 545-8280 Price range: $15-$20 Grade: A Nestled in a oft-unseen corner on the border of Columbia Heights and Takoma Park, Colorado Kitchen is a rare gem in a world of overpriced, oversized District eateries.

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Opinion

Op-Ed

By Leslie Colwell | February 12

Every year, scores of outstanding college seniors sign up to teach low-income students in urban and rural public schools. Over the past 16 years, 17,000 of them - students of all academic majors who are among the nation's most sought-after young leaders - have committed two years of service to Teach For America, the national teaching corps of recent college graduates who fight educational inequity firsthand in the classroom and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand opportunity for all children.

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Sports

Track sends fresh legs to Thompson Invite

By Michael Hoffman | February 12

At the Thomson Invitation in Newark, Del., the men's track team took 4th place among division two schools and the women's team would take 5th. Perhaps hoping to save runners for the Patriot League Championship on Feb. 17, American University track coach Matt Centrowitz ran only three men - all freshmen - for the event.

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Japanese Embassy showcases manga

By Sarah Alsgaard | February 12

Shoujo Manga Exhibit Japan Information and Cultural Center, Japanese Embassy Metro: Farragut North (red line) Through March 16 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission Rating: B+ As soon as visitors step off the escalator, a glass case in front of them begins an exhibit showcasing original artwork from Japanese girls' shoujo manga comic creators.

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Metro brief: GW tuition, other fees to top $50K next year

By Jimm Phillips | February 12

New students entering George Washington University next fall will pay more than $50,000 in tuition, housing and other expenses, according to The Washington Post and NBC4.com. The university's board of trustees voted Friday to raise tuition costs to $39,210, an increase of 3.

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Marvel Comics injects King series with color

By Todd Matthy | February 12

Last Wednesday at the stroke of midnight, Marvel Comics released one of the most anticipated new comic books of the year: "Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born," based on the bestselling series of novels by perhaps the best-known author of our generation.

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In life and death, Smith caught public attention

By Iliana Imberman Berkowitz | February 12

Laugh all you want, but Anna Nicole Smith was a true American hero. Her fervor for life was infinite. Her countless endeavors in the worlds of modeling, acting and litigation reached further than the average American can hope or even dream. Her outlook on life was always joyful, and she never surrendered a battle, though she certainly fought many.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Off-campus housing help will ease troubled minds

February 12

The Office of Housing and Dining (spurred by the SG) is in the process of signing a contract with a company to provide a centralized resource for students looking for off-campus housing options. The SG will also offer workshops about finding off-campus housing and how to use financial aid to fund it.

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Va. college removes cross

By Kaylor Garcia | February 12

The president of the College of William and Mary ordered for the removal of the cross in the college's chapel last October to make it more welcoming to the diverse student body. However the removal has caused divisions on the campus. AU's Kay Spiritual Life Center has been a home of worship for all religions with mutual respect among groups, according to university religious leaders in Kay.

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Opinion

Corrections and Clarifications

February 12

In a Feb. 5 article titled "DNC draws '08 presidential hopefuls," the name of Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., was mistakenly included in a list of presidential candidates. The Eagle apologizes for this error. In a Feb. 8 caption regarding a Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project event last Tuesday, it was not mentioned that AU's Peace and Empowerment Project was responsible for bringing to event to campus.

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Senior Veal stars as Hamlet in AU production

By Drew Richardson and Tara Palmeri | February 12

There are two types of theatergoers: Those who fear Shakespeare and those who adore him. Both types, however, will likely find that director Karl Kippola's vision for the Department of Performing arts production of "Hamlet" is enlightening. The drama may be historic and the Elizabethan language cryptic, but Kippola allows each audience member to see the story in its simplest terms: A college boy who just happens to be a prince must avenge his father's murder.

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Opinion

School Choice: A Pro-Poor Policy, Indeed

By Jared Kotler | February 12

I have been told that I do not care about poor people. This accusation intensified after last week's column regarding the minimum wage. However, such a claim is simply unfair. All of us on either side of the political spectrum want to see our entire society grow and become prosperous.

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Fairstein brings courtroom experience to best-seller list

By Ashleight Bartolik | February 12

Linda Fairstein's new novel mirrors her love of cutting-edge forensics, courtroom drama and detective work. The former chief prosecutor for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office Sex Crimes Unit dropped by the Georgetown Barnes and Noble on Feb. 5 in the third week of her book tour to discuss her new best seller, "Bad Blood.

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SG to promote off-campus housing options

By Kendra Garstka | February 12

After searching Craigslist for six months, Jill Coyle found a place to live - and then had to threaten to sue for discrimination to sign the lease for her house in the nearby AU Park neighborhood. "[The owner] wouldn't let us rent from her because she was so anti-student," Coyle, a junior in the School of Communication, said.

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