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Exploration does the body good

By Blair Bryant Nichols | January 25

When I first began writing this column, a few people commented I was like Dan Savage, the nationally renowned sex columnist. At the time, I had no idea whom they were talking about. I thought they were comparing me to a third brother or second cousin of the lads from "The Wonder Years" and "Boys Meet World," but I would always nod and smile until I finally just asked who the hell he was.

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International brief: Israeli president faces charges of rape, abuse of power

By Jimm Phillips | January 25

Israeli President Moshe Katsav faces an indictment on charges of rape and abuse of power, according to the Associated Press. Katsav, who serves as Israel's ceremonial head of state, is alleged to have forced himself on female employees. The scandal came to light last summer after one of Katsav's female employees alleged that he had forced her to have sex.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

January 25

I much enjoyed Benjamin Lozovsky's articulate review of Jan. 19's Blackalicous Tavern show, aside from the accusatory comment: "Despite the near criminal lack of publicity surrounding the free campus event." As the assistant director of the Student Union Board, I can assure you that promotional measures preceded the day of show to an appropriate degree considering the show was free of charge.

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National brief: Watergate burglary coordinator dies at 88

By Jimm Phillips | January 25

E. Howard Hunt, the coordinator of the Watergate burglary and other clandestine activities during the Nixon administration, died of pneumonia in Miami Tuesday at the age of 88, according to Reuters. Hunt, once a CIA agent, was officially a consultant to President Richard Nixon, and lead the group of "plumbers" hired to plug up information leaks in the Nixon administration with G.

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Campus briefs

January 25

AU to host mock assembly debate Robert Pastor, AU's vice president of international affairs, will work with Christine Frechette, Parliament founder, to host a Triumvairate, a mock interparliamentary assembly that will allow students from different colleges and countries in North America to debate controversial issues, according to the American Weekly.

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Uninspired Dears show leaves 9:30 crowds unenthused

By Hilary Crowe | January 25

The air was fresh and smoke-free Saturday night at the 9:30 club, an atmosphere befitting the congenial crowd and bands that were to take refuge there for the night. The show, headlined by Montreal indie rockers The Dears, stood in stark contrast to the harsh, cement surroundings by churning out mind-numbingly ethereal pop from start to finish.

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Opinion

The Case for Pro-life Progressivism

By Jong Eun Lee | January 25

I am a Democrat. And I am pro-life. I see no contradiction between these two statements. In fact, I consider sanctity of life as a foundation to the progressive vision of the Democratic Party.

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Opinion

OP-ED: NCOR: Now Consider Our Response

January 25

I am writing to dispel unfounded lies that are being circulated by those opposed to the National Conference on Organized Resistance. In Caleb Enerson's column in the last edition of The Eagle and in club's e-mails to the student body, claims have been disguised as truths at NCOR's expense.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Eagle staffers' picks

January 25

Now that rumored AU presidential candidate and former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams has taken another job with Public Properties Realty Investment Trust and is seemingly out of the running to be AU's next president, and because the search committee will not divulge any information about the ongoing search, the editorial staff of The Eagle had no choice but to assemble a list of its own suggestions.

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Sports

Tom Brady is a loser, the Knicks aren't terrible and the Phillies think they have a chance: It's an

By Patrick Ambrosio | January 25

Before we get down to business, I'd like to congratulate Ryan Spilhaus for answering last week's trivia question. He submitted his response within hours of the paper's release, which is actually kind of sad because not only does he read The Eagle, but he had the time to send in a response.

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D.C. conference pushes for cabinet-level peace department

By Allie Feras | January 25

The Peace Alliance, a citizen action group supporting a culture of peace, will host a conference to raise awareness and lobby for the creation of a cabinet level Department of Peace, Maggie Lada, an intern for The Peace Alliance and senior in the School of International Service, said.

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Picture-perfect Obscura rocks 9:30 club

By Donny Sheldon and Illiana Berkowitz | January 25

When the amp connection broke at the start of Camera Obscura's third song at the 9:30 club on Monday, lead singer Tracyanne Campbell assured the audience all was well. "It is not a true Camera Obscura concert until something fucks up," she said, and shortly afterward Campbell and the rest of the band compensated for the minor mishap with a superb performance.

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Sports

Women's basketball rallies for second straight win

By Justin Hall | January 25

The AU women's basketball team rallied from a large first-half deficit for the second game in a row, erasing an eight-point Navy lead before cruising to a 62-48 victory. The win was the second league win in a row for the Eagles, improving their PL record to 4-2 and their overall mark to 9-12.

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NCOR blasted in Web petition

By Kyra Smerkanich | January 25

Student opposition to the National Conference on Organized Resistance has been growing through a Web site and online petition that has garnered over 200 signatures of those against the group's annual conference returning to AU. NCOR is currently scheduled to hold its annual conference at AU March 9 to 11, according to the NCOR Web site.

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Names of AU prez candidates being withheld

By Jimm Phillips | January 25

The Presidential Search Committee will not publicly confirm or deny recent reports naming former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams or Interim President Neil Kerwin as possible candidates for president of AU, according to presidential Chief of Staff David Taylor.

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Forget global warming: hot ideas for cool winter fun

By Mia Steinle | January 25

Now that the icy throes of winter have finally descended upon the District, the spring-like escapades of this December are a thing of the past. Weather-appropriate activities are crucial to the enjoyment of these chilly times. With that in mind, the Scene presents the following options for seasonal adventures.

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Faculty, students defend WGST program

By Ali Goldstein | January 25

Despite plans to increase the number of majors within the College of Arts and Sciences, the Women's and Gender Studies program is not likely to disappear, according to Gay Young, director of the WGST program. After students and alumni recently formed a WGST Facebook group, the rumor that the program would be cancelled circulated around campus.

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