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Free to Choose (Even Though I Think You're Wrong)

By Erin Wildermuth | January 25

When I was 17, a younger friend of mine had an abortion. I was the only one she told. We were both pro-life, but her family was traditionally Mexican and she probably would have been disowned if they had found out. Despite my disgust with abortion, I was her confidant throughout the experience.

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Campus calendar

By Brian Kalish | January 25

Thursday, Jan. 25 Town Hall Meeting: Development of the Next Two-Year Budget Noon-1 p.m Butler Board Room University Budget Committee co-chairs, Interim Provost Ivy Broder and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Don Myers, invite the AU community to participate in a town hall meeting to discuss the university budget for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

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Sports

AU senior soccer standout gets drafted by MLS

By Erin Keaveney | January 25

Former AU soccer captain Sal Caccavale was drafted into Major League Soccer last Thursday when he was selected by Red Bull New York. His selection marks the fifth time in the past six years that an Eagle was chosen to play soccer at the professional level.

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Eateries should offer vegetarian options

By Benjamin Lozovsky | January 25

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." The great muckraker, journalist and general provocateur Sinclair Lewis wrote those words in 1935 as the specter of Nazism was taking hold of Germany and getting ready to sink its gnarly fangs into the whole of Europe.

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Bipartisan students gather for address

By Kelly Barrett | January 25

For the first time at AU, the College Democrats and College Republicans gathered together for the annual State of the Union address, as President Bush spoke before a Democratic-controlled Congress for the first time. John Zevitas, president of College Republicans and a junior in the School of Public Affairs, said the groups were viewing the address together "in the spirit of bipartisanship.

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Housing and Dining director to leave in February

By Brian Kalish | January 22

On Feb. 3, Housing and Dining Programs Executive Director Julie Weber will walk out of her office like she does at the end of every day. However, it will be her last time doing so, as she leaves behind 10 years at AU to begin a similar job 2,000 miles away at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.

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Sports

Indoor track runs at Maryland Invite

By Erin Keaveney | January 22

Continuing their season-long success, the American University indoor track teams competed at the University of Maryland Invitational on Saturday, winning two events and placing in the top 10 in several others. The Eagles had a strong showing in the men's mile, taking four top-10 finishes.

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AU jazz ensemble pays tribute to dreams of King

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | January 22

On Friday, the American University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Will Smith, paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through an annual concert called "Reflections of the Movement." The concert was part of a weeklong commemoration of the civil rights activist that began on Jan.

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Sports

Eagles split doubleheader as students 'Phil Bender'

By Patrick Ambrosio | January 22

Arvydas Eitutavicius led the Eagles with 24 points, including 16 in the second half, to help the Eagles force overtime, but Holy Cross hit eight of nine free throws in the extra period to escape Bender Arena with a 69-64 victory on Saturday. The Crusaders quickly grabbed a four-point lead in overtime, however the Eagles fought back to tie the game at 62 with a little over a minute remaining.

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Students pack Tavern for hip-hop's pied pipers

By Benjamin Lozovsky | January 22

It's no secret that independent hip-hop and the collegiate experience have been inexorably linked for some time now. Succulent scratches over soulful beats seem to always be heard cleverly dissecting the silence of residence hall corridors, emanating like a funky odor from grungy dorm rooms.

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Students prefer e-mail over office hour visits

By Rebecca Kern | January 22

A recent survey conducted by The Minnesota Daily found that three out of four students said they would rather e-mail a professor than go to his or her office hours, and this trend seems to be true for students and professors at AU as well. Michaela McGill, a sophomore in the School of Communication, said she would rather e-mail a professor because it is convenient and saves her time.

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Tech bits

January 22

Netflix shows movies online Online DVD rental store Netflix introduced a new feature for its subscribers: the ability to watch whole movies right on the Netflix Web site. Netflix customers will be able to stream over 1,000 movies on their PC without paying extra.

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Worst Movies of 2006

By Andrew Gardner | January 22

Every year, the Academy honors the best of the year in film. But every year, the worst movies of the year are swept up and thrown into the pile of proverbial Hollywood junk. Unless those lucky few are seen by the eyes of the folks over at the Razzie awards.

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National bill to lower student loan interest rates

By Peggy Wu | January 22

The House of Representatives passed a bill that will cut interest rates on student loans in half by a vote of 356-71 Wednesday, which will affect college students across the U.S., including those at AU. Under the new bill, the College Student Relief Act of 2007 and also known as H.

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Sports

Eagle sports briefs

January 22

Swimming reschedules meet against Howard Due to a scheduling conflict, American University swimming and diving's home meet versus Howard University set for Friday has been postponed. No makeup date has been set as the Eagles will return to action at the GMU Quad Meet in Fairfax, Va.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: In e-mail vs. office hours debate, convenience rules

January 22

A recent survey by The Minnesota Daily found that three out of four students prefer to e-mail professors rather than attend office hours. On top of classes, many AU students have additional time commitments with internships, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities.

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Campus briefs

By Kyra Smerkanich | January 22

AU grad's film selected for Sundance "Girl 27," a documentary co-produced by Lindsay Webster, a 2003 graduate of the School of Communication, was selected to compete in the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary tells the story of an underage dancer who was raped at a MGM party in 1937.

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