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Experts say drug war policies unsuccessful

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The United States' international policies regarding the War on Drugs are hurting the environment and spreading anti-American sentiment throughout Central and South America while doing little to reduce drug use in the U.S., according to a panelist of drug policy experts who spoke at the national Students for Sensible Drug Policy conference Saturday.

Men's basketball falls to Richmond for first loss

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Richmond freshman Brian Morris scored 15 points, including two three-pointers in the final four minutes, to lead the Spiders to a 61-50 come-from-behind victory over AU on Friday night in Richmond. The Eagles led by as many as seven points in the second half, but Richmond went on a 12-2 run to take the lead.

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Metro brief: D.C. police chief to resign at start of Fenty's term

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D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey will resign when Mayor-Elect Adrian Fenty is sworn in Jan. 3, according to The Washington Post. Ramsey, who was hired by Mayor Anthony Williams eight years ago, sparred with Fenty on a number of issues, including police deployment, according to The Post.

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Golden Key inducts Kerwin as honorary member

The AU chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society inducted Interim President Neil Kerwin as part of its fall ceremony at the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church yesterday. Visit TheEagleOnline.com for the story by Ali Goldstein.


Bins in Anderson show students what to discard.
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Campaign aims to make recycling easier

Facilities Management is looking to improve recycling on campus by launching a pilot recycling program after winter break on the third and sixth floors of Anderson. The program will include changes such as new recycling bins that are brightly colored in order to distinguish what type of recyclable material goes in each.


Senior Elizabeth Maloney has won three consecutive Patriot League titles in her AU career.
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Maloney hopes to come up aces at PL tournament

When fans filling the bleachers of Bender Arena this fall see somebody sporting a red and white Maple Leaf flag at a school called American University, they can only be thinking of one player. She is none other than Elizabeth Maloney, a four-year veteran of the AU volleyball team and native of America's neighbor to the north.


Gillian Sorensen, former assistant secretary-general, said the U.S. must work with the U.N.
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UN necessary to fight terrorism

The United States should not go it alone when it comes to fighting terrorism, said Gillian Sorensen, former assistant secretary-general of the United Nations in a speech in Hughes Hall Monday. Sorensen told AU students that the United States must work closely with the United Nations to find solutions to international problems.


The Blue Crew cheered on the men's basketball team to victory over Morgan State on Tuesday in Bender Arena.
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Blue Crew rallies school spirit, grows in numbers

AU Blue Crew, the recently launched student fan group aimed toward a stronger focus on the university's athletic teams, has grown in number and spirit in the past three months, with more than 580 members, as opposed to the previous 25-member Screaming Eagles, according to Vice President for Finance Ryan Spilhaus.


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Opinion

Lyndon Johnson and the peace of the world

As we approach the 43rd anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, it is time we look into the means behind Kennedy's death - not merely the various conspiracy theories which currently abound, but also one particular theory that receives scant attention but is yet especially plausible.


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Campus calendar

Thursday, Nov. 16 "Comparative Research on Environmental Politics: Experiences from the Field in East Asia and the EU" 12:45-2 p.m., Gray 130 Lecturer Miranda Schreurs is associate professor of government and affiliate professor of law at the University of Maryland.


No. 43 Linas Lekavicius and the Eagles have their first 2-0 season start since 2003 with their win over Morgan State on Tuesday night.
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Offense rolls in men's basketball home opener

AU 97, Morgan State 84 Andre Ingram and Garrison Carr each hit five three-pointers and Derrick Mercer dished out 11 assists to lead AU to a 97-84 victory over Morgan State on Tuesday night at Bender Arena. A strong shooting performance by the Eagles, who hit 11 of 18 from three-point range, allowed AU to hold a double-digit lead for most of the game, an encouraging sign for a team that struggled to find consistent offense last season.


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Campaigns target youth on HIV/AIDS awareness

Groups, both nationally and at AU, are using awareness campaigns to inform young people about HIV/AIDS prevention as a new study says young people in the United States are at a persistent risk for HIV infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control.


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Band Leaves "Trail of Dead" at 9:30

On Tuesday night the 9:30 club came alive with the performances of two raucous powerhouses, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and The Blood Brothers. The bands showed the audience what it means to be showmen in the world of loud, fast, rock music.


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Opinion

Staff editorial: Blue Crew defies odds

The newly launched Blue Crew, the AU student fan group, has defied the odds to rally school spirit for AU student athletics. The group boasts 580 members, a significant improvement over the 25 members of the Screaming Eagles, the Blue Crew's predecessor. Attendance was high at the basketball game earlier this week, and those in attendance reported a healthy amount of cheering from AU students.


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Opinion

Letter to the editor

Sexual Health Education Not Lacking at AU I am a loyal reader of The Eagle and respect the publication for its reporting and stories. Reading Andrea Chong's story about AU's sexual health education program made me want to write a response to the criticism.


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Strolling to destruction

I used to think motherhood was sacred. Perhaps it was a result of being beaten over the head with endless Madonna and Bambini paintings during my past Italian adventures, but I've just always felt that the undeniable yet inexplicable bond between mother and child was the last good and pure thing left in our rapidly devolving world.


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Staff editorial: Tenley Campus residents are AU students, too

The Washington Mentorship Program gives AU students admitted for the spring semester an opportunity to live in D.C., take some college classes and have an internship. The students live at the Tenley Campus. AU offers the program because it does not have a wait list.


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AU in Motion rocks Greenberg

AU IN MOTION Nov. 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. Greenberg Theatre $7 ($1 of each ticket goes to Kid Power DC) For five years, AU in Motion has rocked fans with semi-annual performances that showcase raw talent, hard work and dedication. The entirely student-run dance company has more than 60 members this year, some of whom have been dedicated dancers in their past and some are simply dedicated to dancing for fun.


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Schedule puzzles solve themselves

Best friends have the ability of bringing out the best and the worst in us. Sometimes they encourage us to change our ways, clean up our act and really live up to our potential. Other times they expose us to new addictive habits, or facilitate our shopping sprees or bed-hopping binges, but we never think less of them for it.


AU Players unveil their version of 'Big Love' this weekend.
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AU Players reinvent 'Big Love'

"Big Love" Katzen Studio Theatre Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m. Student tickets: $5 The AU Players' stunning new production of Chuck Mee's play "Big Love" has undergone a complete metamorphosis in the last three months. "More than a third of what you see is not by Chuck Mee," said Sean Bartley, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the director of the show.



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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