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Progressive Point

By Jacob Shelly | January 22

As we all returned to D.C. to start the new semester, we were greeted by President Bush's call for an escalation of the war in Iraq. Jay Leno, of all people, had the most succinct summarization of that plan: "The good news is last night President Bush finally admitted he's made mistakes in Iraq.

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Busdrivers, Ponys on fast track to stardom

By Chris Moreno | January 18

It doesn't take long for the hype of a new year to start. Sometimes it even seems that the "next big thing" is right behind Santa Claus, coming down the chimney to offer up a new album in return for blind, unadulterated appreciation. It is often hard to separate the bands and artists that really will have an impact on the musical world from those musicians that are destined to end up in the bargain bin at Sam Goody.

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AU prof clarifies copyright laws with pamphlet

By Ali Goldstein | January 18

Pat Aufderheide, director of American University's Center for Social Media, has long written about documentary films, but she said they are an especially vital means of communication now more than ever. "Between the poles of homogenized corporate media and the blogosphere, documentarians are critically important," Aufderheide said.

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Sports

Wrestling takes down George Mason, 24-17

By Erin Keaveney | January 18

Despite registering a loss against No. 17 University of Tennessee at Chattanaooga on Friday, the American University wrestling team was able to salvage their weekend by defeating George Mason on Sunday afternoon. Led by their nationally-ranked trio, the Eagles were able to edge George Mason with wins by No.

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Hopes soar in new year

By Blair Bryant Nichols | January 18

Someone once told me that the way you spend your New Year's Eve is the way you will spend the rest of your year. For someone who goes out as frequently as I do, travels far and wide, and is constantly meeting new people, I find this concept more difficult to swallow than that $4 bottle of champagne your friend brought to the party.

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Students divided over Iraq proposal

By Rebecca Kern | January 18

AU professors and students have mixed reactions to President Bush's recent proposal to deploy 21,000 more troops to Iraq and allocate billions of dollars for Iraqi reconstruction projects. Bush announced in his Jan. 10 address to the nation that he plans to double the number of troops in Baghdad by sending 16,000 more troops to the capital.

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International brief: Winter storm death toll hits 51

By Jimm Phillips | January 18

The death toll from a winter storm that affected residents from Texas to New England rose to 51 Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The storm, which had nearly exited off the East Coast by Tuesday, brought high winds, snow, ice and flooding to areas of the country from Oklahoma to Maine.

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Derailment leads to metro investigation

By Jimm Phillips | January 18

The derailment of a Metrorail train earlier this month caused officials at the National Transportation Safety Board to question the system's safety. On Jan. 7, a Green Line train derailed in a tunnel near the Mount Vernon Square Metro station, causing 18 injuries.

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MacArthur Fellow joins SOC

By Ali Goldstein | January 18

After being selected a MacArthur Fellow - a fellowship given out by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for exceptional creative work in any field, according to the Foundation's Web site - Charles Lewis joined the School of Communication faculty this year as Distinguished Journalist in Residence.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Contract reinforces high textbook prices

January 18

As the new semester begins, many AU students are out of the bookstore to purchase their textbooks from online vendors. These other resources, including Half.com, Amazon.com and IBeatMyBookstore.com offer textbooks for significantly less than the prices offered by the campus store, which is run by Efollett.

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Students look for other textbook sources

By Brittany Schell | January 18

Many American University students found alternative means of buying their books this semester instead of purchasing them from the campus bookstore. They said they found better prices for books at various Web sites. Curtis Harris, a sophomore in the School of International Service, said he bought all of his books on Amazon.

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Trash cans, brooms make crowds 'Stomp'

By Chris Patriquin | January 18

At some point while sitting around waiting for a bus, doing a crossword at the kitchen table, or finishing some reading, everyone has tapped their feet, clicked their pen or used the pencil in their pocket as a drumstick. Now imagine that same phenomena, exploded in scale, and that will be something a lot like "Stomp.

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Cool steps 'Stomp' out clich? Hollywood plot

January 18

How entertaining moviegoers find a film often depends on their level of expectations. People are much less likely to enjoy a movie if they have high hopes for it than if they don't really know anything about it. It's harder to surpass the expectations that way.

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Sports

Balboa, Boise St. and Bledsoe: Winter Break Sports Recap

By Patrick Ambrosio | January 18

Classes may have started up again, but Jack Bauer has returned from a Chinese prison with a taste for blood, VH1 is continuing to put on innovative reality trash ("The White Rapper Show" is a work of genius) and its only 28 days until pitchers and catchers report, so it's not all bad.

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Campus briefs

By Kyra Smerkanich | January 18

AU named No. 8 for Peace Corps alumni AU made No. 8 on the list of the top 25 medium-sized schools that have alumni serving in the Peace Corps, according to a press release from the Peace Corps Press Office. With 41 alumni currently serving, AU moved up three spots in the rankings from last year, according to the press release.

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Owen, cinematography shine in dark thriller

By Drew Richardson | January 18

The unseasonably mild winter on the east coast of the United States is yet another reminder that the latest vogue term for worldwide self-annihilation, "global warming," could be closer to fruition than anyone cares to realize. Like the menace of nuclear destruction, the threat of global warming is centered on the basic principle that humanity's blatant disregard for the environment will have dire consequences for civilization.

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Campus calendar

By Brian Kalish | January 18

Thursday, Jan. 18 Table Talk: "Race Progress: Truth or Illusion?" Noon-1:30 p.m. Kay Spiritual Life Center lounge Panelists will provide perspectives on the 1857 Dred Scott decision and the 1957 founding principles of the Southern Christian Leadership Council.

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