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Dems expected to alter higher education laws

By Peggy Wu | November 13

With the new Democratic control of the House of Representatives, the new stance on higher-education issues is anticipated to benefit the academic community through funding for academic research and federal funds for students, according to The Chronicle for Higher Education.

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Comedian exposes art behind comedy, laughter

By Greta Wicklund | November 13

Comedy was how Diana Saez got along with her three brothers while they were growing up. The only girl in the family, she knew whoever was the funniest gained the most respect. Comedy is still about respect for Saez, but now it's self-respect. It was not until a few years ago that she started thinking about stand-up comedy.

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Study shows independent voters on rise

By Peggy Wu | November 13

A recent study released by AU's Center for the Study of the American Electorate showed an increase in the number of voters registering as independents from 14.4 percent in 2002 to a record high of 16.7 percent. This increase in the number of independent voters will benefit the Democrats in the short run, according to Curtis Gans, the center's director and lead researcher.

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Sports

Eagle Sports Briefs

November 13

Cross country competes at NCAA Regionals The AU men's cross country team earned an automatic NCAA Championship berth with a second-place finish at Saturday's NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, marking the team's third consecutive trip to the national tournament.

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Sports

Volleyball ends regular season with perfect league record

By Erin Keaveney | November 13

Ending their regular season on a high note, the AU women's volleyball team beat Colgate on Saturday to commemorate Senior Day with their 17th consecutive win. Captain Elizabeth Maloney, the team's only senior, excelled in her final regular season appearances, posting a .

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Citizens' role in media increases

By Kendra Garstka | November 13

Just when journalists thought the public couldn't get any more cynical about the media, citizens are now focusing on do-it-yourself journalism, said Pat Aufderheide, director of AU's Center for Social Media. "The audience has simply refused to stay the audience," Aufderheide said.

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Metro brief: Six life terms for younger Md. sniper

By Jimm Phillips | November 13

Convicted sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, 21, was sentenced Wednesday to six consecutive life terms for his role in the six Montgomery County, Md., murders. The crimes were connected to the October 2002 D.C.-area sniper attacks, according to The Washington Post and NBC4.

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Education schools face challenges

By Brittany Schell | November 13

AU's School of Education is no exception to the criticism from a recent survey showing that a growing number of educators think education schools do not give teachers enough background in their subject matter. Arthur Levine, the former president of Columbia University's Teachers College, surveyed school principals for the study, according to The Washington Post.

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Opinion

America is back

By Jacob Shelly | November 13

While governing may be a delicate art of negotiation and compromise, the elections that invariably must come before are a set of cold, zero-sum contests with clear winners and losers. An abridged scorecard from last Tuesday: Winner: The regular folk. Americans working minimum wage jobs, students paying college tuition, seniors struggling with prescription payments - all of these now have an advocate in the legislative branch.

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Teleservice jobs provide flexibility

By Elyse Franko | November 13

More students are contracting as independent telephone service agents, according to LiveOps, a teleservice made up entirely of work-at-home employees. Students can work from their dorms or apartments taking orders for national pizza chains, conducting political polls and doing similar phone-based work, said Elizabeth Gordon, a LiveOps spokeswoman.

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Aronofsky breaks out of mold with 'Fountain'

By Stephen Tringali | November 13

With Darren Aronofsky's latest film, "The Fountain," this director has done something uncommon among the filmmaking community: he has reinvented himself. Directors have traditionally sought to carve themselves a certain niche. After several movies they develop a reputation for a particular genre or a particular filmmaking style.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: High student loan interest rates have consequences

November 13

Now that the Democrats have won control of both the House and Senate, many expect them to advocate for more funding for financial aid for higher education. Specifically, the Dems are expected to re-authorize the Higher Education Act, which distributes funds to low- and middle-income families, and authorize a a tax break for the parents of college students.

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Kogod revamps logo to change national image

By Howard Perlman | November 13

The Kogod School of Business is undergoing a campaign to improve the aesthetic quality of its logo, Web site and brochures. In the "About Kogod" section of Kogod's newly refurbished Web site, Dean Richard M. Durand said the school hopes to further integrate its approach to interdisciplinary business education into all of its materials.

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No escape from corny comedy in latest 'Clause'

By Bryan Koenig | November 13

Looking for a hot movie for a hot date? "Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" is not the answer. Tim Allen returns as the big man in the red suit in this third installment, full of corny warmth and fuzziness. The plot follows a confrontation between Kris Cringle and Jack Frost (Martin Short).

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Sports

Men's hoops wins opener in double OT thriller

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 13

Andre Ingram led the Eagles with 19 points, including a clutch four point play in overtime, in a wild 59-54 win in double overtime on Friday night against Fairfield. The Eagles trailed 44-42 with just six seconds left in the game when Derrick Mercer drove toward the basket and was fouled.

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Top 10

November 13

1. Open a daycare With allegations of prison abuse at Abu Ghraib, Rumsfeld has learned more than a few lessons about institutionalized care. 2. Form a cover band It's a little known fact that Rumsfeld strums on the ol' banjo when he gets stressed. He's been covering hits like "War (What is it good for?)" and "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" for years, but only now does he have a chance to record and take his sounds to the people.

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National brief: Pledge of Allegiance banned from student trustee meetings at California college

By Jimm Phillips | November 13

Student trustees at a California college banned the Pledge of Allegiance from their meetings because they saw no reason to swear allegiance to God or the United States government, according to Reuters. The decision to ban the pledge from student trustee meetings at Orange County-based Orange Coast College caused controversy on campus, prompting Christine Zoldos, a political science major at the school, to recite the pledge during the board's meeting on Wednesday night.

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