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Trippin' over Midwest heritage

By Benjamin Lozovsky | October 26

Ah, the Midwest. The enduring heartland, the center of our collective consciousness, the bowels of western civilization. This amorphous blob of space, plopped down in the middle of our country like an obese man confined to a living room couch, has come to represent different things to so many different people.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: It's time to accept identity theft as a real threat

October 23

A recent report by the Department of Education indicates that college students are at particularly high risk of identity theft because of pre-approved credit card offers, burglaries in dorms and inexperience in financial management. Identity thieves use a variety of methods that make all college students vulnerable.

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New book guides girls in sexual exploration

By Christina Fields | October 23

"Must-read guide for girls" books are everywhere. They are on the shelves in every bookstore, library and newsstand. Notices of new publications filter through the mail and jump out of every magazine or catalogue, screaming that they are the real deal. These books, guides yell out from the stacks, promise that this one will be the last one ever needed - that this is the key to figuring out everything a young woman needs to know.

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Sports

As Hall of Famer, Barber doesn't make cut

By Brayden Billbe | October 23

On the heels of Tiki Barber's startling announcement that he is planning to retire after the season, Giants GM Ernie Accorsi said something that made me laugh. For those of you who missed it, Accorsi said, "You do not replace Tiki Barber, he's a Hall of Famer.

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News

Number of foreign students in U.S. falls

By Elyse Franko | October 23

The United States may soon lose its place as the top destination for international students, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Council on Education. Though U.S. universities still have the largest international student enrollment, some European and Asian countries are beating the United States in percentage growth of enrollment.

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Metro calendar

By Rebecca Kern | October 23

Wednesday, Oct. 25 Washington's Most Haunted Houses 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lafayette Square Metro: Farragut West (blue and orange lines) President Andrew Jackson, navy hero Stephen Decatur, Henry Adams and his wife, Clover, are just several of the famous Washingtonians whose haunted homes will be visited on this walking tour of Washington's most haunted houses.

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Sports

Field hockey wins one, loses one to hang on to PL lead

By Patrick Ambrosio | October 23

The No. 19 AU field hockey team (11-6, 4-0 PL) continued its up-and-down season this weekend, winning a double-overtime thriller 6-5 over Lehigh on Saturday, but losing 1-0 at Princeton on Sunday. Coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss at rival Maryland on Wednesday, the Eagles got off to a fast start at Lehigh, taking the lead just over four minutes into the game on Jesika Pufnock's second goal of the season.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

October 23

Dear Editor, Thank you for raising awareness of the Higher Education Act's (HEA) denial of student loans to youth convicted of drug offenses. Instead of empowering at-risk students with a college degree, HEA limits career opportunities and increases the likelihood that those affected will resort to crime.

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News

Amber Madison turns ladies on to getting off

By Christina Fields | October 23

It's hard to get more honest and intimate than Amber Madison. On her new book, "Hooking Up: A Girl's All-Out Guide to Sex and Sexuality," the young and knowledgeable Madison said, "On the one hand it doesn't totally click how many people are going to be reading it.

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News

New senators sworn into SG, hold first meeting

By Cait Douglas | October 23

The second class of undergraduate senators was sworn in Wednesday night and re-elected Ben Murray as their speaker. Murray, a senior in the School of Public Affairs, said he was enthusiastic about the new class of senators. "I think we have a really great group of dedicated advocates and leaders that will start some much needed discussion on campus," he said.

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Campus brief: Annual fraternity event raises funds for children's health

By Kendra Garstka | October 23

Derby Days, Sigma Chi's annual philanthropy event, kicked off its week-long fundraiser Saturday with broomball. The money raised will go to Children's National Medical Center, D.C.'s Children's Miracle Network hospital. "All those who are participating in this year's Derby Days prove that raising money for a cause as good as this can be both rewarding and fun," said Patrick Sullivan, 2006 Derby Days Commissioner and a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Acclaimed pianist Vavic impresses D.C. crowd

By Katie Peduzzi | October 23

The talented fingers of Anika Vavic, world acclaimed pianist, enchanted audiences Saturday at the Kennedy Center. Anika Vavic, the first performer of the Hayes Piano Series presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society, set a high standard for those who would follow her.

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News

Identity theft risk high for students, AU IDs unaffected

By Wah-Hui Ong | October 23

According to the U.S. Department of Education, students nationwide are at a high risk for identity theft crimes because they are vulnerable to having their personal information such as Social Security numbers stolen, but at AU, the EagleBuck$ system is not linked to any personal identity numbers and provides little incentive for identity thieves.

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Sports

Women's soccer in third after weekend play

By Erin Keaveney | October 23

Despite recording a no-decision in their first match of the weekend, the AU women's soccer team grabbed three points in the Patriot League standings this weekend with a 1-0 win over Lehigh yesterday afternoon. The Eagles got off to a slow start, with both teams failing to score in the first half.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Schools should expand aid to attract foreign students

October 23

A recent report shows that the number of international students choosing to study in the U.S. is declining as compared to those who choose to study in other countries. The problem is affecting AU as well. In 2001, the student body was 11 percent international students; last year it was only 6 percent.

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Tech bits

October 23

Sony reveals PS3 online plans Gamers who buy next-generation console PlayStation 3 will be able to download a selection of games from the first two Sony consoles, the company announced last week at a Gamers Day event in San Francisco. Similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live, PS3 owners will be able to purchase new and cheap arcade games.

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Opinion

The devil made me do it

By Caleb Enerson | October 23

In case you've been sleeping under a rock for the last few weeks, let me be the first to tell you that Congressman Mark Foley of Florida has resigned due to, among other transgressions, sending sexually explicit instant messages to young pages. But don't worry - it's not his fault.

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