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International brief: PM, ambassador committed to Iraq

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 30

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad issued a statement saying they are committed to developing a strong relationship between the U.S. and Iraq, the Associated Press reported. This statement came Friday after the death toll for U.

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HÂsker DÂ singer spins at D.C. dance night

By Hilary Crowe | October 30

The name of seminal '80s post-punk band Hsker D is also Danish for "Do you remember?" This is a question many older fans of the band's lead guitarist and singer-songwriter Bob Mould may be asking in the wake of his latest project's eponymous release, "Blowoff.

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Professor speaks language of film

By Greta Wicklund | October 30

Long ago in Peru, students ranging in age from 17 to 41 called the young Jeffrey Middents "Sir." Long Island-born Middents' first job at age 17 was struggling to teach English to Peruvians from "horrible textbooks." He did not foresee a future in the teaching profession, thinking instead that he wanted to be a chemical engineer.

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Ellis' new 'Planetary' comic hollow departure from series

By Todd Matthy | October 30

In the world of comics, one of the most creative, respected and popular writers is Warren Ellis. For years Ellis has written comics from "John Constantine: Hellblazer," for DC Comics Vertigo to "Ultimate Fantastic Four" for Marvel. Ellis also received praise for his series "Transmetropolitan," the story of an outlaw journalist named Spider Jerusalem in a future where man, aliens and other creatures live together.

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Metro briefs

October 30

District developer acquitted of fraud, conspiracy charges A D.C. jury voted Friday to acquit developer Douglas Jemal on charges that he bribed officials to get government contracts at taxpayers' expense, according to The Washington Post. Jemal was found guilty on a lesser charge of wiretapping, but the jury rejected the U.

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British rapper crosses pond

By David McNamara | October 26

Lady Sovereign, the self-proclaimed "biggest midget in the game," lived up to her name last week when the video for her single "Love Me or Hate Me" hit number one on MTV's "Total Request Live." With a new album dropping on Oct. 31 and a U.S. tour that will make a stop at D.

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International briefs

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 26

New machines could create voting problems New voting machines, long lines and large numbers of people to count could prove troublesome in the upcoming midterm elections, according to Reuters. "In close elections, it may be days and weeks before a winner is known in a particular race," Paul DeGregorio, chairman of the U.

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MGC to be renovated over summer

By Brian Kalish | October 26

Over the summer of 2007, the first floor of Mary Graydon Center will be renovated to make it more "student friendly," according to Mike Elmore, senior director of the University Center. The current plans, still being evaluated, include a plan to move the bathrooms currently located near the Tavern and to knock down that wall to create an open space into the Tavern, Elmore said.

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Forum tackles gay issues

By Peggy Wu | October 26

AU hosted a forum on Monday filled with panels, presentations and film screenings on gay rights and issues to emphasize public awareness of those issues, according to Nicholas Shigeru Sakurai, program coordinator of the GLBTA Resource Center, which sponsored the event.

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Sports

Men's soccer has first home loss

By Justin Hall | October 26

The AU men's soccer team lost at Reeves Field for the first time this season, falling to Navy 1-0. The loss prevented the Eagles from clinching a spot in the PL tournament and kept their slim one point lead over fifth-place Bucknell with one PL game remaining.

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Graduate students provide business consulting services

By Rebecca Kern | October 26

The Kogod School of Business is one of a limited number of graduate business schools in the country to offer a course where companies pay for consulting services from students, according to The New York Times. Robert Sicina, an executive-in-residence and a Kogod international business professor, is the director of Kogod's MBA programs and has been integral in creating the consulting course for Kogod graduate students.

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Opinion

D.C. = Disenfranchised Citizens

By Paul Perry | October 26

Election Day is rapidly approaching. The punditry is shouting about a seemingly imminent Democratic takeover in Congress. The politicians are spending to the last drop to snatch up every last voter on what may ultimately be a referendum on the Republican Party and their mismanagement of the so-called war on terrorism, the war in Iraq and a litany of domestic issues here on the home front.

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Strong casts, cool style brighten the Trailer Park

By Chris Patriquin | October 26

We feel bad after throwing so many bad movies at you last week, so to make up for it, here are four fantastic movies and only one terrible one. Can you guess which is which? "Bobby" MGM Release date: Nov. 17 This is quickly turning into a theme, but the sheer size of this cast is amazing, so much that it's difficult to keep track of them all as they flash across the screen.

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Sackler uncovers ancient Bible texts

By Shauna Ruda | October 26

"In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000" Sackler Art Gallery Smithsonian Institution 1050 Independence Ave, S.W. Open through Jan. 7, 2007 Free Beneath the streets that lead to the Washington Monument lie what are believed to be some of the most sacred documents in history.

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Beiser reinvents classical music

By Vanessa C. Mueller | October 26

Maya Beiser has been playing the cello since her childhood on a Kibbutz in Israel. "Everybody where I grew up started to play an instrument," Beiser said. Originally, her teachers wanted to teach her to play the violin, because they immediately recognized her special talent and good sense of pitch.

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Sports

Fat toads, midgets and a homeless man: The Eagle's MLB awards for 2006

By Patrick Ambrosio | October 26

The dorms shut off air conditioning and two teams from the Midwest are playing a World Series that nobody cares about, so it's about time baseball season ended. Here are the Eagle Awards for the 2006 season. The Javy Lopez Award (Best Performance in a Contract Year): Jeff Suppan, SP, STL In 15 innings against New York, Suppan allowed only one run (which came on a bloop single) and was named NLCS MVP.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Poll worker program keeps election machinery working

October 26

A new program run through the Center for Democracy and Election Management trained AU students to work the polls next Tuesday. Students get paid $120 to $140 for a roughly 14-hour day. The money for the program comes through the Help America Vote Act. AU is the only D.

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