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Students recruited to work polls

By Kendra Garstka | October 26

Continuing to prove its title as most politically active school in the nation, AU is the only university in D.C. that has recruited students to work at polls for the Nov. 7 midterm elections, and its 104 student workers is the largest number from all universities, said Robert Pastor, director of the Center for Democracy and Election Management and a professor in the School of International Service.

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'Scissors' a stellar adaptation with all-star cast

By Bryan Koenig | October 26

The question of the day is, does sanity of any kind present itself in "Running With Scissors?" Quite simply, insanity seems to direct the entire film, which is based on true events. "Scissors" follows a teenage Augusten Burroughs (Joseph Cross) as he grows up with constantly feuding parents and is later adopted by an insane surrogate family.

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Larynx takes holiday in play

By Pamela Fernandez | October 26

One pianist and two actors are all that writer-director Jean-Lue Annaix needed to create a successfully simple yet entertaining musical at the Katzen Arts Center. In "Heart's Accord," Jean-Paul Legrincheux (Fabrice Redor) spends his days spelling out his repugnance of the world and the human race.

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Opinion

All thumbs

October 26

Thumbs up... Volunteerism... It's great that AU is finally getting nationally recognized for the contributions of APO, Circle K, FSE and the Community Service Center. Active Minds conference... Kudos to bringing mental health awareness to AU, D.C. and colleges nationwide.

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Opinion

Op-ed

October 26

Every Monday and Thursday, I, like most students on our 84-acre campus, pick up a copy of the Eagle on my way to class. I look to your publication for insight and knowledge about the happenings on campus. However, over the past year, this publication, the Eagle, the independent voice of American University, has failed to live up to any standard of integrity or professionalism.

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Campus brief: Katzen Arts Center opens new caf?

By Brian Kalish | October 26

The Katzen Caf? opened Monday outside the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center. The caf? menu includes sandwiches, espresso drinks, sodas, snacks, muffins and croissants, said caf? employee Chaunta Edmond. It is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.

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Students practice interview skills virtually

By Kelly Barrett | October 26

Students can now better prepare themselves for job interviews with the implementation of the virtual mock interviewing program InterviewStream this fall at the AU Career Center. InterviewStream allows students to undergo a mock interview in front of their own computer at any time, provided they have a computer with a webcam, by logging on to http://www.

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Stores offer gourmet foods on college budget

By Mia Steinle | October 26

One can only romanticize collegiate poverty for so long. Sure, a stockpile of Ramen noodles seems quaint in August, but once cold temperatures set in, it's time for comfort food, and that may mean shelling out some comfort dollars, too. Luckily, several D.

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Sports

Beardslee back on track, helps cross country stay in front

By Erin Keaveney | October 26

Most athletes who are sidelined by a season-ending injury enter an intense rehab regiment and can take months to get back into top form. That wasn't the case with AU runner Dan Beardslee. After missing the entire cross country season last fall due to a right leg injury, the senior captain is back and dominating the course.

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'Saw' killer hungry for a third helping

October 26

"Saw III" Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Tobin Bell, Angus MacFayden Rated R Opens tomorrow In 2004, "Saw" gripped and terrified horror fans everywhere with an eerie evolution of the genre that spoke to audiences on a violent, relentless and psychological frequency.

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Metalcore bands stumble at 9:30

By Jeff Lambert | October 26

There is something desperately wrong with American metalcore. The fusion genre, which blends elements of metal and hardcore punk into blisteringly technical, mosh-worthy anthems, is in a period where it is struggling to find itself. Every Time I Die and Atreyu personified this identity crisis Monday night at the 9:30 club.

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Metro brief: Actor appears on stem cell campaign ad

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 26

Actor Michael J. Fox, who has been fighting Parkinson's disease since 1991, has weighed in on the Maryland senate race by recording a TV ad about the importance of stem cell research for Democratic Senatorial candidate Ben Cardin, according to The Washington Post.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Proposed MGC renovations don't tackle real problems

October 26

A plan to renovate the first floor of Mary Graydon Center next summer is in the works. The plan would include moving the bathrooms, newspaper racks and information desk; knocking down the wall between the Tavern and lounge area; and repainting and reflooring the Tavern.

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Amos Lee rocks for Darfur

By Madalyn Wasiczuk | October 26

As Amos Lee stood on stage Saturday night at the 9:30 club, he was joined by over 20 other artists, hundreds of fans and people around the world raising money and awareness as a part of MySpace's Rock for Darfur event. The first chord struck deeply with Lee's audience.

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Popularity of 'Jolt' grows

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 26

For students looking to hitch a ride back to campus, learn the latest off-beat campus news or post their opinions about a variety of topics, The Daily Jolt, a multi-faceted Web site intended to give students practical information about campus life, provides these and other services designed to inform students of the AU campus vibe.

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DOH simulates flu pandemic response

By Tracy Kania | October 26

The D.C. Department of Health practiced medical emergency responsiveness yesterday in Bender Arena by simulating a medical distribution clinic to treat an outbreak of pandemic influenza. In the simulation, student volunteers, AU faculty and staff members acted as patients who could have potentially come in contact with an infected person.

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Rainfall ends sexual drought

By Blair Bryant Nichols | October 26

Like all ancient cultures, the Egyptians were at the whim of Mother Nature for control of their agriculture. They would wait all year, sometimes several years, for enough rain to flood the banks of the Nile, making the soil nearest the banks rich enough to support their crops.

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