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Top 10 spooky hits for haunted Halloween parties

By Chris Moreno | October 30

To some, Halloween is merely about candy, horror movies and general debauchery. But to others, the holiday can only be properly celebrated with the appropriate tunes. For folks tired of "Monster Mash," the following is a smattering of the most blood-curdling jams that will provide a soundtrack to any Halloween party, or even any night spent brooding alone in your dorm.

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Sports

Senior Day spoiled for women's soccer, shut out by Colgate to miss PL playoffs

By Erin Keaveney | October 30

The AU women's soccer team suffered a devastating shutout on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 loss to Colgate, putting a damper on Senior Day and effectively eliminating them from the Patriot League playoffs. Locked in a fourth-place tie with Lehigh coming into Saturday's game, American needed a win or a tie to get an automatic playoff berth.

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Music notes

October 30

Peter Bj?rn and John "Writer's Block" (Wichita/V2) Sounds like: A touch of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names, a dash of an ex-shoegazer band, all mixed in with cuddly Jens Lekman-esque vocals. Grade: B+ Weeks in and weeks out, new albums come across the pond in attempt to make an impact on the world of quality-yet-slightly-obscure music.

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Hit List: Halloween Edition

October 30

1. Dogs in Halloween costumes The best part about dogs in Halloween costumes is when they incorporate inanimate appendages like arms and legs, making the little pups look like they are part human. The second best part is that dogs are in no way capable of pulling off a "slutty bunny rabbit" or "slutty firefighter" get-up.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Memo on Tavern shows need for civility on all sides

October 30

SG President Ashley Mushnick recently submitted a memo to Housing and Dining and Bon Appetit, detailing the problems students face when eating at the Tavern. She specifically mentioned the long wait for food during busy periods, lack of organization, unavailability of certain popular items during peak time and, occasionally, Tavern workers' impoliteness to students.

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Mencia DVD offensive, banal

By Todd Matthy | October 30

When Dave Chapelle had his apparent breakdown in 2005, Comedy Central was in a bind. His was their highest rated show and they didn't have enough new footage to create an entire season out of it. They turned to the perfect clone: a Honduran named Ned Arnel Mencia, better known by his stage name, Carlos Mencia.

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Opinion

A day for accountability

By Jacob Shelly | October 30

"These are the stakes. Vote November 7." So concluded a recent installment of the Republican's latest "Be Very Afraid" campaign, in which a television advertisement scrolls through various Al-Qaida threats before echoing Lyndon Johnson's famous 1964 campaign warning.

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Film series increases awareness

By Ruben Luong | October 30

The Seventh Human Rights Film Series, presented by the Washington College of Law (WCL) and the American University Center for Social Media, ended Thursday in the Wechsler Theatre. Beginning on Oct. 3, the four-week film series featured a different film every week and explored how film and media are used to advance human rights in the world.

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Sports

Field hockey captures PL regular season title; beats Holy Cross 4-1

By Patrick Ambrosio | October 30

In their last regular season game, the senior players on the AU field hockey team made sure that they'll play at home at least one more time. Seniors Camila Infante, Tiffany Carter and Kaitlin DeTroia provided all of the offense for the Eagles in their 4-1 victory over Holy Cross to clinch the Patriot League Regular Season Championship.

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Week to educate about AIDS toll

By Ali Goldstein | October 30

A number of student organizations will unite to celebrate "Global AIDS Awareness Week" from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1 to educate and engage the student body on the toll of the AIDS epidemic. Dissatisfied with the poor turnout of past AIDS week events, Caribbean Circle sought out multiple student groups to help organize this year's "Global AIDS Awareness Week," according to Amerita Lue-hing, the programming coordinator of Caribbean Circle.

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Von Trapp teenagers charm with songs, stories

By Rebecca Shillenn | October 30

Amanda von Trapp might sing Austrian folk songs wearing traditional folk dress, but she speaks with a braces-induced lisp and fights with her younger brother like any other American teenager. The four von Trapps, great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria von Trapp, whose lives inspired "The Sound of Music," touched the audience at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore on Thursday with their down-to-earth humor, close family bond and talented voices.

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Opinion

Smoking is healthier than fascism

By Erin Wildermuth | October 30

The other day I was sitting in a bar, smoking a much deserved cigarette, when I noticed a "no smoking" sign on the wall. I am a regular at this particular bar and happen to know that smoking is permitted. The bar was clearly preparing for January. For anyone who hasn't been keeping up with the news, D.

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Panelists address dangers of FGC

By Shannon Rice | October 30

For most American girls, the idea of a "coming of age" ceremony involves cake and maybe some sort of religious ceremony, but not the mutilation of their genitals. A panel discussion held last Friday shed light on the topic of female genital cutting and ways different organizations are working to stop the problem, such as bringing educators to Africa to talk with tribal leaders.

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Caf? Citron flaunts flavors

By Andrew Gardner | October 30

Caf? Citron 1343 Connecticut Ave. N.W. (202) 530-8844 Metro: Dupont Circle (red line) Price range: $5-$15 for a good portion Grade: B Belly dancers, loud music, funky style and Latin American-inspired cuisine all highlight Dupont Circle's Caf? Citron. The restaurant indulges the senses and creates a unique dining experience in D.

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Students, speaker explore effects of oil in Ecuador

By Emma Kerr | October 30

While getting a taste of Ecuadorian food and music Thursday, AU students and staff heard the story of how a small indigenous group of Ecuadorians armed only with canoes and determination stood up to a large oil company armed with guns and explosives. The event, titled "Indigenous Resistance in the Ecuadorian Amazon," was presented from two perspectives - one from the AU students who traveled there as part of an Alternative Break trip, and the other from a member of that community, Elvis Paul Toala.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

October 30

Dear Editor: I recently read Peggy Wu's Oct. 26 article, "Forum Tackles Gay Issues." I want to address some issues that Ms. Wu reported incorrectly. In her third paragraph Ms. Wu asserts, "...the number of people who attended was low." She then proceeds to cite, "In the 'Marital Abuses' session, less than 10 people attended.

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Chinese less efficient in comparison to foreign

By Andrea Chong | October 30

In China, foreign firms are more successful and dominant than domestic firms, according to Douglas Fuller, assistant professor in the School of International Service, at a forum Wednesday. The forum emphasized the rise of globalization and its impact in Chinese industry, which is currently experiencing a technological upgrade comprising both technological learning and innovation through foreign firms.

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