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Activist condemns native logos

By Kendra Garstka | November 2

Suzan Shown Harjo, a Native American activist, said she is opposed to references of Native peoples as sports figures, and references to natives in sports need to be eradicated to provide some sort of dignity to Native American society. "We have very little way of confronting [sports teams and their mascots] because it is so intermingled in what people think is their right," said Harjo, who spoke to about 20 students gathered last night in Battelle-Tompkins.

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Sports

Bald Canadians, diabetic rookies and drive-bys: The NBA is back

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 2

After the success that was last week's MLB awards column (and since nobody sent in any questions to answer and I didn't feel like making any up this week), I had to decide between two possible topics: NFL Midseason Awards or NBA Season Preview. Although making fun of Brett Favre never gets old (can't say the same thing about Brett), anticipation over the return of Hubie Brown to our televisions made this one an easy decision.

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Pity, love make for one 'Hasty Heart'

By Neora Luria | November 2

Pity is a feeling that makes us act rather quickly. Whether it's a homeless man on the street or a patient in the hospital, it often foments an automatic charitable reaction. How much is this reaction tied in with the growth of love? Furthermore, how much does this pertain to the differences between men and women? In Vincent Sherman's "The Hasty Heart," pity comes easiest to the leading lady, Sister Parker (Patricia Neal).

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All the world's a 'Cirque'

By Rebecca Shillenn | November 2

For most people, swinging from chandeliers is only a silly fantasy or part of an action film. For the artists in "Corteo," a Cirque du Soleil show currently playing in D.C., it's just another day on the job. Cirque du Soleil has once again gone beyond the ordinary, even for a circus.

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Metro brief: Man arrested, charged in connection with N.W. kidnappings

By Jimm Phillips | November 2

Metropolitan Police and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Caliss Johnson, 41, on Monday in connection with a recent series of kidnappings that have occurred in Northwest D.C., according to The Washington Post. A second man, whose name has not been released, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, according to NBC4.

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Hirshhorn exhibit showcases sculpture of new millenium

By Josh Kramer | October 30

"The Uncertainty of Objects and Ideas" Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden The Smithsonian Institution Independence Avenue and Seventh Street S.W. Open through Jan. 7, 2007 Free Grade: A "The Uncertainty of Objects and Ideas," featuring nine international sculpture artists, opened last week at the Hirshhorn Museum on the mall.

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Board member says U.S. must take action in Sudan

By Bill Debaun | October 30

The "grievous" human rights violations taking place in Darfur will not be resolved until world powers like the United States, the United Kingdom and France take decisive measures, said AU board of trustees member Mark Schneider during the latest installment of the Kennedy Political Union's Finest Faculty Lecture Series.

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European countries downsize military, increase social programs

By Robin Bravender | October 30

European countries have lost their military capacity and are increasingly outsourcing their military needs to the United States, said Stanford University history professor and author James Sheehan. Most countries in Europe have focused on social and economic development in recent decades, as they shift their attention from fighting wars to improving the lives of their citizens, he said at "The Rise of the Civilian State in Europe, 1945-2006" a discussion that took place Friday in Mary Graydon Center.

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Sexy costumes divide students

By Chris Moreno | October 30

Halloween can mean many things to many different people. For some, it's about living in a world for one night of total fright and horror that would make Ted Bundy shiver. For others, it's about guilt-free, candy-induced comas and stomachaches. But for others, it's about assembling costumes that are so scandalous that they make grandmothers and schoolmarms across the nation cringe.

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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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