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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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News

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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News

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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News

Banquet raises awareness of world hunger

By Ruben Luong | October 23

The Hunger & Homelessness club served students lunch with a twist on Wednesday by hosting a hunger banquet in the lounge of the School of International Service building. The $3 open banquet simulated the conditions of poverty and hunger in honor of World Hunger Day, observed on Oct.

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News

Race raises funds for 'Habitat'

By Ali Goldstein | October 23

Over 500 runners and walkers competed in the annual American Classic 5K Saturday to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and encourage physical fitness on campus. The event was organized by Jason Eisen, Erin Bumgarner, Greg Rosenberg, Mark Stern and Chad Woodworth and assisted by the community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.

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News

Costume ideas for Halloween time crunch

By Ali Goldstein | October 23

With Halloween mere days away and the family cache of witch hats from trick-or-treating of yore safely at home, students are quickly running out of costume options. Luckily, several stores in the D.C. area can help anyone construct the perfect look. Commander Salamander 1420 Wisconsin Ave.

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News

UVM death elicits safety concerns

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 23

The disappearance of Michelle Gardner-Quinn, a senior at the University of Vermont who was found dead six days after she went missing, has led many to question the safety of students around college campuses, including AU. Gardner-Quinn disappeared from the downtown area near the University of Vermont Burlington and was reported missing after she missed a dinner she had previously planned with her parents, according to The Post.

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Mario and friends back with basketball fury

October 23

Mario and friends must really like sports. For a long time it was just golf, tennis and racing that got them excited. Lately they've branched out to baseball and soccer. Mario, Luigi and Peach even guest starred last year in the last SSX snowboarding game.

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