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SOA brothers same as other frats Hello, I just wanted to comment on all that has been going on with the two "hazardous" fraternities SOA and EI. I know many members of SOA personally, and if it means anything, I think that the public should know that they are not some creepy gang members but rather really great guys.

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UNH students petition for removal of controversial prof

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Students at the University of New Hampshire are petitioning for the removal of a professor for stating his views of the government's involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks in the classroom, but some AU professors and student leaders say different ideas are essential to student development.

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Time sheets cause SG controversy

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Speaker of the Undergraduate Senate Ben Murray and Class of 2008 Senator Charlie Biscotto submitted a letter to Student Government Comptroller Robert Donigian Friday requesting time sheets and financial records for members of the SG who were paid over the summer.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: BoT takes much-needed, yet cryptic, Darfur action

Last week, the board of trustees took an important step and adopted a formal policy that AU will divest from companies that do business in the Sudan. Specifically, the university will remove investments from companies that do business in Sudan's oil and gas business by the end of the year and will report back to the university community.


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News

Cracking the 'Code'

If The Clash are considered the CNN of punk, then Code of Honor are the C-SPAN of hardcore: a little less respected by the masses and a little more relentless with the political content. The San Francisco punk band disbanded after only two years of touring restlessly, but not before recording enough material for a discography, "Complete Studio Recordings 1982-1984," released in July of this year.


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News

Distance learning expands on- and off-campus options

An off-campus, Web-based summertime learning system known as the Distance Education Program is in its third trial year, and the university is still evaluating it to determine whether to incorporate it permanently, said Katya White, senior financial analyst in the Provost's Office.


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News

Board of trustees approves Sudan divestment

The AU board of trustees voted to divest from companies that do business with Sudan in response to the genocide in the nation's Darfur region, according to an AU press release. The resolution, which the board passed at its Sept. 15 meeting, will address the divestment issue in four different ways, according to the press release.



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Opinion

Letters to the editor

Celebrities aren't the only ones who should check their opinions at the door In his column "Attention celebrities: Please, shut up!" (The Eagle, 9/25/06), Caleb Enerson writes a diatribe against celebrities voicing their opinions on political and current events.




Guillermo del Toro's new movie 'Pan's Labyrinth' is certain to pack surreal fun into every bite.
News

Trailer Park: Rocky, Buffy, Barrymore make comebacks

Welcome back. We have a couple brilliant films for you this time around, as well as some of the usual schlock put out by the studios as they clear their slate for the holiday season. Also this week, we have a special guest writer reviewing a movie everyone should be lined up to see on opening day.


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News

IFC wants two fraternities out

The Inter-Fraternity Council, Office of Greek Life and Office of the Dean of Students have taken measures to disband Epsilon Iota, an unrecognized and unsupervised AU "fraternity" that describes itself as "the bad-ass" alternative. University officials believe that Epsilon Iota poses significant threats to the campus community because it does not follow any sort of bylaws and engages in questionable behavior such as hazing and excessive drinking, according to Danny Kelley, coordinator of Greek life.


Italians and non-Italians came together in Chinatown to enjoy making pastries.
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Street festival showcases Italian community, food

The eighth annual Festa Italiana took place this past Sunday on Third and F streets near Chinatown. Each year the Festa focuses on a specfic region of Italy, and this year, it concentrated on Torino, the location of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Among the volunteers at the event were some of AU's own.


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Sports

September wrap-up: Eagle sports recapped

Women's soccer Back-to-back home wins this past weekend over Richmond and Robert Morris helped the AU women's soccer team improve their overall record to 6-3-1. After being held scoreless for three of their four previous games, the Eagles offense came to life scoring five goals in just two games en route to posting 3-0 and 2-1 wins, respectively.


Alexandra Douglas-Barrera, center, and Mandy Craig, at right with glasses, sit in the recruitment center's lobby to protest "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
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Students protest military policy toward gays

Two women, including an AU graduate student, led a group of protesters Tuesday to challenge the government's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy at the Armed Forces Recruitment Center and held a sit-in in the center's lobby after discovering it was closed. Mandy Craig, a second-year graduate student in the School of Public Affairs and University of Maryland sophomore Alexandra Douglas-Barrera led a group of students from D.


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News

National brief: New vaccine may eliminate ear, sinus infections

U.S. researchers announced they will conduct clinical trials on a vaccine that officials hope will wipe out cases of childhood ear infections and some cases of adult bronchitis, according to CNN. The vaccine, Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae or NTHi, is unique because it does not aim to prevent serious illness, but it attempts to cut down on ear infections, which are considered a nuisance rather than a serious health threat to children, CNN reported.


Courtesy of SONY PICTURES ANIMATION
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Predictable plot renders 'Open Season' lukewarm

Fans of animated features such as "Madagascar" and "The Wild" will likely experience a bit of d?j? vu while watching Sony's new release, "Open Season." The film, which comes to theatres on Sept. 29, is everything one can expect from animated movies of late: furry creatures, clever one-liners, a stacked cast and an all-too-familiar plotline.



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News

Spring Valley property scheduled for clean-up

The Army Corps of Engineers plans to pause cleanup of Lot 18 to focus on investigating an AU-owned house site for munitions, said David Taylor, chief of staff to Interim President Neil Kerwin, noting that there are no current plans for demolition of the property.



Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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