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Thursday, Sept. 28 Library Workshop: Choosing Topics and Identifying Sources 4 p.m., Bender Library reference desk This workshop provides an introduction and refresher about basic elements of the research process. For more information, contact (202) 885-3238.

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Corrections

In a Sept. 25 article titled "Women's Initiative reaches out to men," it was incorrectly stated that the Breastival will take place on Oct. 7. It will actually take place on Oct. 5. It was also incorrectly reported that the College Republicans are sponsors of the Breastival, but in reality their sponsorship has not been officially decided.

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Staff editorial: From "don't ask, don't tell" to "don't even show up"

Two students, one an AU grad student and the other a student at the University of Maryland, performed a heroic act on Tuesday. The women, both open lesbians, attempted to enlist in the military in direct conflict with the armed forces' "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which has been in effect since 1993.

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Opinion

When the saints come marching in

First things first, the people of New Orleans deserve a little something to celebrate. Given their rich history of Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras and The Big Easy, this otherwise festive city has now been licking its wounds from Hurricane Katrina for the past year.


"Exit, followed by a bear" gives a modern spin to Shakespeare.
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Rude Mechanicals start year with a 'Vengeance'

Revenge is prominent in many of Shakespeare's masterpieces, and AU's Shakespearean performance troupe, The Rude Mechanicals, centered on this for their first show of the year, "Shakespeare with a Vengeance." The show opened with a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" featuring Romeo's slaying of Tybalt.


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Campus brief: Search continues for GLBTA Center director

The Office of Campus Life continues to search for a director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center, according to a memo from Gail Hanson, vice president of Campus Life. The previous director, Mindy Michels, left the office in February.


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Distance learning expands on- and off-campus options

Yale University will offer free digital videos of some courses on the Internet, as well as transcripts in several languages, to make their school more accessible to the public, according to CNN.com. The 18-month pilot phase of the Open Educational Resources Video Lecture Project is funded by a $755,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, according to a Yale press release.


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Metro brief: Mayor allocates millions for D.C. health needs

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams announced Tuesday he will use $245 million in tobacco settlement funds to pay for various District-wide health initiatives, according to The Washington Post. The money will be used for new medical facilities and the expansion of health services in an effort to make health care more accessible for poor residents and to reduce D.


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Study: business grad students more likely to cheat

A recently published study, finding graduate business students more likely to cheat than their academic counterparts, is not an accurate description of AU, said graduate business students and professors who fear its findings could harm future career opportunities.


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Libidos, buttresses fly at AU

There is an interesting mindset that sets in during your senior year of college. The pressure to succeed coupled with the yearning to finish, added to the desire of seizing every day, which is troubled by the tendency to reminisce, all contribute to a state of anxiety and restlessness that only the heftiest of prescriptions could quell.


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Opinion

Traditions of liberalism are alive in annals of U.S. history

As a student of American history and a staunch liberal, I have often been distressed at the antipathy held toward this country by many of my ideological brethren. This distrust of and anger toward the United States is hardly new among the left wing; indeed, to a certain degree it is quite healthy, as only through criticism can the integrity of any institution vested with human authority be preserved.


Sports

Mario not-so-super; NFL is obviously Bush's league

Watching the Saints' emotional victory over the Falcons on Monday night, one thing became abundantly clear to me: I am glad I am not a Houston Texans fan. While Reggie Bush hasn't been All-World like many expected after the Saints drafted him No. 2 overall in last April's NFL draft, he has unquestionably outperformed the player the Texans drafted before him, Mario Williams.


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Schools with few males use football for recruitment

Some universities with low male populations have recently added football teams to their athletic rosters in hopes of increasing male enrollment, according to The New York Times, but it's doubtful that something similar will happen at AU, which hasn't had a football team in 35 years.


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Tickle Me Elmo doll taken to new extreme

A lot of things can change in 10 years. Take the last decade, for instance. We've seen technology grow at unprecedented rates, making our lives more productive and our access to pornography that much greater. We've experienced the rebirth of religious fundamentalism, in both the East and West, thankfully ditching the political correctness movement of the early '90s.


Limewire, a free downloading service, is often used illegally by students.
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Illegal downloads may deter future employers

A recent study shows students with relaxed attitudes toward illegal downloads could put future job opportunities at risk, as employers are less likely to hire someone who has participated in illegal file sharing. According to a study conducted by the Business Software Alliance, "The vast majority of managers [in the job marketplace], 86 percent, say that applicants' file sharing attitudes and behaviors have an impact on their hiring decisions.


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Lips, Peppers heat up Virgin Festival

This past Saturday, the first annual Virgin Music Festival at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, Md., featured an all-star lineup of bands that catered to a variety of tastes. With headliners like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who, popular indie acts The New Pornographers and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and an all-day "Freak Show Tent," there was always something for the thousands of concertgoers.




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Sexual forays awkward both in person, on phone

Every Thursday, I share a little bit of my love life with you and offer what I think are good lessons to have learned. Now, I have decided to let you ask me about what you want to know. So now every Monday I'm going to answer your questions, straight from my e-mail inbox.


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Opinion

Letter to the editor

I would first like to thank Steven Smallpage for his thoughtful criticism of my first column. I would also like to address his concerns, because it seems as though he has mistaken Libertarianism with Anarchism. On his first point, that the state arose to protect our rights and that in the state of nature those rights are not protected, I am in complete agreement.



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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