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Metro brief: Ehrlich firings may have violated rights

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 12

An investigative committee has concluded that Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., R, may have violated the constitutional rights of some mid-level staffers when he fired them, according to The Washington Post. The committee, headed by attorney Ward B.

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Events to break up long weekend in D.C.

By Rebecca Shillenn | October 12

Staying in the District for Fall Break? You could use that extra day to catch up on reading and to study for midterms, or you could catch up on your local sightseeing by checking out these cool events that just so happen to coincide with a well-deserved day off.

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Campus briefs

October 12

Alcohol Awareness Week targets students nationwide National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week will take place at 1,000 universities nationwide, including AU, Oct. 19 to 25. The events at AU will include a guest speaker Wednesday and a mocktail competition, according to Rachel Schwager, a sophomore in the School of Communication and member of Delta Gamma.

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Williams brings chuckles to Oval Office

By Taryn McKinnon | October 12

When Jon Stewart announced that he and Stephen Colbert would not be running for office in 2008, many Americans lost a bit of hope for our country's future. Luckily Hollywood has provided a film that will ease the pain voters may be feeling. Barry Levinson, the AU alumnus who also directed "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "Rainman", makes the dreams of fans of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" come true.

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Health Center urges more Plan B education

By Elyse Franko | October 12

The Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to approve Plan B, or emergency contraception, for sales over the counter should be accompanied by more widespread information on the drug, said Nurse Practitioner Shannon Murphy of the Student Health Center at a Plan B information session held Tuesday in the Wellness Center.

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Turks celebrate culture

By Peggy Wu | October 12

The smells of baklava, hummus, dolma and other Turkish treats filled Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday afternoon as locals and tourists gathered to celebrate the Turkish Festival. Turkish vendors displayed books, jewelry, music, textiles, arts and crafts and other native products.

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Study shows caffeine may not be addictive

By Andrea Chong | October 12

With the stress of school and homework, many students turn to caffeine in the form of coffee, soda and other foods, but according to a recent study by the American Beverage Association, caffeine may not be as addictive as previously thought. According to recent studies, caffeine is not found to be an addictive substance.

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Wolf Eyes burns circuits, ears at D.C. noise festival

By Chris Moreno | October 12

Going on 10 years now, Wolf Eyes has been approaching listeners with their confrontational style of music. They play intensely loud, which has lead many to classify them as "noise." The members of Wolf Eyes, however, would tell you that the term is inaccurate when describing their brutal sound.

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Some flicks not fit to 'deck the halls'

By Chris Patriquin | October 12

This week's Trailer Park has me asking many questions, all of them rhetorical, and most of them involving why Hollywood hates the American public. They continue to flood the market with terrible remakes, sequels and just plain bad ideas. With that in mind, I tried to throw a couple good ones in here, but just go with me on the rants that make up the remaining reviews.

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Dance company modernizes ballet

By Tanya Elshahawi | October 12

In addition to being the first professional Salvadorian dance company, El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea de El Salvador (TDC) is known for its distinctive style and ability to combine classical ballet with indigenous and contemporary dance. TDC closed its fall season at Dance Place on Oct.

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Sisters find balancing school, volleyball, notoriety a tall order in first year at AU

By Justin Hall | October 12

When many people in American society hear the term "Twin Towers," they often think of the World Trade Center buildings that stood in New York City before 9/11. In the sports world, this term has also been used to describe the dynamic duo of David Robinson and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs during their run to the NBA championship.

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Religion classes benefit students

By Kaylor Garcia | October 12

A six-member Harvard University faculty committee recommended Oct. 4 that the university reinstate the requirement of a religions class for all its undergraduate students, an idea some AU students and staff embrace and others reject. According to a Harvard University report, 94 percent of its students discuss religion with friends and 71 percent attend religious services, showing the prominent role religion plays in many students' lives.

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Built to Spill pumps 9:30 full of energy

By Charlotte Kesl | October 12

Since the last time Doug Martsch graced the stage, his beard has grown longer, Warner Bros. released his "You in Reverse" album. and he has become much more video projector savvy. Tuesday evening was the second night Built to Spill, alongside opener Camper van Beethoven, performed at the smoke-filled 9:30 club, but the second time around was no less lively than the first.

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Book by alum asks profound questions

By Howard Perlman | October 12

Every so often, a new and sensational idea causes humanity to question the fundamental principles of existence and catalyzes the notion that not everything is as it appears. In the new and exciting novel "Waking God," AU alumnus Philip F. Harris and co-author Brian F.

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Special report: one year later

By Jimm Phillips and Kendra Garstka | October 9

One year ago tomorrow, former AU President Benjamin Ladner was removed from office after a nine-hour meeting of the AU board of trustees. During fall 2005, the campus was alive with protests as students and faculty voiced their disapproval of the university's leadership.

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Metro brief: Cardin skeptical of Maryland voting system

By Kyra Smerkanich | October 9

U.S. Senate candidate Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., said he is not confident in the Maryland voting system, stating the problems experienced in the primaries would discourage people from voting, according to The Washington Post. In the Maryland primaries, a lack of ballots forced voters to use everything from scrap papers to campaign fliers, The Eagle previously reported.

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Marvel, DC release new classic titles

By Todd Matthy | October 9

"Justice League of America" Best-selling author Brad Meltzer did something that hadn't been done before last month. He simultaneously topped the best-seller list with new thriller "The Book of Fate" and the comic book charts with the first issue of "Justice League of America," published by DC Comics.

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