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Counseling joins health Center with focus shift

By Allie Feras | August 31

Students seeking psychiatric services will now have to pay for them, a change prompted by the Aug. 1 relocation from the Counseling Center in Mary Graydon to the Student Health Center on the first floor of McCabe. "After receiving input from students and conducting extensive research into models on other campuses, representatives from relevant Campus Life Offices arrived at a decision that would benefit the most students," said Dr.

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Detect brain age and lose your marbles with two new games

August 31

Brain Age That 20-year-old girl sunbathing in the quad may look young, but how old is her brain? "Brain Age," a mind-training software for Nintendo's continually innovative DS handheld, could answer the question. The non-game is inspired by the work of Japanese neuroscientist Dr.

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Students upset with exit of fave TDR worker

By Brian Kalish | August 31

Students returning to AU may have noticed some changes to TDR as well as the departure of cafe manager Ted Canto, who some students called the face of the dining hall. "He provided a face for TDR; he was always out in TDR, not just someone behind the scenes," said Meg Imholt, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Freshmen volunteer in city

By Caroline Gilger and Ali Goldstein | August 31

Over 500 freshmen spent an estimated total of 13,000 hours volunteering in D.C. communities last week during the annual Freshman Service Experience. FSE matches groups of freshmen with upperclassmen leaders to explore the city through community service. This year's activities ranged from playing with children at the New Community Church to preparing communications at the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

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Opinion

Corrections and Clarifications

August 31

In the June 19 issue of The Eagle, an article entitled "A look inside the Kennedy Center's diverse programs," it was incorrectly stated that ...

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Opinion

Survey ranks AU most politically active campus

August 31

The Princeton Review recently ranked AU the most politically active campus in America. Sure, AU students are politically active throughout the city. They intern on the Hill and throughout the district in lobbying and special interest groups. Packs of students atttend national rallies protesting the war in Iraq and genocide in Darfur.

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Candidates use Facebook to reach young voters

By Rebecca Kern | August 31

Candidates running for local and federal offices in Maryland are appealing to college-aged voters by creating Facebook and MySpace profiles and groups. The Facebook, created by Harvard graduate Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, has more than 8 million student members.

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Opinion

Politicians use Facebook, Myspace to get the vote out to college students

August 31

Several political candidates, most notably AU professor-turned- Senatorial candidate Allan Lichtman, have been using non-traditional online methods like Myspace and Facebook to reach college students. Some sites, like Lichtman's Myspace page, are created by the candidates' staff members.

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Sports

Comstock to leave AU to become NCAA senior vice president

By Erin Keaveney | August 31

Acting AU President Neil Kerwin announced this week that university Athletic Director Dr. Joni Comstock will be leaving to take a position with the NCAA. Comstock, who has been the athletic director at AU for the past three years, will begin working for the NCAA on Sept.

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World brief: Canadian intellectual released from Middle East prison

By Kyra Smerkanich | August 31

Ramin Jahanbegloo, an Iranian-Canadian writer, was released from the notorious Evin prison in Tehran, according to CNN.com. The Evin prison became infamous when Zahra Kazemi, a fellow Iranian-Canadian intellectual, died after she received a blow to the head, although prison officials initially reported she died of a stroke, CNN.

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KPU 'Steps' into a new year

By Cait Douglas | August 31

The Kennedy Political Union began the year with one of the most successful Welcome Week presentations of the Capitol Steps in recent years, drawing over 1,000 students. KPU Director Taylor Robinson said she was pleased with the event's success. "[It was] nice to kick off with a well-attended event and an energetic audience," she said.

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Sports

California dreams turn nightmarish for field hockey

By Patrick Ambrosio | August 31

Last season, the AU field hockey team had a great start to the season, winning 15 games in a row en route to a program best 20-2 record. However, the 2006 season started out with a rough California road trip, as the Eagles lost their first two games, each in overtime by a score of 4-3, before salvaging a 4-3 overtime victory over Stanford on Tuesday.

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Princeton Review names AU 'most politically active'

By Kendra Garstka | August 31

The Princeton Review recently ranked AU the most politically active school in the nation. Saul Newman, a professor in the School of Public Affairs, said part of the reason AU is so politically active is because its students already have an active interest in politics.

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Welcome to the Hollywood 'Trailer Park'

By Chris Patriquin | August 31

One of the best parts of the movie theater experience is the previews. There are some who don't like them, but for most, a trailer can make or break their expectations for that movie. It is in this spirit that The Trailer Park is written. We review movies before they even come out, based purely on the quality of their trailers! So sit back and relax, the main feature will begin after these previews.

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Concerts, friendships greet Class of 2010

By Jess Reamy | August 31

Freshmen and returning students who arrived on campus last week were greeted with Welcome Week programs ranging from salsa dancing and free food to the larger weekend performances of Phantom Planet and the annual favorite Capitol Steps. By far the largest events were Friday's Phantom Planet concert, held in the Tavern and sponsored by the Student Union Board, and Sunday night's political satire performance by the Capitol Steps.

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Sports

'Blue Crew' silences 'Screaming Eagles' as student fan group

By Erin Keaveney | August 31

This weekend, the AU Athletics Department will announce the launch of a new student fan group called "The AU Blue Crew" in an effort to increase campus support of the university's athletic teams. The Blue Crew will host a three-on-three basketball tournament this Saturday in order to raise their profile and encourage students to join the group.

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Campus calendar

August 31

Thursday, Aug. 31 Federal Work-Study Job Fair Noon-3 p.m., Bender Arena lobby Looking for a FWS job? Don't miss this opportunity to meet both on-campus and off-campus FWS employers. For more information, contact the Career Center at (202) 885-1800. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Resource Center Fall Mixer 7:30-9:30 p.

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