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By Kyra Smerkanich | September 7

'Crocodile Hunter' dies while filming in Australia Popular TV personality and conservationist Steve Irwin, 44, died Monday after being pierced in the heart by a stingray while filming at the Great Barrier Reef, The Washington Post reported. The Post reported the 10-inch poisonous barb that extends from the stingray's tail is rarely fatal, causing less than 17 deaths each year.

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Opinion

Politopics: Racial Competition as Entertainment?

By Angela Winters | September 7

If you believe in a racial bell curve, "Survivor" is the show for you. By now everyone has heard that CBS plans to separate the teams on the new season of "Survivor: Cook Island" by race: black, white, Asian and Hispanic. I thought it was a stupid rumor and was disappointed to find out it is anything but.

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'Continuum' touching, comedic look at HIV

By Lindsey Marburger | September 7

While watching a play about AIDS, one expects to be either depressed or bored. Everyone has seen something in high school, be it at a health conference or on a public service announcement, full of statistics and dire warnings about how to avoid contracting HIV.

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Opinion

Republicans down but not out in upcoming political fights

By Caleb Enerson | August 31

Hear that sound? That ringing you hear is the death knell of Republican control of the House and Senate-or so the Democrats hope. They cite polls showing the job approval rating of the Republican-controlled Congress at less than 30 percent and other polls that show voters favoring the generic Democrat over the generic Republican in a Congressional election by 10 percent.

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Metro briefs

By Kyra Smerkanich | August 31

D.C. suburbs ranked among wealthiest Census figures show that Fairfax, Howard and Loudoun County are the three most prosperous large counties, The Washington Post reported, with Loudoun County having a median income of $98,000. Local economists say that the recent rise in income can be attributed to the influx of government jobs following the Sept.

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Video game rockers power up the Warehouse

By Jeff Lambert | August 31

It's hard to believe that the tinny, Casio-beat soundtracks of the Nintendo Entertainment System could inspire an entire genre. But with nostalgia being the hot commodity that it is, from old Nickelodeon series on DVD to the continuing popularity of the theme party, it's understandable where these bands, and fans, are coming from.

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Campus briefs

August 31

AU greets 52 new full-time faculty members for fall semester AU welcomed 52 new full-time faculty members in the fall of 2006, according to American Weekly. The new faculty members received a breif orientation from deans, staff and fellow faculty. The incoming faculty members were also given a speech by second-year philosophy professor Farhang Erfani, who spoke about his first-year expriences at AU.

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Senior Class Council organizes O.R.G.Y. fellowship events

By Jessica Krupke | August 31

Next week's annual Opening to a Really Great Year, or O.R.G.Y. week, marks the official kick-off of senior year for the Class of 2007 with a full schedule of events. O.R.G.Y. week is a class spirit tradition that this year's senior class will continue from Sept.

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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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