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'Vagina Monologues' boldly expose taboo topics

By Andrew Gardner | March 2

Eve Ensler could not have realized the effect of her work when she debuted the "Vagina Monologues" in New York in the mid-90s. Not only does this controversial yet popular play persistent in its message, but it has spawned a worldwide movement known as V-Day, which raises awareness about violence against women and girls.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

March 2

Dear Editor: Over the past three weeks or so I have noticed a startling omission from your otherwise fine publication. There once was a time when every Thursday, I would open my copy of?The Eagle, eyes aglow with anticipation, and read the police blotter, marvelling at the heroic deeds of our brave Public Safety officers and laughing at the occasional humorous incident.

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News

U.S. business schools competing for Ph.D. profs

By Rebecca Kern | March 2

Business schools at universities across the nation are competing for a dwindling supply of doctoral business professors to teach the increasing number of business students, according to CNN.com. Richard Durand, the dean of the Kogod School of Business since July 2005, said the business field has a doctorate system that differs from most other fields.

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News

NOFX performs with admirable energy, racy humor

By Peter Kirchhausen | March 2

For being 39 years old, lead singer Fat Mike and the rest of NOFX still know how to put on a great punk show. Monday night at Nation, NOFX rolled into town and slammed out some of their most classic tunes, as well as some of their newer political songs. It's rare for NOFX to be caught here on the east coast, and for the thousand or so fans who made it to the club, no one left empty handed.

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News

Federal spending on abstinence-only programs debated

By Olga Khazan | March 2

Many American University students said they feel the federal government should support abstinence sex education programs provided those programs include information about contraceptives as an alternative to abstinence. A lawsuit was dropped last week that aimed to cut federal funds for a national teen abstinence program that some said was being used for Christian proselytizing, according to CNN.

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News

Metro brief: Police account of Alexandria shooting disputed

By Kate Oczypok | March 2

A passenger yesterday disputed the initial police account of the fatal shooting of a teenager in the parking lot of an IHOP restaurant over the weekend, saying the off-duty Alexandria police officer was not directly in front of their Jeep when he began firing, according to The Washington Post.

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News

AU Abroad enclaves 'don't immerse'

By Allison Bailey and Amanda Glensky | March 2

Although over 60 percent of students will study abroad before they graduate, some students find they are not satisfied with the study abroad experiences offered to them through AU Abroad, particularly those students who participate in the enclave programs.

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Sports

Great expecations for Eagle wrestlers in EIWA title battle

By Dan Jacobson | March 2

The AU wrestlers will trek to Lehigh this weekend trying to capture an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association title and a chance to make the NCAA Championships. The Eagles will be competing against wrestlers from thirteen other schools to get spots for to the NCAAs.

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News

Activist, comedian encourages involvement

By Elizabeth Royall | March 2

Civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory spoke Tuesday at the Kay Spiritual Life Center, encouraging the audience to not just complain about the problems of the world but to take action. No group in history has made more progress in 40 years than black people in America, he said.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: How truthful is your resume?

March 2

A new online service, fakeresumes.com, is offering students help in getting the jobs they deserve by fluffing up resumes with nice but completely false information. The cost of all this? Around $100 for a "tune up." We are disheartened to learn that according to a study, 53 percent of Americans embellish their resumes, and 70 percent of college students do.

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News

DJs promote Web-only radio station

By Carolyn Phenicie | March 2

WVAU, the university's student-run radio station available only via Web stream, has launched several new projects to expand its reach to the AU community. A group of disc jockeys from the station recently launched an advertising campaign featuring posters proclaiming, "WVAU: We Exist.

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Sports

Tigers rally late past AU

By Justin Hall | March 2

The AU women's lacrosse team suffered a hard-fought loss to the No. 12 Towson Tigers yesterday, 17-10, in its season opener. It was also the first-ever game for the team at the new William I Jacobs Recreational Complex. The Tigers proved too tough, scoring five straight goals and closing the game on a 7-2 run to end the game with a seven-goal victory, ending AU's chance of an upset.

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News

Nomination domination

March 2

JEFFREY MIDDENTS Film studies professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Best Actor: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote" Should win: Heath Ledger, who makes everyone forget about the fact that he has acting in dreck for years. Will win: Hoffman, because he's a fine character actor who has been consistently giving great performances for a long time, and because he disappears and becomes Truman Capote, who doesn't look a thing like him.

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News

Campus briefs

By Kate Oczypok | March 2

HR moves to New Mexico Avenue Over Spring Break, about 40 AU staff members from Human Resources and the Payroll Office will relocate from their offices in the Sports Center Annex to new quarters in 3201 New Mexico Ave., Suite 350. Parking ticket stubs from the lot behind the building will be validated.

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News

Professor promotes community, moves to Hughes

By Laraine Weschler | March 2

School of Communication Professor John Doolittle moved into an apartment on the second floor of Hughes Hall three weeks ago in an effort to better understand all aspects of college life. Students welcomed AU's newest faculty-in-residence at an informal reception in the McDowell Formal Lounge Monday night.

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News

Students reject fake resume site

By Kelly Moynihan | March 2

Lying on resumes is becoming a popular tactic to land a dream job, according to News.com. A new website helps students to do so, but AU students are unsure it's worth the risk. Fakeresume.com helps its customers lie on their resumes to get the jobs they "deserve.

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Sports

After down year, men seeded fourth in tournament

By Patrick Ambrosio | March 2

After clinching the fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament with a victory over Lafayette Saturday, the Eagles will travel to Lewisburg, Pa., Friday to face the Leopards again for the first game of the tournament. This season AU overcame a 0-6 start and a 0-2 start to conference play to finish in the top half of the PL.

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