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Trustee, bishop seeks greater input from students

By Mary Specht and Kendra Garstka | January 30

John Schol, bishop of the Baltimore-Washington conference of the United Methodist Church spoke last night in the Kay Spiritual Center and said that as a member of the AU board of trustees, he plans to forge closer connections to students, faculty and administrators.

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News

To do this week

By Erie Meyer | January 30

It's easy to stay on campus and watch ATV all night. It's easy to go to the Black Cat or the Malt Shop. It's easy to go see the plays at The Greenberg Theater that some lit professors count for extra credit. Well, the following things are easy to do, too - they just haven't been done to death yet.

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News

Study finds college literacy scores decline

By Kelly Kerr | January 30

A study released by the Department of Education found only a quarter of college-educated Americans scored high enough on a literacy test to be considered proficient, and while some AU professors say their students are generally intellectually sophisticated, other say students' skills need work.

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Sports

Put-back gets women past 'Pards

By Jesse Epstein | January 30

It hasn't been at all pretty for the 2005-06 AU women's basketball team and Saturday was just that, but the Eagles posted a much-needed 75-74 victory over the Lafayette Leopards at Bender Arena. Freshman Sahar Nusseibeh led the Eagles with a career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds, including seven offensive.

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News

RHA and Student Government pass fire alarm resolution

By Carolyn Phenicie | January 30

After two years of discussion with the administration, the Residence Hall Association has introduced several new methods to combat the problem of prank fire alarms, including a "neighborhood watch" program. Residents will receive magnets declaring "Warning: Neighborhood Watch.

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News

Chipotle introduces online ordering service

By Dave Colon | January 30

Chipotle, a popular fast food chain among AU students, unveiled a new online order service available in the District that offers customers the chance to order their food online and pick it up at the restaurant. The "Don't Stand in Line" program works like many other online ordering services.

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Sports

Men's hoops rebounds against Leopards

January 30

The AU men's basketball team will take a win any way they can get it, but after a dominating 74-56 performance against Lafayette Saturday, winning big is always more fun. "That was great," junior Brayden Billbe said. "We really needed that." The Eagles (7-13, 3-4 Patriot League) saw various bright spots, including some assertiveness from freshman Brian Gilmore.

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News

The hit list

January 30

1. Haircuts More people need haircuts and that's the honest truth. If you are sporting ANYTHING that even RESEMBLES a rattail or mullet, more power to you, but at this point it's just not a statement of individuality at all. Please ask that girl or guy down the hall with the clippers to chop that stuff off for you and then you can come to the next party.

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News

Auto show reveals new trends

By Brian Kalish | January 30

The Washington, D.C. annual auto show, titled "The State of the Auto," featured hundreds of automobiles which were displayed at the Washington Convention Center from Jan. 24 until Jan. 29. The show, which is spread out over 750,000 square feet, features more than 40 domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers displaying over 800 new cars, trucks, mini-vans, hybrids and sport utility vehicles, according to a press release.

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News

AU will hold teleconference on Facebook privacy policy

By Tiffany Heimbuch-Maybee | January 30

American University will hold a teleconference with attorneys, professors and administration on Feb. 14 to determine a Facebook privacy policy. Some employers may begin using the Web site for background checks on potential employees, which could mean trouble for students who post information or pictures of themselves they want kept private from employers, The Eagle previously reported.

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Sports

Hoops notes: Adams pumps up the family

By Patrick Ambrosio | January 30

Although AU coach Jeff Jones praised the Eagles for playing hard Wednesday at Navy, they blew a six-point halftime lead against a team they had not lost to since February 1991 by falling to the Midshipmen, 77-68. According Jones, the loss against Navy made Saturday's Lafayette game even more important.

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News

Music notes

January 30

Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins "Rabbit Fur Coat" (Team Love) Sounds Like: A decidedly secular white southern spiritual, and with twins! A- Jenny Lewis is the asymmetrical haircut dude's dream girl and the indie grrl's goddess, and has managed to convince about half the population that hot pants might possibly be cool again.

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News

Deerhoof stomps the Black Cat

January 30

By BEN LOZOVSKY Eagle Contributing Writer On Saturday evening at around 11, the Earth stood still and the Black Cat sat down. Not to say that the venerable old Washington landmark took a knee; rather the confused but enthusiastic crowd at D.C.'s premier indie venue was coaxed by a foursome of dancing beauties called Leg & Pants Dans Theatre into an Indian-style campfire romp.

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Opinion

Marriage should be for all

January 30

"Marriage is one of the 'basic civil rights of man.'" Times must have been far simpler back in 1967 when Chief Justice Warren so eloquently and simply ended centuries of racial bias and hatred by granting whites and blacks the right to marry. Unfortunately times were not simple.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: College literacy rates

January 30

The Department of Education has released a study that shows that only 25 percent of college-educated Americans can read at a proficient level. The study probed how well we read for comprehension of things like books and newspapers as well as maps. No matter how you slice it, only a quarter of college graduates having the ability to read well is appalling.

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News

Danish graphic novel hits the stands, disappoints

By Michael Reichenberg | January 30

"Marlene" is your typical graphic novel, except erotic sex scenes have replaced the entire plot. What plot remains deals with a series of murders revolving around a very sexually active woman named Marlene. It's up to super cop Michael Joergenson to find the murderer.

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News

Veggie-friendly eating

By Marissa Newhall | January 30

Since almost all D.C. eateries serve up at least a few meat-free options, the District is a great place to go green. Check out these other vegan- and vegetarian-friendly restaurants - in all parts of Northwest D.C., and all serving up their fare for $13 or less - sure to please omnivores and herbivores alike.

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