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Staff editorial: Gore blasts wiretapping

January 19

Former vice president Al Gore spoke out recently about the revelations of eavesdropping conducted by the Bush administration while fighting the war on terror. The wiretaps in question were done without permission from a secret court, which usually acquiesces to the president.

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News

A Productive Winter Break

By Greg Wasserstrom and Laura Schuetz | January 19

Winter break offers students time off from school and a chance to embark on epic adventures of biblical proportions. Eagle arts editors Laura Schuetz and Greg Wasserstrom didn't, but they took some interesting pictures of their mundane surroundings over the holidays just the same.

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Sports

These quarterbacks are The Truth

By Jesse Epstein | January 19

Since my colleague Jordan Beane has gone to London and taken "Beane Ball" with him, each week, I'll let you know what I'm burning on in the weekly installment, "Two Truths and a Lie." I'll comment on some of the hottest topics in sports, telling you what's really going down, and what's just sideline banter.

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News

Programs encourages students to explore city

By Kate Oczypok | January 19

AU students have many options this semester to get out and enjoy the city in the Experience D.C. program. The program is based on student and staff input on the types of trips they would like to take, according to the Experience D.C. Web site, www.american.

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News

Five for free

By Melissa Beal | January 19

Washington, D.C., is full of fabulous free attractions, but by now, many of them are trite and far too touristy. (Honestly, how many times can one look at Dorothy's red slippers at the Smithsonian Museum of American History? They're not even shiny anymore.

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News

Low-cost airline permanently grounded

By Kate Oczypok | January 19

Low-cost airline Independence Air, which some AU students said was doomed from its beginning two years ago, permanently grounded all flights last week, disrupting travel plans for some students returning from the winter holiday resulting in fewer travel options and higher prices on other airlines.

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News

Fall Out Boy rocks Twisted 12 in Chicago

By Marjorie Korn | January 19

Editor's Note: Over the recent break, The Eagle was able to travel to Chicago for a little field reporting. The Twisted 12 show is an annual Chicagoland favorite, and this year was no exception. Hosted by the Chicago alternative music radio station Q101, Coheed & Cambria and Fall Out Boy played to a sold-out crowd at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom on Dec.

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Sports

Women falter against Army

By Jesse Epstein | January 19

The AU women's basketball team continued a disappointing month by losing to the Army Black Knights Tuesday night at Bender Arena, 75-66, to drop to 4-13, 1-3 in the Patriot League. The Eagles used a strong first half to build a two-point halftime lead, but an 12-1 Army run to open the second half put the Eagles behind for good.

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'Hostel' not cheesy, sure to please true horror fans

By Daniel Longino | January 19

In the premiere edition of "Dan's Picks," I turn my all-seeing, Sauron-esque eye on "Hostel." Detractors might initially dismiss "Hostel" as a cheesy "Saw" clone (it's opening in January, usually a death sentence in terms of quality for mainstream movies), a morally reprehensible film for sickos or, to the elitist, a rip-off of Japanese horror filmmaker Takashi Miike, whose film "Audition" contains a similarly violent torture scene.

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News

Technology facilitates long distance sex

By Blair Bryant Nichols | January 19

The old adage is that absence makes the heart grow fonder. What it fails to mention is the effect it has on the libido. If your heart grows fonder, than your sex drive certainly escalates as well. In the past, lovers divided by distance had to rely on letters and telegrams to express their sentiments to each other.

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News

Coffee venue opens following steamy debate

By Kate Oczypok | January 19

Pura Vida coffee, opened its doors to the public this week, replacing Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Students fought last year for the fair trade coffee shop to be put in MGC instead of a Starbucks. According to www.theeagleonline.com, polls by RHA and The Eagle Online consistently show students favor Pura Vida.

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AU alum helps children in Madagascar

By Lauren Gardner | January 19

Dana Dunne, class of '99, decided to use her past work and volunteer experience to start a program for the hungry - in Madagascar, one of the world's 11 poorest countries, where half of the population is malnourished. Dunne, a former Peace Corps volunteer, started Project Smile with three teachers from the American School in Antananarivo in December to help improve the Home for Malnourished Children in the city.

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National briefs

January 19

Apple releases new 2006 laptop line The new year brings Apple fans two welcome gifts: a new desktop iMac and a new line of professional laptops called the MacBook Pro laptop, which Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled last week at an Apple trade show. The machines use new Intel chips, after Apple used IBM's PowerPC chips for years.

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Campus Calendar

By Kate Oczypok | January 19

Friday, Jan. 20 New Plays Workshop Series 2: "Happy.Go.Lucky" 8 p.m., Katzen Arts Center, Studio Theatre Through 21 Jan. "Happy.Go.Lucky" is an award-winning play by Chicago-based playwright Tania Richard.Richard has appeared at Chicago's Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre, and on Broadway.

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News

Gore speaks out in wiretapping debate

By Brian Kalish | January 19

Both Republicans and Democracts concerned about President George W. Bush's use of wiretapping packed DAR Constitution Hall for a speech given by former Vice President Al Gore last Monday. Many in the audience said they went because they feel that Bush's use of wiretapping is illegal.

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Sports

Bad calls, sloppy play can't mar Super Bowl

By Pat Ambrosio | January 19

Last weekend, Pittsburgh stunned Indianapolis in a thrilling 21-18 win, while the Broncos ended the Patriots' run as champions with a 27-13 victory. But both games were marred by poor officiating that had fans, the media, coaches and even some players voicing their outrage.

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Professors miss grade deadlines, frustrate students

By Kate Oczypok and Tiffany Heimbuch-Maybee | January 19

Some AU students are unhappy with the amount of time professors took to post their grades online at the end of the fall semester. "Grades are posted 72 hours after a student's last class," said Linda Bolden-Pitcher, the university registrar. "This has actually been one of our better grade submission periods.

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