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Libertarians trek to Philly, decry gov’t

By Graham Vyse · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Libertarians are a diverse bunch. Some of them wish they could abolish government entirely. Others just want its power reduced. But what unites them is their shared belief that the state should be substantially smaller and do drastically less. Here at AU, the libertarians have a club. AU Students For Liberty is a small operation. I’m told that fewer than 20 students attend regular meetings or events. Still, there are few diehards, most of whom I met this past weekend when I traveled with AUSFL to the 2009 Students For Liberty Mid-Atlantic Conference. The event took place at Drexel University, smack dab in the middle of the Cradle of Liberty itself — Philadelphia. The journey I took there and back again is something I won’t forget soon. It taught me about an alternative governing philosophy, but it also gave me a glimpse at what it’s like to be part of a political counterculture.

BUSY, BUSIER, BUSIEST — Bob Vitas won The Eagle’s “AU’s Busiest Student Competition.” Vitas is balancing his double major course load in International Relations and Literature, fraternity, job, volunteer work and political activism.

Meet AU’s busiest student

By Sarah Parnass · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Remember when you thought college was all about babes, booze and beach parties? Senior Bogdan “Bob” Vitas, “AU’s Busiest Student,” proves that this is not the case. He crams a government job, two majors, meetings and fraternity life into each week.

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India seeks college collaboration

By Meg Fowler | November 8

India’s education system is at a crossroads, India’s Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Kapil Sibal said during an Oct. 30 speech at Georgetown University.

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NYC site trip offers career networking

By Julia Ryan | November 8

While some students will be catching up on sleep or visiting friends at home during winter break, a group of AU students will be meeting professionals in marketing and communication and may even be securing internships or jobs during the New York City Site Visit Trip this January.

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SG Zipcar proposal moves forward

By Katherine Seaton | November 8

The Committee on Campus Life and Programming passed a bill last week that supports allowing students who are under 21 to use the Zipcar program on campus, Sen. for the Class of 2012 Seth Rosenstein said.

TOEING THE LINE— Professor James Thurber, above in a Kennedy Political Union debate, has run into media scrutiny regarding ties to a lobbyist.
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Professor faces criticism following ad in Roll Call

By Charlie Szold | November 4

Professor James Thurber, the director of AU's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies is facing public scrutiny. Thurber's organization ran an ad thanking a long-time guest speaker, who has been accused of sending forged letters to congress.

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Class gains PR experience with nonprofit

By Sarah Parnass | November 4

One class in the School of Communication has allowed students to gain hands-on experience while improving the lives of children in the D.C. area this fall. Professor Gemma Puglisi’s Public Relations Portfolio class — a requirement for undergraduate Public Communication majors at AU — has paired up with the nonprofit organization Neediest Kids to create a campaign to raise money for D.C. students.

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Alt. break beats economy

By Sarah Rudnick | November 4

Despite a turbulent economy, AU’s Alternative Breaks program has continued to expand in both its number of trips and its number of applicants, according to Shoshanna Sumka, coordinator of Global and Community-Based Learning Community Service.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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