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HEALTHY DEBATE â€” RNC Chairman Michael Steele and DLC Chairman Harold Ford Jr. entertained parents and students Oct. 24 in Bender Arena.

Steele, Ford Jr. argue health care

By Howie Perlman · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

The Kennedy Political Union hosted the chairmen of both political parties to a debate on health care reform Saturday night. Michael Steele and Harold Ford Jr. discussed the main bill under consideration in the House of Representatives that proposes national health care reform.

Tuition climbs above U.S. average

By Meg Fowler · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Like universities across the country, AU’s total tuition amount increased this year — and even more than the national average.

SG Senate has male majority

By Lindsey Anderson · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

The Undergraduate Senate represents and advocates for AU students, but does the Senate’s makeup reflect the AU student body?

WTF? â€” Jack Douglass, a senior in the School of Communication, earns nearly $2,000 a month from his YouTube channel Jacksfilms. His biggest hit, â€œThe WTF Blanket,â€ has over 7 million views and is a parody of the now-infamous Snuggie. Here Douglass models two of his personal Snuggie collection.

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Student strikes YouTube gold

By Brookes May | October 25

More than 7 million people have watched the YouTube video, "The WTF Blanket," by Jack Douglass, an AU student.

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Senator knocks Political Science

By Sarah Rudnick | October 25

Political science, a field widely studied by AU students, is not worth federal support according to Sen. Tom A. Coburn, R-Okla., who proposed an amendment to cancel its funding Oct. 7.

MORE MONEY, NO PROBLEMS â€” Josh Tetrick, former staffer to President Bill Clinton and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, spoke Oct. 23 on how to thrive financially and make a positive difference in the world. â€œThis is not a story about charity,â€ he said. â€œThis is a story about how you can thrive.â€

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Do-gooders can make bank, too

By Stefanie Dazio | October 25

Most college students think it is nearly impossible to “save the world” and make money while doing it. Not true, said Josh Tetrick, who formerly worked for President Bill Clinton and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

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Students review Kindle

By Julia Ryan | October 25

Amazon.com gave over 200 college students at various institutions a free copy of its e-book reader, the Kindle, this fall, but the students had mixed feelings about Kindle’s features.

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EcoSense asks media to cover climate change

By Allie Meyer | October 25

AU’s club for environmental sustainability, EcoSense, set up camp on Oct. 23 across the street from NBC Studios to spread knowledge about climate control and participate in Global 350 Day.

ACCESS DENIED â€” Katzen classes, studios and practice rooms will be off-limits today from 2-10 p.m. for a annual university event. Students expressed their frustration by writing on the sign in Katzen. The annual dinner honors major donors to the university.

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Katzen closing for event

October 21

The entire Katzen Arts Center will be closed today, Oct. 22, from 2 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m. for an annual university black tie event.

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Student hit by car on Ward Circle

By Charlie Szold | October 21

A car struck an AU student Tuesday afternoon as he crossed Massachusetts Avenue.

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More students touring AU throughout ‘09

October 21

More prospective students have visited AU this year, in part because the university switched from the typical Friday preview day event to a Saturday.

CAUTIONARY TALE â€” Mark Sternerâ€™s life changed in 1994 after he swerved into a tree while driving drunkenly. The accident killed three of his friends and seriously injured Sterner. He hopes his story will help others make better choices.

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Speaker shares pain of drunken-driving crash

By Julia Ryan | October 21

Mark Sterner spoke to AU students Monday night about the night when he made the decision to drink and drive while on spring break in Florida, a decision that ruined his life.

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Police blotter

October 21

Department of Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

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Funk: Girls are too stressed

By Travis Mitchell | October 21

Students should prioritize their commitments and create a work-life balance that avoids overachieving and perfectionism, said Liz Funk, a nationally recognized author and recent college graduate.

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MPD gay liaison unit expands

By Meg Fowler | October 21

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit is expanding this November, when 20 new officers from Patrol Districts will be trained to respond to calls from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community while on patrol.

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Newseum recreates Tim Russert’s office

By Marisa Kendall | October 21

The Newseum’s newest exhibit will feature a re-creation of deceased “Meet the Press” Moderator Tim Russert’s office. The exhibit will open to the public on Nov. 20 and will run through 2010.

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Students use grants to continue service

By Sarah Parnass | October 21

After receiving a record number of proposals, the Eagle Endowment awarded Freshman Service Experience Grants to seven student groups in a ceremony Oct. 14.

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Southeast Asian student presence increases at AU

By Julia Ryan | October 21

In response to the rising number of Vietnamese students coming to study in America, colleges have begun sending more recruiters to Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.

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Commentary: Your mom ... friended me on Facebook. Weird.

By Sarah Rudnick | October 21

We all know the tinge of excitement we get when we log into Facebook and have a friend request waiting for our approval. Recently, after eagerly clicking to reveal the person who loves me enough to want to stalk my photographs, I was horrified to discover it was my mom. I accepted, albeit reluctantly ...

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Police blotter

October 14

Public Safety actions for the past week.

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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