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Students review Kindle

By Julia Ryan · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

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.

EcoSense asks media to cover climate change

By Allie Meyer · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

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.

Katzen closing for event

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

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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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.

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AU’s sustainability score rises

By Nicole Glass and Charlie Szold | October 14

AU received a “B” on the annual College Sustainability Report Card, a survey conducted by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, and improved its score for the third year in a row

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AU to promote National GLBT History Month

By Ashley DeJean | October 14

Queers and Allies asked to hang the pride flag on AU’s flagpole this month, but was told it was not AU’s policy to do so.

POWER OF YOUTH â€” Journalists such as David Gregory of NBCâ€™s Meet the Press and Jose Antonio Vargas of the Huffington Post discussed Obamaâ€™s current relationship with young voters Tuesday night.

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Panel explores role of youth in politics

By Jen Calantone | October 14

Despite the social media phenomenon in today’s society, young people are more concerned over the content of political messages, rather than the way they are delivered, according to some members of Tuesday night’s American Forum panel.

PROFESSOR VJâ€” SOC Professoor Kyle Brannon teaches Visual Literacy and Digital Imaging by day and mixes graphics and video at local D.C. clubs by night.

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Prof. lights up the dance floor

By Sarah Parnass | October 14

Two days before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the 9:30 club held a show to celebrate the president-elect. Body upon body packed the floor, forming one great throng, chanting “Obama!” at disc jockey Will Eastman and a screen with a series of images ranging from a psychedelic cityscape to twin neon-Obamas in aviator blinds sunglasses.

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UMD forced to instate college porn policy

By Allie Meyer | October 14

Universities in Maryland must adopt policies on the acceptable use of porn on campus by Dec. 1.

DOWN TO THE WIRE â€” This semester, about 20 bikes have been stolen from campus after their locks were cut. The thefts are thought to be the work of a group of youths who are also targeting other D.C. communities, according to Public Safety Director Chief Michael McNair.

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Crime ring might be behind bike thefts

By Nicole Glass | October 14

About 20 bikes were stolen on campus this semester after the locks were destroyed with wire cutters.

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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