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Alum, 'Wag the Dog' director Levinson discusses political satire

By Stokely Baksh · Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004

In the political satire "Wag the Dog," a U.S. president is caught in a sex scandal 14 days before an election, so his adviser and Hollywood manufacture a war that deceives the American people and he ultimately wins the election. This movie has become a pop culture icon and synonymous with government propaganda and manipulation.

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Senator's son's death spurs anti-suicide bill passed by Congress

By Maggie Brink · Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004

Citing suicide as the third leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) created a bill aimed at fighting it. The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act is named after Smith's son, who committed suicide as a college student last year.

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SC chief of staff resigns

By Stokely Baksh | September 16

Senior Jeremy Holt, chief of staff for Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth, stepped down from his position on Friday for academic reasons and time commitments. "I realized after the first couple of weeks with my grad classes that I didn't have the time to commit," Holt said.

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Political comedy festival's "Silver City"

By Mary Specht | September 16

BY MARY SPECHT Contributing Eagle Writer 202-390-9236 AFI Silver Theatre's 400 seats were all filled at 7 p.m. on Thursday for the D.C. sneak preview of "Silver City," followed by a Q & A session with director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi moderated by AU professor and director of the Center for Social Media Patricia Aufderhiede.

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Iranian Reformist Comes to AU

By David Hodges | September 16

On Wednesday, Dr. Elaheh Koolaee, a professor at Tehran University in Iran, spoke to students, academics and Iranian-Americans about women reformers and democracy in Iran. Koolaee, a former member of the Sixth Islamic Parliament from 2000 to 2004, talked in favor of women's rights and democratization in Iran.

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Campus Brief

By Kate Oczypok | September 16

Brief account of campus news: AU professor Lesley Gill promotes her new book, "School of the Americas: Military and Political Violence in the Americas".

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Environment plays a role in 2004 election

By Matt Larson | September 16

Ninety students and professors gathered in the SIS lounge on Tuesday for a discussion centered on different environmental issues, issues that panelists said are increasingly important in the presidential election.

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U.S. health care system costs, access and quality discussed

By Ulysses Tang | September 16

AU's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the International Institute for Health Promotion and K. J. Lee hosted The Second Bipartisan Presidential Healthcare Solutions Summit on Monday. One of the discussions at the summit, "Current Problems with the U.S. and Healthcare System: Access, Cost, Financing and Quality," looked at the current issues of the health care system and its effect on millions of U.S. citizens.

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Voting machines win

By Matt Larson | September 16

On Sept. 1 in Annapolis, Md. Anne Arundel Court Circuit Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use Diebold electronic voting machines in the Nov. 2 election after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections. "The court finds that the state of Maryland has acted reasonably in setting up the system and protecting it against any reasonable risks," wrote Manuck in the court's memorandum opinion.

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SOC hosts first political-comedy festival

By Mary Specht | September 16

The School of Communication's four-day Political Comedy Festival begins today at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md. and features panel discussions, comedic performances and screenings of six political comedy films.

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Internships essential, but hard to afford

By Melinda C. Hall | September 16

Unpaid internships are often a preliminary step to becoming part of the paid Washington work force, according to an August New York Times article. However, while AU's D.C. location gives students year-round access to a variety of competitive internships, some students have difficulty working without pay while remaining full-time students.

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Metro brief

By Phil Turner | September 16

The Eagle News reports on the repeal of Washington, DC's gun restrictions, supported by the House of Representatives.

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Jordanian students visit AU

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 16

Twelve Jordanian students participated in a round-table discussion at American University on Tuesday during their three-week tour of U.S. universities. The students are members of "King Abdullah's Young Leader Excellence," a competitive program designed by Abdullah, ruler of Jordan.

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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