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Chemical hazard buried below AU

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

The fact is, you could be in danger. Your personal health and the environmental health of your campus could be at risk and you might not know. AU’s administration and the United States Army Corps of Engineers could be to blame, too. They might know things they aren’t telling you. They might be withholding information that would make you safer, information that you ought to know.

Meghan McCain’s AU visit brings sexism to mind

By Erin Cady · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

Meghan McCain made an appearance on campus last Wednesday to speak about her personal political views, the state of politics today and her ideas for the future of the Republican Party. But I came away from her speech thinking about the double standard for women in politics.

Internet shines new light on Eagle content

By Kristen Powell · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

When the last issue of The Eagle came out Thursday, something happened that has, to my somewhat humble knowledge, never happened before. Two pretty major Internet outlets posted pieces directly sourcing to something The Eagle had produced.

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Letters to the editor

September 27

The response to my column on former President Jimmy Carter’s pronouncement that opposition to President Barack Obama is racist reminded me of improvements I can make in my writing style. Clearly, I failed to effectively convey my perspective.

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Eagle rants

September 27

More of your Eagle rants!

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Valuing freedom of speech

September 23

An unknown individual or group of individuals may have stifled free speech and political discussion this past weekend by removing an American flag hanging from the Bender parking garage.

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Forget the fringe; Obama supporters are silent majority

By Nick Field | September 23

On Nov. 3, 1969, in a presidential address to the nation, Richard Nixon spoke of his plan to end the Vietnam War.

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Once called ‘MySpace Generation,’ students feed off Facebook

By Casey Petroff | September 23

Our generation was once dubbed the ‘MySpace Generation,’ but Facebook changed all that. The Web site surpassed MySpace in total number of unique users all the way back in April 2008.

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Letters to the editor

September 23

I was appalled at the “Moderately Amused” column in the Sept. 21 issue of The Eagle (“President Carter, please do America a big favor — sit down, shut up”).

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Eagle rants

September 23

More of your Eagle rants!

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Students should oppose amendment

September 20

The Undergraduate Senate passed a resolution yesterday that will place a proposed amendment to the Student Government constitution on the ballot in this fall’s election.

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If history guides, Obama will face Romney in 2012

By Michael Stubel | September 20

The time is ripe to discuss the 2012 election. While roughly 1,140 days is not looming per se, whispers of potential match-ups will surely dominate Washington in the coming months.

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President Carter, please do America a big favor — sit down, shut up

By Joe Wenner | September 20

President Jimmy Carter, I have a request: sit down and shut up. Please. We all know you were well intentioned, but saying that anti-Obama protests is fueled by racial tensions serves no constructive process.

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Letters to the editor

September 20

On Sunday, the Senate enabled the student body to decide whether the Comptroller and Secretary should be appointed rather than elected.

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Eagle rants

September 20

After a hiatus, your rants are back!

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Amending the SG constitution

September 16

This Sunday, the Undergraduate Senate will debate a proposed amendment to the Student Government Constitution. The amendment would empower the SG president to appoint a comptroller and secretary.

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America's crusade against marijuana cannot continue

By Phil Cardarella | September 16

As you might have heard, Richard Nixon was a crook. He was behind one the largest scandals in our government’s history, but that isn’t the action that has had the most devastating impact on America. Richard Nixon is a crook because he brought us into a pointless, tremendously expensive and impossible war: keeping people from smoking pot.

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If you’re comfortable in your own skin, binge drinking seems stupid

By Alex Knepper | September 16

I don’t drink. First, a word on terminology: when I mention “drinking” in this column, I mean drinking for the purpose of getting drunk. I don’t mean relaxing with a nice glass of wine or having a beer with friends during the game. I mean getting hammered. Smashed. Shitfaced.

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Letter to the editor

September 16

When I first encountered Professor Frederick Holliday last fall in Reflections of American Society on Stage and Screen, his boundless energy grabbed my attention. He was wonderful. He treated his students with respect, as equal partners in the learning process.

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Letter to the editor

September 16

While I agree with the overall theme of your article ("Right wing extremists taint Tea Party protests, hurt conservative cause"), I feel it is guilty of a double standard.

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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