Opinion

Private prayer no problem for AU

In the latest skirmish over the division between church and state, the University of Maryland, College Park's University Senate voted to nix the opening prayer during the coming graduation. The university's president, supposedly under outside pressure, overrode the decision and reinstated the prayer.

Eagle Rants

Dear young man discussing your relationship in the Mudbox, This is a really personal conversation I'm overhearing. I don't feel like I know you well enough to listen to you talking about your girlfriend's "fish taco." Maybe you could take this conversation somewhere else? I have a test in an hour and a half.

Letter to the editor: Knepper mischaracterizes Religious Right

This letter is in regard to Alex Knepper's column criticizing the Religious Right. He has an improper understanding of what makes a classical liberal. It is time for a proper representation of classical liberalism. He ignores the words of John Locke: "Freedom is not, as we are told, A Liberty for every Man to do what he lists," but is only the liberty for man to act under natural law.

Letter to the editor: Kokol misfires on response to Mayer's "petty" letter

Ms. Kokol and the Board of Elections, Bored and stuck on campus this afternoon I found myself skimming through The Eagle (I told you, I was bored). I'm not one to have any real interest in AU politics, but reading through your letter to the editor I found myself so offended I had to respond.

Letter to the editor: Barney Frank represents everything that AU hopes not to be

To the members of the AU community, After four years at American University, the graduating seniors of the School of Public Affairs have not only become aware of, but have actively embraced AU's mantra of "ideas into action, action into service." We have seen the university named the most politically active campus twice, helped facilitate a visit from a future president in Bender Arena, and aided AU in rising both in the rankings and in prestige.

Sisterhood stretches outside family ties

The closest person I have to an older sister lives in south Texas and got married this past weekend. I was her bridesmaid of honor, her older sister the matron of honor. My cousin, Meghan, looked dashing in her beaded, satin strapless dress. Although it was rainy and cold in the Texas hill country, we wore our green gowns and felt beautiful.

Editorial cartoon

New 'EagleEye' hits mark

Last semester, popular outcry from students and administrators alike contributed to the eventual scrapping of "EagleEye," a proposed Housing and Dining program. Originally considered too intrusive by students and too confusing by resident assistants, Residence Life Director Rick Treter went back to the drawing board, narrowed the scope of his plans and quietly unveiled a new program called "Intentional Interactions.

'Holy' can't be a dirty word to Dems

It is somewhat ironic that many of the issues most central to our political decision-making are the most avoided by the two major political parties. Republicans, for example, are quick to gloss over the formative and controlling power of demographic indicators.

Letter to the editor: Board of Elections takes fun out of Student Government

Board of Elections Chair Emily Ann Kokol was out of line when she forced me to take down my campaign banner that hung from the parking garage. It was the kind of power-starved attitude that she exhibited that makes people hate the Student Government. Before placing the 14-foot long banner that read, "Mayer For President, Vote Tuesday," I thoroughly read through the BOE's rules regarding campaigning.

Letter to the editor: AU gives 'un-American' treatment to ROTC

Matt Bulger does not understand why the undergraduate senators opposed a bill to defy the ROTC program at AU, and the answer is quite simple: Bulger's voice is heard because former ROTC cadets defend it. Moreover, we should be reminded that part of the sacrifice that the Army and Air Force cadets give while being students at AU includes their obligation to refrain from expressing their opinion in uniform, while allowing other students to freely speak.

Religious Right does not define GOP

Shortly before his death, "Mr. Conservative" Barry Goldwater told a reporter he often thinks of "these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party and make a religious organization out of it." "If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye," he said.

Letter to the editor: Students' negative views of Coke ignore the facts

I am writing to you as an AU alumna and as a proud member of the Coca-Cola family. I read your front-page article with heightened concern for the lack of balanced reporting of the issue at hand. Your citing of one Web site as the basis for your allegations begs for verification.

Letter to the editor: SG dissaproves of army policy - not ROTC

Last month, the AU Undergraduate Senate unanimously supported a resolution that would encourage the full recognition of ROTC on campus. Because most students enrolled in the ROTC program come here at a significant financial disadvantage, the resolution was designed to remove many of the outrageous financial and administrative burdens our cadets face while completing the basic requirements of their program.

Eagle Rants

I like when you can tell that the same person writes several rants in a row. Part of me thinks they should get a life, and the other part thinks well, at least they're having fun. Do you ever feel like there is something more out there? That what you're living right now just isn't it? Like there's something greater out there to experience? Like we just aren't living it? I do.

Letter to the editor: The Eagle is not the place to voice concerns about election

The Board of Elections' primary purpose is the oversight and implementation of the Student Government's elections each semester. The BOE, acting with the Judicial Board, not only maintains consistency in how elections are conducted but constantly evaluates and interprets the Election Guidelines given to each candidate and available on the BOE's Web site - www.

Effective habits should be the norm

"I will guarantee to make the hand a 100 percent perfect hand," the doctor said to his patient, who suffered a serious burn from an electric wire. The year was 1929, the place was New Hampshire, and soon everyone would be in court. Nine years after a burn that badly scarred his right hand, Dr.