Opinion

Opinion

Get up and get jiggy with spring in D.C.

April 6

Spring distractions are everywhere. And frankly, for all we're tempted with, I think we ought to receive extra credit just for being able to stay focused. Let's start with the obvious distractions. What symbolizes spring in D.C. better than a mass of adolescents impeding the path to the Metro fare gates as they wait for stragglers to catch up? I mean, seriously? When I see tourists in D.

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Letter to the editor: Intolerant students blindly malign Palestinian protest

By Amy Doherty | April 6

"The Israeli Defense Force is the most ethical army in the world," "From where in there do you guys fire the rockets?" and "Thanks for hating democracy." Those were three comments from people who visited the Palestine Awareness Week tent that was on the main quad from March 29 to April 2.

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Letter to the editor: Eagle leaves Residence Hall Association out in the cold

By Jared Dashoff | April 2

Let me begin by commending The Eagle, and its editorial staff, for being involved with this campus enough to speak with all of the candidates for Student Government executive positions and publish endorsements; it says a lot that they find such an issue so important.

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Letter to the editor: TDR tray editorial too hyperbolic to catch converts

By Jeff Deutsch | April 2

This editorial gives serious cause for concern. I agree with William Haun's letter and with last issue's last Eagle Rant. It's certainly a good thing to want to protect the environment by all reasonable means. However, at least as envisioned by the author of this editorial, the move to ban trays seems driven by a total disregard of other legitimate concerns.

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Opinion

SG endorsement fallout

April 2

The Eagle congratulates all of the newly elected Student Government executives. While we originally chose to endorse other candidates, both President-elect Andrew MacCracken and Vice President-elect Alex Prescott were fine candidates, and we are confident they will do their jobs well.

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Obama's populism a fine fit for tough times

By Jong Eun Lee | April 2

Some have told me in the past that "Blue Dog Democrat" is not an accurate description of my ideology. In fact, one has even jokingly accused me of "conservative socialism," as I support the role of the big government. I do not disavow such charge, for the fact is, I do believe the U.

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Letter to the editor: GI bill worthwhile investment

By Jack Child | April 2

I applaud the university's interest (and The Eagle's coverage) of our possible involvement in the new GI bill to begin in August (Eagle, March 30, 2009, "AU may join initiative to pay for vet tuition"). Having served 20 years of active duty in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam, I am a beneficiary of the Vietnam era GI bill, which paid for all the tuition and books in my Ph.

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Corrections

April 2

CORRECTION FOR MARCH 30 In "Group fights Cola-Cola deal," The Eagle incorrectly reported Kurt Karandy is the president of the AU Against Coca-Cola. Karandy is leading the effort, but he does not have an official title. The mock-funeral scheduled for Colombian factory workers is scheduled for Friday, not Saturday as stated in the article.

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Bilingual students excel at all languages

By Joe Wenner | April 2

Clarity is often found in bizarre places. When watching stand-up comedy, I hardly expect to gain insight into an issue that has baffled politicians for decades. But that is exactly what happened while watching comedian Chris Rock. His story opens as he walks into an elevator.

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Eagle Rants

April 2

I've had it with LOL! No one who uses this stupid term actually sits at their computer laughing at the other person's dumb jokes. Stop lying to me people! To the comment about passion parties: sexual pleasure and virginity are NOT mutually exclusive. Make sure your fingers and your clitoris are friends, and chill the fuck out with an orgasm.

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Eagle Rants

March 30

I only spend about 10 minutes a day on homework. I'm a senior and I've never been inside the library. AU needs to make its own version of Match.com. Someone could make some big bucks with this idea considering how many people at AU are socially handicapped yet desperate for a significant other.

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It's hard to say this ... but we're through

By Carl Seip | March 30

Dear Undergraduate Internship, I don't know how to tell you this ... but we're through. For four years, we have flirted amicability and loved unconditionally. But it's time for our relationship to end. We've had a run of it, but it's time we became "just friends.

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Student Government endorsements

March 30

For a student body billed as the most politically active in America, you would have thought that more than eight students would have applied for the four separate executive offices in the AU Student Government. Three candidates ran for president, two for both comptroller and vice president and one for secretary.

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Baby girl got ADD; Now what do we do?

By Kate E. Matthews | March 30

After spending a weekend with Ann off her Concerta patch, I wanted to pull my hair out. Did you know they make Concerta, a methylphenidate like Ritalin, similar to the make-up of Adderall (dextroamphetamine) and cocaine (methylbenzoylecgonine), in a discrete patch like Nicorette and birth control? Now people can switch right from treating Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, to having lots of sex, to trying to quit smoking with the convenience of wearing a bandage.

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Letter to the editor: Phi Mu "Jail N Bail" makes light of serious situation

By Tim Salemme | March 30

On March 26, a campus sorority, Phi Mu, sponsored a fundraiser entitled "Jail N Bail." The concept was simple enough: participants were placed in a makeshift cage in the quad and students donated "bail money" to eventually release them. The fundraiser was obviously supposed to be a fun concept, and it seems like many enjoyed themselves in the quad today.

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Letter to the editor: Eagle's editorial an "apocalypse" in and of itself

By William J. Haun | March 30

The most recent editorial from The Eagle editorial board is one that provides yet another confirmation of a long held belief about Progressives: their self-professed love of reason and science only go as far as reason and science reinforce their ideological aims.

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Letter to the editor: AUTO editorial bungles debate's argument

By Spencer Siegel | March 26

Monday's staff editorial in The Eagle about the harms of expanding the 50-mile limit on AUTO vans misrepresents the efforts of the Debate Society and other student groups. The editorial claims that we're jeopardizing the entire AUTO program. The letter we wrote to the university never stated that AUTO was the solution.

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