Opinion

Opinion

Common sense: SAT works, but not everyone can win

By Charlie Szold | April 14

When I was young, 4 or 5 let's say, I played T-ball. At 5 years old, the coaches believed we were too fragile to handle loss, so they never told us who had won. At the end of the game, right after a celebratory juice box, we would gather together and the coaches would invariably tell us the game was tied.

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What a travesty: Nats' park gains edge over city's other issues

By Travis McArthur | April 10

On March 30, the Washington Nationals played their first game in their new stadium, Nationals Park. Sports enthusiasts may be rejoicing, but a close examination of the construction of Nationals Park reveals that D.C. residents are the losers in this deal. A baseball game is indeed a cultural experience that all Americans deserve to enjoy.

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Life in the District: Skype in the City: Surviving LDRs

By Olga Khazan | April 10

College wouldn't be college without long distance relationships - LDRs, if you will. You meet, you spend all of your time together and you fall head over heels. Then one of you graduates, moves away for the summer or goes to Peru to find themselves. But it's OK! We can make it work! It's only on a different continent after all.

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Correction for April 7, 2008

April 10

In "AU to switch e-mail to Google," the lead inaccurately states that AU intends to migrate all e-mail accounts to Gmail. In fact, the change only affects students; faculty and staff will still use Lotus Notes.

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Staff Editorial: 'Tongue'-tied and speechless

April 10

If there is an event on campus this week students should try to attend, it's the debut performance of "If Thy Tongue Can Speak," a collection of monologues researched and written by School of International Service sophomore Leah Bomberger. The play, which Bomberger describes as a "snapshot" of the structural and physical violence commonplace to the Congolese, transforms technical human rights reports and speeches into emotionally engaging narratives that even those unfamiliar with the conflict will find informative and intriguing.

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When good men do nothing: Olympics expose forgotten injustices

By Shane Carley | April 7

If there is one good thing about the Beijing Olympics, it is the issues brought to light as a result of their location. One of the most important is the status of Tibet, a problem that has been around for decades (though often without the public spotlight).

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Corrections for April 3, 2008

April 7

In the article "New scooters to help increase response times," the phrase "increased response times" is counterintuitive; it suggests it takes longer for Public Safety officers to mobilize using the scooters. In fact, as the article itself pointed out, the new scooters lower Public Safety response times.

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Staff Editorial: A world of financial trouble

April 7

Although we sympathize with cash-strapped AU students studying abroad in Europe, we have little desire to echo their complaints. For as long as many of us care to recall, the euro has been stronger than the dollar. Even cursory research could have predicted that the situation was bound to worsen by 2008.

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Progressive point: Dean: The struggling Democrats' '08 savior

By Jacob Shelly | April 7

"What I want to know, is what in the world so many Democrats are doing supporting the president's unilateral intervention in Iraq?" With these words, Howard Dean didn't just begin his 2003 address at the California State Democratic Convention. With this damning question, Dean took the first steps toward taking back his party.

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In our own words: Diversity: More than a friendly statistic

By Ethan Klapper | April 3

One of the reasons I chose to attend AU was because of diversity. I felt like I had been sheltered during my formative years. My hometown of Rye Brook, N.Y., is 92 percent white, 17 percent higher than the national average, according to the Census Bureau. The public high school I attended, which has an enrollment of about 400, is probably more than 95 percent white.

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Staff Editorial: Scooting along just fine

April 3

Before AU students decry Public Safety's new scooters as wastes of time and money, they should consider its unviable alternatives. Although the new equipment and its batteries cost the university an astronomical $34,000, purchasing three new scooters was still considerably cheaper than replacing even just one old patrol car.

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In my humble opinion: Creating kosher dining options

By Peter Brusoe | April 3

Imagine for a moment that you walk into a room with all types of delicious foods. Turkeys, steaks, pasta, apple pies, anything and everything that you would possibly want to eat. It smells great, looks good and you know it would be very tasty. Yet you also know there is a problem with how the food was prepared.

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Letter to the editor

April 3

As an AU student athlete, I support of all of our sports teams because I know the work that goes into competing at the Division I level. March Madness ran rampant all over campus, but Joe, the basketball boys aren't the only team AU fields, and they aren't the only good team at that.

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Letter to the editor

April 3

While I applaud KPU for bringing the lead actor of the school's favorite TV show to campus, I am disappointed in the choice of topic for Mr. Sheen. KPU has asked Mr. Sheen "how his role on 'The West Wing' reflects real life politics and how he can use his fame to bring awareness to social issues.

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Correction for March 20, 2008

April 3

In the March 20, 2008 issue's Police Blotter, it was reported that an AU shuttle was involved in an accident at Ward Circle. In fact, the accident occured at Tenley Circle.

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Staff Editorial: Saving Sudan

March 31

Thursday's forum on the Sudan conflict, hosted by the School of Public Affairs Leadership Program and the Kennedy Political Union, was an incredibly insightful glimpse into one of Africa's most devastating crises. Although a last-minute no-show left the panel without a representative from the Sudanese government, the forum's talking points were still incredibly relevant.

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Capitol blues: Media killed '08 primary giddiness

By Lisa Petak | March 31

Every few weeks, I am given the opportunity to say pretty much anything I want, and for my efforts, I am awarded the benefit of your attention. There are few rules: As long as the article is a certain length, in proper English and sufficiently left-leaning, my thoughts on the American political landscape get a readership, and I get a byline.

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