Opinion

Opinion

Staff editorial: Penny fundraiser should

November 2

The penny drive, run through the Friends of the AU Library, that began Oct. 1 is off to a slow start. It has raised $29.42 of the $10,560 goal for the end of the semester. The campaign might be hampered by a lack of publicity, as some students say they haven't even heard of it.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Failure to meet textbook deadline hurts students

November 2

The Student Government has launched a publicity campaign to encourage professors to get their textbook adoptions in on time. The deadline was Oct. 15. Only 20 percent of professors had their adoptions in on time. When this happens, students get 10 percent of the original value for their books instead of the 50 to 60 percent they could get if the bookstore was assured that professors would use those textbooks again.

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

November 2

Editor's Note: Due to a problem with the "Submit a letter to the editor" feature on TheEagleOnline.com, letters and op-eds submitted via the Eagle's Web site have not been processed correctly and often do not arrive in the editor in chief's inbox. The Eagle is working to correct this problem and apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Letter to the editor

October 30

Dear Editor: I recently read Peggy Wu's Oct. 26 article, "Forum Tackles Gay Issues." I want to address some issues that Ms. Wu reported incorrectly. In her third paragraph Ms. Wu asserts, "...the number of people who attended was low." She then proceeds to cite, "In the 'Marital Abuses' session, less than 10 people attended.

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Opinion

Smoking is healthier than fascism

By Erin Wildermuth | October 30

The other day I was sitting in a bar, smoking a much deserved cigarette, when I noticed a "no smoking" sign on the wall. I am a regular at this particular bar and happen to know that smoking is permitted. The bar was clearly preparing for January. For anyone who hasn't been keeping up with the news, D.

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A day for accountability

By Jacob Shelly | October 30

"These are the stakes. Vote November 7." So concluded a recent installment of the Republican's latest "Be Very Afraid" campaign, in which a television advertisement scrolls through various Al-Qaida threats before echoing Lyndon Johnson's famous 1964 campaign warning.

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Staff editorial: Memo on Tavern shows need for civility on all sides

October 30

SG President Ashley Mushnick recently submitted a memo to Housing and Dining and Bon Appetit, detailing the problems students face when eating at the Tavern. She specifically mentioned the long wait for food during busy periods, lack of organization, unavailability of certain popular items during peak time and, occasionally, Tavern workers' impoliteness to students.

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Corrections

October 30

In a photo caption accompanying the Oct. 26 article "Students recruited to work polls," the subject of a photo is incorrectly identified as Dr. Robert Pastor. In reality, it is Bill O'Field who appears in the photo. The Eagle apologizes for this error.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Poll worker program keeps election machinery working

October 26

A new program run through the Center for Democracy and Election Management trained AU students to work the polls next Tuesday. Students get paid $120 to $140 for a roughly 14-hour day. The money for the program comes through the Help America Vote Act. AU is the only D.

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Opinion

D.C. = Disenfranchised Citizens

By Paul Perry | October 26

Election Day is rapidly approaching. The punditry is shouting about a seemingly imminent Democratic takeover in Congress. The politicians are spending to the last drop to snatch up every last voter on what may ultimately be a referendum on the Republican Party and their mismanagement of the so-called war on terrorism, the war in Iraq and a litany of domestic issues here on the home front.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Proposed MGC renovations don't tackle real problems

October 26

A plan to renovate the first floor of Mary Graydon Center next summer is in the works. The plan would include moving the bathrooms, newspaper racks and information desk; knocking down the wall between the Tavern and lounge area; and repainting and reflooring the Tavern.

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Op-ed

October 26

Every Monday and Thursday, I, like most students on our 84-acre campus, pick up a copy of the Eagle on my way to class. I look to your publication for insight and knowledge about the happenings on campus. However, over the past year, this publication, the Eagle, the independent voice of American University, has failed to live up to any standard of integrity or professionalism.

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Opinion

All thumbs

October 26

Thumbs up... Volunteerism... It's great that AU is finally getting nationally recognized for the contributions of APO, Circle K, FSE and the Community Service Center. Active Minds conference... Kudos to bringing mental health awareness to AU, D.C. and colleges nationwide.

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Staff editorial: Schools should expand aid to attract foreign students

October 23

A recent report shows that the number of international students choosing to study in the U.S. is declining as compared to those who choose to study in other countries. The problem is affecting AU as well. In 2001, the student body was 11 percent international students; last year it was only 6 percent.

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Letter to the editor

October 23

Dear Editor, Thank you for raising awareness of the Higher Education Act's (HEA) denial of student loans to youth convicted of drug offenses. Instead of empowering at-risk students with a college degree, HEA limits career opportunities and increases the likelihood that those affected will resort to crime.

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Staff editorial: It's time to accept identity theft as a real threat

October 23

A recent report by the Department of Education indicates that college students are at particularly high risk of identity theft because of pre-approved credit card offers, burglaries in dorms and inexperience in financial management. Identity thieves use a variety of methods that make all college students vulnerable.

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The devil made me do it

By Caleb Enerson | October 23

In case you've been sleeping under a rock for the last few weeks, let me be the first to tell you that Congressman Mark Foley of Florida has resigned due to, among other transgressions, sending sexually explicit instant messages to young pages. But don't worry - it's not his fault.

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