Opinion

Opinion

Toward a legacy of sanity

By Jacob Shelly | September 18

The reflex of society is to assuage the pain of collective tragedy through myths and narratives that transform suffering into an integral part of the national fabric. The United States is now five years into the process of making sense of those unprecedented September 11 attacks, communally deliberating the past and the future: why were we attacked, how will we respond.

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All thumbs

September 18

Thumbs up... 'The Toilet Paper'... Useful health information in a convenient format. TNT should spread the love beyond the dorms. Artemas Ward Week... Free food, themed TDR nights and 'V for Vendetta' captured the essence of Artie and gave us an excuse to celebrate.

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U.S. students lag behind in college completion

September 18

A recently released report reveals that the United States is lagging behind other countries in terms of 25- to 34-year-olds with college degrees, ranking seventh among industrialized nations. This despite the fact that the U.S. has the world's highest concentration of 35- to 64-year-olds with degrees.

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Hats off to SUB for starting off right

September 14

Simply put, SUB is doing a fantastic job. This year's SUB staff have already accomplished more in three weeks than last year's staff accomplished all year. We've already had Ted Leo and Phantom Planet and can look forward to Ben Folds coming in November. Though the acts might not appeal to every AU student, they certainly draw wider audiences than the Roots and completely forgettable Tavern shows did in years past.

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The silent debate following Katrina

By Kevin Agnese | September 14

One year has passed since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and left thousands dead, homeless and financially ruined. In the days following the destruction of the levees, we all watched as our government left American citizens to die in the streets of New Orleans.

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All thumbs

September 14

Thumbs up... Condom machines in the dorms... Now your key to safe sex is conveniently located right next to the Coke. New blue lights... Sure, we go to school in one of the safest parts of D.C., but it's always nice to know that extra layer of safety is there.

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AU swimmers, divers ace both school and sports

September 14

The members of AU's swimming and diving teams might just be superhuman. At a school where attendance at sporting events is dismal and entire sports programs are cut on a whim, swimmers and divers accomplish oustanding feats. Not only do they put in the maximum amount of practice time allowed by the NCAA - 20 hours a week, including three early morning practices - but they maintain some of the highest grades of athletes on campus.

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A war unlike ever before

By Paul Perry | September 14

Monday felt like an appropriately dreary day here in D.C. Perhaps the same was true throughout the Northeast and around the country. It was the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and I found myself feeling pretty uninspired by the political discourse taking place in our country.

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Correction

September 14

In a Sept. 11 article titled "9/11 Unity Walk joins different faiths, cultures," it was incorrectly stated that Professor Akbar Ahmed was recently nominated by his native country of Pakistan to be Secretary General of the United Nations. Ahmed's nomination is not official and at this point it "is merely rumors and newpaper reports," according to Ahmed.

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Change of policy required to win President's War on Terror

By Jong Eun Lee | September 11

Exactly five years ago, the United States was attacked by a group of professional terrorists. Initially in shock, the nation quickly responded with anger and vigor. President Bush declared a "War on Terror" and used the might of the U.S. military to attack or threaten any global elements perceived to be hostile to the security of the United States, such as the "Axis of Evil.

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Remembering the Lessons of Sept. 11

By Caleb Enerson | September 11

It's hard to believe that it has already been five years since the shocking events of Sept. 11, 2001 occurred. As with President Kennedy's assassination for our grandparents and the Challenger explosion for our parents, most of us will always remember where we were when we first heard of the horrendous attack against our nation.

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Letter to the editor

September 11

At freshman orientation, we are taught that American University encourages diversity. We learn that this campus is a safe zone for race, gender, sexual orientation and ideology. This is no longer the case, however. This August, TDR has become uninviting for conservative students on campus.

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Uproar, hype over new Facebook features overlook real privacy issue

September 11

Remember the days when only Ivy League students had Facebook, wall posts were all one long, rambling entry and there were no photo albums? Those days are long gone. Thanks to the recent addition of the news feed and mini-feed features to Facebook, you can find out everything from whether or not your economics class crush is suddenly single to when one of your elementary school classmates joins and leaves the Will Ferrell Appreciation Club three times in 15 minutes.

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Lessons from Connecticut

By Jacob Shelly | September 7

On Aug. 8, something happened for the first time since March 31, 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson declined to seek his party's nomination for re-election. A prominent politician was brought to justice, held accountable for a disastrous, bloody war fueled by deceit and waged by incompetents more persuaded by fantasy and ideology than reality.

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Arrested or not, Lichtman stands by his principles

September 7

AU professor-turned-Senate candidate Allan Lichtman was arrested on Aug. 31 on charges of criminal trespass. The candidate, along with his wife and a campaign worker, were protesting Lichtman's exclusion from a televised debate among candidates for a Maryland seat in the U.

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Dorm living at AU means triples by the dozen

September 7

A problem once limited to North side Honors floors has now stricken the freshmen class as a whole: the forced triple. About 41 percent, or 621 freshmen, are forced to cram three people in a space designed for two. The time has come for the university to take some definitive action regarding this housing crisis.

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All thumbs

September 7

Thumbs up... SUB... George Eveleth and the rest of the SUB staff deserve major kudos for finally bringing a real Bender Show: Ben Folds. Also, thanks to SUB and WVAU, we can look forward to Ted Leo's show in the Tavern this afternoon. Way to make it happen.

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