Opinion

Opinion

Corrections and Clarifications

August 31

In the June 19 issue of The Eagle, an article entitled "A look inside the Kennedy Center's diverse programs," it was incorrectly stated that ...

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Opinion

Survey ranks AU most politically active campus

August 31

The Princeton Review recently ranked AU the most politically active campus in America. Sure, AU students are politically active throughout the city. They intern on the Hill and throughout the district in lobbying and special interest groups. Packs of students atttend national rallies protesting the war in Iraq and genocide in Darfur.

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Politicians use Facebook, Myspace to get the vote out to college students

August 31

Several political candidates, most notably AU professor-turned- Senatorial candidate Allan Lichtman, have been using non-traditional online methods like Myspace and Facebook to reach college students. Some sites, like Lichtman's Myspace page, are created by the candidates' staff members.

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National discontent will lead to ultimate Democratic victory

By Jong Eun Lee | August 31

"I have earned a political capital, and I intend to spend it," said a confident President Bush in his second inauguration speech. The Republicans seemd to have again nailed down a victory as 2005 began. While the Republicans eagerly looked forward to another conservative revolution, a heavy wave of discontent swept the ranks of the Democratic Party.

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Opinion

Incoming SG execs have big shoes to fill

May 1

Kyle Taylor, President From the moment at orientation when he invited incoming freshmen to become his Facebook friends, SG President Kyle Taylor has been an accessible, competent leader. Taylor was faced with the unforeseen challenge of the Ben Ladner embezzlement charges and subsequent resignation.

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Opinion

New year means new Eagle EIC

May 1

OUTGOING: MEGAN SLACK To say that I've learned a great deal from my term as editor in chief would truly be an understatement. I've learned so much about journalism, about working with other student leaders, about late nights in the Eagle's Nest and more about the AU board of trustees than I could have ever imagined I would.

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Outgoing SG leaders tackled Ladner, school spirit with resolve

May 1

Genevieve Frye, KPU Director For those of us who were around for Michael Gorbechev and the infamous, "If you could be any animal..." question, KPU would have to bring in some seriously big names to seem really impressive. No doubt, this year brought some great speakers: Wesley Clark, Bob Dole and Madeleine Albright, to name a few.

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Opinion

Vote Sharpton-Franken in '08

By Caleb Enerson | April 27

To call Mr. Dunbar's recent article a ridiculous distortion would be a compliment much more worthy than it deserves. His rant against the "radical right-wing conservatives" is a gross misrepresentation of the views of those that he attacks. I will attempt to show the flawed reasoning and outright deception that takes place throughout this article, although to do so thoroughly would require an article of Biblical (yes, pun intended) proportions.

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Opinion

New Nebraska dorms to offer privacy, amenities

April 27

ÿ The new housing that will open in Nebraska Hall seems like a dream come true. It will feature suites with single bedrooms and all sorts of amenities that regular rooms don't have - incluing double beds and breakfast bars. It should be a nice transition between traditional dorms and living on your own.

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Opinion

Honor the military men and women among us

April 27

Diversity at AU is discussed in terms of gender, race, sexual orientaion, political affiliation and more, but often overlooked is the diversity of experience in students' backgrounds. Among Hill interns, international students, students who with full time jobs, we share our classes and TDR table with students who have served in the military.

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Opinion

Taylor should stand with students on meals

By Jonathan D. McPike | April 27

I have never been one to shy away from criticizing the Student Government, so I think that it is only fair that I not shy away from complimenting them when they have finally done something worthwhile for students. I am speaking about the Meal Plan Accountability Act, which the Undergraduate Senate passed last Sunday to educate students about the high cost of their meal swipes compared to paying cash at TDR and the Tavern and about sophomores being required to purchase meal plans.

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Opinion

Remember Armenian genocide

By Edward Babayan | April 27

I am not supposed to be here. If the plan had gone accordingly, millions, along with my grandparents, would have died and an entire race would have vanished. The perpetrators did not fulfill this goal, but they were responsible for committing the first genocide of the 20th Century.

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Opinion

All thumbs

April 24

Thumbs up... Number 1... Freshmen Day fun. Nothing says spring like 2,000 prospective students, parents in tow, swarming campus. This year's event was one of the biggest ever, despite the dismal weather. Number 2... Madeline Albright. Gotta love this throw back to the Clinton era.

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Staff editorial: Muslim sorority blends cultures, lacks members

April 24

ÿ Although the first chapter has yet to be chartered on a college campus, a newly conceived sorority is helping make an unlikely connection between Muslim and Western cultures. Two women, a mother and daughter who both have converted to Islam, started the sorority Gamma Gamma Chi last year.

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Vote Dobson-Santorum in '08

By Forrest Dunbar | April 24

Let's conduct a thought experiment: let's imagine that radical right-wing conservatives actually got their way, and every one of their proposals immediately became law. What would America look like? First we have to acknowledge that even the notoriously-lockstep evangelical and conservative Catholic movement is not a monolith.

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Not even Zacharias Moussaoui deserves death penalty

By Paul Perry | April 24

I am utterly disgusted by the fact that I live in a country that still sees fit to practice capital punishment. I firmly believe that the death penalty is just one of those things that, given the moral clarity of hindsight, when its abolition becomes a reality years from now, we will look back on this barbaric practice and say to ourselves, "What were we thinking?" The same has proven true for such travesties of American history as the denial of women's suffrage, slavery, and the Japanese internment during World War II.

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Staff editorial: Annual day of silence ends with a quiet scream

April 24

GLBT students ended their annual day of silence with a group scream on the quad. After not speaking for an entire day, a silence symbolizing marginalized GLBT people, the scream was not only an outlet for pent-up speech, but also pent-up anger. Many students agree that AU is generally a GLBT-friendly campus and issue awareness is strong.

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