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Politopics: Racial Competition as Entertainment?

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If you believe in a racial bell curve, "Survivor" is the show for you. By now everyone has heard that CBS plans to separate the teams on the new season of "Survivor: Cook Island" by race: black, white, Asian and Hispanic. I thought it was a stupid rumor and was disappointed to find out it is anything but.

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The Eagle wins national editorial writing award from SPJ

On August 25, The Eagle was awarded first place in the nation for editorial writing at the Mark of Excellence awards luncheon at the Society of Professional Journalists' national convention. The Eagle's Ladner editorial series from Octiber 2005, which won the award, focused on university governance and called for reform and accountability.

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Republicans down but not out in upcoming political fights

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Hear that sound? That ringing you hear is the death knell of Republican control of the House and Senate-or so the Democrats hope. They cite polls showing the job approval rating of the Republican-controlled Congress at less than 30 percent and other polls that show voters favoring the generic Democrat over the generic Republican in a Congressional election by 10 percent.

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Corrections and Clarifications

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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Survey ranks AU most politically active campus

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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National discontent will lead to ultimate Democratic victory

"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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Incoming SG execs have big shoes to fill

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.


Megan Slack, left, will take over as editorial editor while Marissa Newhall, former managing editor for The Scene, will rise to EIC.
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New year means new Eagle EIC

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

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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Vote Sharpton-Franken in '08

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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New Nebraska dorms to offer privacy, amenities

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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Honor the military men and women among us

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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Taylor should stand with students on meals

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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Remember Armenian genocide

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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All thumbs

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

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

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

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

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.



Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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