Opinion

Staff editorial: Some workout, eh?

The University of British Columbia recently received the dubious honor of being the first college in North America to offer a course in pole dancing. The course, being billed as exercise, has become on of the most popular new classes and is open to men and women.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor I've been a student at American University for three years now and have put up with a lot but for the first time at this school I've been so outraged as to write a letter to the Eagle with this question, what happened to the Eagles Nest? I go down there to pick up some Tide to do laundry only to find that my trusty deterrgent has been replaced with some new no name environmentally friendly deterrgent I haven't heard of.

Freedom of expression does not equal racial ignorance

Over the last week, television screens have broadcasted the growing and angry global Muslim sentiment over Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed in a negative light. Unfortunately, these cartoons and their subsequent protests in reaction have brought violence to many living in the Muslim world.

Column: Dems: Go for Dixie

The Democratic Party is better off than many think. It has a has a left-of-center ideology that is acceptable to many Americans, despite what most Republicans, Fox News, and some timid centrist Democrats say. The Democrats' general political positioning is fine.

Staff editorial: NCOR can co-exist with AU

The National Conference on Organized Resistance met on our campus for the ninth time this past weekend. The hordes of activists that it drew together could not possibly been missed, especially by anyone trying to shuffle down to TDR on Saturday afternoon. While we at the Eagle support the idea of revolutionary voices convening to share and discuss their ideas in what some could consider un-revolutionary times, it must also be noted that the NCOR presence this year was much more in-your-face than ever before.

Editorial cartoon

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, In an article and an editorial on January 30, 2006, The Eagle asserted that "American University will formulate a terms of use policy for the popular student Web site Facebook next month." Wrong. The genesis for this erroneous statement is that staff at the university, primarily from the Office of Campus Life, will listen to an audioconference on the legal and judicial issues raised by the quick proliferation of "digital marketplaces.

All thumbs

Thumbs up Jacobs Fitness Classes... Students can now take new classes like pilates or yoga. Good way to work off that freshmen 15, or at least a better excuse for wearing yoga pants to class. Freshmen informed.. Speaking of freshmen, colleges are trying to make them aware of the risks they face, especially with alcohol.

Staff editorial: State of the Union

In his fifth address to a joint session of Congress, President George W. Bush defended his record and as usual, he's stuck in his ways. Bush pledged to stand alongside Iraq as it progresses toward democracy, and sought to make clear that America wil continue to lead, saying, "America rejects the false comfort of isolationsim.

Corrections

Due to an editorial oversight, the headline "Fund established for 9/11 workers" was incorrect. Another brief written for print, relating to a fund for injured soldiers was confused with the 9/11 health czar brief causing the headline error. In an article in the Jan.

AU reacts to President Bush's State of the Union address

President Bush's State of the Union speech: 51 minutes Longest State of the Union speech: Harry Truman, 1946. 25,000 words. Not given orally Shortest State of the Union speech: George Washington. 833 words. Would take 4-7 minutes to present. Congressional Research Service "Our offensive against terror involves more than military action.

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Staff editorial: The age of Wal-Mart

A student group, AU Solidarity, recently brought former Wal-Mart employees to campus to highlight what they see as abuses by the corporate giant. The International Labor Rights Fund has branded America's largest retailer as the "worst employer in the world.

Bush gives strong speech on State of the Union

The 2006 State of the Union address is meant to highlight our country at social, economic, and international crossroads. It does so in the same way in which it highlights the state of George W. Bush's presidency. After what many analysts would consider the least successful year of his presidency, it's appropriate that the President does a little soul-searching in his leadership style, and how to approach America's future.

Give students freedom on meals

Last semester, studying faulty arguments I was given a chart that made me laugh. On one axis was the global temperature showing a gradual increase. On the other was the number of pirates world-wide decreasing as the temperatures increased. The two things have nothing to do with each other and so I laughed.

Staff editorial: Facebook's job effect

American University will formulate a terms of use policy for the popular student website Facebook, next month. The plan comes amidst growing interest of employers in using Facebook to garner information about potential new hires. The university wants students to be ofiicially made aware of the consequences of their online posts.

Staff editorial: College literacy rates

The Department of Education has released a study that shows that only 25 percent of college-educated Americans can read at a proficient level. The study probed how well we read for comprehension of things like books and newspapers as well as maps. No matter how you slice it, only a quarter of college graduates having the ability to read well is appalling.