Opinion

Opinion

Their words: Zach Ulrich, SC Comptroller

February 24

Vote Zach Ulrich for SC comptroller because I have proven my dedication to AU students and because you can trust me to work hard. For more than a year now, I have served as Leonard Hall and Off-Campus representatives in the General Assembly. I have worked tirelessly to promote student awareness about the University budget process and have had many late nights with the Government Operations Committee trying to redefine the purpose of the SC through the new constitution.

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Opinion

Opinion: Poor Eagle's Nest quality is AU's fault

By Kevin Wunder | February 24

Hi. My name is Kevin Wunder. You may know me as the guy who made you a kick-ass Subway sandwich that one time at the Eagle's Nest. More likely, you didn't pay much attention to who was making your sub because you were too busy watching the sandwich like a hawk, making sure I wouldn't grab one of those gross tomatoes, or use a dirty knife, or use bread that is crumbling and falling apart.

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Their words: James Gardner, SC President

February 24

In working with University administrators for three years as a member of the Student Advocacy Center, I have learned that they are not the stingy, heartless ogres that some candidates for student government try to portray them as. Labeling the administration an adversary seems like an excuse for having nothing substantial to say.

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Their words: Kyle Taylor, SC President

February 24

My name is Kyle Taylor and I'm running for SC president. My time as Eagle Nights director and SC vice president has inspired me to pursue this position and given me the skills I need to reach out to you, the students, and program effectively to develop policies that are important to you.

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Their words: Ali Khan, SC Comptroller

February 24

My name is Ali Khan and I am a finance major in Kogod. I am running for comptroller to make sure your money is efficiently managed and to hold the SC accountable for its decisions. I am about the students, not the special interests. I think our student government can be improved.

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Their Words: Nick Johnson, SC President

February 24

I thank The Eagle for providing space for the SC candidates, and I would like to highlight some aspects of my platform. Our campus shuttles provide an excellent service, but they are not operating as safely or as timely as they should. A lot of students have horror stories of being on the shuttle when our safety has been compromised, and that needs to stop.

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Their words: Joe Gallina, President

February 24

The problems we face are right in front of us, and they must be confronted. The administration either fails to act or, when it does, does not take the student voice into consideration. It's wrong that our phone lines are being taken out of our rooms. It's wrong that we will be forced to pay for Ruckus next year.

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Opinion

Opinion: Isolating minority history marginalizes minorities

February 24

As this year's Black History Month comes to a close, with it ends the teaching in our public schools of anything to do with black Americans, with the exception of slavery, until next February. Why? Because many teachers and school boards see it as the time in which they are to teach the history of black Americans.

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Opinion

Student Government Endorsements

February 24

Every year, The Eagle interviews all Student Confederation candidates for their executive offices, and endorses one candidate for each position. This year, with Kevin Gilnack's late withdrawal from the secretary race, there are no candidates on the ballot for secretary, and so we will not be endorsing anyone as a write-in candidate.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon: Cell phones

February 21

Ed cartoon

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

February 21

Dear Editor: I just read The Eagle's most recent sex column from Feb. 17 regarding the abundance of hookups and the demise of dating. It hit a note with me. As a 25-year-old guy who wishes he could go back to the children's table during family gatherings, I find myself in an awkward position.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Be smart, discreet with your blog

February 21

Several controversies have recently erupted regarding people's web logs getting them in trouble with their employer. Some have gotten fired because of their comments online about the company they work for. This is a very slippery topic; because of the newness of blogs, there is no established protocol on how to deal with them.

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Staff Editorial: Don't stand by, offer assistance

February 21

Picture this: You're standing around by the Tenleytown Metro stop in the middle of the day, minding your own business. You look up and see a man in hot pink accost a young lady and steal her purse. The man then flees, though not very well, as the young lady tries to find a way to get back her purse.

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Opinion

Opinion: What is AU doing with your money?

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | February 21

Do you ever wonder what happens to your $36,000-plus when your parents (or hard-working students, in some cases) write that check to AU? Well, after listening to President Ladner justify higher tuition recently, students should be even more worried about how their money is spent.

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Staff Editorial: Security cameras could help safety

February 21

The case of the pornographic etchings may finally be solved. This week, Public Safety apprehended a man it said was in his 60s who was caught carving a vulgar image into the wall of a Mary Graydon Center elevator. The man was caught only because of the surveillance cameras in the MGC elevators.

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Opinion: U.S. right to stay out of Kyoto

By Jonathan D. McPike | February 21

The Kyoto Protocol took effect on Wednesday. It requires 35 industrialized nations to cut their emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to levels equal to or below what they emitted in 1990 by the end of 2012. The United States is not a party to the treaty.

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Staff Editorial: AU athlete goes pro

February 17

AU Eagles soccer star Shawn Kuykendall was drafted by D.C. United of Major League Soccer on Feb. 4, as the final pick of the final round of the draft. Kuykendall, the first Eagle to be drafted into the MLS in two years, highlights the success that AU Athletics has experience in recent years.

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