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Quick Take: What is the role of American University in preventing illegal file sharing?

Monday, Sept. 24, 2012

Over 200 students were cited for sharing files illegally during the 2011-2012 academic year. This week, the Quick Take addresses the issue of how, or if, AU should enforce copyright laws.

Forced to be twice as good and half as black

By Deon Jones · Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

The Obama Administration has not made us post-racial, but it has allowed us to see that the roots of racism are so thick that even a black man in the White House cannot easily change the paradigm and allow the dream to live.

Staff Editorial: Student voice restricted in Spring Valley

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

Students deserve to know about the soil contamination around campus and should have a say on what actions are taken.

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Learning from Luana

By Julia Greenwald | September 20

Recent speech by Nicholas Kristof reminds columnist of an inspiring story of female triumph in from her past.

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Letter to the Editor: Distractions aren't news

September 20

AU alumni asserts that being distracting doesn't make something newsworthy.

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Letter to the Editor: Personal inconvenience shouldn’t hinder progress

September 18

Members of EcoSense highlight the merits of the plastic bag ban in Eagle's Nest and the reusable box program in TDR.

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Op/Ed: Meet the CAUS

September 18

Steve Demarest from the Coalition of American University Students advocates for more student input on University issues.

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Quick Take: Is the administration crackdown on fraternity life working?

September 17

The Inter-Fraternity Council has taken the step of postponing all social fraternity activities except chapter meetings until further notice. Is this the right step to take in order to help prevent underage drinking and the subsequent consequences? The Quick Take weighs in.

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Letter to the Editor: FSE is not self-serving

September 17

The 2012 Freshman Service Experience coordinators argue against our latest Quick Take column, saying FSE is a worthwhile endeavor and a good use of school resources.

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A note from the desk of the editor

By Zach C. Cohen | September 13

Significant campus and national debate on our coverage of Professor Adrienne Pine’s classroom breast-feeding merits the following statement of fact.

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Staff Editorial: Eric Reath's resignation leaves big shoes to fill

September 13

Reath fully understood the intricacies of the AU budget, and that institutional knowledge will be hard to replace.

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D.C. bridges cultural gaps through food

By Sam Mendelson | September 13

Truckeroo connects us all with food.

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Build community with empathy

By Derek Siegel | September 13

If we show apathy by deliberately overlooking one another, we demonstrate empathy when we choose to “see.”

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Op/Ed: The dangerously high tide of politics

September 6

Ever gone to the beach when you were little and played in the sand? I remember doing that on the Jersey Shore. I enjoyed building sandcastles and drawing in the sand. The only problem was I knew that once high tide came in my hard work would vanish. Even my greatest efforts were whisked away by the ...

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Get to know The Eagle's Quick Take columnists

September 2

The Eagle’s Quick Take columnists are back and ready to discuss the controversial issues we typically shy away from. Check out the debate at www.theeagelonline.com each week.

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Time to learn from Brazil

By Julia Greenwald | August 30

We should be making voting easier, not harder.

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Appreciate the education others lack

By Deon Jones | August 30

A call to keep in mind how lucky we are.

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Op/Ed: Send Hewlett-Packard packing

August 30

A call for students to boycott HP products until this corporation ceases its complicity in serious humanitarian crimes.

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Quick Take: Is the Freshman Service Experience a good use of fees?

August 30

This year, the Freshman Service Experience, heralded as a way to give back to the Washington community, charged $115 to each freshman to take part. What is the implication of paying to volunteer?

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Staff Editorial: New green initiatives are simply inconvenient

August 30

For the school, these changes are impressive. For the students, they are inconvenient.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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