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That time of year is quickly approaching — flowers start blooming, birds are chirping, and we are all about to be inundated with posters, Facebook groups and campaign swag. Yes, ‘tis the season for Student Government elections!
Imagine a time after you graduate from this illustrious institution. After graduation you receive an e-mail from AU with the subject line: “American University Estate Planning Update.” Sounds odd, right?
You’re starving. You walk briskly to grab a sandwich at Subway to satisfy your craving. You’ve got less than 10 minutes to request extra tomatoes, endure the disorganized queue for the toaster and scour the rack below for spicy Doritos. You’re antsy. Unfortunately, the last thing you need is unfolding before your eyes as another customer fumbles clumsily for exact change.
In a history class I took, it was decided that President Jimmy Carter failed to get re-elected because he told the American people the truth, even when they didn’t want to hear it. That same phenomenon happened to Alex Knepper last year, which led to him resigning from The Eagle.
Women’s Initiative is currently and always will be in support of extended services on campus for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sexual assault and domestic violence impact people regardless of their gender, and everyone deserves to go to a party without fear of sexual assault. Women’s Initiative will continue to be in support of everyone’s right to live a life free of fear, and we will continue to refuse to trivialize or to ignore the experiences of our fellow students.
It has been decided: The Westboro Baptist Church’s protests are protected by the First Amendment.
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors — rejoice! The University’s latest budget locks tuition increase rates for the next two years at the lowest level in 15 years.
Say you’re riding the Metro. You glance around scanning for a seat, anxious to rest your legs from a long day at work. Your eyes drift down to The Eagle, eager to get your rant fix for the week. Suddenly, the rants zoom up close and personal as a stranger bumps into you, sending the paper violently into your chest. You look up angrily to reprimand the person, only to notice you’re witnessing an altercation that has nothing to do with you.
Back in 2003, it must have been the dream of George W. Bush and his acolytes to see the scenes of revolution in a capital city of the Arab world. These people believed that unilateral invasion of the heart of the region, Iraq, would bring spontaneous democratic revolutions throughout the Middle East. Instead, of course, the ill-fated Iraqi invasion became a massive quagmire and managed to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of making the Arab world hate America even more.
As recently highlighted by The Eagle, parking has become a financial burden for the AU community. Many have resorted to creative measures, going extra lengths to find secret hiding spots to avoid ticketing. However, few of these tactics have proven successful.
There always seems to be a new and chilling report on how dangerous the water in the D.C. is. Two months ago, scientists found cancer-causing carcinogens in the water and before that, lead. Should we be concerned about our drinking water, or are these reports false and just used to keep us on edge?
Solutions by The State News
