Opinion

Opinion

Staff Editorial: The value of reform

April 21

The Eagle's unscientific financial aid survey shows results that, while initially shocking, really are not that surprising. Of the 107 students surveyed, about half said the Office of Financial Aid failed to educate them about debt. A slightly lower number of respondents said they felt the staff at the office did not care about their well-being.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

April 21

The wall finally came down earlier this month in the only divided capital left in the world. This is not part of the Iron Curtain, but a wall through Nikossia, Cyprus, which separates European Union member Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - a country whose independence is only recognized by Turkey.

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Opinion

Op-Ed: In pursuit of importance

April 21

When I was a freshman, my best friends and I spent our time talking, debating and questioning the life and system we were in. Back then, summer jobs were nothing more than ways to fill our pockets with cash begging to be carelessly spent away at the Jersey shore on overpriced pizzas and shamelessly fixed boardwalk games.

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In our own words: Politicians: Million-dollar Frankensteins

By Dave Stone | April 21

As a proud Pennsylvanian, I have been following the upcoming, very important Democratic presidential primary election in my home state. The fact that Pennsylvania is going to get the opportunity to play a major role in this historic race is very special to me.

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Opinion

Correction for April 17, 2008

April 21

In "B-ball claims NCAA's grad AU rate is wrong," the headline should read "B-ball claims NCAA's AU grad rate is wrong." Also, the article stated that the NCAA uses Graduation Success Rates as its main gauge of academic success. The article did not mention that the NCAA uses a measure called the Academic Progress Rate to measure success in this area.

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Opinion

In my humble opinion: Strategic plan key to provost search

By Peter Brusoe | April 17

I was excited when the provost finalists were announced. Our search team came up with four highly qualified finalists with amazing records of success at their current institutions, solid research records, national reputations and genuine interest in coming to AU.

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Opinion

Correction for April 3, 2008

April 17

In "Study: Adjuncts, big classes may discourage freshmen," professor Whiting Wicker was paraphrased as saying "An AU adjunct teaches up to three courses per semester and must have a doctoral degree and hold office hours. While they teach less than full-time professors, the university also pays them proportionally less.

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Opinion

Corrections for April 13, 2008

April 17

In "Alum Caccavale opts out of MLS play," it was reported that players under 25 years old must be on a developmental contract. In fact, anyone signed to a developmental contract must be under the age of 25. In "Study: Adjuncts, big classes may discourage freshmen," professor Whiting Wicker was paraphrased as saying "An AU adjunc teaches up to three courses per semester and must have a doctoral degree and hold office hours.

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In our own words: Measuring growth in national happiness

By Kristen Powell | April 17

As I run from work to class to The Eagle's office and a million other places, I sometimes wonder why I choose to do so much. It would be easier to do less. But when I sink down on the couch late at night enveloped in genuine fatigue, I remember: the satisfaction of being tired for a reason is reason enough.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: A green rule of thumb

April 17

Tuesday is Earth Day, and there is no better time for students to reflect on the ways they can make a difference and lessen their environmental footprint. Within the past year, we've witnessed a healthy and much-needed dose of environmentalism at AU. Eco-Sense has done a great job promoting the green cause, and their recent initiative to teach and certify environmentally friendly offices on campus is incredibly perceptive.

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Op-Ed: A modern meat emergency

By Mark Devries | April 17

If you're anything like most Americans, whether on the political right or left, you are strongly opposed to cruelty to animals. I mean, you're opposed to things like forcing dogs to spend their lives in crates, or slicing off parts of cats' bodies without painkillers.

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Staff Editorial: Digging for real answers

April 14

This week's news that an Army Corps of Engineers team plans to move to a lot behind the Public Safety building to finish clean-up efforts brings back memories of the Corps' previous discovery of dangerous levels of arsenic behind the Public Safety office and near Kreeger and Hamilton halls.

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Capitol blues: Outrage: The Dems' foremost motivator

By Lisa Petak | April 14

The state of Texas is still counting its votes - and the Democratic primary was over a month ago. Yes, the Lone-Star State has a convoluted process for selecting delegates (half from a primary and the other half from a caucus), but part of the reason it is taking so long to determine a winner is because no one expected the onslaught of voters that came out on March 4.

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Opinion

Correction for April 10, 2008

April 14

In "Magazine ranks SPA 14th on top graduate schools list," the article mentions that the Washington College of Law is ranked 53rd. In fact, WCL is ranked 46th.

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Common sense: SAT works, but not everyone can win

By Charlie Szold | April 14

When I was young, 4 or 5 let's say, I played T-ball. At 5 years old, the coaches believed we were too fragile to handle loss, so they never told us who had won. At the end of the game, right after a celebratory juice box, we would gather together and the coaches would invariably tell us the game was tied.

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What a travesty: Nats' park gains edge over city's other issues

By Travis McArthur | April 10

On March 30, the Washington Nationals played their first game in their new stadium, Nationals Park. Sports enthusiasts may be rejoicing, but a close examination of the construction of Nationals Park reveals that D.C. residents are the losers in this deal. A baseball game is indeed a cultural experience that all Americans deserve to enjoy.

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Life in the District: Skype in the City: Surviving LDRs

By Olga Khazan | April 10

College wouldn't be college without long distance relationships - LDRs, if you will. You meet, you spend all of your time together and you fall head over heels. Then one of you graduates, moves away for the summer or goes to Peru to find themselves. But it's OK! We can make it work! It's only on a different continent after all.

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