Opinion

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The Politics of Water Scarcity

By Erin Wildermuth | March 29

Last Thursday was the United Nation's World Water Day. The day is meant to promote awareness about water resources, scarcity and development. This year's theme was "coping with water scarcity." On Thursday, I decided to follow the U.N.'s advice and promote awareness about water scarcity.

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Staff editorial: 24-Hour Library Access: Music to Overworked Ears

March 26

Beginning this fall, the library will be open 24 hours a day from 9 a.m. Sunday to 10 p.m. Friday. To compensate for the extended library hours, the Anderson Computing Complex will be closed at certain hours overnight that are yet to be determined. Student demand, as well as advocacy from SG President Ashley Mushnick, who campaigned on the issue last spring, helped bring about the change.

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Letters to the editor

March 26

Volunteering Helps Students Get in Touch with Community Dear Editor in Chief, As students at American University, it's easy to temporarily lose yourself in the stress of writing papers, studying for exams and carrying internships. Sometimes in the midst of all the madness, we lose sight of what it is to be human, to have a heart.

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Staff editorial: Illiteracy Report Shows a D.C. Tourists Don't See

March 26

A recent report by the State Education Agency found that 36 percent of D.C. residents age 16 and over function at the lowest level of literacy. This amounts to over 170,000 people considered "functionally illiterate." According to an article in The Washington Post, "adults who have trouble doing such things as comprehending bus schedules, reading maps and filling out job applications are considered functionally illiterate.

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Don't Mess with Texas (Hold 'Em)

By Caleb Enerson | March 26

With March Madness hysteria conducting its annual sweep throughout the United States, it seems a suitable time to discuss gambling. Americans love to gamble. We spend hundreds of billions of dollars on gambling annually, from the lottery to horse racing to poker.

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GOP Meets Reality's Revenge

By Jacob Shelly | March 26

Those of us enchanted by politics are largely dreamers. Like Robert F. Kennedy, we dream of things that never were and ask why not. We ache for some magic wand to realize those dreams. In a society where it too often seems greed is glorified and corruption is congratulated, how dearly we imagine a utopia where the good prosper and the evil perish.

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It's Official: Hip-Hop is Dead.

By Paul Perry | March 22

I am falling out of love with hip-hop. The music that colored my childhood, informed an element of my surroundings and socialized me to a great deal has now come to represent a force too destructive for my collaboration. I can no longer co-sign on its bottom line.

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Correction from March 8

March 22

Graphics that accompanied a March 8 story titled, "Poll shows frustration with AU Abroad," incorrectly labeled the percentages of those surveyed who were displeased with AU Abroad's availability and credit-transfer policies. The Eagle sincerely apologizes for these errors.

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Letter to the editor

March 22

To the Editor: I would like to respond to both the article and editorial concerning AU Abroad that appeared in the March 8 edition of The Eagle. These articles discussed the results of an informal poll of AU Abroad participants conducted by one of your reporters.

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Staff editorial: High rankings for SIS are great, but no surprise

March 22

A recent survey published in Foreign Policy magazine ranked the School of International Service degree programs as some of the best in the nation. The undergraduate degree program tied for 10th with local rival George Washington University. The master's program earned eighth place and the Ph.

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Staff editorial: Returning from spring break is basically terrible

March 22

We're students too, and we couldn't resist paying homage to all you out there who are just as disillusioned with returning to school after spring break as we are. For your consideration, here are 10 awful things we're grappling with right now. 1. Late-semester midterms.

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Staff editorial: Survey details credit transfer woes of some students

March 8

A recent informal Eagle poll of AU Abroad alumni found that 15 percent had trouble transferring their credits and another 15 percent felt misled by the AU Abroad office. Many students complained about outdated course information or finding out when they returned from abroad that courses they took abroad do not count for the major or minor requirements that the students thought they did.

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Letter to the editor

March 8

It seems very surprising that there were no reports on the fan turnout for the Holy Cross game last Sunday. A busload of students, pep band members and cheerleaders spent 16 hours on a bus to watch their Eagles play with heart and pride. This is what college basketball is all about, and it is odd The Eagle did not feel that it was important to show that some students wanted to make Holy Cross OUR court, and we did just that! The Holy Cross students were on spring break, which allowed for the AU pep band and cheerleaders (who have been there for every single game) to lead the fans in cheers that helped our Eagles battle with the 'Saders for the entire game.

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CORRECTION from AU Abroad story

March 8

Graphics that accompanied the print version of a story titled "Poll shows frustration with AU Abroad" incorrectly labeled the percentages of those surveyed who were displeased with AU Abroad's availability and credit-transfer policies.

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Staff editorial: Gender-neutral campus housing ... it's about time

March 8

The Undergraduate Senate recently passed a resolution to promote trans-gender issues. Most notably, the resolution explores the creation of gender-neutral floors where students can room with those of the opposite sex and use coed communal bathrooms. The idea is still in the planning stages.

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Corrections and Clarifications from March 5

March 8

Once upon a time, the environment was important, but left mostly to the elites who understood it. Scientists and other well-read professionals concerned themselves with environmental problems and advised governments on the relevant issues. This was known as the era of conservationism.

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Progressives: Don't forget your roots

By Jong Eun Lee | March 8

Last weekend, I had an opportunity to attend CPAC, the largest conservative conference in the United States. Featuring high-profile conservative celebrities such as Newt Gingrich, Sean Hannity and Phyllis Schlafly, the conference inspired the attendants to stay true to the authentic conservative values and stand up against the liberal challenges.

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