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AU mulls changes to Gen Ed program Students, faculty By KAY DAKIN

Eagle Staff Writer The General Education program’s cluster system could be eliminated if the Faculty Senate and the provost approve proposed changes to the overall program. Eliminating the cluster system would mean that students would no longer have to take a 200-level course in the same cluster as their 100-level course for each of the five foundational areas, according to the Director of the General Education Program Patrick Thaddeus Jackson.

Other proposed changes include: ! Allowing some study abroad courses to go toward Gen Ed requirements ! Allowing some honors seminars to meet new Gen Ed requirements ! Adding new sophomore seminars as courses that fulfill Gen Ed requirements ! Allowing some advanced foreign language courses to count toward Gen Ed requirements For the changes to become official, a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate must first report to the full Faculty Senate, which will then vote on the recommendations and forward them to

Provost Scott Bass, according to Jackson. This proposed change would allow students to choose from more courses that meet the demands of the foundational areas, Jackson said. The current program offers only 150 courses for Gen Ed credit. If the changes are approved, the number of courses offered for Gen Ed credit could increase. In addition, some study abroad and honors courses may meet new Gen Ed requirements, which Jackson said could take effect in fall 2012. Gen Ed courses must relate to one of the five foundational areas and

at least two intellectual resources, such as reasoning, innovative thinking or diverse perspectives. Other changes being considered include the addition of new sophomore seminars, which would count for Gen Ed credit, and applying certain advanced foreign language courses to Gen Ed credit. “A lot of the changes that have been proposed are organizational changes, and some shifts in the way we go about achieving the same basic goals of providing people with a broad-based education that we always !

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make plans to honor Marcum By JULIA RYAN and MEG FOWLER Eagle Staff Writers

A memorial service for Professor Sue Marcum will be held next Tuesday in Bender Arena at 8 p.m. Marcum was tragically killed Monday, Oct. 25, in an apparent homicide. Her death prompted an outpouring of grief from those touched by her kindness and dedication. The AU flag near the North side shuttle stop was

flown at half-staff to recognize the loss of the beloved professor. The Kogod School of Business announced that any donations made in Marcum’s honor will be put toward a scholarship fund she started in 2009. Each year, it goes toward an AU alum who chooses to pursue a Master of Science in Accounting at the business school. Kogod students, faculty !

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Fall Arts Colloquia: Gary Stephen 6 - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Abramson Family Recital Hall WHAT: The work of AU’s former and current visiting artist in residence, Gary Stephan, has been showcased in numerous prestigious museums. Stephan will speak about his work.

Panel: AU Experts Analyze the 2010 Elections 12 - 2 p.m. WHERE: Kay Lounge WHAT: The panel discussion will feature School of Communication and School of Public Affairs faculty, who will discuss the 2010 midterm election results. CONTACT: Congressional and Presidential Studies at ccps@american.edu

Climate and Energy Conference 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: SIS Founder’s Room WHAT: Visitors can tour the new SIS building, view winning student films for Project Green Shot and win cash and other prizes. Dr. Klaus Sharioth, the German ambassador to the U.S., will give a keynote speech at 3:30 p.m. CONTACT: Peter Maldonado at pm9175a@student. american.edu

First Annual Feminist Art History Conference 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. and 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Ward 1 and 2 WHAT: Feminist scholars will present papers on varied topics in art history and visual studies. Dr. Anna Chave will deliver a keynote speech.

Phi Sigma Sigma Kickball for Kidneys Event 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Tenley Field WHAT: Come out for the second Annual Phi Sigma Sigma Kickball 4 Kidneys kickball tournament to raise money for Phi Sig’s national philanthropy, the National Kidney Foundation. CONTACT: Chelsea Spiehs at cs7864a@american.edu

Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana University 2 - 4 p.m. WHERE: Bender Arena WHAT: Come support the AU Women’s basketball team as they face off against Indiana University. CONTACT: Kathryn Tortorici at tortoric@american. edu

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EAGLE RANTS Want an answer to your rant? E-mail your queries to our advice bloggers at compass@theeagleonline.com. ! I am now a member of “The Dorms Are Too Damn Hot” party! ! Yo if I’m gonna go on Facebook during class the professor can’t see it, you don’t need to look, and yes I’m well aware that I may be wasting my tuition money but how about minding your own business about things that don’t affect you? Cool thanks.

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‘IDEAS’ looks to move student proposals forward

IN MEMORIAM Economics Professor Michael Hazilla passes away at age 64 By STEFANIE DAZIO Eagle Staff Writer

On AU’s campus, Michael Hazilla was known for his trademark bowtie. But everywhere else, he was known for his racing bib. The world-class marathoner and AU economics professor died Oct. 21 at the age of 64 of a rare viral infection. Hazilla contracted the infection over the summer while visiting his sister and niece in Oregon. The infection led to a rare nerve disease, known as Miller Fisher Syndrome. He died after spending several months in a Portland hospital. Hazilla came to AU in 1988 and specialized in the economic modeling of environmental policy, according to Economics Department Chair Robert Blecker. Hazilla always came to work dressed in a suit and bowtie, toting his signature briefcase and bushy beard. “It’s very tragic,” Blecker said. “He was a healthy man who died relatively young. It’s a real shock to lose him.” Blecker said Hazilla came to AU after seven years as a research fellow at Resources for the Future, a D.C. environmental organization. Hazilla was very passionate about his field, Blecker said. “He’s a very dynamic teacher,” he said. “Students used to tell me that my lecture style reminded of his, and that was a compliment.” Denis McDonald, Hazilla’s running partner, said the professor was an interesting man. The two ran 16 to 20 miles every Sunday morning for the past five years. “If anyone wanted to talk to him about running, he always, always made the time and would take an interest in that person,” McDonald said. McDonald said Hazilla was incredibly modest and rarely mentioned anything about having been one of the nation’s top marathoners in the

late 1960s and early 1970s. Up until he contracted the fatal viral infection, he was still running races, winning his age group and often beating out men 10 years younger. “Here’s this guy in incredible shape, vegetarian … running like he was a 50year-old,” he said. “I had to make sure I stayed in shape to run with him.” During their Sunday runs through the rural parts of Howard County, Md., McDonald and Hazilla would discuss pretty much anything — including Hazilla’s love of animals. “My own dog would love when Michael would come over,” McDonald said. Blecker said Hazilla was renowned for his work on applying general equilibrium methods to environmental economics, the careful estimation of micro-level production functions and the application of Bayesian methods in econometrics. His work has been published in several journals, including the Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Political Economy. AU Economics Professor James Bono graduated from AU in 2003 and was in Hazilla’s intermediate microeconomics class when he was a student here. Bono described Hazilla as very organized and meticulous. McDonald said Hazilla often talked about his work during their Sunday runs. Hazilla would say that humans need to keep the planet safe from global warming, over-farming and ecological economics. McDonald added that Hazilla often talked about his students, saying they were so fragile — that he wanted to teach them but not break their spirits. “American University was lucky to have him,” McDonald said. sdazio@theeagleonline.com

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CRASH — An AU shuttle is towed away Sunday morning after smashing into a pole and tree on Nebraska Avenue. The driver sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

AU shuttle crashes into Nebraska Avenue pole Sunday morning; driver hospitalized By KAY DAKIN

Eagle Staff Writer An AU shuttle driver sustained minor injuries in an accident Sunday, when an AU shuttle crashed into a utility pole and tree on Nebraska Avenue around 8 a.m. The driver was the only person in the shuttle when the accident occurred. He was awake and sitting on the sidewalk when police arrived, according to Officer B. Allen with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center. The driver was transported to George Washington University Hospital, according to Shuttle Operations Manager Alef Worku, who said the driver was doing fine on Sunday. His condition was still being evaluated Monday morning, according to a statement from Director of Facilities Management William Suter.

The crash occurred across the street from Nebraska Hall, and police blocked off Nebraska Avenue at Ward Circle, causing delays in the AU shuttle routes and blocking traffic on Nebraska Avenue for hours. An MPD investigation concluded that the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a fixed object, according to Officer Tisha Gant. MPD had not released a report as of Monday afternoon. Facilities Management is in the process of determining the cost of damage to the shuttle, which was towed to campus and is out of service, Suter said in an e-mail. “Until we have a better sense of the cause of the accident it is premature to make any near or long term recommendations,” Suter said in the e-mail. No one has contacted AU involving reimbursement for damages to the tree and the utility pole. PEPCO, an electric service provider, was

called to attend to downed power lines, according to Allen. An AU Alert was sent to students on Sunday around 10:00 a.m. saying the shuttles were running with “major delays” and on different routes, picking up at only two main campus stops, the Washington College of Law and the Tenley Metro stop. At 2:30, an AU Alert was released stating that shuttle services had resumed normal operations with “minor delays.” In 2007, an AU shuttle crashed into a sign at the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security on Nebraska Avenue, not far from Sunday’s accident, The Eagle previously reported. The shuttle had swerved to avoid hitting a car. No injuries occurred in that accident. kdakin@theeagleonline.com

The Student Government’s Department of IDEAS is helping four students work to install printers in dorm lobbies, push for conflictfree minerals in the University’s electronics and bring awareness to the Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is a national hotline for available to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth. The Department of IDEAS, or the Initiative for the Discovery, Empowerment, and Advocacy for Students, is connecting these four students to the right people to have their ideas accomplished. The projects are still in their beginning stages. IDEAS connected Carla Faustino, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, with the Residence Hall Association to help her advocate for the installation of printers in the lobbies of AU dorms. Junior in the School of International Service Carly Oboth and junior in SPA Aaron Alberico want to urge the University to avoid buying electronics made with materials imported from conflict zones. Oboth and Alberico have been working with the SG Chief of Staff Phil Carderella and Undergraduate Senators for the Class of 2013, Brett Atanasio and Tim McBride, to pass an SG resolution calling for this initiative. Atanasio and McBride are still in the process of drafting the resolution. Lizzie Butler, a sophomore in the School of Communication is working with IDEAS to raise awareness and money for the Trevor ! see IDEAS on page 6

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Thefts prompt Public Safety crack-down By LAUREN LANDAU Eagle Staff Writer

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SIGNS OF THEFT — The University replaced letters with a logo sign in response to repeated thefts near the elevators in the MGC lobby.

AU ranks among ‘best value’ U.S. schools for 2010 By STEFANIE DAZIO Eagle Staff Writer

AU ranked number 52 on Kiplinger’s list of Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges in its October issue of Personal Finance magazine. The rankings were based on academic quality and affordability guidelines, with quality accounting for twothirds of the score, according to the December issue of the magazine. Quality measures include admission rates, test scores and graduation rates. Affordability measures include tuition, fees, room and board and financial aid. Kiplinger reported that AU gives an average of $13,290 in need-based aid to students and that AU gives an average of $18,412 in nonneed-based aid. The total annual cost of attending AU is $51,176, according to Kiplinger’s report. Non-need-based aid goes to 30 percent of undergraduate students at AU, according to the report.

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The report does not state the amount of students who receive need-based aid. College Board reports that on average, 93 percent of need is met at AU. Among other D.C. schools, Georgetown University ranked number 24 on the list, and George Washington University came in at number 41. Princeton University was at number one, despite giving little non-need-based aid. Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., came in above AU, at number 51. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., ranked number 53. Among D.C. colleges, AU students graduated with the second most average debt, with an average of $40,966 in student debt after graduation, more than the average debt for Georgetown University and George Washington University students, The Eagle previously reported. sdazio@theeagleonline.com

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Public Safety is planning to set up an operation to catch potential thieves through baiting due to raised concerns over campus theft, according to Public Safety Chief Michael McNair. He said the bait would consist of marked and traceable items that Public Safety will be watching that are easy to monitor and track. If someone takes the bait, Public Safety will arrest that person. “We’re going to do whatever steps we need to do to protect the property of the building,” McNair said. The University Center recently replaced the American University sign in the Mary Graydon Center made of individual letters with a simple, metallic AU logo sign due to repeated vandalism, according to University Center Director of Operations Scott Jones. Jones said the continual theft of letters and replacement costs eventually impacted his budget, and the new sign was the best solution.

In addition to the missing letters, $7,000 worth of furniture was stolen from MGC this semester, including 10 bar stools from the Marketplace and a booth seat from the Tavern, The Eagle previously reported. “Some people were already bringing stuff back,” McNair said. “Which is good, but it’d be nice if they didn’t take it in the first place.” If the stolen items are not recovered, the cost of replacing the furniture will be added to student tuition costs. Last year it cost over $2,000 just to replace the stolen letters, Jones said. “The cost went up, and then this year the number of incidents was just skyrocketing,” he said. Jones said every time the school would patch, paint and replace the stolen letters they would be taken again within a month or two. Once one or two letters went missing, the rest would disappear quickly as well. At first, administrators quickly replaced the stolen letters, but as the pattern of thievery continued, the administration started waiting

until major campus events to fix the signs. The thefts became so frequent that the manufacturer of the signs provided Jones with a template so he could have new letters installed without the company’s assistance. This decreased installation costs without necessitating a design change. When the costs became too great, Facilities Management, University Center and University Architects decided to explore new options. Jones said that those involved with the decision preferred the look of the original sign, consisting of individual letters, but agreed that replacing it with the new metal sign was necessary. In addition to the new sign, Jones said that the University Center is collaborating with Public Safety to devise a plan for curbing theft on campus. Methods could include increased surveillance and locking certain spaces at night, such as the Tavern and Butler Board Room. University Center has already started locking the Tavern between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. in an effort to change the direct

path to the garage, where Jones thinks many stolen items “creep out.” “At this point it continues to be our desire to create the University Center as a community space and an open space,” Jones said. “So it’s our goal still to have it open 24/7 even if we do have to end up locking a few spaces.” McNair said students should not stand idly by and act like it isn’t their job. “I think the students need to accept responsibility for this,” McNair said. “This shouldn’t be a situation where Public Safety has to lock things down and campus activities has to look around and walk through the building all the time.” Public Safety’s main responsibility is the protection of AU students, and it is a waste of their time to have to re-direct their efforts towards preventing students from stealing furniture or letters off the wall, McNair said. llandau@theeagleonline. com

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have,” Jackson said. A task force composed of faculty and one undergraduate representative met last year to refine the language used to determine what it means to be generally educated, Jackson said. “There needed to be more of an emphasis on integrative learning, on the ability of people to be able to pull different areas together,” he said. Two of the five curricular areas may be renamed: “Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives” could become “Global and Multicultural Perspectives.” “The Natural Sciences” would become “Natural Sciences and Mathematics” but would still require one of the two courses in the category to be a lab science, according

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the changes this semester. Current students will most likely get to choose between the old or the new program if the change is implemented, Jackson said. If the changes are approved, the incoming class of 2012 would likely be the first to start AU with the new Gen Ed program, Jackson said. New students could still request credit for Advanced Placement test scores to replace up to four of the 10 required Gen Ed courses, according to the task force report. “I think students are going to like the increased flexibility,” Jackson said. kdakin@theeagleonline.com

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Project. The Department of IDEAS connected Butler to representatives of the Trevor Project, and Butler is currently planning an outreach campaign for next semester through the Trevor Project. IDEAS Director Kristen Cleveland is the sole staffer of IDEAS at the moment. She said the program helps give students authority over their initiatives and credit for their ideas. Cleveland and Bronstein hope to expand the department by hiring a deputy director and about five staff members by next semester. Bronstein and Cleveland both believe IDEAS may only serve a temporary

place on campus until students have a better understanding of how to work with Student Government and the AU administration. “Ideally, in two or three years, we won’t even need the IDEAS department because students will know how to get everything accomplished on campus,” said Cleveland. Former SG President Andy MacCracken and Bronstein, first as director of Outreach in SG and later as president-elect, worked together to create IDEAS. Before the creation of this department, Bronstein and others in SG knew that there had been a problem when it came to giving credit to students who brought ideas to the organization.

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“Someone would come to Student Government with an idea, and they would either hear nothing of it again and nothing would happen with it, or, they would hear about it months later, but only after an executive or someone had spent their entire year championing it,” Bronstein said. news@theeagleonline.com

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Changing the General Education program Proposed reforms would enhance the experience Most students can agree on one thing: the General Education program needs work. The program is useful in that it helps students explore their interests. Many students base their choice of major or minor off of their experiences with the program. However, the current rigidity of the program leaves many frustrated and leads some to undervalue the experience it provides. But good news could be on the way. AU has created plans, which currently await several rounds of official approval, to

revamp the program. As students that have experienced the system firsthand, we approve of the proposed adjustments to the program and strongly urge the faculty to consider these changes. The proposed changes to the program include doing away with the current tiered cluster system, the addition of sophomore seminars and other classes as options into the five foundational areas. The changes, if approved, will go into effect for the class of 2016 and will become an option for those returning students starting the fall

Procrastination not on the agenda for these midterms SMARTER THAN I LOOK

CONOR SHAPIRO Most students are procrastinators. I can’t help but chuckle as I walk into the library at midnight, the day before a stats project is due, and see half my class plugging away. Poor things, chugging coffee to stay awake, leaning their heads on one another for support like dominoes. Chuckle,

that is, until I ask them to move over and secure a spot myself. We’re not good at planning ahead. Thinking longterm isn’t in our repertoire. As politically aware as I consider myself, I had to scramble to remember to return my absentee ballot for today’s election (I doubt I’ll forget to drown my misery in whiskey as results trickle in). I’ve never filed my tax return without requesting an extension (assuming I get the extension form in on time). Even Halloween, a holiday practically created for college students, leaves many of us feverishly

2012 semester. As most of us can attest to, the cluster system often causes us some sort of frustration, rage, or combination of the two. Some of us have been locked into uninteresting second-level classes because there was a class in the first level that seemed slightly interesting. Others among us have accidentally taken a class in the wrong cluster and have ended up wasting elective credits. In short, it’s annoying and we approve of eliminating them. In addition, many of the corresponding first-

and second-level classes in specific clusters don’t necessarily correspond with each other. For example, in the Social Institutions and Behavior subject area, you can take Understanding Mass Media as a first level class and Microeconomics as a second level class, and in the Natural Sciences subject area, you can take Psychology as a Natural Science followed by Astronomy. While we like having the option of taking two classes that may be completely different within a subject area, it does not make any sense

to have unrelated 100levels as prerequisites for 200-levels. Adapting the program to a more flexible model will clear up unnecessary confusion. While we approve of the plan to eliminate clusters, we also applaud the proposed addition of new classes to subject areas, as well as the creation of sophomore seminars. By adding more classes to the General Education repertoire, the University is giving us a greater opportunity to explore subject areas outside of our majors (or helping those of us that

may not know what our major is yet), which is the spirit of the program to begin with. Thus far, AU has presented a well-thought out plan to create a “more integrative learning experience” at the heart of our college degree program. While it is still pending approval, we wholeheartedly support this endeavor. For students to fully appreciate and benefit from this fairly comprehensive base program, it is essential for greater flexibility to be implemented.

searching for costume ideas at the last minute (props to The Incubator for the hurried recommendations). Which makes the following story that much more impressive. French students are leading protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s vow to raise the minimum retirement age from 60 to 62. “The students and labor unions see the pension reform as an attack on their well-deserved social protections,” according to Newser. com. Well-deserved social protections! I don’t disagree with the entitlement, but the students have hardly worked a day in their lives and they’re already thinking retirement benefits! It’s like asking your Kindergarten teacher for your Bachelor’s diploma. Aren’t there more pertinent issues affecting young voters than preserving the rights of

the nincompoops (sounds French) who helped amass their national deficit in the first place? Or are these kids really planning that far in advance? If only Americans shared their prescience. The 2010 midterm elections illustrate our nation’s inability to plan ahead. Disgusted by politics as usual, citizens vote against incumbents in hope that the deadlock in Congress will cease. Instead, as Republicans claw their way to more seats, our legislature becomes split like a pistachio and we’re the nut(s) in the middle that created it. Sidenote: It’s disturbing news for Republicans, who may not claim a majority of seats in an outright toxic climate for Democrats. The current public outrage, manifested in votes against “the establishment,” will produce more politics

as usual than if we elected more Democrats to govern the following two years. Ah, logic. One individual who is planning ahead is President Barack Obama. I watched his appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last week, and was astonished by his gaiety. His party headed toward doomsday, the president looked, not only his usual composed self, but jubilant. Why? He’s planning ahead for 2012. I suspect he actually hopes the Democrats relinquish control of Congress. That way, when he campaigns for reelection, he’ll be able to point to GOP obstruction (legitimately this time) as an excuse for passing ugly bipartisan bills or lack thereof. I’m convinced those who meticulously blueprint, instead of reacting at the last-

minute, are more successful. Obama is a savvy politician and he understands the value of planning and organizing in order to secure a second term. I somehow doubt when he was at Harvard he was one of those students crammed into the library at 1 a.m. scurrying to finish an assignment. Maybe that’s why he’s so calm and pleasant all the time. He’s prepared. The GOP, already at an intellectual disadvantage, will be playing catch up to field a formidable candidate, but for once, the disheveled Democrats are a step ahead. Conor Shapiro is a graduate student in the School of International Service and a liberal columnist.

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Our society’s coffee addiction points to underlying problems

AU Students for Life should not confuse abortion with genocide LETTER TO THE EDITOR

OP-ED With an Extra Shot, Please. At AU’s Public Anthropology Conference this past weekend, I overheard a woman whisper, walking determinedly toward the breakfast spread, “I need my coffee in the morning. I just can’t get through the day without it.” She was about to present on the roles of neoliberalism in a specific region of the world. She’s not alone — at AU we talk ourselves to death about the role consumerism has in globalization of other countries, or the impact of capitalism in international development. And we also talk about coffee. How could the two conversations have anything in common? Let me ask you: Why is the line at the Davenport frequently out the door for the quaint, stocky, paper cup with convenient sipper top? And how do we rationalize spending $4.25 on a concoction we would be able to make at home with $0.75 worth of ingredients? Why? “In order to make it through the day,” I hear many say. In order to meet the demands we face (Be productive! Get more internships! Find a job! You haven’t done that? What’s wrong with you?!) I’m not immune. I run around my daily life thinking about the lists of things I need to do and how I could best layout my evening for maximum productivity. I’m constantly disappointed. There’s no physical way I can fit it all in. And then I beat myself up for it, because I’m probably just being lazy. I should suck it up. Sound familiar? Many of us idolize the hectic day — constantly negotiating long commutes, various demands at work, at home, with family and

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friends, all the while being on-call with our Blackberry and iPhone. With 24/7 access to the Internet, we have no excuse to relax, to unplug and unwind. And with the influx of such technologies, coupled with the ideologies of consumerism and productivity, it’s a recipe for disaster. We’re on that rollercoaster, constantly blaming ourselves, because the other trick up the system’s sleeve is individualism — we are trained to blame ourselves, and not the system. What is the system? With-

With 24/7 access to the Internet, we have no excuse to relax, to unplug and unwind. out getting in to a debate about the evils or benefits of capitalism, we can all agree that each of us exists in a capitalist structure. Our position as an individual is situated in this structure, along with the post-modern moment and neoliberalism. With this comes individualism, a constantly increasing demand for productivity, consumerism’s push for the purchasing of objects as a means to supposedly satisfy our needs… it goes on and on. But why do we rarely look at our own lives in this context? Because we’d be ashamed to admit we’ve also been duped? The woman at the conference could talk for years

about the impacts of these forces on institutions and foreign bodies. But why would she avoid viewing her addiction to coffee, whether physically or psychologically, in the same context? We are barraged with a constant need to produce more and more, and the only way to do so is to find more “leisure” time to cut out of our lives, find more ways to squeeze every last morsel of productivity and by whatever means necessary. So then we turn to ways to help us — coffee being one favorite drug of choice. Of course, it’s not the only way to cope with the irrational (and growing) expectation to produce, but it’s one of the few legal and popularized methods of doing so. And what better way to capitalize on capitalism’s byproduct than to convince people to buy more coffee, to make them addicted to the feeling, the look, the supposed comfort, the uniqueness in each individual’s specialized drink. After all — you are an individual. You should have a customized drink. So I challenge you all to take another look at the system. Give yourself a break. Recognize the ideologies that subconsciously dictate how you tell yourself you should perform and produce, and even if you can’t fully break free from the system, see it for what it is. Unmask its charade. Pick apart the messages it wants you to tell yourself — produce more, get more exhausted, and then seek out that cup of coffee to get a jolt and keep on going. Sorry if none of this makes sense. I haven’t had my coffee yet today. Charlene Shovic is a second year Master’s student in Public Anthropology at AU.

As a club dedicated to genocide prevention and awareness, we are writing to express our concern over the misuse of the word genocide. On Thursday, Oct. 21, AU Students for Life displayed on the quad a poster with the question “What is genocide?” The answers they listed were Rwanda, Darfur, Holocaust and abortion. We respect that American University is an environment where people can freely hold and express different political, social and economic views. However, we are alarmed at the poor judgment used in the group’s presentation. Comparing abortion to genocide is not only offensive, it is incorrect. Genocide is the intended killing of a massive group of people for their religious, ethnic

and political background. This is the actual definition given by Raphael Lemkin, the Polish lawyer who created the word “genocide” in 1943. Although infanticide is sometimes used as a weapon of genocide in other countries, it should be made clear that women who have abortions in the U.S. do not wish to systematically exterminate the existence of all infants. Abortions here are often used in emergency situations when women cannot raise the child for health reasons. In this respect, abortion, at face value, is fundamentally different than genocide. STAND, the anti-genocide coalition on campus, consists of members who are both pro-choice and pro-life. We recognize many problems that come with abortions as tactics used in genocide. In fact, we plan on partnering with

All Girls Allowed, a group that focuses on gendercide and infanticide issues in China, where families are forced to abort their female fetuses due to the one-child policy. There are many clear, undeniable wrongs associated with abortion practices throughout the world. However, abortions practiced in the United States are neither forced nor driven by the intent to massacre. Some of us support the choice for women to have a safe abortion. Some do not. Both sides are legitimate. In return, we ask that people act wisely in the way that they communicate their opinions. Abortions in the United States, right or wrong, are not genocidal in practice. Most sincerely, The AU STAND Coalition

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Our Band-Aid foreign policy GIVE ME LIBERTY

MICHAEL STUBEL Forty-eight years ago, President John F. Kennedy learned of the presence of Soviet missile bases in Cuba. The crisis that ensued in the final days of October 1962 brought the Cold War’s combatants to the edge of the nuclear abyss. Only after painstaking negotiations and the removal of American missiles from Italy and Turkey did the frightening prospects of nuclear war recede. Today, Reeves Field is best known as the home of AU’s soccer and track programs. Somewhere between the white lines, however, rests an enduring memory, one often forgotten in the dominant stories of our nation’s diplomatic history. On June

10, 1963, President Kennedy delivered the commencement address on the grounds of Reeves Field. Coming less than eight months after the Cuban missile crisis, the speech, “A Strategy of Peace,” served as the president’s public introduction of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. Most consider Kennedy’s speech extraordinary because it extended a friendly hand to the Soviet Union at the height of the era’s global tensions. I find it courageous because of what it represented—a president presenting their foreign policy with a long-term focus in mind. Kennedy recognized the absurdity of spending billions of dollars each year on warheads we prayed we’d never have to use. He worried that peace was not being given a fair chance, believing that war was framed as the inevitable conclusion of mankind’s struggles on Earth. “Our problems are manmade,” Kennedy proclaimed, “… and man can be

as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” The United States now stands at a crossroads on the international stage. Iraq is more stable, but not yet secure in its push for democracy. The situation in Afghanistan grows darker by the day and Pakistan’s loyalties remain questionable. At a time when Defense Secretary Robert Gates is trimming the Pentagon’s budget, the Chinese military is making bold moves in Asia. Yet in a polarized political climate that rewards shortsightedness, will any president opt for long-term planning over the safer choices of the present? First, there’s the proverbial elephant in the room — energy security. Dependence on imported oil complicates our relationship with nations across North Africa and the Middle East. Unless we want our children to be held hostage by the same foreign events we’ve tried fruit-

lessly to control, the federal government must radically increase its exploration in natural gas, nuclear power and wind power. New highspeed rail lines and conservation measures could boost efficiency and discourage consumption-based habits. Moreover, the U.S. can’t rely on periodic invasions to drive out dictators or drone attacks to quell terrorist threats. For every spectacular “Shock and Awe” campaign or successful targeted killing, there are countless insurgencies and the tragic deaths of innocent civilians. For example, we have a long record of providing military aid to erratic regimes in Somalia and Yemen. Both are deeply impoverished countries in which millions of people have little trust in their central government. Such states are obvious breeding grounds for AlQaeda. However, our mix of military support and limited aerial attacks from afar is like applying a Band-Aid

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to a gaping wound. Instead, we should direct our money toward reshaping their stagnant economies. We should look to empower their local police forces and enhance our understanding of their societal structures. Washington prides itself on pushing its fractured agenda on a day-to-day basis. Anyone willing to map out the future, tough choices and all, doesn’t stand a chance in this town. Nearly half a century after Kennedy’s AU speech, America’s foreign policy is devoid of consistency, purpose, and substance. Even if someone is brave enough to take a stand, I worry that our time to influence longterm international affairs is waning. Michael Stubel is a senior in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication and a moderate Republican columnist for The Eagle.

to the massive amounts of candy we now possess, which will hopefully last through termpaper madness.

to November. Where did October go? (And for that matter, August and September, too.)

to November. the official countdown to Thanksgiving is commences.

to tourists and their inability to properly navigate the city. Stand on the right, walk on the left. It’s not that complicated.

to almost all midterms being over, both academic and political.

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House (D-R)

Palak Gosar, SPA

51-47-2

225-210

Kevin Sutherland, SPA

51-47-2

202-233

Eliza Bertrand, SOC

46-52-2

225-210

James DeLucia, SPA

52-46-2

227-208

Jeff Raines, CAS

44-54-2

220-215

Samantha Sandfort, CAS, SPA

43-55-2

205-230

Greg Martin, SPA

52-46-2

201-234

Carolyn Capern, SPA, CAS

50-48-2

212-223

Ryan Logan, SPA

48-50-2

176-259

Bharat Krishnan, SPA

53-45-2

218-217

Jordan Boyd, SPA

49-49-2

203-232

Nathaniel Turner, SPA

50-48-2

200-235

Joe Vidulich, SPA (alumnus)

49-49-2

200-235

Bobby Trivett, SPA, KSB

47-51-2

181-254

Jay Bartell, SPA

52-46-2

209-226

Nick Femyer, SPA (alumnus)

50-48-2

205-230

James Trout, SPA (alumnus)

54-44-2

210-225

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Marcum: A friend, mentor outside the classroom By SARAH PARNASS and JULIA RYAN

en Accountants and through the Spanish tutoring services that she offered.

Sue Ann Marcum was an AU professor with a passion for learning, teaching and accounting. Always smiling, she brought joy to the halls of the Kogod School of Business. Students expressed how much Marcum meant to them this week, scrawling heartfelt messages on her white board and posting handmade artwork on her office door. Marcum, who won the Kogod Professor of the Year Award three years in a row, died tragically Monday, Oct. 21. She was 52 years old.

A Dedicated Student Before teaching at AU, Marcum was a student in Kogod. She graduated with her bachelor’s in 1979 and earned a master’s in taxation in 1987. In high school, she studied Spanish, while her brother, Alan, studied French. He said his sister devoted a great deal of her life to learning Spanish. In the early 2000s, Marcum traveled to Spain with her nephew to improve her language skills. In 2009, she studied it in AU’s Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages program. She also spent many summers in South America. Christian Kingston, junior in Kogod and president of the Kogod Undergraduate Business Association, said that after Marcum discovered he was from Argentina, she always made an effort to speak to him in Spanish. Kingston said he was having a hard time understanding this tragedy. “It’s going to take a while for it to sink in,” Kingston said. “It’s going to take a while for me to realize that … when I go down the stairs, she won’t be coming up the stairs with a smile saying, ‘Hola.’”

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A Shining Personality From an early age, Marcum stood out as a bright personality. Her brother, Alan Marcum, said each wall of her room in their childhood house in Syracuse, N.Y., was painted a different color. She was voted “best dressed” of Nottingham High School’s graduating class of 1976. “I remember her distinctive style — her vibrant and funky clothes and stylish glasses which complemented her warm personality,” former coworker Nicolette Regis wrote on the Facebook page, “Remember Professor Marcum.” Marcum grew up in the Jewish faith and continued to practice as an adult, according to Alan. He called her a “macher,” a Yiddish term that means “a maker, a doer, someone who makes things happen,” Alan said. Marcum was involved in countless organizations. Contributors to the Facebook wall were people who knew her from many different places, including The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, National Council of Jewish Women, Tyson’s Corner Business and Professional Women’s Association, American Society of Wom-

Career Shortly after graduating from AU, Marcum took a job at Grant Thornton, an accounting firm. “My sister used to work for a big accounting company,” Alan loved to say of Sue. “And she got tired of that and ran away and joined the circus.” While studying for her graduate degree, Marcum worked as a tax director at Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. Alan said the job at Ringling Bros. was perfect for Sue. Where else could she

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WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE — Professor Sue Marcum poses with (from left to right) Jeremy Koss, James DiBiagio, Leila Al-Dorani and Andrew Kerai at the fall 2007 Alpha Kappa Psi fashion show. record hay on tax returns and “sale of manure” on income statements? She loved finding amusement in the smallest parts of her job. Professor Don Williamson taught one of Marcum’s graduate classes. She would often call Williamson for advice with various circusrelated accounting tasks. “We couldn’t figure out how to depreciate [the value of] an elephant,” he said. From Ringling Bros., Marcum moved to AU. Beloved Teacher Marcum taught in Kogod for 11 years, inviting students to find the fun in accounting. Williamson hired Marcum to be a full-time Kogod professor when he was the head of the accounting department. When Marcum applied for the position, Williamson was most impressed by her enthusiasm for working with AU students. “She looked at her students as if they were her family,” he said. “In a way, they were like her extended family.” Students described Marcum as dedicated, generous and enthusiastic about her subject. “She was always smiling,” Einar Bar Shira, a junior in Kogod, said of Marcum. Shira first studied with Marcum in the fall of 2009. She said Marcum made her fall in love with accounting.

“She just loved what she did so much, and it was such an inspiration for everybody, even if you don’t like accounting it just gives you some point of how to look at life and how to take things that you like to the next level,” Shira said. Josh Offsie, who graduated from Kogod in 2009, said Marcum led students in yoga and meditation to capture the attention of his 8:30 a.m. accounting class. She also used alternate methods to keep the class quiet. “If you interrupted class in any way, you had to bring in breakfast for the whole class,” Offsie said. After seeing Marcum’s course offerings during registration, Offsie rearranged his entire schedule to be able to take her class. “It’s the only 8:30 in the morning class [where] I never missed one,” Offsie said. Hostess and Cook Outside the classroom, Marcum’s cousin, M. L. Sprung described her as “such a good hostess.” Sprung said Marcum would organize a yearly birthday party for herself. She would cook foods and play music that corresponded to a theme. “She loved to entertain, and she just so much enjoyed having all the women that she knew from different organizations meet each other and network,” Sprung said.

In 2006, Marcum established a scholarship for an AU alumnus pursuing a master’s degree in accounting. At one of her birthday celebrations, she asked all invitees to make a contribution to this scholarship fund. Marcum is survived by her parents, brother, sister-inlaw, niece and nephew. news@theeagleonline.com !

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and staff also agreed to run the Rockville 10K/5K in her honor because Marcum planned to run it as her first 5K. Subomi Johnson, the President of the Kogod Accounting Club, said he was helping Marcum to train for this 5K race. Marcum was the faculty adviser for the Accounting Club. Several members of the accounting club will be among those running the race in her honor, according to Johnson. Johnson, a senior in Kogod, said Marcum could be counted on for help with any problem and had a lot of time and patience for her students. Johnson said he will miss being able to call Marcum whenever he needed her. “She was not just a professor, she was more like a friend,” he said. The students who befriended Marcum said the

professor often went beyond her requirements as a professor or a club faculty advisor to help them. Marcum was inducted into the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity as a faculty brother in the fall of 2008, according to its president, Bill Killion. The fraternity selects one faculty brother every year to join the organization and help its members better understand accounting and finance. Marcum provided valuable help for the organization, according to Killion. Even when Marcum could not attend certain AKPsi events, she would make sure to tell the fraternity brothers she would be available to help with anything they might need, Killion said. Killion said he appreciated that Marcum would “go the extra mile” to help students and the members of AKPsi. Killion and Johnson said their groups are still in the process of deciding on what kind of event to organize in Marcum’s honor. news@theeagleonline.com Events being held to commemorate Sue Marcum:

SUNDAY 7 Rockville 10K/5K 8:30 a.m. WHERE: King Farm Village Center in Rockville, Md. INFO: Kogod students, faculty and staff will run the Rockville 10K/5K in Marcum’s honor. Marcum had planned to run it as her first 5K. A print-out for a racing bib with her name is available on the Kogod website. CONTACT: rocrun@mcrrc. org.

TUESDAY 9 Memorial service for Sue Marcum 8 p.m. WHERE: Bender Arena INFO: There will be a memorial service celebrating Marcum’s life. Her colleagues, students, friends and members of the community are welcome to attend. CONTACT: Lara Kline, kline@american.edu

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Questions for ANC 3D 02 candidates If chosen to serve as an ANC commissioner...

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While there are many issues facing the community, my top priorities if elected would include the AU Campus Plan and the restoration of soil in the Spring Valley neighborhood. Students at AU who live in triples or are forced to live off campus are examples of the desperate need for new housing and facilities. After speaking with neighbors, I know that there is opposition to the construction of facilities because of concerns that it will increase traffic and be an eyesore. I will work on reaching a compromise between students and neighbors in order to ensure that students have the new housing that they deserve, but not without sacrificing the comfort of neighbors. In regard to the restoration of soil contaminated by World War I toxins, I would continue to attend Restoration Advisory Board meetings to receive updates on its progress. After attending a RAB meeting in October and having heard it brought up at the October ANC meeting, I know this is an important issue for neighbors. I will do everything possible to ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers continues their cleanup efforts so that AU and Spring Valley can be fully cleaned of these toxins.

My top priorities continue to be (1) public safety — advocating for more police patrols in the area and working to enhance pedestrian safety and alleviate traffic congestion in the Ward Circle area from Massachusetts to New Mexico Avenues along Nebraska Avenue; (2) public works — advocating for street and sidewalk repair; (3) pushing aggressively for a speedy and thorough clean up of still-toxic World War I chemical weapons buried on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods and (4) responding in a timely way to constituents’ requests for assistance in working with the agencies of the D.C. local government.

Yes I would because students deserve more than being crammed into triples or pushed into off-campus housing. Future development of a new residence hall will de-triple freshmen and bring upperclassmen back to campus, where they will be a short walk from their classes and other on-campus facilities. AU students work hard, and they deserve to live comfortably. We all pay to attend this institution and live here; we at least deserve decent housing that can easily accommodate us. Students who live off campus often feel disconnected from activities occurring on campus, and it is difficult for them to access facilities such as the Jacobs Fitness Center and Bender Library. These students should have the option to live on campus in order to bring them closer to the buildings that they so often frequent. However, I will make sure that any development in the Nebraska lot will meet the satisfaction of not just students, but neighbors as well. Neighbors deserve to have input on the construction of any building in the community as they reside in this community with us. We have to remember that any development we do impacts their living situation as well.

Nobody has objected to developing the Nebraska Parking Lot … site. Development of the site has been expected and discussed for at least two years … AU administrators have not yet presented their final plans for the site but have indicated their desire to use [it] for upperclassman housing. Neighbors expressed significant concern … that student housing at the site will have a negative impact not only on their property values, but more importantly on their overall quality of life … I share neighbors’ concerns, especially since AU administrators have refused to establish mediation sessions recommended by the D.C. Office of Planning and offered no plan for mitigating any potential adverse impacts, as required by the zoning laws of [D.C.] … The rhetoric and “platform” of A Voice 4 U during this ANC campaign — especially related to locating a fraternity and sorority row — have exacerbated the neighbors’ concerns, set back opportunities for consensus building and raised even more questions about locating student housing so close to residents’ homes. Discussions between neighbors and AU will continue throughout 2011 as part of the D.C. Zoning Commission’s campus planning process. Although the role of the ANC in this process is severely limited, I would continue to work to encourage continued — and civil — dialogue between AU and the residents of the community.

What will you do to reach out to constituents at AU and represent their interest?

As someone who has campaigned on the basis of giving our community a voice on the ANC, I will make sure that our voices do not fall on deaf ears. I will encourage students to attend ANC meetings to express their concerns to the other commissioners and myself. This will also allow them to learn more about the ANC and local issues facing the community. I understand that many students may not be able to attend because of classes or jobs, so I would make myself available to meet with students, either oneon-one, or in a town-hall type setting in order to discuss their concerns and listen to what they would like me to address in ANC meetings. Students make up 60 percent of 3D 02, the district that I am running for, and ensuring that I accurately represent them is very important to me. I will not turn down any student who wants to talk to me. No idea is too foolish; no concern is too minuscule.

Over the past four years, I have made all best efforts to work with AU Student Government leadership to facilitate ongoing dialogue with AU students. Giving such deference to [SG] leaders — and avoiding overstepping or bypassing them — has been futile … The sometimes inflammatory rhetoric of AV4U has punk’d some students into thinking the ANC actually has legal authority over a wide range of student life issues, including holding concerts outside at night and building a new fraternity and sorority row. (AU administrators have sole jurisdiction over student issues) … The ANC has no decision-making authority under the city charter or the laws of [D.C.] … AV4U leaders also would have students believe they are an oppressed group within our community … Such suggestions are — at best — insensitive and reckless and — at worst — demeaning and insulting … To facilitate a better understanding of the ANC, I would take the lead to establish a student advisory group to work with me, the ANC and the surrounding residential neighborhood groups … I will work to create a structured opportunity for dialogue that is more civil and responsible than what we have seen in the last two months from the leaders of AV4U.

How will you balance the needs of your AU constituents and your constituents in the neighborhood?

I plan on holding town hall meetings on a monthly basis that students and neighbors can attend. These informal gatherings will allow neighbors and students to sit down together to express their concerns and learn about the concerns of each other. It will allow me to receive a balanced input from individuals and give me the opportunity to run my ideas by community members for their approval. If people are unable to attend these meetings because of their schedules, I would continue to make myself available to meet on an individual basis. This means meeting with a neighbor for an afternoon or sitting down with a student on the weekend to hear their ideas, issues and concerns. All decisions that I make will not be made in favor of one group of individuals over another. Instead, it will be made in the best interest of the community as a whole after having listened to community members and reaching a compromise on the best course of action.

AU students and residents of the surrounding neighborhood have much in common. For example, public safety is important for all of us in this community. It is the job of an ANC commissioner to try to be responsive to the needs of all constituents but not to be a rubber stamp. An ANC commissioner is not a “decider,” but rather a facilitator. That requires an ability to understand the needs of the residents who have made a long-term commitment to the neighborhood and the needs of others, including AU students, who may live in the community for a more limited period. I have earned the respect of residents in the neighborhood as a result of working hard to protect the interests of all in our community — residents and students, alike. Also, I continue to be committed to invest the time needed to work closely with the AU student community and build new structures for engagement and dialogue for improved communication.

To what extent will you work with AU administrators and hear their concerns about AU’s relations with the neighborhood?

I will make myself available to AU administrators in the same format that I will be available for students and neighbors. I will encourage them to attend the town hall meetings and to reach me for meeting on an individual basis. My ears are open to everyone who has a stake in the community, and my judgment falls on seeing that everyone benefits in the end. I will not be a puppet on strings for AU administrators, but this does not mean that I have to ignore them. Relations between the neighborhood and the administration may differ at times, but I will work to bring everyone together to reach a consensus on the issues that need to be addressed.

I have worked routinely with AU administrators during my tenure as an ANC commissioner. I am not only in regular contact, but also I make myself available to AU administrators and have met on a regular basis — both informally and in more formal settings. Additionally, due to my many community-related activities, I have worked with AU administrators for nearly all of the 30 years I have lived in this community, not just during my tenure as an ANC commissioner. The University and the surrounding neighborhoods always have enjoyed good working relationships. Like most families, there are sometimes disagreements. But the community and the University have always been able to discuss and resolve these differences in a civil and respectful manner. I would continue to work closely with AU administrators over the next two years.

What will your top priorities be?

Will you support further development of the Nebraska Parking Lot by AU? Why or why not?

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SCHOOL OF ROCK — AU Professor Gregg Ivers (right) moonlights as a drummer in a jazz-funk trio called Zeebop. Their first album, “Twisted Standards,” was recorded in a studio at the Katzen Arts Center. Ivers is a professor in SPA, but he manages to balance his musical ambitions with his work.

AU professor hits drums, not books with Zeebop Professor Gregg Ivers and his band Zeebop have recorded an album in Katzen, performed at clubs in the city and are prepared to bring their music directly to students at the Tavern

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By JON STAAL

Eagle Contributing Writer If you’ve attended parents weekend, alumni events or visited clubs on U Street in the past couple of years, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard them. They’re Zeebop, a local rising jazz trio founded by Gregg Ivers, a professor in the School of Public Affairs, with fellow musicians Mark Caruso and Justin

Parrott. The band has been playing gigs since 2007 and released their first album, “Twisted Standards,” a year ago. To simply call them a jazz trio doesn’t quite cut it in describing this unique band. Their set list is comprised of jazz classics, but each is rearranged or played with their own unique twist. Playing modern jazz with “heart, soul

and a slice of funk” as their slogan says, the music reflects the members’ belief that there aren’t always neatly identifiable genres. The name Zeebop itself is derived from a fusion of Led Zeppelin and Bebop, reflecting the band members’ wide range of musical tastes and preferences. “You can’t limit yourself,” Ivers said. “I believe there are no boundaries to music.” While you’re listening to them, you can never be sure when they’ll throw in a little rock or pop, or start sounding particularly bluesy. “Pulse, swing, there’s got to be something that makes your foot tap,” is how they see it. In the end however, they are still undeniably jazz, with Ivers citing such legends as Wes Montgomery and John Coltrane as inspirations. The trio met while playing as part of a larger blues

group in 2006, with Mark Caruso on the guitar, Justin Parrott playing bass, and Ivers on drums. The gig itself was forgettable, but they felt that they had some great chemistry and decided to play together again. None of them had ever played in a jazz band before and they all came from such varying musical backgrounds as blues, pop and rock, but they were united in their love for the genre and were keen on trying it out. In April 2007, after four months of informal meet-ups and garage jam sessions, they officially debuted as Zeebop. Zeebop started small, playing in public spaces and restaurants for practice and exposure. They were eventually able to catch a break playing at a friend’s bar mitzvah where a local D.C. club owner was impressed enough to hire them to play for a couple

of nights. Before long, they were playing three to six shows a month. Towards the beginning of 2009, a student of Iver’s asked if he was interested in recording an album. The student put him in touch with his friend, a then-sophomore audio communications major named Greg Cornell, who was working on recording and mixing music. That spring, Zeebop sat down in AU’s Katzen Arts Center to record their first CD. “Twisted Standards” was released in September 2009 and was also distributed digitally online. Ivers said his two jobs aren’t all that much different. “Life is for living, not compartmentalizing,” he said. “It’s a rush performing for people, just like it never gets old having a student come up and say ‘I enjoyed your class,’ nothing is

more satisfying than someone coming up and saying ‘I enjoyed that set.’” Ivers has some advice to anyone looking to follow their dreams in music: While there is no bullet point formula that one can follow, some things remain universal. Namely, “you got to hustle, be willing to pay your due, walk through kitchens, and get stiffed a couple times.” If nothing else, his journey into the world of music has left Ivers convinced that “once music is in you, it’s something you have to do. Like it or not, this is who we are.” Zeebop’s “Twisted Standards” can be found on iTunes and Amazon.com. They will also be playing at the Tavern on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit their website at www.zeebopmusic.com. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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AU sophomores bring beats to local dance clubs By NICOLE FEDERICA

Eagle Contributing Writer Music of our generation has been transformed. And likewise, our generation is transforming music. Jack Acland and Kevin Nesline, two AU students with a love for music, a passion for DJing and the desire to rock your next event, have been DJing in the District. “I started DJing casually during high school in Los Angeles,” said Acland, a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business. “I didn’t have any money back then so I was pretty limited in terms of equipment. I had one beat up turntable to scratch on and only old rock records to scratch, but luckily for me, the DJ world was making the transition to laptops around that time, so a few more options eventually opened up.” With a cheap pair of CDJ’s (high-quality CD-players used for DJing) and a mixer, Nesline, a sophomore in the School of International Service, put his appreciation for hip-hop and electronic music into an action. His big break came when he entered college. “Once I got to AU, there were opportunities for DJing that didn’t exist for me in high school, and I started putting in the time to make things happen with it,” Nesline said. The two have played clubs like Midtown and The Reserve, and their following seems to be growing. With a few years of music in their backgrounds, both Acland and Nesline said they started DJing because they were interested in creating music. “All my mixes are my own,” said Acland. “The point of DJing is to present music in a new and exciting way. Music selection is a big part of it, but so is blending the tracks and keeping the audience moving the whole night. Originality and crea-

tiveness makes the DJ.” Nesline agreed. “I mix all of my music live. I also try to switch things up between shows to make each set different and fresh … I’m pretty much selftaught as far as DJing goes. I mostly listen to what my favorite DJs are doing in their own published mixes or live sets and try to learn from them.” Beyond the strobe lights and creative mash-ups, there is a world of DJing, equipment-wise, that most non-DJ’s are completely unfamiliar with. Both use different set-ups but explain the technical aspects with which they produce and perform. I started out pretty much only using a computer, since I didn’t have the hard cash to throw down on a professional setup,” Acland said. “But after working and saving up, I managed to start piecing together my current setup.” As for Nesline, “I use a computer program called Traktor on my laptop with a USB-powered mixer to control it. I’ve debated switching to full-size turntables or CDJs, but DJ technology has advanced a lot in the last few years and I can now fit my entire current setup in a backpack, which is incredibly convenient.” Though their styles differ, Acland and Nesline make their partnership work. “Jack and I each have our own styles, but we both saw an opportunity for a DJ act at AU,” said Nesline. “And while we’ve each played at parties independently, we’ve done most of our gigs together. Playing an entire four- to five-hour party by yourself can be mentally draining, so it’s nice to be able to switch off when you need it.” Neither have any specific plans for DJing in the future. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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DJ HERO — Jack Acland (pictured above) and Kevin Nesline, sophomores at AU, have DJed clubs and parties around the city, bringing their disparate styles together to produce a unique show.

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Rally brings dangerous level of sanity to D.C. Improv groups play with different styles in eclectic show By TRAVIS MCKAY-ROBERTS

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“God hates Figs,” one sign proclaimed, citing an obscure Bible verse apparently being used to damn an entire genus of fruits. “Nazis are Nazis,” another proclaimed, slamming an entire political group as a contemptible, tyrannical, anti-semantic movement. These signs and countless others were carried through the National Mall and surrounding streets on Oct. 30 in celebration of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. While the exact numbers are sure to be disputed (Stewart claimed “10 million” arrived, Fox News cites “thousands,” and more moderate sources claiming somewhere between 100,000 to 200,000), the sheer energy and the absolute uniqueness of this event are unquestionable.

“[The crowd] was brilliant,” said Palak Gosar, a School of Public Affairs sophomore and the treasurer of AU’s College Democrats, in an e-mail interview. “They were there to see some comedy and a great rally and that’s what they got. It was big, loud and super enthusiastic.” Enthusiastic only begins to scrape the surface — ralliers of all stripes, interests, ages, persuasions and backgrounds converged, ranging from the seriously annoyed to the outright strange. While strolling through the crowd, it was difficult to pick out a cohesive message. As Stewart commented at the beginning of his speech, “I’m really happy that you all are here — even if none of us are really quite sure why we are here.” As for Gosar, he braved throngs of out-of-towners on sardine can subways and hoards of protestors on the Mall because he “thought

the message they were trying to convey was actually really important.” That message? That the media should calm down, and that reality is not nearly as partisan as the news would make us believe. While he seemed to leave the Tea Party out of the picture (barring a photo of a tearful Glenn Beck on the giant screens around the stage), the crowd certainly didn’t. When asked whether or not he thinks the rally will be seen as largely liberal, he noted that “some will say it was a political rally for the Democrats, in disguise. Others will say that they truly were just trying to change the way we do politics. I think it was a little bit of both.” One can certainly see persuasive arguments for either side. Stewart never made a plug for a candidate, and focused more on the manner of the debate rather than the content. However, Moveon.org was

there in force, sending branded beach balls bouncing through the crowd, and countless people were there to support the legalization of medicinal marijuana. But for every “O’Donnell makes me want to touch myself ” sign, there was a “Sweaters make me warm” or some equal non-sequiter. There was no screaming at the rally, no violent arguments. Bush was never compared to Hitler, and nobody held “Republicans=Fascist” signs. There was certainly no shouting obscenities or spitting on congresspeople. At the end of the day, the rally may not have restored sanity to our country, nor eliminated fear — but it certainly proved that hundreds of thousands of likeminded individuals can gather with a semblance of civility. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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FENIX RISING — Stephen Colbert makes his grand entrance at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in a capsule modeled after the one used to rescue trapped Chilean miners. Colbert and Jon Stewart co-hosted the rally on the National Mall Saturday.

By SETH ROSE

Eagle Contributing Writer Ever since Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert used their shows to announce the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, a palpable sense of anticipation could be felt among D.C. residents. On Oct. 29, the Washington Improv Theater took advantage of this excitement by hosting “Moderate-ly Funny: a Pregame Show of Improv Comedy” at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, Va. The act consisted of D.C.based improv groups Shock and Awesome, Dr. Fantastic and iMusical. The first improv group of the night was the trio Shock and Awesome. They were also the most topical, referring to themselves as the nation’s first ever “federally funded and federally mandated improv group.” They played traditional improv games renamed in politically charged ways. For example, a game where two performers each guess another’s secret was called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The group worked well together and had some very inspired moments. They were witty, well practiced and most importantly, they let their political angle compliment their act rather than overtake it. Dr. Fantastic was the next to perform, and their entrance was certainly attention grabbing. They flipped chairs, yelled at the audience and billed themselves as “the greatest improv group ever.” It looked at first like they were a self-parody group, as their first few attempts at performing audience suggestions were obviously deliberately awful. Eventually, however, they dropped the incompetence act and performed the best improv seen that night. Moving seamlessly from one scene to the next, their antics brought them everywhere from a professional hide-and-seek team to flute making elves. Each member of the group had an equal number of brilliant lines, and their obvi-

ous comfort with each other showed in the way they built each scene from a few generic movements and lines to a fleshed out and supremely funny piece of sketch comedy. It was obvious that the next and final group was something different when they brought a keyboardist out to accompany them. They were called iMusical. As the group performed a standard long form improv skit from audience suggestions (“sewage” and “cryogenics” this time), the keyboardist tracked the rising and falling action of the scene with an appropriate melody. Eventually, one member onstage started singing and a full and improvised musical number followed. The pattern repeated in the style of a real musical until all the various plot threads were tied up. Anybody who has worked on a musical knows how much time and effort they take to put together, and the fact that this group created stories and songs that both sounded good and actually made sense on the spot is nothing short of phenomenal. There was a problem with the performance, however, and it was not with the performers themselves. The problem lay in the fact that improv and music simply do not mix. Although the songs themselves were almost uniformly brilliant, the lead-up to them felt forced. Every non-singing action had to not only make sense in context but also eventually lead in to a song. This, combined with the fact that the members of iMusical did not seem to have the same familiarity and tightness of a group like Dr. Fantastic, led to long sections of dragging where the audience barely seemed to chuckle. iMusical clearly has an enormous amount of talent, but their choice of format runs a dangerous risk of becoming just a gimmick. Each of the groups had their own distinct style without stepping on each other’s toes. It kept the comedy fresh and the audience interested. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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Making the case for getting (somewhat) lost in Paris CROSS-CULTURAL DISPATCH

PARIS, FRANCE By YANIV NAHON It’s a late night. It’s been a few hours since I looked at my phone, realized I had 10 minutes left to catch the last train home, shrugged, and put my phone back in my pocket. As I finish my last pint, say my goodbyes, search my pockets for my coat check ticket stub, and step outside into the cold, I realize that too long have taxis forced their wares upon my unwilling wallet. I long to free myself from the imperialist oppression of fare meters and deviously long routes home. In short, I spent all of my cab money on beer. With no other options, I search the skyline for the Eiffel Tower, conveniently located a block away from my apartment. With a general direction in mind, I stick my hands in my pockets and start walking. When a tourist comes to D.C., they go to Capitol Hill or the National Mall, and they think to themselves, “So this is the Washington in the postcards. This is the city, and that’s pretty much all there is to it.” The well-informed tourist might make it a bit farther out of the city center to Dupont or Georgetown for a night out, but for the most part a tourist knows that anything that needs to be seen or done can be found only a few Metro stops away. This tourist might be wrong, but that is beside the point. The past few times I have gone out in Paris, I have made the conscious, totally intentional decision to forego public transportation or taxis, exposing myself to the elements so my adoring readers — that’s you — can live vicariously through me. Because I know you all want

to. Using my foolproof “look for the Eiffel Tower, walk towards the Eiffel Tower” system, I have actually stumbled upon some pretty incredible places. Realizing that the deadline for my column was rapidly approaching, I decided to start writing them down, organized in order of importance. Under “Pretty Cool” Les Invalides Located next to France’s

Using my foolproof “look for the Eiffel Tower, walk towards the Eiffel Tower” system, I have actually stumbled upon some pretty incredible places.

premier military academy — yes, you can laugh — Les Invalides is a group of buildings with museums and monuments all related to the military history of France. More importantly, there’s a church there with a gorgeous gold dome that looks great when lit up at night. Under “Even Cooler” Fajitas When I first saw this place, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. The lettering on the sign and the

general décor looked almost exactly like Chipotle. Once I realized my mistake, I was obviously disappointed. It’s a good thing that, after coming back at a time other than four in the morning, my mouth confirmed that “Fajitas” might as well mean “Chipotle in Paris.” Breakfast in America A real American style diner, open until 11 at night. It’s not Steak & Egg hours, but for four months I can settle. Under “Actually Worth Mentioning” Place de la Concorde I had been near it before, but had never actually walked through it. For those of you who do not know, the Place de la Concorde is the major square in the center of Paris. It has tons of fountains, the Luxor obelisk, and I’m pretty sure they killed a king there a while back. Absolutely breathtaking at night. The lights from the fountains and the boats going by on the Seine made this one of my favorite places in the city, after... Le Pont de Bir-Hakeim It’s the bridge from “Inception,” where that girl from “Juno” makes all the mirrors and imaginary DiCaprio is kissing his imaginary wife. It’s right next to my apartment and it’s a great spot to watch the Eiffel Tower’s nightly light show with a date and some wine. Under “OHMYGODINEEDTOGOHERE” All I really had in this category was a blurry picture of what I hope is a small Thai restaurant near my apartment. Can’t really explain that one. A tout a l’heur, -Yaniv

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ALL IN THE FAMILY — The cast of “Community,” one of the best comedies on TV this year, continues the recent trend of drawing comedy from unusual families, from classmates to barflies.

Bartenders, cougars, Chevy Chase mark TV’s best comedies SMALL SCREEN

EMILY GUILFOIL I have to admit, I prefer a good comedy over a drama any day. So, without further adieu, I present my totally accurate, definitive, yet totally subjective list of the best comedies of television right now. 5. Cougar Town ABC, Wed. 9:30 p.m. I’ll concede, the premise of this show sounded awful when I first heard it. I really had no desire to watch a show about Courtney Cox’s character sleeping with younger men; it just sounded pathetic. However, after about ten episodes, Cougar Town smartly ditched that storyline and became focused on the hijinks of a wacky group of neighbors. It became a TV show about a surrogate family that gets into all sorts of trouble, yet is not afraid to show its heart.

4. The Jersey Shore MTV, Thurs. 10 p.m. I know, this show is technically a reality show, not a comedy, but it is funnier than most scripted shows on right now. Honestly, Mike “The Situation” has some of the funniest oneliners (like calling Angelina a “dirty little hamster”) I’ve ever heard. This cast of characters is so incredibly ridiculous that you really just have to sit back and laugh. Snooki and Mike are, without a doubt, the most entertaining of the bunch. Snooki’s tendency to wear sombreros and furry slippers never fails to make me laugh. 3. Modern Family ABC, Wed. 9 p.m. I think my favorite character in “Modern Family” would have to be Hailey. Well, I love Cameron too and I cannot forget about Manny. Suffice it to say that every single character on this show is amazing. It’s almost impossible to pick a favorite because everyone is so incredibly funny. There is a reason that five cast members were nominated for an Emmy this year, with Eric Stonestreet taking home the statue.

2. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia FX, Thurs. 10 p.m. Not one of the five main characters on “It’s Always Sunny” is likeable in any way. Honestly, they are people who I would never, ever want to encounter in the real world. Yet, as television characters, they are shockingly watchable. Essentially every episode of the show revolves around the gang doing something offensive or harmful and it is hilarious. “It’s Always Sunny” is a gem and there is truly nothing else like it on television. 1. Community NBC, Thurs. 8 p.m. This show, about an eccentric group of people in study group at community college, has become one of my all-time favorites. Much of its humor comes from pop-culture references and meta-commentary. Please go watch it now, because while this may be the best comedy on TV right now, it is on the verge of getting canceled due to bad ratings.

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Pomegranates play fun set on unlucky tour Indie band releases third low-budget album and plays the Black Cat amid difculties during nationwide tour By CARLO FIORIO

Eagle Contributing Writer While a nationwide tour can be a daunting task for any indie band, a couple of Cincinnati natives known as the Pomegranates are used to challenges. In an interview with The Eagle, drummer Jacob Merritt talked about the kinds of problems that came with the release of their latest album and their subsequent fall tour. “It went well,” Merritt said about their first show on October 7. “But some of our equipment was stolen which means we now have to adjust our tour around this misfortune.” Thankfully for D.C. fans, adjusting didn’t require a complete compromise in overall sound. On Oct. 12, they played at the Black Cat to an initially shy audience that was in need of some defrosting. The band’s sound was more raw and edgy, possibly a result of their lost equipment and it only took about four songs for the crowd to get moving. “We’ve played at the Black Cat several times and have always had a very good experience there,” Merritt said. After breaking up with previous bands, the Pomegranates were formed by Merritt and guitarist Isaac Karns in the fall of 2006. They chose the name because they wanted something that sounded “the best and least embarrassing,” and they felt that it empowered the music they played. “Nobody played music in my family but I always had a desire to play drums,” Merritt said. “I started in the tenth grade and 10 years later, here I am. I just felt like

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creating music was something fun, and in the end, I wanted to make a positive influence on the music industry.” Their newest album, “One of Us,” was released on Oct. 26 and is a departure from their previous two albums, according to Merritt. The band has some of its roots in the style of shoegaze — emphasizing more on the harmonics of the instruments rather than the audibility of the lyrics. Getting lost in each track is an easy enough task as the sound just overcomes the listener from start to finish. “On the whole, we feel much better about this third album,” he said. “Although the first and second albums were more personal, [the third album] is more mature since we had more time given to record. We had better ideas of what we were trying to accomplish through this album and we just had a better vibe flowing.” As an indie band, the Pomegranates recorded their first two albums on a very tight budget. After switching to Afternoon Records, they had more production opportunities and recorded the album in a monastery in Cincinnati. With this latest album, it’s clear that the Pomegranates have overcome the budding stages of the typical indie band struggle, finding a sound that works for them and learning to take setbacks in stride. If their show at the Black Cat is any indication, “One of Us” will be remembered by venue-goers across the country throughout the band’s musical career. thescene@theeagleonline. com

CONCERT REVIEW

THEATER REVIEW

Matt & Kim

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Scene Says: High energy show featured fan-favorites amid requests for audience to dance, sing along more. By LAURA BECK

Eagle Contributing Writer The Matt & Kim show last Friday brought all of the band’s trademark energy and charm to the District. Doors opened at 8 p.m. and a young crowd poured into the 9:30 club. A sold out show led to close quarters on the floor and barely any more space on the second tier. All around, the venue was full of energy. A preview stream of Matt & Kim’s upcoming album “Sidewalks” gave fans a complete glimpse of what will be available for purchase today, Nov. 2. Opener Donnis’ DJ took the stage early at 9:15, playing familiar tunes from popular artists. Walking out onto the stage in front of a black backdrop somewhat resembling a phantom silhouette, the Atlanta-based rapper sang to the rhythm of an intense light show that had some audience members cringing. The 45-minute set was able to pump up some of the audience while it seemed to annoy others who were expecting something similar to the Matt & Kim duo. Audience members continued to fill the venue, and Matt & Kim took the stage around 10:30 p.m., accompanied by shrieks of joy from fans. The duo’s unrelenting energy got everyone into the spirit, adding to an audience that was already brimming with enthusiasm. Opening

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with “I Wanna” from their album “Grand,” Matt & Kim had fans dancing excitedly and singing along. Band members Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino were able to convey their excitement and energy. Johnson jumped around as he played the keyboard, kicking his leg high in the air multiple times while Schifino would stand boldly in front of her drum set. Their entire setlist proceeded with favorites like “Cinders,” “Cutdown,” “Light Speed” and “I’ll Take Us Home,” followed by a finale of the ever-popular “Daylight,” in which Johnson told the audience to shake out all their worries of the day. Johnson asked for favors from the audience, mainly to dance and sing along. But one particular request that received a collective chuckle was when he asked for recommendations for Halloween duos. He shared that he and Schifino were Andy Warhol and Andy Samberg last year, and told everyone to let them know if they have any good ideas. The show was a blur for the audience. Johnson tried to slow everything down with interjections where he would make casual conversation. Many laughs were shared, much fun was enjoyed, and the show’s energy continued throughout the night like a massive dance party. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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Scene Says: Kennedy Center production brings 1960s counterculture, ower power, owing hair to District audience By JESSE DRUCKER

Eagle Contributing Writer Psychedelic trance music wafts from behind a deep blue curtain. A giant moon is woven onto it, giving the stage a mystical feel. The music suddenly changes, turning into a classic rock song reminiscent of Santana. The moon curtains rise to reveal a back-lit, Japanese-esque rising sun patterned with a rainbow of colors. In front of the sun sits a group of hippies. Some are recovering from trips, some just beginning them. Then, the diva Dionne standing center stage proudly touting a foot-wide Afro starts to sing “Aquarius,” launching the audience into the iconic flowerpower rock musical that is “Hair.” On Oct. 28 the national touring production of “Hair” opened in the Kennedy Center Opera House. As the first rock musical, “Hair” epitomizes the raw emotion, radical thought and groovy fashion that represent the counter-culture movement of the 1960s. From the laissez-faire sexual norms to the drug and love induced nudist gatherings to the draft-card burning “BeIns,” “Hair” captures all the essential elements of a time that inspires nostalgia in both young and old. After the play’s opening song the audience is introduced to the Tribe’s central figure, Berger, played by Steel Burkhardt. Berger breaks the fourth wall without delay, greeting the audience and, after stripping his pants to reveal only a loincloth, crawling over the people in the first few rows. Burkhardt does an amazing job portraying the Jim Morrison figure of Beger. He immediately encompasses the audience as participants in the story, exemplified in the moment when Bur-

khardt went down to the first row to introduce his real-life mother, giving her quite the shock. From here, “Hair” winds its way through a loose narrative that really just provides context to show the problems hippies faced. Forced military service, disapproving parents and drama filled love-quartets create conflict throughout the play. This production really shines when communicating the raw emotion attached to the Tribe’s societal goals. “Hair” and “Aquarius” are marvelous expressions of the Tribe’s hippy identity while the soul-searching “Where Do I Go” is a powerful re-creation of the confusion this lifestyle produced. Following the death of one of the Tribe’s members, the play ends with “Let the Sun Shine In,” a moving look to a future filled with hope. During the play, the band sits on platforms at the back of the stage. Being able to see the musicians gave “Hair” the unique feeling of a concert. Similar to an opera, the music of “Hair” becomes the main drive to the story and succeeds in taking the audience on a cosmic journey through orgies, LSD trips and protest songs. The plays ends with the cast coming back on stage for a reprise of “Let the Sun Shine In” and bringing the audience onstage to dance. After the song ends the cast remains onstage to talk and say goodbye to the crowd. “Hair” offers an organic touch into a movement that went on to define a generation while giving the audience an emotionally moving and inclusive experience. Hair is being performed at the Kennedy Center through Nov. 1st. Tickets range from $25 to $115. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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Top of the Heap 8 p.m. WHERE: The Passenger, 1021 7th St. NW METRO: Metro Center (red, blue and orange lines) WHAT: The Washington Psychotronic Film Society is made up of a group of film lovers who regularly watch off-beat and unusual films. To start off the month of November, they’re showing “Top of the Heap,” an extremely rare film based in D.C. about a black police officer who suffers an identity crisis. COST: Free ($2 suggested donation) CONTACT: www.wpfs.org

Todd Glass 8 p.m. WHERE: D.C. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW METRO: Farragut North (red line) WHAT: Starting his career in comedy at the age of 16, this Philadelphia-born comic is currently on tour with David Spade and is making his transition into film. Glass has made his rounds on latenight talk shows, known for his biting, satirical humor and irreverent delivery. COST: $15 CONTACT: www.dcimprov.com

Future Islands 9 p.m. WHERE: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW METRO: U Street/AfricanAmerican War Memorial/ Cardozo (green and yellow lines) WHAT: Baltimore natives Future Islands are joined by Lonnie Walker and Romantic States at the Black Cat backstage for a night of pop rock and jazz blues, playing songs off their latest EP, “Undressed.” COST: $8 CONTACT: www.blackcatdc.com

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Ra Ra Riot 5:30 p.m. WHERE: 9:30 club, 815 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/AfricanAmerican War Memorial/ Cardozo (green and yellow lines) WHAT: Ra Ra Riot formed while attending Syracuse University, combining a love of classical baroque with indie rock. In this early show, they’re joined by the Givers to play songs from their latest album, The Orchard. COST: $18 CONTACT: www.930.com

Elvis at 21 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. WHERE: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th St. and F St. NW METRO: Gallery PlaceChinatown (red, green and yellow lines) WHAT: In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer was only 26 years old when he was asked to take pictures of Elvis Presley. He was able to capture the life and times of a person transitioning into superstardom. “Elvis at 21” captures American life in 1956 through its depiction of a cultural icon. COST: Free CONTACT: americanart.si.edu

Land of Talk 8 p.m. WHERE: Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE METRO: Union Station (red line) WHAT: Canadian indie rock band Land of Talk is joined by Suuns and Little Scream at the Rock and Roll Hotel for their ongoing tour for their latest album, Cloak and Cipher. COST: $12-$14 CONTACT: www.rockandrollhoteldc.com

MONDAY 8 Zeebop 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. WHERE: The Tavern METRO: Join AU’s very own Professor Gregg Ivers and his jazz funk trio Zeebop at The Tavern. COST: Free CONTACT: www.zeebopmusic.com

‘Saw 3D’ promotional tour stops at Tenley with giveaways, free tickets By CHRISTIAN FORSELL Eagle Contributing Writer

The frights came alive in Tenleytown the night of Oct. 26, when the “Saw 3D” display truck made its promotional stop at AU. As part of a promotional tour featuring artifacts from the movie franchise, the moving exhibit parked outside of the Tenleytown CVS offered fans a peak into the goings-on inside the “Saw” universe. The truck carried the hideout of iconic movie mass-murderer “Jigsaw,” and was open for all the public to see. Making stops in Chicago, D.C. and Philadelphia, the moving display has set up its mobile shop of horrors within each city’s college communities, gathering crowds and promoting the upcoming release of “Saw 3D.” As onlookers safely watched Jigsaw at work in his lair behind a sheet of thick glass, they were given goodies courtesy of Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures. These ranged from “Saw 3D”

movie posters to complete “Saw” DVD box sets, with all six of the previous films. Nearly every person who passed the truck was also given free tickets to see “Saw 3D” when it opens Oct. 29. “Saw 3D” is the sequel to the sequel to the sequel to the sequel of last year’s sequel that is said to be the final chapter in the movie’s franchise; it marks the seventh — yes, seventh — “Saw” movie. The series is so successful that it is even officially listed in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the “Most Successful Horror Movie Series,” surpassing such cult classics as “Halloween,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Friday the Thirteenth.” Made on a budget of only $1 million, the original “Saw” movie was released Oct. 29, 2004. It made a killing in the box office, earning $100 million in total revenue over its nine-week run. It didn’t take an evil genius to realize the potential; each subsequent October after the original, another sequel has materialized. As the “Saw” series bloodied up the

silver screen, it left a trail of solid gold. When asked about how a horror movie like “Saw” could use 3D to enhance the story, Chris Santo said, “The storyline at this point is very complicated and kind of convoluted and I hope they don’t get distracted by the use of 3D.” However David Falco, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, feels it can be done successfully. “I could see them incorporating the storyline into it and it making sense,” he said. “Saw” is to Halloween like Tom is to Jerry, Siegfried is to Roy, cheap beer is to college parties: it just goes together. Should you go see it? Why not? If you are anything like most students, you have been sneaking in to see it every year since you were in middle school anyway, why break tradition? Like it or not, “Saw 3D” opened in theaters last Friday. thescene@theeagleonline. com

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Field hockey wins regular season title

“The kids did a phenomenal job this season, we had some fantastic wins...” – Head Coach Steve Jennings

By ERIC SALTZMAN

Eagle Contributing Writer The AU field hockey team defeated the Lafayette College Leopards 3-1 at Jacobs Field to clinch the Patriot League regular-season championship on Senior Day. The No. 8-ranked Eagles played a tight first half with the lone goal coming from freshman forward Alex McMackin. McMackin deflected in a shot from Natalie Ellenberger at the 22:46 mark. McMackin followed up with a second half-goal with the assist coming from Shelly Montgomery. “I think the entire team was working well,” McMackin said. “The lines were very fluid and the forwards were able to cut to the ball very quickly.” The Eagles defense played strong, only allowing seven Lafayette shots. Goalkeeper Hannah Weitzman made only one save and allowed one late goal when the game was out of reach for Lafayette. At the 21:09 mark in the second half, Christine Fingerhuth drew a warning green card. Lafayette was given a free play. The pass by Lafayette was intercepted by Melissa Casale who burst down the field, and passed to Fingerhuth who put the ball in net. “I thought I didn’t deserve

that green card at all and I had just missed that penalty shot so I thought I had to do something more,” Fingerhuth said. “I saw the opportunity and I really wanted to score. I was just really angry and needed to be happy with myself.” The win marks the seventh straight Patriot League regular-season title won by the Eagles and Head Coach Steve Jennings. Last year AU also clinched the regular season title with a victory over Lafayette. With the victory, the Eagles will host the Patriot League tournament this upcoming weekend. “We are always happy when we have a clinching day on Senior Day,” Jennings said. “Today was a little different in that Lafayette was also undefeated and had they won they would have hosted, so maybe a little more pressure on us. We’re happy we were able to honor our seniors with a win.” The Eagles finished the year at or near the top in almost every team statistical category. Most notably, American finished the year with a league-leading 3.44 goals per game and only allowing 1.06 goals per game. Individually, Christine Fingerhuth finished the regular season with 32 points, putting her in a tie for first place with Lafayette’s Deanna Dicroce. Fingerhuth also led the league with 15 goals.

FIELD HOCKEY AU (15-3, 5-0): 3 Lafayette (8-9, 4-1): 2

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In goal Hannah Weitzman led the league with five shutouts and 0.91 goals against average. Before the game, AU honored seven seniors: Hannah Weitzman, Anne Van Erp, Shay Smith, Jaclyn Krizovensky, Hannah Hennighausen, Kirstin Gebhart and Christine Fingerhuth. The class of 2011 has won the Patriot League regularseason title for all four years, and the Patriot League tournament the past three years. “It was a very emotional day because my parents were here,” Fingerhuth said. “At the beginning it was hard but I was very happy. I tried to think of it as a regular game because if I didn’t I would be very emotional throughout the game.” The Eagles season continues next weekend when they host Colgate in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament. In their previous meeting, the Eagles defeated Colgate 6-1 in a game which featured a hat trick from Fingerhuth. “The kids did a phenomenal job this season,” Jennings said. “We had some fantastic wins, some unbelievable performances and doing it with great joy. We know that this is only what we want to accomplish in the postseason.” sports@theeagleonline.com

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OFF TO THE RACES — Sophomore Jasmine Mohandesi out runs an opponent earlier this season against Vermont. AU won their season finale against Navy on Saturday, 3-2.

AU women’s soccer wins season nale against Navy Midshipmen By TYLER TOMEA Eagle Staff Writer

Kristin Piorun and Samantha Trotta each scored a late second-half goal as the AU women’s soccer team erased a 2-1 deficit and defeated the Navy Midshipmen 3-2 in Saturday’s season finale on the road. AU tied the game in the 88th minute, when the Midshipmen were unable to clear the ball and Brenna Smith found Piorun in front of the goal. Piorun, who had not scored all season, knocked the ball past Navy goalkeeper Hannah Legler to knot the game at two apiece. Just over a minute later, the Eagles struck again. This time it was Trotta, who picked the perfect time for her own first career goal. With the ball in Navy’s box, Michelle Montilio gained control and threaded a pass to Trotta who fired the game-winner. “It was a great job by our team to battle back with two goals in the last three minutes,” AU Head Coach Dave Bucciero told AU Athletics. “To win on the road against a team that was playing for a Patriot League Tournament berth is not easy and I am extremely happy for our kids.” The Eagles got on the board first when Jasmine

Mohandesi scored four minutes into the match. After a great individual effort sent Mohandesi into Navy territory, she was able to control the ball, turn and fire a shot from 12 yards out that found the back of the net. The Midshipmen answered seven minutes later, when Carissa Youker scored off an assist from Anastasia Abid. Abid, who was one of six seniors honored on Navy’s Senior Day, sent a cross into the box that was headed by Youker into the top right corner of the goal. After two early goals, the first half ended with the teams tied 1-1. Both sides registered four shots, while Navy held a 2-1 edge in corners at halftime. Navy took a 2-1 lead in the 64th minute when Sam Newhaller received a pass from Ashlynn Soellner and drove home her fourth goal of the season. The Midshipmen would hold this lead for the next 24 minutes. Piorun and Trotta scored nearly within a minute of each other, and Navy was unable to respond in the limited time remaining. In the 88th minute, AU keeper Lindsey Farthing saved Navy’s Kate Herren’s long shot on goal. The subsequent corner by the Mids resulted in a Paloma Perez shot that sailed wide.

For the game, Navy outshot AU 14-10 and held a 65 advantage in corners. AU goalkeepers Farthing and Klare Lazor combined for five saves while Legler made two for the Midshipmen. The win puts AU’s final record at 6-10-3, with a 22-3 mark in Patriot League play. The Eagles finished in fifth place in the Patriot League. Only the top four teams receive a berth in the conference tournament. Navy ended its season in sixth place at 9-8-3, with a 23-2 conference mark. After last week’s tie against Lehigh the Eagles were eliminated from playoff contention. ttomea@theeagleonline. com

WOMEN’S SOCCER First Half AU: 1 Navy: 1 Second Half AU: 2 Navy: 1 Final AU: Navy:

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AU: Show support for Volleyball athletics, attend games notches 17th SIDELINE SCHOLAR

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FIGHTING FOR CONTROL — Jack Scott (7) and Cristobal Soto (10) try to get the ball from a Holy Cross player. The match ended 0-0 as the Eagles were unable to capitalize on any scoring chances.

Men’s soccer ties Holy Cross, will play to share league title By MICHAEL GARDNER Eagle Contributing Writer

One hundred and ten minutes after the start of the men’s soccer match against the College of the Holy Cross, the scoreboard at Reeves Field remained blank as the AU Eagles could not find the back of the net in a 0-0 draw. “I think the thing for us is we’ve been having chances in a lot of our last few games, even [Saturday] we had a lot of chances,” senior goalie Matt Makowski said. “So I think that was the thing for us is we wanted to keep producing those chances. We were hoping [Saturday] to get a goal and break the habit of playing really well but not necessarily getting the results we want.” The Crusaders kept to their gameplan of keeping the Eagles in front of them and playing a possession-based game, according to AU Head Coach Todd West. Despite this, the Eagles created chances as they outshot Holy Cross seven to three at halftime and had earned six corner kicks. In the second half, Holy Cross increased their opportunities to score and had shot attempts. With under 20 minutes remaining in regula-

tion, Makowski punched out a Holy Cross header attempt off of a service into the box, but when it hit the ground Makowski was forced to make a kick save before freshman Patrick Mehlert headed the ball out. That was one of Makowski’s three game-saving stops. In overtime AU continued to add to their 15 shots in regulation. Senior Nick Kapus chipped the ball to Mike Worden whose left-footed shot was saved. On the ensuing corner kick, defender Seth Goldman’s header was punched off the crossbar by Holy Cross goalie Evan Polanik. Worden ended the game with seven shots and two shots on goal. AU entered the contest with 10 points and a 3-1-1 Patriot League record. The Eagles are third in the Patriot League, but despite 20 totals shots in the game, the Eagles have scored only one goal in their last five matches. “We keep saying you’ve got to make your luck but we created a lot of chances and for some reason we were not able to find the goal,” West said. The Eagles will travel to New York next Saturday to face Colgate University in the regular season finale. With a

win, the Eagles can share the Patriot League regular season title, but they will have to avenge last season’s 1-0 loss to Colgate. West challenged his team to make that happen despite having five of their last six games go into double overtime. “I told them if we feel sorry for ourselves nothing’s going to change,” West said. “If we decide to roll our sleeves up and grab our lunch pail and go back to work then I think we have a chance to beat Colgate next week.” sports@theeagleonline.com

MEN’S SOCCER AU: 0 (6-7-3, 3-1-2) Holy Cross: 0 (3-10-4, 0-4-2) WASHINGTON, D.C.

A message to the Blue Crew — this is your time to show your AU pride. It’s November. Besides the crisp autumn days and turkey, November also means Patriot League playoffs. With strong regular seasons, three of AU’s teams are lined up to host the playoff rounds. Field hockey will be here this weekend for the Patriot League Tournament, volleyball is guaranteed to host if the team is able to beat Army on Saturday and men’s soccer has a chance to host if the team is able to defeat first-place Colgate University on the road this Saturday. And while I’ve never been here for a playoff series and I don’t know what it’s like to be at a collegiate final, I know that the dismal showings from the fans this year won’t be satisfactory for the postseason. Think of it this way, if we had a 12th-ranked football team here, pretty much all of the student population would show up to the games. So why aren’t we all going to watch the field hockey team? Yes, I’ll admit it, prior to this year, I knew nothing about field hockey. But that hasn’t stopped me from going to the games. The same goes for volleyball. I’d barely been to any of the games back at my high school — I just didn’t take the time to watch. My question is this: If we can fill the Bender Arena stands at the Bender Blue Out match, why can’t we keep the same amount of fans at all of our games? Our field hockey team is one of the best in the country — we’ve lost to two top-20 teams and the best team in the nation, but we still can’t fill Jacobs Field with student fans. Volleyball hasn’t lost a game at home, but I couldn’t tell you how many students on campus actually know that. Men’s soccer has gone to three straight double-overtime finishes at home, but the stands at Reeves field are half-filled, mostly with parents.

It’s rather embarrassing to be taking pictures at the games and hear the visiting parents more than I hear AU fans. Where is our school pride? Where are the clever chants aimed at opposing players? Where are the nicknames given to our craziest fans and our favorite players? Where’s the body paint and vuvuzelas? I know we’ve got them on campus — I hear them every Saturday night at 3 a.m. Why are we so afraid to use them to cheer on our school’s sports teams? This is the time of the month when we should all be gearing up to get crazy — not in the Halloween-weekeend-let’s-goout-and-party crazy — but the crazy when we make a statement to all other teams that we’re a force to be reckoned with. I want other teams to dread coming to D.C. the way that almost every basketball team dreads facing the Cameron Crazies at Duke University. I want us to be the loudest arena that teams have ever heard. We know that the players feed off it. When there are more fans at the games, the players get a certain electricity. Who wouldn’t? Think back to the Bender Blue Out when volleyball took on George Mason University. The electricity from that game was ridiculous. So why can’t we do that for an entire season? Step it up, AU. Let’s make this November one to remember. It’s time for all of the Blue Crew members to unite together and cheer on their teams. These players need and deserve your support on the field. Don’t be afraid to pull out your Blue Crew T-shirts and let loose this weekend. Our field hockey team is one of the best in the nation — make them feel like it. This team has got the potential to go far in the NCAA tournament, so let’s send them away with the confidence to get them there. Volleyball and soccer deserve the same treatment — let’s make them feel like champions if we host their tournaments too. So this is my call to you Blue Crew: Step up your game this month and finally make your presence felt at the games. sports@theeagleonline.com

straight win over Navy By SAM LINDAUER Eagle Staff Writer

The AU volleyball team extended its current winning streak to 17 in a 3-0 victory over Navy in Bender Arena. The win improved the Eagles overall record to an impressive 23-2 and a 10-0 conference record. With yet another straight set victory over an opponent, AU has not lost a set in 10 straight matches. The last team to take a set from the Eagles was Colgate University on Sept. 25 in a 3-1 AU victory. AU was able to come away the victory with relative ease winning the sets by scores of 25-9, 25-20 and 25-12. The three most dominant players of the match all came from the AU side of the court as seniors Magdalena Tekeil, Ricketts and Waterman were the only players on the court to accumulate double-digit kills. Ricketts led the match with 14 kills and a .722 hitting percentage. Ricketts and Waterman each had 13 kills and finished with hitting percentages of .522 and .345 respectively. In addition to her 13 kills, Waterman also had 12 digs that made for her fourth double-double of the season. Trailing only Waterman in the match for digs, senior Deborah Frantz contributed 11 digs of her own. AU had made 11 blocks on the match largely thanks to sophomore Bianca Richardson’s career-high seven block assists. Ricketts also contributed some defensive help with five block assists. The rest of the season will be on the road, as Eagles will finish out Patriot League play. The next road game for AU will come against The College of the Holy Cross. In their last meeting on Oct. 2 AU beat the Crusaders in straight sets. Currently they are the Patriot League Division leaders and have already clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth along with Army. slindauer@theeagleonline. com

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