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'Quake 4' on the way Activision and Raven Software last week released some new information on the long-awaited first-person shooter sequel "Quake 4." The game picks up after the events of the second "Quake," involving once more a cybernetic alien warrior race called the Strogg.

'Christian' not a stance

As much as some on the left and in the mainstream media rail against religion looking twice at politics, they sure don't mind mixing the two when it serves their goals, namely the death of the pope. Now that the conservative stumbling block those devout Catholics labeled John Paul is gone, many are hoping that the church will make a left turn and follow Europe down the wide road.

FLY kids showcase their talents

SPA Leadership, the Black Student Alliance, Student Confederation and Facilitating Leadership in Youth teamed up Saturday night to entertain while raising money for D.C. youth. FLY students read poetry, danced and sang in a show worthy of the real Apollo Theater.

Student survey gives Ruckus evaluations

Students can offer feedback on the Ruckus downloading program in a survey later this week that will help the administration decide whether to keep the service at a charge of $50 per on-campus student next year, according to Julie Weber, director of Housing and Dining Programs.

Police blotter

Tuesday, April 12 A roommate gave an informational report in Centennial Hall about a laptop burglary that occurred on February 25, 2004. Two private vehicles collided near the Media Production Center. There was considerable damage to one of the vehicles, but no injuries were reported.

Famously weird director discusses 'Palindromes'

Todd Solondz, the disturbing mind behind such legendary independent films as "Welcome To The Dollhouse," "Happiness" and "Storytelling," is preparing to once again receive critical acclaim and insulting jeers for his latest movie, "Palindromes." "There's a positive response to all of my movies, to some extent.

Holocaust persecution not only of Jews

As part of Holocaust Remembrance Week, the AU Jewish community along with members of AU Queers and Allies and the GLBTA hosted a lecture on the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany. A PowerPoint lecture was given by Neil Guthrie of the D.C. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Opinion: Meat-eating event mocks grave issue

On March 18, 600 AU community members pledged to be vegetarian and helped raise more than $120 to help animals rescued from abusive homes. Some made the decision to participate for one day, some for the rest of their lives. Either way, these individuals took this step because they know that a vegetarian diet saves human lives, animal lives and the environment.

Opinion: D.C. a valuable resource

Some students refer to it as an abroad program, others consider it a semester college-swap program, and some refer to its official title, The Washington Semester Program at American University. But no matter what you call it, I know it has changed me forever.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor: In the April 14 issue of The Eagle on Page 4, there is an editorial called "Remembrance Week: never forget." I have no beef with this article and completely agree with its content and message. The only problem I have is that this article mentioned every genocide of the 20th century except the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian genocide.

Take a trip to the Emerald Isle at Bethesda's Ri Ra

St. Patty's Day may be a blurry, distant memory, mostly of unidentifiable green beverages in plastic Solo cups over a dingy barroom floor. But that doesn't mean festive souls don't crave a frothy Guinness or flavorful Shepard's Pie every now and then. Although impoverished college students are more likely to get sidetracked by the Baja Fresh across the street, more culturally inclined cuisine seekers will benefit from an evening cloistered within Bethesda's Ri Ra, one of seven in a chain of Irish restaurants dotting the nation from Raleigh, N.

Music Notes

Nic Armstrong and The Thieves "The Greatest White Liar" (New West Records) Sounds like: The crusty, '60s blues-rock vinyl you find at every single garage sale. B For the most part, the garage rock revival acts that have taken off since 2001 have incorporated remnants of punk, proto-punk, glam, or '80s dance into an exciting hybrid.

Staff editorial: 2005 SC Grades

Each year following the SC transition ceremony, The Eagle grades outgoing SC executives and departments on their performance over the past year. Unlike many AU professors, The Eagle does not inflate grades - that is: A = excellent, B = above average, C = average, D = below average, F = failing.

Campus calendar

Monday, April 18 Book signing: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison 6:30 p.m., University Club Sen. Hutchison's book, "American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country," details the contributions of women pioneers in fields as varied as government, business, education and health care.

Campus brief: AU campus gets a facelift

Members of the AU community, including faculty, staff and students, participated in Campus Beautification Day Tuesday around campus. Participants did various forms of landscaping around the grounds of AU, including planting flowers, sodding grass and doing general campus cleanup.

Group organizes art show for homeless

The School of Public Affairs' Leadership Program's Homelessness Group organized an art show of paintings and poetry readings created by participants in an after-breakfast program at a local soup kitchen. Miriam's Kitchen provides a program every day after breakfast with activities such as painting, poetry, creative writing and yoga, according to its brochure.

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