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'90s cringe-worthy clothes

By Arienne Thompson | January 31

Coming of age in the '90s was exciting. I was livin' large with Hammer, "A Different World," the Macarena, "Scream," and my man, Tickle Me Elmo. However, there's one thing about this decade that still gives me the chills - my horrible, horrible clothes. The first half of the '90s were particularly heinous, mainly because I was still in elementary school and my mother helped dress me each day.

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Opinion

Liberals against liberty

January 31

At 11 p.m. Eastern Time Saturday, the polls opened in Iraq. Millions of people under the threat of torture and death turned out to vote in the first free election in the history of the Arab world. For democracy and the people of Iraq, this was a huge success.

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Opinion

'Terrorists' in eye of beholder

By Peter K. Muller | January 31

To many, it seems self-evident that we have a definitional problem plaguing the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Without revision, the ambiguous language that accompanies the GWOT will lead America down a perilous path of frequent and costly interventions. While obtaining consensus on a working definition of "terrorist" will be arduous, a continued failure to do so will hamper America's ability to accurately identify and neutralize those who seek to challenge or destroy her influence.

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News

'90s favorites VH1 should've given more attention

January 31

See college students' favorite '90s trends that VH1 just didn't give enough credit.

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Metro Brief: Vietnam Memorial visitors center proposed

By Mary Specht | January 31

A proposed visitors center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial would tell the stories of more than 58,000 names on the black granite wall, and it would be built underground to avoid cluttering the Mall, said a memorial fund group Wednesday. Congress passed a moratorium on new memorials or visitors centers on the Mall in 2003, but the Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center is exempt because it does not obstruct views of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, The Washington Post reported.

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Sports

Eagle grapplers split weekend duals

By David Bergman | January 31

After a heartbreaking loss against Sacred Heart on Friday, the AU Men's wrestling team rebounded to defeat Wagner and split its weekend series. Sophomore Dwayne Hash-Barberis and freshman Josh Glenn picked up pins, and junior Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov and senior Daniel Waters each registered technical falls en route to a 34-21 victory over Wagner.

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'90s Flashback

By Blair Payne | January 31

If a recent party hosted by AU students says anything, the '90s are definitely making a comeback. Guests sucked on Jolly Ranchers and nursed wine coolers while listening to the hottest tracks by Lou Bega and the Offspring. Several students snacked on Dunkaroos and stood in deep thought over a shrine dedicated to Kurt Cobain.

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Metro Brief: Bill prohibits protest arrests

By Emily Carone | January 31

Mayor Anthony A. Williams refused to sign a bill this week that would restrict police action during protests. Williams also said he will not veto the bill, which means it will become law without his signature. The D.C. Council passed it by a 12-1 vote in December.

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Sports

Nat fever running rampant in District

By Jordan Beane | January 31

You can feel it. Slowly but surely, it's building. There are Curly-Q "W" hats on the street, whispers of how many innings Livan Hernadez will be able to pitch this year, how Jose Vidro will play on the grass instead of that rug up in Montreal, what the mascot will look like and how RFK will hold up this season.

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Opinion

Americans can take their time with coffee

By Melinda C. Hall | January 31

How much do we really like coffee? As a devout daily drinker of two-plus cups of coffee, sometimes two-plus thermos-fulls, I must say it is my favorite thing - I clutch each Styrofoam vessel as if it were my one object of control, my last hope for a world gone awry.

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News

9 Musical Treasures of the '90s

January 31

Bands you might remember...

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Arena's 'Sax' uncovers liberated sex

January 31

Sophie Treadwell's "Intimations for Saxophone" debuted at Arena Stage on Thursday, as part of the theater's lost-and-found series in which it produces the forgotten plays of American writers. Treadwell, who wrote the play in her thirties, was a unique figure in American Expressionism because she was a woman, and the experimental movement was typically dominated by male playwrights and protagonists.

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Sports

Williams leads women's b-ball to road-trip spoils

By Jesse Epstein | January 31

The AU Women's Basketball team split its second straight weekend, registering a road win at Bucknell Friday night before suffering one of its worst losses of the season, losing 67-45 at Colgate Sunday afternoon. "Today was just a poor effort," said Eagles coach Melissa McFerrin of Sunday's game.

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Sports

Women swimmers push AU to No. 2

By Kevin Hilgers | January 31

It may have been the last home competition for AU Swimming and Diving seniors, but it was women underclassmen who took home the victories as the Eagles placed second in a triangular meet on Friday at Reeves Aquatic Center. First- and second-year women swimmers got four of AU's six first-place finishes as the men's and women's teams beat Howard but were topped by Old Dominion.

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Opinion

Question of the Week: State of the Union

January 31

"'I'm going to stop distracting the public with abortion and gay marriage policies, and focus on getting us out of this messed-up war.'" -Ellen R. Sutton is a senior in SOC.. "I think it's important that he tell the American people we're going to finish the job in Iraq before we go on to liberating other countries such as Iran.

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News

Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | January 31

Thursday, Jan. 27 An individual in temporary housing reported that while he showered, he left his room secure and when he returned, someone had drunk his carton of milk he had set out with his breakfast. There was no sign of forced entry. A small trash can fire was reported outside Megabytes Caf?.

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This 'flute' can't hit the right note

By Vanessa C. Mueller | January 31

"The Magic Flute" is one of the most loved operas of all time. It is important to be clear about that fact, because one would not know this after seeing it performed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The fact that the set looks as though it was drawn by a 5-year-old child is the first clue that something about this show has gone horribly awry.

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