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Metro Brief: Vietnam Memorial visitors center proposed

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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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Eagle grapplers split weekend duals

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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

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

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

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

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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Arena's 'Sax' uncovers liberated sex

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

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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Women swimmers push AU to No. 2

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

"'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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Police Blotter

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

"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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The Hit List: Girls Gone Wild to Slim Jims

1. Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts Imagine the sweet bliss of chocolate chip cookie dough in the convenient Pop-Tart format. Now shake that dream away and unwrap the shiny foil on this snack-time revolution. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts are the newest of the 32 flavors savored by American children, college students and neglected senior citizens.


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Campus Brief: Relief concert packs Davenport

Students packed the Davenport coffeehouse in the School of International Service Building on Friday night for the latest in a series of on-campus open mic nights. This event served as a fund-raiser for tsunami relief. Admission was free, but a collection jar was passed around during the show.


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Campus Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 3

Monday, Jan. 31 Town Hall Meeting on Tuition 8 p.m., University Club 5, Mary Graydon Attend this meeting to learn what to expect in terms of tuition increases for the coming year and find out where your money goes. Tuesday, Feb. 1 Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch 1-2 p.


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AU professors, writers net $700 for AIDS charity

AU professors raised more than $700 for a local AIDS charity group last night at the annual Visiting Writers Series Faculty Benefit Reading in the Butler Boardroom. The event, which featured the writing of Cornelius Eady, Andrew Holleran, E.J. Levy, Richard McCann, Kermit Moyer, Denise Orenstein and Myra Sklarew, drew a full audience.


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Youths confront city's gun problems

A group of children from Southeast D.C. gathered in the Battelle-Tompkins Atrium for "FLY Youth Hosts the Mic" Friday night to discuss and read from their new magazine that seeks to tackle gun violence through literature and journalism. Anthony Franklin, 12, was a little shy of the microphone at first.




Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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