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Women's Basketball splits PL weekend

By Jesse Epstein | January 24

The AU Women's Basketball team split its weekend, beating the Army Black Knights, 71-64, Friday night and losing to the Holy Cross Crusaders, 67-48, in a Sunday afternoon matinee at Bender Arena. Holy Cross began both halves with 6-0 runs that kept the Eagles playing catch-up the entire game.

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News

AU students protest inauguration, hit with pepper spray

January 13

More than 100 AU students protested on Inauguration Day, several of whom were affected by pepper spray that D.C. police used to control crowds around Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street during the parade.

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D.C. Restaurant Week

By Jen Turner | January 13

Restaurant Week has returned to Washington for another year. Going on now and lasting until Jan. 16., Restaurant Week's special features are the three-course lunch and dinner specials offered by more than 90 local establishments. Ranging from rib houses that spell "grill" with an "e" at the end to swanky sushi bars, $20.05 will buy you a prix fixe three-course lunch at one of these places, and only $10 more gets you dinner.

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Movie Matches: 'Precinct 13' has '13' title contenders

By Daniel Longino | January 13

It's hard to think of 13 reasons to go see this week's guns-a-blazin' Laurence Fishburne plus Ethan Hawke with a little twist of John Leguizamo remake "Assault on Precinct 13." (The only good reason I can think of is that Ja Rule is in it! "It's murrrderrr.) Thirteen might be considered an unlucky number in reality, but in movies, it's a number that, uh, is in a lot of titles...

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Opinion

Inaugural protests won't drive message home

By Dan Miller | January 13

Liberal columnist Dan Miller says inaugural protesters' "sentiments are noble and right - but their tactics are flawed," as he analyzes what makes a protest successful - the ability to gain attention and show strength.

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Opinion

Thinking outside the Quad

By Jonny Falk | January 13

An AU alumnus calls for imagination in events.

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Opinion

Safe area no reason to slack

January 13

The Eagle's Editorial staff offers its perspective on D.C. crime rates for 2004.

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News

'Apprentice' Kwame delivers 'lessons' at AU

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | January 13

Students roughed the snowy weather conditions on Wednesday night to see the runner-up of NBC's reality TV show "The Apprentice" speak in the University Club about his time on the show and his advice on succeeding in life. "I feel presidential tonight," said Kwame Jackson, who was one person away from working for Donald Trump in the first season of the show. In his speech, Jackson talked about his pathway from earning his Harvard MBA to landing on a reality show.

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News

Martin Luther King to be celebrated with service

By Emily Carone | January 13

Members of the AU community will travel into D.C. to help others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory on Monday. This is part of a national event called "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service." AU's Community Service Center, Interfaith Council and the Black Student Alliance will organize students to help senior citizens in the Shaw-Howard University area.

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News

**Don't let a few flakes keep you from The Eagle**

January 13

Due to a combination of snow, the inauguration and dubious D.C. drivers (and, of course, the fact that the University is closed), the Thursday edition of The Eagle will not appear in print, but... New stories and photos, including plenty of inauguration coverage, campus news wrap-ups, sassy Scene stuff, sports and opinions will be available here. And check out the Monday, Jan. 24 edition for more!

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Frats and sororities recruit

By Melinda C. Hall | January 13

As the semester starts, students in fraternities and sororities at AU have only two things on their minds: Greek Week, seven days of events in April, and recruitment, better known as rush. Rush events are slowly taking the stage on campus as recruitment begins full force and students post hundreds of "Go Greek" fliers across campus.

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Laptops, cell phones harm health

By David Hodges | January 13

Prolonged cell phone use can damage DNA beyond repair and males who rest laptops on their laps can reduce chances of reproduction by damaging the environment needed to create sperm, according to several new studies.

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Sports

Women's b-ball beats lowly Lafayette

By Kevin Hilgers | January 13

If there was any time for the AU Women's Basketball team to break its seven-game losing streak, it was Saturday at lowly Lafayette, which has had a record of 9-89 over the last four years. The Eagles (6-9, 1-2 Patriot League) did that Saturday, but just barely.

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News

DQ brings the blizzard in not-so-good 'Company'

By Daniel Longino | January 13

Hoping for a good movie in January is kind of like waiting for that snowstorm in May: The odds are just stacked against you. After studios drop their high-profile Oscar contenders in December, they typically dump surefire stinkers in the beginning of the new year ("Elektra" anyone?). However, every now and then an excellent film will come along this season and surprise you. "In Good Company" is not one of these films, but not for a lack of trying.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

January 13

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship clarifies that they are not a part of greek life, correcting The Eagle's mistake in last week's article "It's All Greek," which has been corrected online.

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News

A look at upcoming spring arts events around D.C.

By Crista Scaturro | January 13

As shorter days and low temperatures begin to take their toll on a college student's already fragile psyche, there are few activities that can offer a respite from the dorms while still avoiding both movement and the outdoors. Well, worry no more! This semester, there are plenty of ways to be entertained while maintaining both laziness and warmth.

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Comics

By Ross Nover , Carrie Moskal and Danny Friedman | January 13

Check out comics by Ross Nover, Danny Friedman, and Carrie Moskal for January 13, 2005.

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