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Memorial to be held for student

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

AU junior James K. (Kyle) Parker, 21, died in his sleep on Nov. 18, friends say. Parker, a psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, was found unconscious in his apartment and transferred to a medical examiner before he died. He died of unknown causes, according to University Chaplain Joe Eldridge.

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B-Ball wins 2nd straight

By Jesse Epstein · Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

After a heartbreaking start to the season, the Men's Basketball team evened its record to 2-2 after an impressive 71-65 victory over St. Francis at Bender Arena on Monday night. The win avenged the Eagles' loss last year at St. Francis. The Eagles were led by the scoring duo of Andre Ingram and Raimondas Petrauaskas, who combined for 35 points, while Patrick Okpwae and Jason Thomas chipped in with 12 and 10, respectively.

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XC places 20th

By Ian Quillen · Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

The AU Men's Cross-Country team finally returned to the national stage after a 33-year absence, placing 20th in the NCAA Championships on Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind. The Eagles qualified to be part of the 30-team field by finishing second in the Mid-Atlantic regional meet on Nov. 13 in State College, Pa.

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Diary of an Intern: Constant tunes, weird coworkers speed the day away

By Michael Vallebuona | December 2

Drinking heavily seemed like an excellent idea last night. Well, to be fair, drinking heavily almost always seems like an excellent idea. But as I cower in my cubicle under the agonizing (and unflattering) flurescent lights, I'm starting to think that "Consume alcohol" should have been struck from last night's itinerary. I did not have time to shower this morning. My hair looks dull. My skin is oily. I have an excruciating headache. And I unknowingly put on my boxers inside-out. Oh! And I'm wearing linen pants! And it's, like, 14 degrees! This is what happens when you wake up late and are unable to make it to the dry cleaners to fetch your clean clothes.

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Sufjan Stevens gets candid during Black Cat show

By Chris DeWitt | December 2

Last Wednesday, when most students were headed home for Thanksgiving, Michigonian Sufjan Stevens hit the stage at the Black Cat. Stevens makes music you want to listen to cold, so you can feel it warm your soul. It was anything but cold that night, but you take what you can get, I suppose. There were two opening bands, Awry and Nicolai Dunger. The latter is a Scandinavian soccer star turned acoustic solo artist. The crowd yelled "bo-ring!" before he was done. Poor guy.

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Sideline Scholars: No win, no job

By Ian Quillen | December 2

After pressure from students, fans and big-money donors became too much for Notre Dame to ignore, the university fired football coach Tyrone Willingham on Tuesday, apparently because the university bigheads still envision the Fighting Irish as a football team that should be among the nation's elite every year. Willingham's 21-15 record over three seasons, including a 6-5 mark this year against what was among the nation's toughest schedules, simply didn't cut it, despite upset wins over Michigan and Tennessee this year.

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Soccer falls, 2-1, in round 2

By Ian Quillen | December 2

Come tournament time, soccer games are often decided by the smallest of margins. One mistake or one lucky break can often mean a game-winning goal or a game-changing play. But in AU's second-round clash with Virginia in the NCAA Men's Soccer tournament on Nov. 23, the irony was that it was a Virginia mistake - a mid-hit cross - that turned into Virginia's lucky break - a deceptive cross that fooled AU senior 'keeper Thomas Myers and snuck in the net's top corner for a crucial game-tying goal.

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Book on Weezer is excellent 'Only in Dreams'

By Daniel Longino | December 2

The anything-but-cleverly-titled "Rivers' Edge" is a better read than its cheesy cover suggests. But Luerssen paints a picture of Cuomo that all hardcore Weezer fans know too well. It fails to offer any answers about this enigma wrapped in a collared shirt and sweater hiding behind "ooo-wee-ooo he looks just like Buddy Holly" glasses and an occasional wacko Brian Wilson beard. This is probably due to the fact that Luerssen got approval, support and interviews from virtually everyone in the Weezer world except Cuomo himself, who - as Luerssen's book proves - is Weezer (The book is called "Rivers' Edge" for cryin' out loud).

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All Thumbs

December 2

The Eagle's opinion section gives cheers and jeers for the week of December 2nd, 2004.

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'Movin' Out' moves to D.C.

By Lauren Gardner | December 2

"Movin' Out" is a Broadway musical based on the music of piano icon Billy Joel. The show is now on a nationwide tour, and its current stop is Washington. The brainchild of Twyla Tharp and Joel, "Movin' Out" incorporates dance and music in a unique way that has never been done before. There is no dialogue in the show. The story is conveyed strictly through dance and the Joel songs performed by a band on a balcony above the stage.

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RHA fixes constitution

By Mary Specht | December 2

After operating without a constitution this semester, the Residence Hall Association plans to approve a new one during its next two meetings. The new document would keep much of the government's structure the same as it is now. "There are no major changes with the new constitution. What it's doing is ironing out some ... vague areas in the current constitution," said RHA President Scott Goldstein. "We need the document to clear up some of the technical things."

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Shepard report draws local ire

By Chris Nye | December 2

A group of 15 young people, mostly students of Howard and George Washington universities, honored the memory of Matthew Shepard with a candlelight vigil Monday night in front of the ABC News studio in D.C.

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Ladies take three straight

By Jesse Epstein | December 2

The AU Women's Basketball team had a lot to be thankful for this week, as it won all three games over Thanksgiving break to run its record to an impressive 4-1 in nonconference play. The Eagles defended their home court, beating Mount St. Mary's, 67-52, on Nov. 24 and winning a 74-63 overtime thriller over Loyola College of Maryland last Friday before Sunday's 48-46 victory in Asheville, N.C., against the University of North Carolina- Asheville.

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Sports Brief: Swimmers sink to back of pack at George Mason Invitational

By Jesse Epstein | December 2

AU's Swimming and Diving teams placed eighth and 10th, respectively, in the George Mason Invitational this past weekend, in Fairfax, Va. The men's team placed eighth in the 11-team tournament, while the women finished 10th. The highlights for the teams were junior Valery Fomenko's seventh-place finish in the 200-meter backstroke, and Joe Eberhart's 12th-place finish in the 200-meter breaststroke.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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