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'Movin' Out' moves to D.C.

By Lauren Gardner · Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

"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 · Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

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 · Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004

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.

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Holiday Shopping: You Better Watch Out

By Arienne Thompson | December 2

At this point in the year, the unholy intersection of holiday shopping and final exams is enough to drive an already stressed-out collegian over the edge. However, with the right advice, a reasonable budget and a few non-school related hours to spare, even you can find the perfect gifts for family, friends, co-workers and pets and still come through with a killer GPA. Here are some tips, rules, suggestions (and secrets!) designed to make your holiday shopping experience less painful and a lot more fun.

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Caught with your pants down: Giving gifts of love

By Connie Heiss | December 2

It's officially the holiday season, that annual time of festivity and fretting over what to get your significant other. Or perhaps it's a season of wondering how you'll react when you go home and see old flames and the casual hookups that didn't matter this summer and have suddenly taken on a deeper meaning after being away for months to ponder what that one night really meant - or how you're horny and can't wait to get home to guaranteed booty. However, that guaranteed hometown booty can be more complicated than you'd think.

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Students get shorter break this winter

By Kate Oczypok | December 2

Finals at AU will last Dec. 16-22 this year - nearly a week later than last year's finals schedule. With classes starting Jan. 10, the winter break will be shorter than usual this year. The schedule was designed this way based on Labor Day, Mother's Day and the 70 school days required for each semester, said Nathan Price, special assistant to Provost Neil Kerwin.

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V-Ball takes third in pre-NCAA invitational

By Phil Turner | December 2

Back during pre-season two-a-day practices, AU volleyball coach Barry Goldberg and his team talked about continuing their dominance of the Patriot League and making an impact on the national scene in the latter part of the year. Having already won its fourth straight PL title in dominating undefeated fashion, the Eagles will now get their shot at national prominence when they take on fourth ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament this weekend in Happy Valley, PA.

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Out of Context

December 2

The Scene staff presents news and events from around campus and the world. Worthy of your time this week: Chik-fil-A woes, Memphis mink coats, the fall of an elderly snowman, and an update on The Lohan.

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AU senior's screenplay wins a visit to L.A., 'The West Wing'

By Debbie Kang | December 2

Vsevolod Horodyskyj, a senior at AU, met the cast of "The West Wing" in Los Angeles in November after winning the Fourth Annual D.C. Screenwriting Competition in September. In three days, Horodyskyj met Martin Sheen and worked as a background actor in three "The West Wing" episodes, one which aired last night, called "A Change is Going to Come," and two that will air by February.

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'Kranks' might be bearable after plenty of eggnog

December 2

"Christmas with the Kranks" is a major switch from a usual Grisham story. In this adaptation, there are no intriguing plotlines about corruption or greed, and no characters with moral dilemmas. "Chris Columbus, who directed "Home Alone," helped write this funny holiday movie, but ultimately it offers very little in creativity. Also note 'Holiday Do's and Don'ts," a selection of choice films to view and avoid this Christmas season.

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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