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Galactic crash lands

By Neal Fersko | November 8

The jam band Galactic descended from the outer stratosphere to a packed 9:30 club Saturday. At $25 per ticket, it was almost assured that each member of the audience had already been inducted into the group's blend of jazz, funk, blues and rock 'n' roll. However, the diverse blend of spices that went into the two-part set performed by the New Orleans natives was occasionally interesting, but for the most part tepid and a little sour.

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Not Quite Wrong

By Ross Nover | November 8

Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for November 8, 2004.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Fomenko takes first in 100-yard IM and 100-yard backstroke at Spirit Invitational in w

By Ryan Sherwin | November 8

The AU Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams traveled to Bucknell this weekend to participate in the Sprint Invitational. In the men's 200-yard freestyle relay, the men's team, composed of Joe Coronato, Andy Brown, Stephen Brennan and Chris Leggett, finished in fifth place.

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Activist work continues after Nov. 2

By Melinda C. Hall | November 8

AU student activists have chalked messages on sidewalks, set up tables, passed out fliers and campaigned for candidates. Now they have to transition to life after the election. Senior Will Matthews, who is studying political science and print journalism, works for USAction, a nonpartisan organization that focuses on voter registration. The group registered 550,000 new voters before last week's election.

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L.A. stooges the Bronx declare punk dead

By Emily Zemler | November 8

Let's say you're in a band. Your band has only been in existence for a short while, even though you and your bandmates have been playing music for what seems like forever. You play two shows in your hometown of Los Angeles, and suddenly the record label bidding war begins.

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Brockovich encourages women to take political positions

By Melinda C. Hall | November 8

Erin Brockovich, whose work against an energy company was made famous in the 2000 film named for her, was one of four activists who spoke about women's health issues in McDowell Hall Formal Lounge on Saturday. The all-day program, Strong Women Saturday, presented issues dealing with health of the mind, body and emotions. International awareness was also promoted, and women were encouraged to mobilize and run for political office at any level.

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Sports

Eagles sweep weekend on a PL run

By Phil Turner | November 8

The Eagles cruelly smashed any grand schemes Bucknell or Colgate had of ending the AU Volleyball team's perfect run toward its fourth straight Patriot League title after another AU-dominant weekend in Bender Arena. On Friday night, the Eagles put forth a balanced attack, led by senior setter Courtney Mulford, and swept Bucknell in a little over an hour's time. Eighteen hours later, a similar scene was played out as the Eagles swept an undersized Colgate squad.

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Opinion

Getting through four post-election states of mind

By Erin Murphy | November 8

Guest columnist Erin Murphy discusses the feeling of alienation that accompanies the November 2nd presidential election.

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'Polar Express' pulls into theaters Wednesday

By Jason Alredge | November 8

Director Robert Zemeckis takes filmmaking to the next level with "The Polar Express." Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, it is the first feature to use a process called performance capture for the entire film. This process requires an actor's performance to be shot by computerized cameras to create virtual characters. As a result, body movements and facial expressions are more realistic.

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Sports

Lehigh knocks AU out of PL tourney in Semis

By Ian Quillen | November 8

The AU Women's Soccer team suffered a season-ending defeat Friday night in the Patriot League tournament semifinals, losing, 3-1, to Lehigh in Hamilton, N.Y. The Eagles needed to win the PL tournament to secure a berth in the NCAA tournament. AU won the tournament two years ago against Navy, and lost to Navy in the final at home last season.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

November 8

The staff of The Scene gives cheers and jeers around AU and DC.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Field Hockey sticks it to the PL and wins second straight title, on its way to big sho

By David Bergman | November 8

The AU Women's Field Hockey team won its second consecutive Patriot League title Sunday, defeating Colgate, 3-0. The win guarantees the Eagles a spot in the NCAA tournament, which begins next weekend. Sophomores Camila Infante and Heidi Hershberger each netted a goal for the Eagles, and senior Javiera Villagra put the nail in the coffin with a goal at the 64:28 mark. Sophomore Allison Fayfich stood strong in goal for the Eagles, making saves on all three shots she faced.

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Opinion

Now is the time for sides to come together

By Heather Blandford | November 8

Guest columnist Heather Blandford argues that George W. Bush's re-election should stimulate togetherness and reinforce dialogue.

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My Chemical Romance 1-Ups Story of the Year on Nintendo tour

By Elliot Smilowitz | November 8

In 2004 music circles, the story of the year has been the explosion of "screamo," with bands like Taking Back Sunday, the Used and Coheed and Cambria (the Mario, Luigi and Toadstool of emo, respectively) taking a big bite out of corporate rock radio. Nintendo elected to take advantage of the trend, venturing into the concert promotion business to sponsor the Nintendo Fusion Tour. The tour rolled into the 9:30 club Wednesday, headlined by radio darlings and emo goombas Story of the Year.

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The Rusty Nail: Subsist on a diet of freebies

By Lester Russell Allen IV | November 8

I have always assumed that a universal truth in college life is that you're always hungry. Most are too broke to eat well and the underclassmen with meal plans get mighty sick of TDR mighty soon. This is where I come in. I am going to do my part to feed the hungry hordes of students. How can I do this, you ask? Well, you see, I have connections in the food industry.

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Nerdspeak

By Carrie Moskal | November 8

Carrie Moskal's comic Nerdspeak for November 8, 2004.

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Awful 'Alfie' woos no one

By Marjorie Korn | November 8

When Jude Law first addresses the audience in his new movie "Alfie," the women settle in for a few care-free hours of being vicariously wooed by a pretty face, while the men take notes on Alfie's ability to get into women's pants without ever having to say, "I lost my number. Can I have yours?"

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