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Smiling faces at Washington Cherry Blossom Festival

By Andrew Peternith | April 5

Ekoji Dharma School and Kikuyuki no Kai dancers perform traditional Japanese numbers before audiences at the National Japanese American Memorial as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival. The all female troupe included members of various ages and symbolized the continuity of Japanese traditions from older generations to younger generations.

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AU helps cherry blossom festival

By Stokely Baksh | April 5

Despite the frigid cold air and cloudy weather of April spring, thousands of residents and tourists flocked to the Mall this weekend to be uplifted by the colorful costumes and dances at the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. The festival had an AU angle as many students participated in the event from senior Melissa Chin being crowned as queen to campus organizations helping out with the setup and actively performing in the parade.

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When in Rome: Spring Break in Greek Isles

By Blair Payne | April 5

In her column 'When in Rome,' Blair Payne discusses Spring Break expectations in the islands around Greece.

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Film: 'The United States of Leland'

By Michael Menachem | April 2

Rarely do we see a film that captures the good found in a character that would otherwise be abhorred and considered a complete monster. In "The United States of Leland," director Matthew Ryan Hoge structures a teen crime film from the perspective of a youth who is good, but whose one life-changing action destroys his network of family and acquaintances.

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The Freshman: April 2, 2004

April 2

Adam Corpora's comic The Freshman for April 2, 2004

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Opinion

Our Take: AU Scores, Sort Of

April 2

The Eagle Editorial Staff takes on the Princeton Review's recent ranking of AU as a "value" school.

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Campus Briefs

April 2

Campus briefs on Greek Week's focus for community service, and an AU professor predicting Bush's win over Kerry.

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The Killers liven '80s synth-pop

By Costa Caloudas | April 2

Brandon Flowers, lead singer for the Killers, is a relatively patient man. Instead of venting his frustation about being locked out of the Black Cat when his band should be loading gear, he opts instead to head over to the 24-hour laundromat across the street.

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Metro strengthens security

By April Seipp | April 2

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is strengthening security with new equipment and increased policing in the wake of the terrorist bombings that killed over 200 people on trains in Madrid last month. Metro staff purchased $180,000 worth of equipment, including surveillance cameras, portable X-ray kits, incident-related communications tools, computer equipment, additional police protective gear and chemical weapon identifiers.

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Georgetown mirrors AU policy

By Luz Lazo | April 2

A new policy at Georgetown University will ban smoking inside and nearby university housing. The policy, which was approved by school administrators and sponsored by Georgetown students, will go into effect by the end of the spring semester. Georgetown spokeswoman Laura Cavender said this new regulation requires all university residence halls, apartments and townhouses to be smoke-free, while prohibiting smoking near building entrances and air intakes for the ventilation system.

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Interview: actress Julia Stiles

By Matt Mawhinny | April 2

The Eagle spoke with actress Julia Stiles recently on a conference call from London. She shared thoughts about her new film, her current work, her college experience and her career.

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Sports

Lacrosse falls in final seconds to UMBC

April 2

The women's lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking 13-12 loss Tuesday to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) by a last-second goal. Despite remarkable individual performances by senior midfielder Tara Michael and junior attacker Rebecca Copeland, the Eagles fell in UMBC's first win of the season.

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NFL Empire to conquer world

By Kevin Hilgers | April 2

Sports columnist Kevin Hilgers talks about NFL Europe and football's newly-hatched plot for world domination.

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The Chinatown Express

By Kyle Long | April 2

The competition of the bus lines that run along the East Coast between the Chinatowns in D.C. and New York is fierce and keeps heating up. Rumors and stories abound of AU students who have taken the Chinatown buses and had more than a few problems. Freshman Sunny Shin has good and bad experiences using the "Chinatown Express" bus.

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Opinion

What's the best thing about April?

April 2

This week's question of the week.

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Sex and Sensibility: finding closure by looking backward

By Allison Weil | April 2

I noticed a little girl at the grocery store the other day. She caught my attention immediately. Wearing a tiny green jacket and bright purple pants, she was skipping between the lines of the parking spaces in the lot outside of the store. Watching her brought me back to the days of innocence - to my first love - and away from the lines at the checkout.

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Web a factor in 2004 race

By Mishri Someshwar | April 2

Voter turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds has fallen by 18 percent between 1975 and 2000, according to the Pew Research Center. Other studies show a marked decline in newspaper readership among this same age group. The studies indicate that the image of apathetic youth towards politics is a correct one.

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