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Students stay up late awaiting Electoral College tally

By Kate Oczypok | November 4

While some AU students spent Tuesday evening with campus political groups in the McDowell Formal Lounge or the Ward Building, others spent election night watching television coverage with friends or staying glued to the Internet, while still others avoided the news with homework. Sophomore Sara Farizan, who said she is an Independent who voted for John F. Kerry, roamed the sixth floor of McDowell Hall when election returns started coming in around 7:30 p.m. Farizan said she hoped to watch more coverage as the night progressed, but was unsure as to what channel to turn to.

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Opinion

Student leaders want clear parking guidelines

By Arish Gajjar , Zen Hunter-Ishikawa and Polson Kanneth | November 4

Over the course of several years, AU students have been forced to deal with the ever-present and increasingly important issue of parking off campus. In addition to steady increases in rates that students must pay for parking on campus, the side streets in the neighborhoods surrounding the University are off limits for the AU Community.

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Celebration and mourning mark Bush re-election

By Rebecca Bellville | November 4

Once it became clear who would be the next president, supporters of President George W. Bush said they were happy about the Republican's official victory Wednesday, while those who supported Sen. John F. Kerry expressed hope for a winning Democratic ticket in the 2008 presidential race. After hours of suspense over which candidate would receive the crucial 20 electoral votes from the swing state of Ohio, Kerry conceded the electoral victory to Bush Wednesday afternoon. The president gave his acceptance speech a few hours later.

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Femme-fronted punks return

By Emily Zemler | November 4

Because punk rock only boasts a handful of female singers, there is little space for comparison when discussing their music. Resemblances are inevitably drawn between whichever contemporary female rocker you are discussing and "old school" punkers like Siouxsie Sioux (of Siouxsie and the Banshees) and Debbie Harry. Aimee Echo, theSTART's growling lead singer, provokes comparisons to Sioux left and right. Scarcely can a review of "Initiation," the band's second album, following 2001's "Shakedown!" be seen that doesn't contain a roaring comparison between Echo's and Sioux's unique vocal styles.

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Not Quite Wrong

By Ross Nover | November 4

Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for November 4, 2004.

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News

Late-night Kerry vigil held

By John Mulcahy | November 4

About 40 people gathered with the College Democrats and AU Students for Kerry in the Quad Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in response to President Bush's electoral victory over Sen. John F. Kerry.

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Last-ditch effort to make Michigan see red

By Lauren Cooper | November 4

On Friday morning, I awoke at the insanely early hour of 5 a.m to meet my fellow College Republicans by the North Side shuttle stop at 6 a.m. We had been deployed by the RNC 72-Hour Task Force to Jackson, Mich. to campaign for President Bush. We drove to Reagan National Airport, caught our flight, and before we knew what was happening, we landed in Lansing.

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Smart 'Incredibles' joins forces with Pixar's best

By Daniel Longino | November 4

If Pixar values a good story, then "The Incredibles" makes sense. As the years go by, films come and go, but no group of filmmakers in the past nine years - since the release of "Toy Story" in 1995 - has produced such consistently excellent films. From the "Toy Story" movies, to the "Seven Samurai"-inspired plot of "A Bug's Life," to stories of monsters and fish, Pixar has been a mainstay in quality filmmaking.

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Sports

Conference breakdown of the NBA 04-05 season

By Jesse Epstein | November 4

Shaq's in South Beach. KMart's a mile high (and so is Carmelo). Nash is in the Valley of the Sun, and 'Toine is in the ATL. This NBA season promises to be one of the most interesting, if not most competitive ever. Storylines are abundant on every team, from expansion to divorce to firesales. Superstars are unhappy, rookies are untested, and most of all, every team is undefeated (except the Rockets, Kings and Nuggets) as we begin play in 2004-2005.

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Caught with your pants down: Political parties in the bedroom

By Jessica Bacharach | November 4

Out at my first Republican bar, even the drinks were conservative. Smith Point, Georgetown's young Republicans' mating post, is the perfect place to find your trust fund baby or future first lady. The dress code for Republican heaven: For the men there were pink polo shirts, collar up, golf pants and, oh, the girls were proper princesses sporting Southern charm, spouting off blowjob stories at the bar.

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Dorm Storm

By Michael Lucibella | November 4

Michael Lucibella's comic Dorm Storm for November 4, 2004.

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Metro crash injures nearly two dozen

By Emily Carone | November 4

An empty Metro train plowed into another Metro train filled with people at the Woodley Park station Wednesday afternoon, injuring 20 people and nearly crippling the Red Line. A Metro spokesperson said the accident occurred at 12:49 p.m., and that three people were immediately transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. A later statement from Metro said 20 people were reported to have minor injuries.

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Opinion

Dem-O-Cat Says: Left fears in Bush US

By Catherine Kozak | November 4

Political columnist Catherine Kozak shares her anxieties following Bush's victory in last night's election.

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News

DC's unbroken Social scene

By Emily Zemler | November 4

Martin Royale, lead singer of D.C.'s own Washington Social Club, gives his thoughts on Britney Spears, D.C.'s music scene and smoking weed in a question-and-answer session recently conducted over e-mail. The Eagle: What song do you wish you had written? Martin Royale: Britney Spears' "Toxic"

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Excavation for WWI weapons resumes on South Side

By Mary Specht | November 4

Next week the Army Corps of Engineers will resume work to remove World War I-era chemical weapons materials from Lot 18, the area encompassing the Financial Aid Building, part of Public Safety and an AU-owned house on Rockwood Parkway. A siren test will take place tomorrow.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon

By Ryan Keller | November 4

Ryan Keller's editorial cartoon for the fourth of November, 2004.

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Sports

AU seeks to control PL and march to NCAAs

By David Bergman | November 4

After a regular season that saw it perfect in Patriot League play and ranked No. 7 in the country, the AU Women's Field Hockey team now turns its attention to the Patriot League tournament. The team enters this weekend's tournament with an overall record of 16-2-0 and a 5-0-0 record in PL play. It enters as the No. 1 seed and will play Lehigh in the opening game on Saturday. A win would guarantee the Eagles a spot in the championship game against the winner of Saturday's Holy Cross vs. Colgate match.

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