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Seattle's Blood Brothers respond to 'Crimes'

By Costa Caloudas | October 25

The Blood Brothers sound angry. Listen to any one of the avant-hardcore act's several stellar LPs, and you'll hear a cacophony of screams, shrieks and cries. So why are they avant-hardcore? Because bands like the Blood Brothers and the Locust are disassociated from a movement that has been stigmatized into a genre for thick-necked weightlifters obsessed with gridiron fantasies.

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Alum mixes radio career with Capitol Steps

By Dan Zak | October 25

It was the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend 1982, and several hundred Washington staffers were packed in at Garvin's Laugh-Inn on Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park. They had come to see headliner Rita Rudner, but were treated to an opening act by stand-up rookie Richard Paul, who killed, as they say. A recent graduate of AU, Paul would parlay this auspicious debut in the professional comedy world into a long tenure with the Capitol Steps and D.C.-area radio.

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Opinion

Crew deserves recognition, respect

By Suzanne Hill | October 25

Suzanne Hill writes: "In the wee hours of the morning, the campus is desolate, save for a handful of stragglers returning from parties and a group of chain smokers in the LA quad. But within the walls of the quiet dorms, a team of dedicated, passionate athletes awaken from sound slumber. They scramble to hit their alarms and search their dark rooms for the nearest obtainable spandex."

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Gellar is no Buffy in creepy horror remake

By Laura Dugger | October 25

If you're looking for a good scare this Halloween season, "The Grudge," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Bill Pullman, is your flick. It's not a jumpy scare, but more of a tense, anxious scare. It's a very gripping film - as in you will be gripping your seat or hugging your knees the whole movie.

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Opinion

Students have say in library improvements

By Patricia A. Wand | October 25

University librarian Patricia A. Wand writes in response to recent criticism of AU's library. She states: "The University administration and library personnel continually strive to strengthen the collections, increase access to electronic resources and improve the facility. Students can be proud of their library, and we challenge those who think otherwise to come to the library and let us help you find what you need. Bender Library's reputation for being "weak" has outlived reality."

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Battle of the Bands: Viva Voce vs. Mates of State

By Blair Payne | October 25

The Scene compares two contemporary pop duets. In this Battle of the Bands, Viva Voce takes on Mates of State.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Eagles lose in heartbreaking double overtime match against Bucknell, in second straigh

By Ryan Sherwin | October 25

The AU Women's Soccer team lost its second straight game for the first time this year after a 3-2 heartbreaking loss to Bucknell Universityon Saturday at Reeves Field. Bucknell's Krista Lee Gentile notched the game-winner with less than five minutes left in the second overtime.

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Field Hockey proves dominance by taking down No. 20 Syracuse in late inter-league match

By Ian Quillen | October 25

The eighth-ranked AU Women's Field Hockey team completed a weekend series that saw it wrap up a perfect Patriot League regular season and defeat No. 20 Syracuse. On Saturday's first game, the Eagles defeated Colgate 5-2 to finish up Patriot League play with a perfect 5-0-0 record.

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Wizard's Lair: October 25, 2004

By Danny Friedman | October 25

Danny Friedman's comic Wizard's Lair for today, October 25, 2004.

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On a Sensual Note strikes chords, wins hearts

By Dyane Jean-Francois | October 25

It's another boring late night in your dorm room and you're studying or eating left-over pizza from last weekend's movie night. Knock knock. A dozen young gentlemen bearing flowers and gifts wait at your door. They serenade you until you blush. On a Sensual Note, AU's all-male a cappella group, regularly lends its voices to AU's greek organizations by providing private performances during Big/Little Week.

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Sports

Soccer falls in pivitol match v. Bisons

By Ian Quillen | October 25

The AU Men's Soccer team suffered its most disappointing, if not most damaging, loss of the season Sunday, losing a 1-0 Patriot League clash at home to Bucknell University on the Eagles' Senior Day. The Eagles dominated possession and scoring opportunities, outshooting the Bison 23-8. But Bucknell stayed organized and confident its game plan - stealing a goal through the PL's co-scoring leader, Scott Visnic.

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Grad enjoys fact-checking campaigns

By Mary Specht | October 25

Jennifer Ernst was stunned when Vice President Dick Cheney misspoke the name of her workplace in front of 43.6 million viewers at the vice presidential debate earlier this month. Ernst, who graduated from AU with a bachelor's degree in political science last May, has worked as a researcher for the campaign watchdog site Factcheck.org since June.

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WCL profs weigh in on Supreme Court justices

By Anna C. Drabant | October 21

Many in Washington and in the media have speculated about which U.S. Supreme Court justice will retire first, potentially allowing the winner of this year's presidential election to choose a new justice. A new justice would affect the makeup of the Supreme Court in terms of its liberalism or conservatism, thus affecting the court's decisions.

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Death Cab now a household name

By Costa Caloudas | October 21

It's every kid's nightmare. Your favorite band, the best-kept secret that (you think) no one knows about, goes big time. And suddenly it becomes a household name. That's the story of Death Cab for Cutie. A band that has quietly and consistently delivered quality material since 1997 from a little place called Bellingham, Wash.; they've traveled all over the world in a smelly little van, sleeping on people's floors to spread the gospel of indie rock.

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Out of Context

October 21

This week: a retro 3-D porn, Jon Stewart's appearance on "Crossfire," and a domesticated inmate.

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Opinion

Editorial cartoon: 'Asinine' fashions

By John Anderson | October 21

Editorial cartoon from AU student John Anderson for October 21, 2004.

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Sports

XC wins third straight

By Edda Santiago | October 21

Pat MacAdie placed second in a field of 322 runners at the Penn State National Invite Saturday, leading AU's cross-country team to its third straight title of the 2004 season. The Eagles (49 points) outpaced 37 other teams. Pennsylvania was a distant second with a total of 83 points.

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