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Metro Briefs

March 29

Short news clips from the D.C. Metro area.

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Train bill sponsored in wake of Madrid

By Phil Turner | March 29

In the wake of the Madrid terror attacks that left over 200 people dead, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) is leading the charge into an inquiry about rail safety to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the United States. Last week, Norton sent a letter to Homeland Security Committee Chairman Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) requesting a full committee hearing on the nation's rail and subway systems.

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Opinion

A cover-up for modern times

By Corey Parker | March 29

Left columnist Corey Parker on the Bush administration's position on terrorism, and its response to related criticism.

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Sports

Eagles send Lafayette home crying

By Kevin Hilgers | March 29

If the outcome of Saturday's Patriot League lacrosse match against Lafayette was ever in doubt, it couldn't have been for more than 22 seconds. After AU senior Tara Michael scored from the left side at 29:38 and then from the right side three minutes later, it didn't take long to figure out where this game was heading.

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Opinion

Our Take: Sayonara, supersize

March 29

The Eagle editorial staff discusses McDonalds phasing out its supersize meals in response to lawsuits.

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Sports

Students must pay Adu to soccer

By Ryan Sherwin | March 29

Sports columnist Ryan Sherwin: FREDDYYYY... ADUUUUU... When the 14-year-old soccer phenomenon's name gets called for the first time this Saturday at 4 p.m., the soccer nation will hold its collective breath, and rightfully so. The 5-foot-8, 140-lb. Ghana native has already played for every level of the national team except the senior one.

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SUB to bring N.E.R.D. to Bender

By Emily Zemler | March 29

Hip-hop group N.E.R.D. will play the final Bender Arena show of the 2003-2004 school year on Friday, April 23. Fountains of Wayne, who recently hit the mainstream with their popular song "Stacy's Mom," and Throne will also be playing.

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Archbishop remembered at ceremony

By Story Elmore | March 29

More than 80 members of the AU community attended a campus ceremony last Wednesday to commemorate the life of El Salvador's Monsignor Oscar Romero. Archbishop Romero, a well-known opponent of violence, was assassinated by the Salvadoran military. During the time, the small Central American country was involved in civil war.

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McDonalds reduces fat, simplifies menu

By Emily Carone | March 29

The McDonald's "super size" is the latest casualty in the war against obesity. The fast food chain announced March 2 it would begin to phase out super-sized fries and soft drinks and create a simplified menu with a balance of choices for customers. The super-sized fries will be gone by the end of 2004, but the super-sized drink may reappear as a special promotion.

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Hart resigns after four seasons

By Jesse Epstein | March 29

American University Women's Basketball coach Shann Hart resigned Friday to pursue other coaching opportunities. The resignation ends a four-year run at AU, in which Hart led the Eagles to a 50-63 record, concluding with her secondstraight winning season with a 16-13 mark and a trip to the Patriot League championship game.

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Campus rivalry on the north and south

By Joshua S. Wu | March 29

Vietnam, Korea and the U.S. Civil War stand as reminders of how embracing geographic identity has built community while polarizing parties into conflict. While AU does not have a Berlin Wall or a Mason-Dixie line to call its own, there is nonetheless a chasm on campus that can simultaneously stir up passions and build community, and that is the Northside-Southside divide.

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The thin blue line on campus

By Mackenzie Ryan | March 29

The routine of Public Safety officers has not changed, despite the armed robbery last week outside the Rockwood Building, as patrol changes were implemented after a series of sexual attacks last semester. "Even in our crazy society, we're in an area where we expect to feel safe, and that's a privilege," said Sgt.

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When in Rome: facing jail on Roman bus

By Blair Payne | March 29

Anyone who has been to Rome before knows the troubles with ATAC, the system of buses, trams and metros that run throughout the city. Bus drivers don't have contracts, so there are transportation strikes at least a few times a month. In fact, as I write, the entire transportation system, plus trains in Italy, are shut down for the next 24 hours.

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Sports

From the Eagle Sports Desk

March 29

Three sports briefs from campus: women's tennis, golf, and mens track

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News

Film: Ireland's 'Intermission'

March 29

From "Intermission," expect a low-budget art-house movie. Expect a departure from the usual Hollywood staple in both subject matter and style. Expect, of course, top billing for Colin Farrell, but be prepared to have all other expectations shattered during the opening scene.

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Books: Rock 'n' roll memoir 'Baby Plays Around'

March 29

In "Baby Plays Around," Helene Stapinski recounts her life in 1990s New York City and her attempt to balance a new marriage with a freelance writing career while playing in a rock band.

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Grandaddy tops bad booking

By Costa Caloudas | March 29

Before the word "emo" became taboo, bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, Cap'n Jazz (which later evolved into the Promise Ring) and Jawbreaker consistently churned out landmark LPs for the genre in the early '90s. Since then, the sacred works of these bands have been bastardized by new acts like Saves the Day, Dashboard Confessional, Bright Eyes and, to a certain extent, the Get Up Kids. In a bizarre twist of booking, both the sacred and the bastards met on Tuesday at the 9:30 club.

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