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'King' ties Oscar record

By Dan Zak | March 1

"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won all of the 11 Oscars for which it was nominated at the Academy Awards last night in Hollywood, Calif., tying the record for most awards won set by "Ben-Hur" in 1970 and equaled by "Titanic" in 1998. Director Peter Jackson was one of the most honored individuals of the night, taking three of his film's awards, as producer, director and screenwriter.

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V-Day spans the globe

By Loren Bonner | February 26

On behalf of V-Day, the global movement to stop violence against women and girls, the vagina will once again be the center of attention this weekend. Sponsored by the Women's Initiative and Choice USA, AU students will perform 20 monologues from the book that started it all: Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues.

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Opinion

Getting married means more than 'I do'

By Catherine Kozak | February 26

Guest Columnist Catherine Kozak argues against Heather Blandford's column condemning same-sex marriage.

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Campus brief

By Stokely Baksh | February 26

Campus brief: Focus groups address retail locations on campus.

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Good vibes from L.A.

February 26

It has been an interesting semester here in D.C. for name-dropping. Gone are the constant references to "OutKast," "Le Tigre" and "Peaches" among the hipsters. The word is out: The Bronx is what's up this year. After two shows (yes count 'em, two shows) in 2002 The Bronx was on the tips of the tongues, the tops of the wish lists and in the record players of every single record label executive in California.

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Sports

Swim team's future is unsure

By Kevin Hilgers | February 26

Ethan Bassett looks to be one of the bright spots for the AU Men's Swimming and Diving team as the Patriot League Championships begin today in Annapolis, Md. The two-time All-PL swimmer has come a long way since he graduated from high school with hopes that a swimming scholarship could make paying for school a little bit easier.

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The Rusty Nail

By L. Russell Allen IV | February 26

Somewhere down the line, February became a month devoted to diversity. This being February and all, I thought it would be appropriate to write a Rusty Nail that dealt with equality, understanding and, of course, brotherhood. Instead, I am forced to write about a place where such ideal values don't exist. A place where the "haves" look down upon the "have-nots" with anger and disgust. Of course, I am speaking of the American University Jacobs Fitness Center.

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Opinion

Civil unions aren't enough without rights

By David J. Kinsey | February 26

Guest Columnist David J. Kinsey believes in same-sex marriages.

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Web exclusive: Broken Lizard skewers slashers

February 26

Ahmed Nzibo reviews Club Dread, a new satire of a slasher flick from the guys who brought you Super Troopers: starring Elena Lyons, Dan Montgomery Jr, and Tanja Reichart.

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President of ACLU to speak in March

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 26

Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, will be speaking March 23, through the sponsorship of the Kennedy Political Union, Women & Politics Institute and the Student Advocacy Center. KPU, AU's student-run speaker series, will welcome Strossen to Ward 1 at 7 p.

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AU Sharjah to be accredited

By Samantha O'Neill | February 26

Tucked away in AU's New Mexico office building is the Sharjah Liaison Office, which was designed to offer "administrative support and educational consultation services" for the American-modeled institution American University of Sharjah, in the Middle East.

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9:30 tour show leaves audience ska'd for life

By Jesse Miksic | February 26

A nervous energy permeated the 9:30 club through all four sets of Monday's show, the "Ska is Dead ... And You're Next" tour. Catch-22 headlined the tour, and The Planet Smashers, Big D and the Kids Table and Mustard Plug opened to an increasingly enthusiastic crowd.

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Web Exclusive: Even Swayze can't save 'Havana'

By Emily Zemler | February 26

When you think of seminal chick flicks, certainly the first to pop into your head is 1987's "Dirty Dancing." Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's class-defying adventure in the underbelly of the dance world has delighted girls and, secretly, boys, for years. The film, which is by no means spectacular, has such a following that, alas, the producers thought it would be a fabulous idea to make another one.

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AU civility and responsibility campaign launches Web site;

By Kate Oczypok | February 26

Members from the campaign "Civitas" got testimonials from the AU community about why they thought AU was a civil campus earlier this week. Civitas, launched by the Office of Campus Life, was designed to promote civility and responsible citizenship in the campus community, Soliciting opinions were Assistant Dean of Students Valerie Verra, along with Katsura Beltz and Katie Auerbach in Judicial Affairs, who tabled in the Mary Graydon Center.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Our SC choices

February 26

Each year, The Eagle endorses four Studen Confederation candidates, one for each of the positions of secretary, comptroller, vice president and president. This year, unlike previous years, was exceptionally difficult. With that in mind, The Eagle feels that while the majority of candidates are qualified for their respective jobs, our endorsement would do the best jobs, especially if all the endorsed candidates work together.

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Provost considered for post

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 26

Provost Cornelius Kerwin is one of three finalists being considered for the position of president of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Bucknell, a Patriot League rival, has been looking for a new president since current President Steffen H. Rogers announced in May 2003 that he would retire this June.

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Film: 'The Passion of the Christ'

By Dan Zak | February 26

"The Passion of the Christ" brings to stark, savage reality everything from the syllabi of Catholic school religion classes. As a Catholic and product of Catholic schools, I see the film as nothing more than this. It is an intense and emotional visualization of the Stations of the Cross, and it moved me, but, like those classes, it did not rouse my spirit or shake my beliefs.

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