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Traffic to worsen in Georgetown

By Amanda Rodriguez | September 30

The Wisconsin Avenue Bridge is undergoing a $1.6 million dollar preservation and repair by the D.C. Department of Transportation until May 2005. The reconstruction of the bridge, over the Chesapeake River and Ohio Canal in Georgetown, takes place 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and has limited northbound traffic to one lane from M to K Street. In addition, the southbound traffic has been detoured to 29th, 30th and 31st streets.

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Diary of an Intern: Necktie optional

By Michael Vallebuona | September 30

As I pretend to write this column, one roommate is having sex in her bedroom and the other is casually funneling a can of Natural Ice in the kitchen. I, of course, am watching "Law and Order" and revamping my profile on TheFaceBook.com. Procrastination is a cruel, intoxicating mistress.

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Sports

Ultimate comes up big

By Jesse Epstein | September 30

AU's Men's and Women's Utimate Frisbee teams kicked off their seasons this past weekend at the club regional sectionals in Fort Bellevore, Va., with the men placing sixth. The tournament, which pits local club teams against each other, featured the men finishing sixth overall and first among all colleges participating.

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The Yes Men: B

By Daniel Longino | September 30

It's amazing where you can get if you just act like you're in charge. "The Yes Men" chronicles the conferences that Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno are invited to, under the assumption that they are representing the World Trade Organization, where they deliver bogus presentations that are meant to show the true agenda of the WTO as they see it.

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My big gay rock wedding

By Emily Zemler | September 30

Instead of the typical listing of shows featuring indie "it" bands, the best of pop punk and radio-ready adult contemporary, the 9:30 club is taking a night off from its usual three-act music shows on Tuesday to present something less than usual. WEDrock, an event put on by the gay rights coalition Freedom to Marry, is a different kind of show altogether.

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Sports

Hockey has no play in Russia

By Kevin Hilgers | September 30

Sports columnist Kevin Hilgers, writing from abroad in Russia, explains the Russian attitude toward hockey.

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Bar Brief: Millie & Al's

By Jason Alredge | September 30

Millie & Al's 2440 18th St. NW Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red Line) A For anyone in the mood for a night away from the clubs, Millie & Al's is the place to go. On any given night, visitors can watch sports on any one of their four big-screen TVs and listen to its favorite tunes on the jukebox.

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Opinion

It's debate season

September 30

The Eagle editorial board encourages students to watch the presidential debate on Thursday, to be better informed and more capable of taking part in the political process.

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Sports

Bush booster excited

By Mary Specht | September 30

Alan Griffith said he wants to see "a principled leader" in the White House for the next four years and knows which presidential candidate that is. That's why Griffith, vice president of the AU College Republicans, is doing everything he can to get out the vote for President George W. Bush on campus and beyond.

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Campus Briefs

September 30

Eagle writers Kate Oczypok and Khai Ha cover timely events on AU campus. This week, AU Hillel celebrates Sukkot on the Quad and the library encourages students to read a banned book.

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A monster mosh at Von Bondies concert

By Blair Payne | September 30

A mosh pit at a Von Bondies concert? While it may seem unlikely, since the band isn't known for the hard rock usually associated with moshing, this is exactly what happened at the band's concert Sunday night at Fletcher's Bar in Baltimore.

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Yes Men fight the system one prank at a time

By Daniel Longino | September 30

You would never imagine that people would be so easy to fool. Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno are surrounded by paraphernalia related to their organization, the Yes Men: T-shirts, stickers, Vote for Bush pamphlets and credentials for the Republican National Convention.

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Chilean Nobel Prize winner celebrated

By Blair Payne | September 30

It wasn't a typical birthday party. At the end of Pablo Neruda's centennial tribute Wednesday night, many who attended the event were lost in thought instead of rejoicing in song. There was standing room only in Kay Spiritual Life Center as students, faculty, award-winning authors and others listened to a recorded recitation from the Chilean poet.

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Baseball in D.C.'s home stretch

By Phil Turner | September 30

Nearly 33 years to the day since the Washington Senators left D.C. and became the Texas Rangers, Mayor Anthony Williams officially welcomed Major League Baseball back to the District, hoping that it will rejuvenate fans and the Anacostia region, where the new stadium will be built.

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Opinion

Dem-O-Cat Says: Kerry will 'earn back' trust

By Catherine Kozak | September 30

Columnist from the left Catherine Kozak comments on Kerry's keen points and clear plans in response to the first presidential debate.

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Garc¡a Bernal moves from 'Y Tu Mama' to 'Motorcycle'

By Emily Zemler | September 30

Gael Garc¡a Bernal, a Mexican actor who caught the eye of audiences with his performances in "Y Tu Mam  Tambi?n" and "Amores Perros," recently took on the awesome task of becoming a 23-year-old version of political leader Guevara in Walter Salles' "The Motorcycle Diaries."

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American Indian exhibits disappoint

By David Hodges | September 30

If there is one word that can be used to describe the new American Indian Museum it is incomplete. While excited crowds and a nearby festival mark the exterior of the building, the interior of the building does not live up to expectations.

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