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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: B+

By Jorge Del Pinal | September 16

What do Mustang fighter planes, giant robots and pre-Apple Gwyneth have in common? They are all in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," of course. With a retro style that feels fresh, "Sky Captain" gives audiences a fun ride that can be best described as a cross between "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."

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SC chief of staff resigns

By Stokely Baksh | September 16

Senior Jeremy Holt, chief of staff for Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth, stepped down from his position on Friday for academic reasons and time commitments. "I realized after the first couple of weeks with my grad classes that I didn't have the time to commit," Holt said.

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Caught with your pants down: 'Manizing'

By Connie Heiss | September 16

Whether it's your first or fourth year at American University, you may have realized that on such a small campus with a seemingly limited selection of available (and desirable) hook-ups, a handful of people always have that smile saying, "Oh yeah. Last night was ... amazing."

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Out of Context

September 16

The Scene staff assembles a collection of humorous and intriguing news nuggets from around town.

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The Rusty Nail: Back for more

By IV and Lester Russell Allen | September 13

I suppose I got my first blast of freshmen reality this year when I was waiting for the shuttle to drive me to campus on a Tuesday night. When the shuttle came, a horde of barely dressed nubile girls came storming out along with their boyfriends in black Banana Republic shirts.

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M. Butterfly at Arena Stage

By Erin Murphy | September 13

In the 16 years since David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly" made its Broadway debut, the issues it treats have only become more relevant to social and cultural discussions.

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Buddhist meditation draws students

By Kate Jennings | September 13

On Wednesday in the late afternoon, students gathered in a circle on the floor of the Kay Spiritual Life Center around Buddhist Chaplain Bhante Katugastota Uparatana.

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Opinion

No Speakeasies

September 13

The Eagle editorial staff comments on the issues of columnist Michelle Malkin, whose campus appearance the College Republicans have reconsidered organizing.

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Fiery Furnaces walk the plank of greatness

By Costa Caloudas | September 13

American songwriters tell stories. Like Screamin' Jay Hawkins' narratives of black folklore and myth. Like in 1956 when Johnny Cash told us he shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Like John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats' engrossing and sometimes credible tales of crystal-meth tweakers and washed-up high-school running backs.

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Sports

Tiger's epic streak comes to an end

By David Bergman | September 13

Sports columnist David Bergman covers the downfall of golf's golden boy, Tiger Woods, in this week's Sideline Scholars.

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Sports

Field hockey knocks down Northwestern and UMass

By David Bergman | September 13

The AU Women's Field Hockey team romped through its weekend tournament, easily defeating Northwestern University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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Thefacebook.com fad

By Blair Payne | September 13

Since February, college students across the United States have found a new way to meet each other. Thefacebook (www.thefacebook.com), a free online directory, lets people with .edu e-mail addresses register to connect with college professors or old friends from high school, or to simply browse through other members' profiles.

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Sept. 11 remembered

By Phil Turner | September 13

The three-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks gave friends, family members and victims in D.C. a chance to remember and mourn the nearly 3,000 innocents slain on that day in the attacks in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and the nation's capitol.

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Cheap books sought

By Valerie Smith | September 13

In response to the rising costs of textbooks, students are exploring alternative retailers such as Amazon.com and Half.com in hopes of finding a better bargain.

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Manizing 101

By Connie Heiss | September 13

Rip. Slip. Fuck. Ahhhh! Those are the sounds of a true player. Whether it's your first or fourth year at AU, you may have realized that on such a small campus with a seemingly limited selection of available (and desirable) hookups, a handful of people always have that smile saying, "Ohh yeah.

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Panda possibly pregnant

By Theodora Blanchfield | September 13

One 6-year-old Washingtonian is possibly pregnant. Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the National Zoo, is on a pregnancy watch.

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Humanitarian intervention discussed

By Kate Oczypok | September 13

The American University community held its first Table Talk lunch of the 2004-2005 year on Thursday. The topic, "Humanitarian Intervention: Still Needed But No Longer Fashionable?" is part of a semester-long series in which AU students and faculty meet to speak about matters of moral, social, and ethical concern.

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