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Eagles eyeing another CC title in their tracks

By Edda Santiago · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

During the 2003 season, the Eagles soared above the competition, sweeping the Patriot League championship meet in both men's and women's cross country.

Maryland Upholds Electronic Voting

By Matt Larson · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

On September 1 Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use electronic voting machines in the November 2 election. The decision was reached after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections.

GLBTA begins with fall social

By Khai Ha · Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004

The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Ally Resource Center held its annual fall social last Thursday. "The social is a place for people to meet each other and hopefully find a home," said Dr. Mindy Michels, GLBTA director. The event, which featured free drinks and pizza, was held in Mary Graydon Center rooms 203 and 205.

News

National Briefs

By Phil Turner | September 9

National brief on Nader's exclusion from the Virginia presidential ballot.

Opinion

Nader off Va. Ballot

September 9

The Eagle editorial board comments on Nader's exclusion from Virginia's Presidential ballot.

Sports

Field Hockey splits at tourney

By David Bergman | September 9

The 2004 field hockey season kicked into high gear over the weekend as the AU Women's Field Hockey team went 1-1 in the Temple Field Hockey Tournament.

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'Sex in the City' creator Bushnell speaks at AU

By Amanda Jane Rodriguez | September 9

The sassy and candid mind behind the HBO series, "Sex and the City," Candace Bushnell, spoke last Thursday about her adventures as a wide-eyed, adventurous young adult living in New York City. Bushnell created "Sex and the City" as a column for the New York Observer and was the Kennedy Political Union's first speaker of the year.

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'Evergreen' loses luster toward the end

By Tara Shlimowitz | September 9

This independent film begins by portraying 14-year-old Henri, short for Henrietta, as green with envy. She and her mother, Kate, wind up living in Henri's Latvian grandmother's shoddy, humble home while trying to find themselves.

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SHOW and Telluride

By Dan Zak | September 9

Telluride attracts movie luminaries from around the world every Labor Day weekend for a four-day cinethon that challenges the dutiful cinephile to watch as many movies as possible.

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Police Blotter

By Caroline Solomon | September 9

Safety and security events from around campus since Thursday, September 2.

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Sibling duo keeps rhythm all in the family

By Emily Zemler | September 9

There is no lack of ambition in the Driscoll family. Siblings Bruce and Erica, who make up the band Astaire, seem to be spearheading their own DIY movement in New York City.

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9:30 crowd loves Sisters act

By Emily Zemler | September 9

On Tuesday night, the 9:30 club was packed with one of the best audiences-made up mostly of gay men-in the history of the club for the first night of the U.S. tour of the Scissor Sisters, an outwardly gay disco-revival rock band who has recently taken the music industry by storm.

Opinion

Editorial cartoon for Sept. 9, 2004

September 9

The Eagle's opinion section offers an editorial cartoon for September 9, 2004.

Opinion

Blameless become victims in post-9/11 world

September 9

Guest columnist Abiya Ahmed from the United Arab Emirates discusses the turmoil in the world since Sept. 11 drastically changed it.

News

'Clerks' shows no signs of aging in re-release

By Daniel Longino | September 9

This newly-released three-disc set proves once again that Kevin Smith knows how to put together a DVD. The "Clerks X" DVD includes the cut of the film that played at the Sundance Film Festival with brand new commentary (the first including co-star Jeff Anderson).

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Colors of Ming Dynasty adorn Freer Gallery

By Kristen Northrop | September 9

The Freer Gallery's newest addition, "Luxury and Luminosity: Visual Culture and the Ming Court," features a collection of art from the Chinese Ming Dynasty.

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Protests close Sudanese Embassy

September 9

Four hundred people amassed in Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row Monday, giving up their Labor Day break to protest what they believe is genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.

Opinion

Protests Cause Change

September 9

The Eagle editorial board gives props to the protestors outside the Sudanese Embassy this week, for proving that peaceful activism can make a difference.

News

Diary of an Intern: the glory of 'fundatory'

By Michael Vallebuona | September 9

Fundatory? As if this made-up word can trick me into thinking that attending a group intern meeting is by no means obligatory but entirely voluntary. And the real difference between Mandatory and her flirty, aloof sister, Fundatory? About $7 an hour, before taxes.

News

Out of Context

September 9

"This campus was an armpit when I got here." - President Ben Ladner at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening in the University Club.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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