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By Phil Turner | September 16

The Eagle News reports on the repeal of Washington, DC's gun restrictions, supported by the House of Representatives.

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Sports

Cross-country preps for Navy invite

By Edda Santiago | September 16

The Eagles cross-country teams, projected by Patriot League coaches and sports information directors to repeat as PL champions, prepared for Saturday's Navy Invitational in Annapolis, Md., by finishing strongly in early-season meets that highlighted AU's depth and talent.

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Jordanian students visit AU

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 16

Twelve Jordanian students participated in a round-table discussion at American University on Tuesday during their three-week tour of U.S. universities. The students are members of "King Abdullah's Young Leader Excellence," a competitive program designed by Abdullah, ruler of Jordan.

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POLICE BLOTTER 9-20-04

By Caroline Solomon | September 16

POLICE BLOTTER Wednesday Sept. 15 A security alarm went off at the campus store. An employee observed a male subject by the elevator who fled when questioned. The subject fled into the garage but upon searching the area could not be found. Thursday Sept.

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Gay Republicans, Democrats find common ground in '04 election debate

By Khai Ha | September 16

Representatives of the Log Cabin Republicans and the Stonewall Democrats found some issues to agree on during a political debate hosted by AU's GLBTA Resource Center on Tuesday.

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Environment plays a role in 2004 election

By Matt Larson | September 16

Ninety students and professors gathered in the SIS lounge on Tuesday for a discussion centered on different environmental issues, issues that panelists said are increasingly important in the presidential election.

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Campus Brief

By Kate Oczypok | September 16

Brief account of campus news: AU professor Lesley Gill promotes her new book, "School of the Americas: Military and Political Violence in the Americas".

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Gone clubbin'

By Junaid Bashir | September 16

Featured pictures of the AU club fair, held this Wednesday despite the morning rain.

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Guided by Voices finally 'motor away'

By Jen Turner | September 16

The final album of the vastly inconsistent yet totally brilliant band Guided by Voices is a shuddering testament to their casual decline. Guided by Voices, as the veritable lo-fi monolith that they are, has spanned more than two decades, with 15 albums, a large array of EPs and singles and a rabid, beer-soaked, collegiate fan base to show for it.

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Ashlee Simpson vs Ryan Cabrera

By Emily Zemler | September 16

The Scene pits pop idols Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera against one another in a vicious battle of the teenypop stars.

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Iranian Reformist Comes to AU

By David Hodges | September 16

On Wednesday, Dr. Elaheh Koolaee, a professor at Tehran University in Iran, spoke to students, academics and Iranian-Americans about women reformers and democracy in Iran. Koolaee, a former member of the Sixth Islamic Parliament from 2000 to 2004, talked in favor of women's rights and democratization in Iran.

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AU hosts summit comparing candidates' health care proposals

By Eleanor Carr | September 16

With healthcare a central voting issue for some Americans this November, AU students and faculty gathered in the Butler Board Room on Monday for The Second Bipartisan Presidential Healthcare Solutions Summit: Meeting Patients' Needs.

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Wimbledon: A-

By Kirsten Menkes | September 16

"Wimbledon" is a categorical romantic comedy, but surprisingly finds its strengths in character portrayal and development. Unlike many other romantic comedies, "Wimbledon" manages to tell the story from the male perspective.

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Sports

Tennis alumnus takes over as head coach

By Phil Turner | September 16

Kyle Bailey, 24, an integral part of two AU men's tennis Patriot League championship teams, has taken an unfamiliar path and approach to becoming the youngest member of the AU coaching fraternity.

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Political comedy festival's "Silver City"

By Mary Specht | September 16

BY MARY SPECHT Contributing Eagle Writer 202-390-9236 AFI Silver Theatre's 400 seats were all filled at 7 p.m. on Thursday for the D.C. sneak preview of "Silver City," followed by a Q & A session with director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi moderated by AU professor and director of the Center for Social Media Patricia Aufderhiede.

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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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