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AU's Muslim students get new leader, new chaplain

By David Hodges | September 2

Sarah Ahmed's two words that sum up her hopes for the Muslim Students Association this year are "knowledge sharing." Ahmed, the new president of the MSA for the 2004-05 school year, said she believes that the goals of her club should include providing services for Muslim students including lecture events, recreational activities and inter-religious activities with student groups.

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Not Quite Wrong: Sept. 2, 2004

By Ross Nover | September 2

The first installment of year four in Ross Nover's legendary AU comic Not Quite Wrong.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

September 2

The Eagle gives: some cheers to students on the campaign trail, support for capitol steps, and zipcars serving campus; some jeers to the AU student teacher ratio, and south side fire alarms.

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Sober greetings from the 9-to-5

By Michael Vallebuona | September 2

Columnist Michael Vallebuona discusses the pitfalls of summer internships. Let his column, Diary of an Intern, be your guide in the treacherous terrain of the collegiate workplace.

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Ali G brings high quality to low-brow

By Daniel Longino | September 2

"Da Ali G Show" itself is one of the funniest on television, along with "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "South Park." Cohen's creation of the character of Ali G is essentially the dumbest MTV VJ on the planet, interviewing important political and business figures under the guise of a legit news show for teens.

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Students welcomed, again

By Phil Turner | September 2

Student, faculty and administrative leaders officially welcomed students to the 2004-2005 school year at the Opening Convocation in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater on Friday morning. After a procession led by the City of Washington Pipe and Drum band, the platform speakers, including AU President Benjamin Ladner, Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth and University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Pat Aufderheide, addressed a large gathering of students and staff.

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Opinion

Movin' on up

September 2

AU is continuing to receive positive recognition, as seen in the recent ranking as the 86th best school in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The improvement from 99th on last year's list was a pleasant surprise. This shows that President Ladner's efforts to make AU a top-tier school are producing positive results and that AU is heading in the right direction.

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Alive & Kicking: Warped Tour thrives

By Emily Zemler | September 2

Despite the mass consumption of pop music and indie rock across America, it is the Vans Warped Tour - truly a punk rock festival - that is drawing the biggest crowds and surviving the test of time. Eagle columnist Emily Zemler explains why.

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Opinion

Letter from the Editor

By Anne Godlasky | September 2

Anne Godlasky, Editor in Chief of The Eagle: Hello, AU community, and welcome back to school. This is Intro to The Eagle 101. Because new and returning students have approached me with questions about The Eagle I am writing this in response to encourage full disclosure and connectedness between The Eagle and its readers.

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AU students, profs attend GOP convention

By Rebecca Bellville | September 2

Two AU College Republicans who are in New York City for the Republican National Convention this week were encouraged by the upbeat atmosphere there, despite the appearance of anti-Republican protesters at one of their events.

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Summer tours slump in 2004

By Neal Fersko | September 2

In 2004 the magic of the summer tour season seemed to depart quietly. This summer ticket sales have slumped deeply and across the board. Speculation is running high regarding the reasons for these slumps, with the responsibility of major losses hanging over the music industry's head.

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Opinion

'Fahrenheit' fantastic

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | July 12

Eagle writer Ryan Grannan-Doll changes his political opinions after seeing Michael Moore's controversial summer film "Fahrenheit 9/11."

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Opinion

Convention reaction - 'Help is on the way'

By Greg Wasserstrom | July 12

AU College Democrats President reacts to the Democratic National Convention, describing an engaged crowd and why he thinks John Kerry will be the next president.

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Interview: Broussard bears 'soul' in Tavern

By Emily Zemler | July 12

Louisiana native Marc Broussard talks about the influences of his family, his youthful success, and what he'd be doing if he weren't on stage with a guitar.

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Police Blotter

By Anne Godlasky | July 12

Crime reports from Public Safety in and around campus from June 21 to July 8.

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Hipster hip-hop hits 9:30

July 12

D.C.'s 9:30 club was packed for a meeting of hip-hop masterminds Dizzee Rascal and The Streets. Eagle writers Daniel Longino and Grant Lazer describe the evening.

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Scissor Sisters cut down generic labels

By Emily Zemler | July 12

"We're poised to be the gay Matchbox Twenty," Del Marquis, guitarist for the rock band the Scissor Sisters, proclaimed in a phone interview. "It's weird because we're a little bit more of a cult pop act here in the U.K. and Europe, and in the States we're going to be one of those pop acts with a successful single, and then everybody realizes what you look like.

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