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Draft issue raises questions

By Dana Lungguth | April 26

Last week, White House and Pentagon officials denied allegations of a plan to reinstate a military draft to aid action in Iraq - an idea that has some AU students worried. There is currently a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that suggest the re-introduction of a draft.

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Destructive decisions targeted by bands

By Emily Zemler | April 26

The Rejected, fronted by Mel Gagarin, was the first of eight bands to play the Tavern on Saturday in an all-day show sponsored by the Department of Audio Technology. Donations totaling about $300 were made at the show to benefit a new chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) that is being set up in honor of AU student Andrew Burr, who was killed by a drunken driver in January.

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Throne in Bender, on downloading

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 26

Connecticut's Throne have been performing and touring up and down the East Coast since 1995. The band most recently opened for N.E.R.D. and Fountains of Wayne at Bender Arena on Friday. The band's latest release, "Balladry" was co-produced by fan and friend Billy Martin of Good Charlotte fame.

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Sports

New AD prepares for her first hire

By Jesse Epstein | April 26

When Joni Comstock stepped onto AU's campus as the new Athletic Director four months ago, she had no idea she'd be making such a monstrous hire so quickly. Now, here she sits, about to name the new Women's Basketball head coach, a hire that could make or break her tenure as the AD.

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Top 10 things to do in D.C. this summer

April 26

From Russian theatre to No Doubt, from "Godzilla" to Sally Field, there are 10 things you must do, see and hear if you are in the D.C. area this summer.

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Sports

Men's Tennis wins PL title

By Ian Quillen | April 26

AU's regular-season Men's Tennis match against Army in late March was an epic, spanning over four hours and won in the final singles match on court. In the rematch - this Sunday's Patriot League championship - AU clinched victory before church let out.

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Opinion

Anti-Soliman is not the same thing as anti-Islam

April 26

Guest column discussing The Eagle's coverage of the Soliman controversy on campus.

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Opinion

The thrills of being a 10-year old

By Michael Inganamort | April 26

Conservative columnist Michael Inganamort discusses The American Journal and its many criticisms.

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Opinion

Abortion is about freedom and control

By Grant W. Smith | April 26

Guest columnist Grant W. Smith discusses the male interjection into the abortion issue.

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Women less likely to run

By Rebecca Bellville | April 26

Women are less likely than men to run for political offices because they receive less encouragement to run and often think of themselves as less qualified than men, according to a study published this month.

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CD Reviews

April 26

Music reviews from The Scene desk at The Eagle.

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Local school picked by NASA

By Lucia Walinchus | April 26

A local Maryland middle school was one of only 50 schools around the nation selected for the NASA Explorer Schools program, administrators said. Eastern Middle School, in nearby Montgomery County, Md., was the first Maryland school selected for a program that intensely trains teachers and administrators in math, astronomy and other sciences.

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Opinion

Online exclusive: Don't Sell Cassell Short

By Daniel Cohen | April 26

Guest columnist Daniel Cohen on Sam Cassell, an underrated NBA player.

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Opinion

What was the best event at AU this year?

April 22

Question of the week for April 22, 2004.

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Opinion

Our Take: Advice for the SC

April 22

Every year following the annual transition of Student Confederation officers, The Eagle's editorial board reflects on its own experiences in covering AU's student government and makes suggestions to the new SC officers in the hope that by considering what we have observed, they will rise to the challenges of the summer and coming academic year.

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Sports

Kief drives Eagles to sixth-place showing

By David Bergman | April 22

For the AU Men's Golf team, the spring season had been a challenge as it struggled to compete in one of the nation's hardest schedules. Coming into the weekend's Bullock Collegiate Classic in Fairborn, Ohio, the Eagles were determined to strike as they prepared to take on the Patriot League in the coming week.

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Music mounts its own campaign for November

By Emily Zemler | April 22

Music is often considered to simply be a form of entertainment. However, to many in the music industry, music is a valuable way to channel political messages and to motivate otherwise apathetic listeners to become politically and socially aware. As the November election draws near, bands and music-industry personnel are rallying to encourage the youth of America to get out and cast their votes.

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