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Our take: 2004 SC grades

April 19

Each year following the SC Transition ceremony, The Eagle Editorial Board grades outgoing SC executives and departments on their performance over the past year. Unlike many AU professors, The Eagle does not inflate grades, that is: A = excellent, B = above average, C = average, D = below average, F = failing grade.

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News

'Punisher,' 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' vie for top spot

By Daniel Longino | April 15

"Kill Bill: Vol. 2" will not be the only film opening tomorrow centering around a roaring rampage of revenge. "The Punisher," the next big-screen adaptation of a Marvel comic, opens tomorrow as well. Both plots contain individuals seeking vengeance after an act of mass violence committed against those closest to them.

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News

Former weapons inspector to speak at AU

By Kate Oczypok | April 15

David Kay, former U.N. chief weapons inspector in Iraq and special adviser to the director of the CIA, will speak at AU on April 22 at 8:15 p.m. in the amphitheater. The rain location will be at the same time in Ward 1. According to Nicholas Thorpe, deputy director of the Kennedy Political Union, Kay will speak about the weapons of mass destruction question in Iraq, since it gives topical insight to his weapons inspection job.

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News

Whitehead stirs Blues Alley crowd with set

By Neal Fersko | April 15

GEORGETOWN - The scene at Blues Alley on Monday had the dreary romanticism of any 1940s private eye flick. Clammy weather, which had soaked the incoming patrons, made the warmth of the low-lit jazz supper club all the more inviting. As the lights dimmed to a shadowy whisper, guitarist Rick Whitehead ascended to the bandstand unaccompanied by his bandmates.

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News

Sex & Sensibility: Job hunting in real world

By Allison Weil | April 15

Writing a r?sum? is consuming enough. I have been trying to figure out ways to document my positive professional attributes onto one sheet of paper, while making sure to emphasize the "authentic" things about me. My entire adolescence flashes back from my first job at the restaurant to the work I've done at professional firms.

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News

Rainbow colors AU's sky

By Chris Kosek | April 15

Despite several overcast days of drizzle and downpour, a rainbow appeared briefly over campus at sunset on Tuesday, the beautiful display of color traveling the entire sky. Campus residents looking to find a pot of gold in [whichever building is in the photo you're using], however, should be wary of leprechauns and other mischievous fortune-seekers on the premises.

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News

Interview with indie rocker John Vanderslice

By Lindsay Bernier | April 15

From the intriguing cover art (a race-winning horse's head) to the introspective lyrics, John Vanderslice's recently released "Cellar Door" is nothing if not thought-provoking. About to embark on an expansive national tour, his first headlining solo, indie rocker Vanderslice took a moment to reveal what makes him tick.

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News

Sugarcult: Axe-man reflects on album

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 15

Sugarcult, of Santa Barbara, Calif., have had a quick rise from being a local bar band to touring the world with pop-punk and ska's finest, as well as headlining several club tours of their own. Their latest album, "Palm Trees and Powerlines," was released Tuesday.

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Opinion

Bush stands firm against media pressure

By Makenna Porch | April 15

Guest columnist Makenna Porch gives her analysis of Bush's performance at his public address.

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News

The Rusty Nail: subpar Subway service at Nest

By L. Russell Allen IV | April 15

This brings me to the absolutely, spectacularly excellent service that we receive at the Eagle's Nest. Perhaps you've been to this fine overpriced establishment at 1:30 a.m. Perhaps you have been verbally assaulted by the angry late-night Subway woman when you asked for a meatball sub.

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News

SIS to celebrate 46th anniversary

By Stokely Baksh | April 15

AU's School of International Service will celebrate the 46th anniversary of its founding tonight at the Embassy of Nigeria. The event's highlights include AU's plans to construct a new building to replace the school's current building which dates back to 1957.

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News

Chaplain: no ties to anti-Semitic books

By David Hodges | April 15

AU's Muslim Chaplain Fadel Soliman, who is also the director of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) International, which has published and distributed a handful of anti-Christian, anti-Semitic and anti-Shi'a Muslim books, said he made at least one of the books available to students curious about other religions.

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Opinion

Take a hard line on drugs

April 15

Guest columnist Aaron Biterman gives suggestions for future coverage and treatment of important, controversial issues.

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Opinion

Our Take: Fair 'til proven wrong

April 15

After the article on Muslim chaplain Fadel Soliman ran in the March 1 issue of The Eagle, the Muslim Student Association held a prayer service in support of Soliman and started a petition asking for the retraction of both the news article and the corresponding editorial. The circulating petition says the editorial was unfair and the news article inaccurate. The Eagle stands by both its editorial and its news story.

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News

Vanilla Ice heats up the Tavern

By Emily Zemler | April 15

Nineties rapper Rob van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, brought his brand of rap-rock to the Tavern in front of a nostalgic crowd last night. Ice, who was accompanied by drummer Chris A and his DJ (who he referred to as the "Dirty Mexican"), drew a crowd of 750 students, according to Karen Gerlach, director of Student Activities.

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Sports

Top 10 Things We'll Miss During the Impending NHL Lockout

April 15

With NHL owners fighting for a salary cap when the current labor deal expires in September, hockey fans worldwide are bracing for a lockout that may take out the entire season. In the event of a lockout, here are the Top 10 things that will be missed during the non-existent season.

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News

33 West finds humor in music

By Lisa Leone | April 15

FAIRFAX, Va. - The sound of drums and guitar music seeps out the windows of a quaint house in a residential neighborhood of Northern Virginia. A woman, walking her dog along the street, doesn't seem to notice the noise or all the cars parked out front. In the basement bedroom, which doubles as a rehearsal room, rock band 33 West is practicing for an upcoming show.

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