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World War II Memorial opens downtown

By April Astor | June 21

Some members of the AU community described their first viewing of the World War II Memorial with mixed feelings or disappointment. The monument, which opened to the public April 29 and was dedicated a month later, is the only memorial to a 20th century event on the central axis of the National Mall.

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Campus Briefs

April 26

Campus briefs on a Kogod summer program and an Associated Press speaker brought to AU by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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Online exclusive: Hawk on campus

By April Astor | April 26

A red-tailed hawk swooped across the Quad twice Wednesday, April 28, scaring and delighting students. "I was so frightened," said sophomore Ashley Futrell, of the School of Public Affairs. "I was simply enjoying the weather and eating cake and punch. I looked up and there it was, perched in a tree. Our eyes met and I knew what he wanted - he wanted me to fear him. So he opened his wide wings and dove towards my head, causing me to drop my cake and punch."

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Weapons inspector speaks

By Kate Oczypok | April 26

On Thursday, David Kay, former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, gave advice to AU students about what he called "a remarkable period of time we're entering." Kay, who began his government career as a special assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., told students that the United States is about to go through what is only the second fundamental transformation in the paradigm of looking at national security and terrorism.

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N.E.R.D. rocks Bender

By Grant Ritter | April 26

Throne, Fountains of Wayne and N.E.R.D., three bands unlikely to be used in the same sentence, let alone play the same show, managed to collaboratively rock AU's Bender Arena on Friday night. The concert, sponsored by the Student Union Board, drew in a crowd of 2,395 people, according to the offical audit by Ticketmaster.

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Facilities of National Zoo animals will be renovated

By KIAH CULVER | April 26

The National Zoo will undergo intense modifications, replacing several animal facilities in accordance with the Asia Trail project. The zoo will initiate ground clearing on April 28, said Peper Long of public affairs at the zoo.

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Screw the mainstream: Summer art films rule

By Daniel Longino | April 26

Ever notice how lame most summer movies are? With the exception of the surprisingly good "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," virtually every movie of last summer was crap. If it's not filled to the frame with CG atrocities (I'm lookin' at you, "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"), it's just boring.

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Concert Review: Strike Anywhere/ Challenger/ From Ashes Rise

By Emily Zemler | April 26

It takes forever to get places in D.C. It especially takes forever to get from AU to U Street, the rather shady home of the Black Cat and the 9:30 club. Waiting for your roommate, waiting for the AU shuttle to take you to the Metro, waiting for your slow friends at the Metro stop, waiting for the train, waiting to transfer trains, walking to the club - what would be a 15-minute drive turns into an hour-long inconvenience.

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Opinion

Our take: March for a cause

April 26

The Eagle editorial staff on the protests and what they mean for students, Washington, and the United States.

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Increase of STDs in youths proves costly

By George Los | April 26

According to a study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earlier this year, nearly half of all new STD cases occurred in people between the ages of 15 and 24. The three most common diseases - human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis and chlamydia - made up 88 percent of cases among young adults, according to the study.

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Third 'Potter' hits theaters with new director at helm

By Emily Zemler | April 26

Harry Potter is something of a cult figure nowadays, and the release of the third Harry Potter film is a monumental occasion in lives of children and adults alike. But this film, unlike the second film, is not only immense in its cult status, but also in the talent behind its camera.

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Opinion

The Right and wrong directions at AU

By David Hodges and Mike Inganamort | April 26

Guest columnists from the College Republicans on The American Journal, AU's other conservative faction.

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Commencement speakers announced

By Keith F. Shovlin | April 26

As the Class of 2004 prepares to depart AU, students will hear from a top CNN journalist, a member of the 9/11 Commission and an Israeli scholar during commencement ceremonies on May 9.

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Sports

Stay the Course

April 26

Sports columnist Adam Montgomery reflects on the year in sports at AU and finds many positive and negative changes.

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Abortion march draws hundreds of students

By Stokely Baksh and April Astor | April 26

Despite the overcast weather and rising dust from many feet, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe took to the streets in downtown D.C. in response to the recent attacks to abortion rights at the March for Women's Lives yesterday. The march was intended to rally support for abortion rights legislation and political awareness for the 2004 election through voter registration.

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Secretary of state comes to campus

By Kate Oczypok | April 26

Students lined up last Thursday at the campus bookstore for Madeline Albright, former secretary of state, who was signing her latest book, "Madam Secretary: A Memoir." Her book chronicles her experiences in the White House during the Clinton years and diplomacy in world affairs.

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Concert Review: The Misfits at the Jaxx Nightclub

By Emily Zemler | April 26

There are only a select few rock bands whose brand of music and carefully crafted image can withstand the test of time and changing generations. Sadly, the Misfits are not one of these bands. The Misfits, whose true time in the musical spotlight lasted from 1977 to 1983 under the leadership of punk rock legend Glenn Danzig, only exist as a concept today.

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