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THE PUNISHER / ***

Thursday, April 15, 2004

If all movies were graded on the basis of intention, "The Punisher" would get an A. If movies were judged on the basis of their peers ("Hellboy" being the closest example), "Punisher" would score big. If this movie stood alongside the 1989 Dolph Lundgren version of the same name, again, there would be no contest. The bottom line though, is that "The Punisher" is not a quality movie.

Not Quite Wrong: April 15, 2004

By Ross Nover · Thursday, April 15, 2004

Ross Nover's weekly comic Not Quite Wrong for April 15, 2004

The year in sports: a look back

Thursday, April 15, 2004

A pictoral look back at the year in sports, covering every facet of American University athletics.

News

The Freshman: April 15, 2004

April 15

Adam Corpora's weekly comic The Freshman for April 15, 2004

News

Mayor promises public funding for new baseball park

By Emily Carone | April 15

Mayor Anthony Williams is trying to lure Major League Baseball to the District with a new stadium. D.C. is one of seven cities lobbying for the Montreal Expos to be relocated to within their borders. Major League Baseball officials will only move the team to a city that can provide a stadium.

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Gao's husband sentenced

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | April 15

Xue Donghua, the husband of former AU researcher Gao Zhan, was sentenced last Friday to a year in prison for failing to report income on the couple's taxes from the illegal sale of microprocessors to China, according to The Washington Post. Xue was sentenced because he received $539,296 from his wife's illegal sale of Military Intel 486 spare DX2 microprocessors to China, The Post reported.

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Police Blotter

By Jamie Lee Lardner | April 15

Safety and security events from around campus since Friday.

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Haiku Circus: April 15, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | April 15

Ken Sakamoto's weekly comic Haiku Circus for April 15, 2004

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WAMY Translation 1

April 15

Translations of the WAMY publication cited in the article on Chaplain Soliman.

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Punk artist chastises music industry

By Costa Caloudas | April 15

The prestigious and now legendary history of the D.C. punk movement has been completely neglected as of late. Instead of hearty doses of Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Rites of Spring, Embrace and Fugazi, students opt instead for the watered-down emo-punk that is spoon-fed to them from the Warped Tour and Hot Topic.

News

From Dresden, with love

April 15

In the past three months, the Dresden Dolls have gone from a do-it-yourself Boston band to one of the most desired duos you have yet to hear. Sounds impossible, but in this musical environment in which (1) MTV and radio have both sold their souls to Satan and (2) Mainstream artists do not actually exist, such deviations from the norm are frustratingly rare.

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Interview with actor Thomas Jane

By Daniel Longino | April 15

The lighting is dim in the bar inside the Jefferson Hotel, and Baltimore native Thomas Jane is focused. It looks as if he just woke up and needs a shave, but the 35-year-old actor is days away from the debut of the biggest role of his life.

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Professor bias assessed

By David Hodges | April 15

On Monday, students, faculty and the general public gathered to hear a panel of AU professors talk about academic fairness and free speech in the classroom. The panel, which was sponsored by Students for Academic Freedom, an academic watchdog group, featured Phillip Brenner (School of International Service), Robert Lerman (College of Arts and Sciences), Peter Kuznick (CAS) and Mark Walker (SIS).

Opinion

The myth of the liberal professors

By Kevin Sheneberger | April 15

Political columnist Kevin Sheneberger exposes the mythological nature of the liberal professor in this week's Lean Left.

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Rick Whitehead: Jazz impresario brings it 'Home'

By Neal Fersko | April 15

Jazz guitarist Rick Whitehead's new solo album, "Notes from Home," was mixed from master tracks he recorded at his home studio. While many artists have gained strength and a new sense of perspective from home recordings, Whitehead has suffered slightly because of it.

Sports

Dream on the Green

By David Bergman | April 15

Columnist David Bergman discusses the recent successes of golf pro Phil Mickelson in this week's Sideline Scholars.

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Bill calls for balance

By Kim Peterson | April 15

A nonbinding resolution currently being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for states to adopt an Academic Bill of Rights that would balance ideological viewpoints in college classrooms. The purpose of the bill, according to a press release from the office of Rep.

Opinion

Our Take: A glance at WAMY

April 15

Today's Eagle features disturbingly anti-Semitic translations from a book that was published and distributed by the World Assembly of Muslim Youth. Fadel Soliman, AU's Muslim chaplain, is the director of WAMY International. His involvement with this book is unclear, however.

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Do revenge films relieve stress?

April 15

As the semester winds down, AU students are facing finals and are possibly at odds with their roommates. On top of that, today is Tax Day, a stressful time in many Americans' lives. It seems an appropriate time for The Bride to complete her "roaring rampage of revenge" and the Punisher to seek his own brand of vengeance.

Opinion

Soliman is not on trial

April 15

Guest columnist Abdelilah Bouasria discusses the perspectives prevalent in media coverage of Muslim issues, on and off campus.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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