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Polyphonic Spree robes up for D.C. show

By Daniel Longino | July 12

Polyphonic Spree, a band with more than 20 members that don robes before going on stage, will play at the 9:30 club Monday, Aug. 16. They are touring in support of their second album, which has more depth than their first release, the Spree's trombonist said in an interview.

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Music Notes - July 30

July 12

Reviews of the latest CD releases from Lloyd Banks, Midtown, Black Dice and "Spider-Man 2."

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Health Center director soon to arrive

By Rebecca Bellville | July 12

New Student Health Center Director Daniel Bruey, who currently directs Temple University's Student Health Services, will begin work at AU Aug. 30, with no current plans of changing the center, he said.

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Opinion

Convention reaction - 'Give me something concrete'

By Mike Inganamort | July 12

President of the AU College Republicans responds to the Democratic National Convention, saying, 'For four straight days I've heard about every program they oppose and every broad ideal they support.'

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Sports

Rugby faces tough competition this summer

July 12

This summer the AU men's rugby club team has made some painful strides in trying to improve their program by competing in multiple matches during the off season. In late June the Eagles competed to a one-and-three record at the Potomac Athletic Club 7s Rugby Tournament.

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Interns sponsor powwow

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | July 12

Interns, Native Americans and onlookers gathered on the Quad Saturday afternoon, July 10 for the Washington Internships for Native Students POWWOW.

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Sports

AU eye on the Olympics - potential and former Olympians reflect

July 12

People watch the Olympics with varied interest. To some, the games inspire national pride, to others they offer entertainment. Yet of all the television viewers around the world, few connect to the athletes like the competitors of past Olympic Games and trials. Here, AU athletes and coaches relay their Olympic experiences.

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Film Clips

July 12

Read reviews of "King Arthur," "Spider-Man 2," "Before Sunset," and "White Chicks."

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Burning Bush at high temperature

July 12

"Fahrenheit 9/11" has earned significant critical acclaim and, to top it off, equal public interest since its debut. Like him or hate him, Michael Moore has a giant stick embedded in the American consciousness, and he is stirring.

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Students celebrate Independence Day, despite weather's tyranny

July 12

Despite rainy conditions, AU students managed to celebrate Independence Day in a number of ways.

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Transformer Breaks Leaving Letts Residents Powerless

By Khai Ha | July 12

Power for Letts Hall began to fail Sunday night prompting technicians to completely turn off the electricity early Monday morning at 2:00 a.m. to assess the situation. Technicians concluded that the power transformer had worn out due to old age. It is expected to take a week for a new transformer to arrive and be replaced.

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Introducing 'Icebreaker'

By Mishri Someshwar | June 21

Two seniors created AU Icebreaker, a Web site that kicked off the first week in June, so that others could get to know each other through an online forum.

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Sports

AU names new Women's Basketball Coach

By Jesse Epstein | June 21

Melissa McFerrin will succeed Shann Hart as the head coach of the AU Women's Basketball team, according to an announcement by the Athletics Department in early May. McFerrin joins the Eagles from the University of Minnesota, where she was an assistant coach for the past two years, including last season's run to the Final Four.

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News

Ray Charles dies at age 73

By Neal Fersko | June 21

A tribute to the late Ray Charles, who did more than contribute to a shared music legacy - he defined the rules of it.

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EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: Industrial trio Skinny Puppy returns

By Jason Geisinger | June 21

Legendary industrial trio Skinny Puppy returned to D.C. to perform for the first time in nearly a decade. Their new record, "The Greater Right of Wrong," is their first release in eight years.

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Metro fares to increase

By Emily Carone | June 21

Regular Metrorail fares will increase 15 cents, while bus fares increase five cents starting June 27. Other changes are also scheduled to occur.

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Corps' search for chemicals continues

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 21

The Army Corps of Engineers resumes excavations today to recover chemicals buried in the area known as Lot 18, located on the South Side of campus behind the Public Safety, Financial Aid and Hamilton buildings. Last fall the Army Corps found a glass container containing the chemical agent Lewisite. Since then, the site has been closed pending stricter security measures as the site was reclassified as a "High-Probability" area where more Lewisite may be found, according to the Army Corps.

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