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Rise of the Secret Machines

April 19

Flanked by the hue of yellow lights during their showcase at South by Southwest, the Secret Machines sonically collided with their audience, enveloping and consuming all other stimuli. With their latest release, "Now Here Is Nowhere," the New-York-by-way-of-Texas trio has created an audio adventure in nine fluid steps, which will be touching down in D.C. for a two-night stay at the Black Cat.

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Anti-abortion side defended by speaker on Thursday

By Kate Oczypok | April 19

Stephanie Gray, a member of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (an anti-abortion group), defended her group's side of the abortion debate to members of the campus community last Thursday. Gray's organization "condemns all abortion related violence and will not associate with groups or individuals who fail to condemn such violence."

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CD Reviews

April 19

Music reviews from the Scene, including Garrison Starr, Elf Power, Amen, Rag Men, Zero7, The Fever, Liars and Ray Vega.

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Sports

From the Eagle Sports Desk

By David Bergman | April 19

The AU Men's Tennis team served up an ace Saturday, defeating Patriot League rival Lafayette 7-0. The Eagles received strong performances from seniors Jonah Fliegelman and Tushar Garg, who won their matches in straight sets.

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Opinion

Good cause distorted by radical

By Chris Allen | April 19

Guest columnist Christ Allen laments the "hijacking" of Palestine Awareness Week by David Rovics, a folk singer who appeared at the Tavern.

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Tarantino sends 'Punisher' to bed without dessert

By Dan Zak | April 19

Over the weekend, blonde bombshell swordfighters bested buff shirtless nomads. As predicted by over 70 percent of the 50 students polled last issue, "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" thrust its financial Hanzo sword deep into "The Punisher."

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Kanneth, Trombley plan new cabinets

By Kate Oczypok | April 19

Newly inaugurated President Polson Kanneth and Vice President Jason Trombley have appointed their new cabinet members for the upcoming 2004-2005 school year of the Student Confederation, AU's student government.

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AU holds first 'Take Back the Night' event

By Kate Oczypok | April 19

AU held its first "Take Back the Night" event, a campus-wide walk for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, last Wednesday night. Take Back the Night first began in 1978 in California and New York. "As a new staff member here at AU, I asked if 'Take Back the Night' was held here," said Melva Jones, program coordinator, who also works in the office of Multicultural Affairs.

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Sports

Lax Senior Day bittersweet

By Kevin Hilgers | April 19

In any sport, it's usually the seniors that make the storyline on Senior Day. Saturday's Women's Lacrosse match versus Patriot League rival Holy Cross was no exception, although a balanced effort from everyone made it possible.

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Mass transit systems increasing security

By Lucia Walinchus | April 19

Mass transit systems along the East Coast are increasing security measures in the wake of the bombing of a train station in Madrid, Spain, last month and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. "We've implemented security changes, and we're constantly reviewing them on a daily basis," said John McCarthy, spokesman for New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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SC transition is smooth

By Kate Oczypok | April 19

After thanking his new staff, consisting of Vice President Jason Trombley, Comptroller Moamar Tidjani-Dourodjaye and Secretary Jamie Rea, newly inaugurated Student Confederation President Polson Kanneth claimed that this year was good but next year should be even better.

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Opinion

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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'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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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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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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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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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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