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Interview with indie rocker John Vanderslice

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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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Sugarcult: Axe-man reflects on album

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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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The Rusty Nail: subpar Subway service at Nest

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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SIS to celebrate 46th anniversary

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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Chaplain: no ties to anti-Semitic books

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

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

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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Vanilla Ice heats up the Tavern

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

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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33 West finds humor in music

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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THE PUNISHER / ***

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.





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Mayor promises public funding for new baseball park

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

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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WAMY Translation 1

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



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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