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Punk artist chastises music industry

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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.

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From Dresden, with love

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

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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

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).



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Rick Whitehead: Jazz impresario brings it 'Home'

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.



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Bill calls for balance

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.


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Our Take: A glance at WAMY

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?

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.


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Soliman is not on trial

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



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New proposal would reshape school identity

The University College, a proposal that intends to create a two-year program for incoming students to improve academic and cultural life at AU, is still in the process of gathering feedback from the community, including launching a Web site and conducting student focus groups.


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DC declared smartest

Washington, D.C., is the smartest city in America, according to a report published by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report says that 23.6 percent of 25-and-over residents of the District have an advanced degree, more than any other city or state in the nation.


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File sharing debated

While some panelists at the American Forum Tuesday night claimed that downloading music and movies from the Internet infringes copyright laws, others argued that the practice will not stop and the government must modify current laws to accommodate it. Record labels and artists traditionally made a large chunk of their profits from CD sales, and the 50 percent dive in sales between 1999 and 2002 does more than worry record executives, said David Sutphen, the vice president of government relations for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).





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KILL BILL: VOL. 2 / ***1/2

It is human nature to compare a new experience with one that has previously occurred. On that rare occasion that we experience something truly great, it is difficult to conceive of anything that will live up to it. Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" was one such experience. The film, which was the first half of a longer film, was utterly brilliant and instantly became a cult classic.


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WAMY Translation 2

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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