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Charging to the Academy Awards

February 26

Billy Crystal will be back Sunday night to host the 76th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., and he will preside over the most diverse, unpredictable night in recent Oscar history. But why wait until the ceremony to say who will win? In order to make the awards even more interesting, three Eagle editors predict the results of the ceremony and offer their opinions of who they think should win.

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Opinion

When apathy knocks on the SC's door

By Michael Inganamort | February 26

Opinion Columnist Michael Inganamort argues that the average college student doesn't care about the Student Confederation elections - but perhaps that can change.

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Opinion

Political cartoon: Feb. 26, 2004

By Nate Beeler | February 26

Nate Beeler's political cartoon for February 26, 2004

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News

Search goes on for chief of Public Safety

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 23

Public Safety continues to operate under Acting Director Michael McNair as a search committee is considering applicants to serve as the permanent head of the department, including McNair himself. Pat Kelshian, executive director of Risk Management and Safety Services, is heading the search committee to find a replacement for Colleen Carson, who left the University last November after six sexual attacks on campus brought up questions about campus safety.

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Opinion

A letter from the College Democrats and Republicans

By Noah Black | February 23

Columnist Noah Black believes that atudent organizations can be the driving force in unifying the student body and bringing forth unparalleled levels of school spirit. In order for clubs, Greeks and other interested students to be involved in Student Confederation events and American University activities they must be folded into the decision process.

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News

'Osama Found' link uses AIM to spread

By April Seipp | February 23

A virus-like computer game called "Osama Found" has been plaguing AOL Instant Messenger users, including many here at AU, for the past few weeks. Those who have the game on their computers most likely got it after receiving an Internet link from others on their AOL Instant Messenger buddy lists.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon: Feb. 23, 2004

By KRT Campus and Wayne Stayskal | February 23

Editorial cartoon for Feb. 23: courtesy Wayne Stayskal of KRT campus.

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Sports

Men's Hoops sweeps PL weekend

By Ian Quillen | February 23

The AU Men's Basketball team entered its final home weekend of Patriot League season play hoping to find the home-court advantage that has evaded them for much of the year. The Eagles, who lost just once at Bender Arena last season, have surrendered four home losses this season.

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News

Thai-riffic Tenley restaurant

By Michael Menachem | February 23

As Tenleytown is gradually sprouting apartment buildings, a Best Buy and new restaurants, one cannot miss the colorful sign of Neisha across from the Metro, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle.

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Opinion

Our Take: McNair cares

February 23

In The Eagle's staff editorial, the editorial board comment on Public Safety's Acting Director Michael McNair.

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News

Web Sights: Porn for the rest of us weirdos

By Michael Vallebuona | February 23

Think porn is just for middle-aged businessmen and your perverted roommate? Well, you're probably right. But Fleshbot.com - a daily Web magazine with links to amateur cam girls, sex blogs, smut, vintage erotica, celebrity candids and hardcore video - seems to believe otherwise.

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News

A night to dance at Founder's Day

By Stokely Baksh | February 23

Grabbing the fingers of her boyfriend and pulling him closer during a dance, sophomore MK McKenna was among many beautifully made-up girls who took Saturday night off from distressed studying to enjoy the festive atmosphere at Founder's Day Ball.

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News

AU ranks No. 13 in Peace Corps volunteers

By Emily Carrone | February 23

AU was recently ranked 13th in a national ranking of colleges and universities whose alumni joined the Peace Corps. According to the list released by the Peace Corps last month, AU shares the 13th spot in the "medium-sized colleges and universities" category with Boston College, Tulane University and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Sports

Hoops tied for top spot in PL

By Jesse Epstein | February 23

There hasn't been a better night for Shann Hart's team in her four years running AU's program. The Eagles played flawless basketball for much of the game, defeating the Holy Cross Crusaders 81-65 at Bender Arena Friday night. AU went down 4-0 and then reeled off a 14-0 run to take a 10-point lead with 16 minutes left in the first half.

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News

GW Delts cut after hazing

By Phil Turner | February 23

The AU chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will pick up community service and philanthropic activities this spring for George Washington University's chapter, which was shut down because of hazing. DTD's national organization revoked the GW chapter's charter Feb. 11 after the fraternity confirmed allegations of hazing. Investigations had been underway for more than a month.

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Sports

From the Eagle Sports Desk

February 23

Sports news from around campus this weekend: track, wrestling finishing up seasons.

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Sports

Manager special

By Ryan Sherwin | February 23

Ryan Sherwin of the Eagle Sports Desk bids farewell at the loss of key players in the basketball program.

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