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Online Exclusive: Judge throws out part of Va. admission lawsuit

By April Astor · Thursday, March 18, 2004

The admissions policies of seven public colleges in Virginia that reject illegal immigrants who apply are in question after part of a lawsuit against the schools was dismissed last month. The lawsuit, Equal Access Education v. Burton, is regarding the Virginia schools' policies of not accepting illegal immigrant applicants.

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Top 10 upsets

Thursday, March 18, 2004

The Eagle Sports Desk counts down the top ten predicted athletic upsets in this year's first round.

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Forum addresses vanishing coverage of a leading killer

By Jeannette Kimmel · Thursday, March 18, 2004

Since 1981, when the AIDS epidemic first became a crisis, the media has covered this terminal disease, but now the question has risen as to whether or not the media has covered it enough, according to the panelists at AU's recent American Forum. Although the numbers of deaths caused by AIDS, which is a leading cause of death among young people around the world, is increasing, the amount of coverage by the media has decreased significantly.

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Lehigh strips AU of NCAA dream

By Ian Quillen | March 18

The AU Men's Basketball team's third-straight trip to the Patriot League final proved even less charmed than it's first two. While the Eagles' PL championship losses to Holy Cross in 2002 and 2003 were disheartening, neither equaled the cruelty of Sunday's 59-57 loss at Lehigh, which again cost the Eagles the league championship and their first ever trip to the Div.

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Men's Tennis aces Bison for first home victory of season

By Jesse Epstein | March 18

From the Eagle Sports Desk: The AU Men's Tennis team won its first home match of the season, with a 7-0 victory over Howard on Monday afternoon on Reeves courts. Senior Jonah Fliegelman continued his stellar season with his seventh consecutive victory as he beat Jibade Thomas, 6-4, 7-5.

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Opinion

Our Take: Lapse in Judgment

March 18

The Eagle editorial staff's opinion on unlawful arrests at the Sept. 27, 2002 protests, information that was suppressed until this March 11.

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News

Gao Zhan sentenced

By Keith F. Shovlin | March 18

On March 5, former AU researcher Gao Zhan was sentenced to seven months imprisonment and eight months of community confinement after she pled guilty to illegal arms exports and tax fraud last fall, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Gao faced a possible sentence of 10 years.

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Laguardia meets Death

March 18

"Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them" is an apt title, not only for Murder By Death's sophomore record, but also for its live set. Last Thursday night's show at the Black Cat was opened by Laguardia, a Philadelphia band that cuts chops similar in sound to Radiohead's "The Bends.

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Reporter tells Iraq war stories

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | March 18

AU alumnus and Fox News Channel reporter Rick Levanthal came to talk with students and answer questions about his nine weeks covering Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq on March 5. Leventhal shared his experiences covering the war from different areas such as pre-war planning, security issues, relationships with the troops and interacting with the local Iraqi people.

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Fallout Boy builds fan base with tour

By Jorge Del Pinal | March 18

With the force of a speeding L train, Chicago's Fallout Boy has emerged on the scene, providing the catchiest slightly hardcore-tinted pop punk you'll hear. With cleverly written lyrics and a live performance that is relentlessly energetic, the band has quickly gained a large grassroots fanbase through constant touring.

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Tampering rumors disproved

By Keith F. Shovlin | March 18

Allegations of election tampering were raised and quickly dismissed, prior to spring break according to officials in the Student Confederation, AU's student government. After the final results of the election were announced March 4, a student posted on the American Daily Jolt, a Web log administered by AU students, that she could vote on the my.

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Film: 'Dawn of the Dead'

By Jordan Landry | March 18

"Dawn of the Dead" is a remake of the classic 1978 horror film of the same name, in which zombies begin to slowly take over the planet. At first, the film seems to be a pretty good movie; however, once it sinks in, it becomes clear that it is inherently different from other horror films. Overall, this movie is nothing special.

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Alternative break on the Mekong

By Jessica Macdonald | March 18

While the majority of AU students prefer to hit the beaches of Cancun, Mexico, or Florida on spring break, I took a trip with the Alternative Spring Break program to Vietnam. Even though the 21-hour flying time was less than favorable, the incredible history and culture of the country made me less weary of the logistics of travel.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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