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February 16

Agatha Tomasik of The Scene spots a Web site worth watching in www.snopes.com

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When in Rome

By Blair Payne | February 16

Because of its central location, Rome offers many travel opportunities. It doesn't take too long to get to other places in Italy by train, and most international flights out of local airports are cheap and quick. These advantages give many students one goal: To travel as much as possible on the weekends.

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Campus Briefs

By Stokely Baksh | February 16

Brief news from around campus: MTV stopping by the Quad, and a communications professor presenting on power relations in Central America

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

February 16

Letters from readers to the editors of The Eagle

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Opinion

The passion of the censors

By Corey Parker | February 16

Liberal columnist Corey Parker discusses the anxieties and implications surrounding Mel Gibson's new film 'The Passion of the Christ'

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News

Club Council awards half of allotted money to new, old clubs

By Stokely Baksh | February 16

About $10,000 was awarded to clubs this semester after the General Assembly, AU's undergraduate student legislature, allotted $20,000 to the AU Club Council to distribute since it felt club programming at AU was most important, according to council chair Evan Wagner. Article includes all club allocations

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Residents in 'unlucky' rooms cope with eerie oddities

By Megan Slack and Mike Vallebuona | February 16

If ghosts do exist, the residents of Anderson 666, Anderson T-13 and Letts T-13 would know best. They live in the unluckiest rooms on campus, and their stories might turn you into a believer.

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Sports

A model coach

By Kevin Hilgers | February 16

Kevin Hilgers of the sports desk discusses contributions of Patriot League coach Don DeVoe, whose retirement is approaching

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Greenberg awning protested

By Phil Turner | February 16

A longtime District resident put forth a petition at a Thursday night neighborhood advisory commission meeting to alter the signs outside the Greenberg Theatre. Richard Randall, who lives on Quebec Street, said the signs concerned ANC 3E - the neighborhood governmental unit that oversees Tenleytown, AU Park and Friendship Heights - and its citizens.

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Opinion

Why can't AU ever 'Phil' Bender Arena?

By Ryan Haaz | February 16

Guest columnist Ryan Haaz discusses the need for support of athletics on American's campus

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Gay marriage and American University

February 16

The Eagle staff's opinions on recent developments for gay marriage and politics

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News

Work-study vital for AU

By Mishri Someshwar | February 16

While some work-study students just bustle around offices, filing away papers or making appointments, considering their work-study jobs as just jobs, others have gained valuable experience useful in their professional and personal lives while coping with the pressures of working and classes.

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Sports

Wrestling smothered in meets

By Elliot Smilowitz | February 16

Wrestling grappled valiantly during Sunday's match, when it traveled to North Carolina for the Davidson College Duals. During the first meet of the day, against Davidson, the team suffered a tough 25-24 loss. Despite five wins for AU, the Eagles fell hard.

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Pat McGee band revs up tour in Alexandria

By Kaitlyn Lavendar | February 16

Last April, AU enjoyed the Pat McGee Band, who played Bender Arena with Fighting Gravity and Edwin McCain. On Friday, Feb. 13, the band set off on a nationwide tour, beginning in Alexandria, Va., to promote the release of its new album, "Save Me."

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Gay marriage called into question

By April Astor | February 16

School of Communication professor Rodger Streitmatter is worried about the recent ruling by Massachusetts' highest court granting marriage rights to same-sex couples. "I'm a little bit concerned that it will change from being a human rights issue into a political football," he said.

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Sports

Mountain Hawks prey on AU

By Ian Quillen | February 16

The AU Men's Basketball team suffered its second loss of the season to Patriot League contender Lehigh, an 86-65 romp in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday night in front of 2,274 people. AU (12-12, 6-4) now sits in fourth in the PL, three games out of first place with only four left to play.

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Opinion

An experience with the administration

February 16

Guest columnist Abdelilah Bouasria discusses inconsistencies in American University's liberalism

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