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Hakiu Circus: Feb. 5, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | February 5

Ken Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus for Feb. 5, 2004

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Suspect charged in murder of AU alum

By Rebecca Bellville | February 5

A suspect was arrested Monday night in connection with the murder of AU alum Tymon Birchett. Enzo Maximillian Costa, 22, of Silver Spring, Md., called the Metropolitan Police Department Monday night, identified himself as "Max Costa" and said he wanted to confess to Birchett's murder, according to a document from the U.S. District Attorney's office.

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Professor discusses Mars and Bush's space program

By Conrad Bukoski | February 5

President George W. Bush announced a plan to land Americans on the moon by 2020 on Jan. 14, and while this year's election may affect that proposal, AU physics professor Richard Berendzen, whose areas of expertise include astronomy and NASA, has no doubt that travel to Mars and the moon will become reality relatively soon.

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Weekend Hot Spots

February 5

It's uncommon when a classic band of yesteryear unites with a young band - and even more so when the union doesn't scream of desperation (Iggy Pop asking Sum 41 to appear on his new record "Skull Ring," for example). Despite the age difference, the connection between Stiff Little Fingers and the Dropkick Murphy's seems inevitable.

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Prof. Alan Mandel: A career of grand scales and small notes

By Rachel Cothran | February 5

Throughout the world, critics and viewers have used these words to describe Alan Mandel's piano-playing style: "spellbinding," "intoxicating," "torrential," "transcendent" and "powerful." He has performed for audiences in 51 countries in Europe, Asia, the former Soviet Union, Africa and throughout the United States. He has packed audiences into Carnegie Hall in New York, composed over 100 songs, recorded over 30 albums and played hundreds of concerts from memory. Mandel, professor emeritus of music at AU, has been all around the world.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: The SC Crisis

February 5

The Eagle staff discusses its thoughts on the current "crisis" within the Student Confederation.

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News

Film review: "Miracle"

By Tony Gershenson | February 5

At the close of the 1970s, the Cold War raged as the USSR reached the pinnacle of its military power, while half a world away, young American teenagers discovered the joys of Atari. The threat of Soviet domination became increasingly present and the United States searched frantically for some bragging rights in the form of, well, a miracle. What can they turn to for such a hope? After they tried acid-washed jeans, hockey came in at a close second.

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News

Law and Politics forum launches

By Stokely Baksh | February 5

As part of AU's Black History Month celebration, last night's forum "The Black Face in Law and Politics" featured a discussion between several African-Americans from the Washington College of Law community about motivation and steps to achieve a legal career.

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'State of U.' on ATV pokes fun at SC and GA

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 5

Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli announced at a student government meeting Tuesday night that he would not seek a second term. This became very clear as Terzulli set up his "State of the University" speech taped for ATV, the campus television station, Wednesday night.

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SC president suspends constitution to appoint vice president Tuesday night

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 5

Student Confederation President Nick Terzulli declared a "state of emergency" for the SC on Tuesday to suspend the SC Constitution in order to appoint Kyle Taylor to the position of vice president - an action otherwise unconstitutional. Following the SC Bylaws, the General Assembly, AU's student legislature, approved the declaration at a meeting Tuesday night and gave Terzulli the power to appoint Taylor.

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Opinion

Super prudes at Super Bowl

By Kevin Sheneberger | February 5

Opinion Columnist Kevin Sheneberger discusses the antics at the Super Bowl from a partisan point of view.

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Sports

Rose-y future?

By Jesse Epstein | February 5

Sports Columnist Jesse Epstein argues for Pete Rose's induction into the baseball hall of fame now that he has admitted his infractions

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Dept. of Performing Arts infuses 'Much Ado' with hip-hop

By Loren Bonner | February 5

AU's Department of Performing Arts will open their 2004 season with a writer that commands respect, a show that is sure to intrigue spectators and two concepts that are universal: comedy and romance. Professor Caleen Sinnette Jennings - director of the show and of the AU theatre and music theatre programs - adapted it to another of today's universal phenomena: hip-hop culture.

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Not Quite Wrong: Feb. 5, 2004

February 5

Not Quite Wrong, Ross Nover's comic for Feb. 5, 2004

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Unicorns make mythic musical magic

By Jen Turner | February 5

There's something to be said about the feeling of childish delight, be it from a fresh new pair of kicks, chicken fingers in TDR or a first date. To be so excited about something that it puts a giddy little kick in a step is a rare treat. The most recent reason to feel this excited is British Columbian band the Unicorns, whose Alien8 album "Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?" provides the fine head-nodding, foot-tapping, prance-around-the dorm pop style.

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News

Breaking News: Smoke, no damage in Hurst

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 2

D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a fire alarm in Hurst Hall around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. The alarm, caused by a sterilizer in a lab, caused no substantial damage, according to Public Safety. "A smoke detector activated on the first floor, causing us to believe that there was smoke," said Gary Folckemer, coordinator for Public Safety Administration.

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Opinion

Bush lies with every breath

By Corey Parker | February 2

Editorial Columnist Corey Parker: Stretching the truth will usually come back to haunt you. And when the white lie snowballs into a massive avalanche of interconnected lies, it's hard to dig yourself out. Especially when those lies stretch around the globe.

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