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Campus construction continues

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 2

As snow and ice covers most of the campus, construction crews are still working to improve the overall look and facilities of AU. Currently, there are several projects in development, as well a few in the midst of heavy construction. Here are a few of the structural improvements coming to AU.

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Campus Briefs

By Kate Oczypok | February 2

Recent news from around campus

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'Liars' not fair or balanced

By Megan Slack | February 2

Al Franken's newest book, "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right," is so offensively humorous that readers may have to check their "fair and balanced" mindedness at the door. His insolent criticism of anything and anyone conservative seems to blur a libelous line, but Franken has just enough certified truth in his arguments to keep the pages turning.

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Opinion

President gives lackluster speech

By Jason D. Desai | February 2

Guest columnist Jason Desai discusses avoidance in President Bush's State of the Union Address

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Sports

Men skid to 5-2 in PL

By Kevin Hilgers | February 2

AU Men's Basketball got an explosive offensive output from an unlikely source during this weekend's home stand: second-year junior forward Raimondas Petrauskas. The Lithuanian forward, who averaged only 6.3 points per game before the games, scored a career-high 24 points in a 60-46 win over Army Sunday to surpass his previous mark of 16 points tallied in an 86-83 overtime loss Friday to Lafayette (16-4, 7-0 Patriot League) that kept the Eagles (11-10, 5-2) out of first place.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Keep landlines on land and student's cell phones private

February 2

The Eagle's staff editorial on the University's plans to have 100 percent of students who live in the residence halls to use cell phones as their primary phone.

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'Henry IV' receives the royal treatment

By Noah Epstein | February 2

In review of "Henry IV: Part I," the question that should be asked is not whether it is a good production, but rather, has the Shakespeare Theatre ever put on a bad play? As usual the cast, staging and costumes are of the highest caliber, and the play could run on Broadway.

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Against Me! jams on politics, death

February 2

Against Me! exploded onto the punk community in 2002 with the release of its first full-length, "Reinventing Axl Rose" on No Idea Records. With a reputation for intensely emotional live shows - that have gone from squats to 1200-person plus venues, and from solo artist to four-person band - Against Me! has made a name for itself through hard work and staying true to its ethics.

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Sports

Lady Eagles soar

By Jesse Epstein | February 2

The stretch run officially began for the AU Women's Basketball team this weekend with key victories over winless Lafayette and preseason Patriot League favorite Army. With the wins, the Eagles moved into a first-place tie with Lehigh, Colgate and Holy Cross.

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Super Bowl fans tackle AU

By Stokely Baksh | February 2

Surrounded by soda cans, pizza boxes and bags of chips, students eagerly watched last night's Super Bowl match ended in a last-second 32-29 New England Patriots victory over the Carolina Panthers. While some students were concentrating on the game, others were distracted by the much-anticipated Super Bowl commercials, star quarterbacks and Janet Jackson's titillating halftime performance.

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Opinion

'Legal bribery' is a problem

By Jennifer Bonardi | February 2

Guest columnist Jennifer Bonardi on the hazards of cash flow between companies to politicians

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Opinion

O'Neill and politics over principles

By Derek Karikari | February 2

Guest columnist Derek Karikari on the media coverage of Paul O'Neill and his political relationship with the president

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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

Letters to the Editor

February 2

Letters to The Eagle from students responding to articles and columns from last issue

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Oscar noms prompt second look

By Daniel Longino | February 2

An Oscar nomination has a tremendous effect on a film. A nomination means a prolonged theatrical run and a win means even more revenue. This year, the nominations, announced last Tuesday, have not only affected the films' theatrical lives, but also their DVD releases.

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Pell Grant eligibility unchanged

February 2

Congress has passed provisions in the budget for the 2004 fiscal year that prevented approximately 84,000 students from losing their eligibility for Pell Grants during the next school year, according to Department of Education estimates. Last week the Senate passed legislation, by a vote of 65-28, to keep the Education Department from making a change in the formula used to calculate a student's need for federal financial aid.

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Music Notes: CD Reviews

February 2

Music reviews from The Eagle's Music desk, including Fuel, Travis, Wheat, John Vanderslice and The Chromatics, among others.

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