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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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News

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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News

Not Quite Wrong: Feb. 5, 2004

February 5

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

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News

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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News

AU plans switch to cellular in dorms

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | February 2

AU will use student cell phones as the primary phone service in the residence halls by September 2005 in order to save the University money, according to Carl Whitman, executive director of e-operations. "I want 100 percent of residence hall users to go to cell phones," Whitman told The Washington Post.

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News

Missing the Big Mac

By Blair Payne | February 2

Columnist Blair Payne compares culinary experiences domestic and abroad.

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Sports

Patriots repeat in Super Bowl

By Elliot Smilowitz | February 2

Lightning apparently can strike twice in football. For the second time in three years, New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri kicked a game-winning field goal to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. Vinatieri's 41-yard kick, with seconds left in the game, gave New England the victory by the score of 32-29.

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News

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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News

Campus Briefs

By Kate Oczypok | February 2

Recent news from around campus

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News

'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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