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Parity poopers, go home!

By Ian Quillen | January 29

There's more at stake this Sunday than merely the Super Bowl and the Vince Lombardi Trophy. That's right. There is more at stake than just the crown jewel achievement of arguably the most popular pro sport in the United States. If the New England Patriots win, it will be their second Super Bowl victory in three years.

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News

Film review: 'The Perfect Score'

By Michael Menachem | January 29

If you thought you'd never hear the words "You look like you need a pimp" in a movie about the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then you filled in the wrong bubble.

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News

The Rusty Nail: TV topics

By L. Russell Allen IV | January 29

As fans of this column know, I have been a huge ATV fan ever since I (and, subsequently, my grade point average) was hobbled by mononucleosis a few months ago. Between episodes of "Between the Headlines" and "What the F---," ATV continues to be AU's greatest source of unintentional humor.

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News

Film review: 'The Big Bounce'

By Steve Goehrke | January 29

"The Big Bounce" combines the awesome cinematic power of a seasoned acting veteran (Morgan Freeman), a current Hollywood heartthrob (Owen Wilson) and a new piece of female eye candy (Sara Foster).

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News

Not Quite Wrong: 29 Jan. 2004

By Ross Nover | January 29

Conversation with a monkey: Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for Jan. 29, 2004

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News

Haiku Circus: Jan. 29, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | January 29

Ken Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus for Jan. 29, 2004

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News

Newspapers for all

By Kate Oczypok | January 29

AU commuter students now have an opportunity to receive the same discounted newspapers that are provided for residence hall students. "For $20 per semester, commuter students can receive USA Today, The New York Times and The Washington Post, just like on-campus residents," said Julie Weber, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.

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Opinion

What do you think of Dr. Daniel Pipes?

January 26

A photo poll on guest speaker Dr. Daniel Pipes, who presentation about Islam was controversial last Tuesday.

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News

Classes canceled Monday

January 26

Snow fell Sunday night and Monday classes are canceled. Students were quick to enjoy the winter wonderland, as two AU students had a snowball fight. The snow angels and falling flakes fostered images of sleeping in and a day off.

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News

Murder is gorgeous

January 26

First off, Murder By Death is quite probably the worst possible name for one of the most gorgeous-sounding bands around. It has been argued that MBD is a confused band, that it never seems to know for what genre it is writing. The honest truth is its music encompasses the most important characteristics of some of the best music to come out in the history of rock.

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Opinion

My experience with a lone protestor

By Anthony Elmo | January 26

Guest columnist discusses his experience with a protestor who stepped into politics by chaining himself to the ground

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News

New web site fights identity theft

By Kim Peterson | January 26

Early last month, the Department of Education unveiled a Web site aimed at educating students about identity theft, a crime that Secretary of Education Rod Paige said affected 10 million Americans last year. Article also includes tips on preventing identity theft from the Department of Education.

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Opinion

The peace paradigm at SIS

By Josh Kraushaar | January 26

Columnist Josh Kraushaar discusses SIS's Peace and Conflict Resolution department in terms of its pros, cons, and unique characteristics.

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News

Professor, First Amendment law activist dies

By Stokely Baksh | January 26

Professor Emeritus Burton Wechsler, veteran professor at AU's Washington College of Law and champion for progressive activism and First Amendment Law since 1948, died Jan. 18. Throughout his career, Wechsler has represented many interests: NAACP; Welfare Rights Organization; citizens charged with contempt of Congress by the House Un-American Activities Committee; anti-Vietnam War protesters seeking to demonstrate in public parks; peace activists challenging anti-leafleting ordinances; anti-nuclear demonstrators; Playboy magazine.

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Opinion

Abortion is an issue for both men and women

By Timothy Meyer | January 26

Guest columnist Tim Meyer discusses the gender parameters of the hot-button abortion issue

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News

Debate on faith goes on

By Rebecca Byerly | January 26

Muslim Scholar Akbar Ahmed and Dr. Judea Pearl engaged in their second interfaith dialogue on Jan. 20. The event, "Choosing Hope - A Dialogue in Search of Common Ground," was held at Harrison Auditorium, in the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Time to evaluate, AU

January 26

The Eagle gives its editorial perspective on the privacy and security issues that the student body is facing

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