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The Rusty Nail

By L. Russell Allen IV | January 22

WOW! What a great couple of days for Massachusetts. First, the New England "Team of Destiny" Patriots defeated the hapless Indianapolis Colts, paving their way to their second Super Bowl in three years. What a feeling! Then, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) takes the Iowa Caucuses, hammering the Vermont Madman, Howard Dean.

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Teacher reaches out to a wider classroom

By Rachel Cothran | January 22

"To me, life is a verb - so you can't just talk about what you're going to be. You have to live it." So said Dr. Mark Bergel, the executive director of A Wider Circle, a local nonprofit organization that provides educational and outreach programs to adults and children.

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Burr Memorial Service Saturday

By Keith F. Shovlin | January 22

A memorial service for student Andrew Burr, who died Sunday night in a car accident, is scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Kay Spiritual Life Center, according to University Chaplain Joe Eldridge. Eldridge met with Burr's parents as well as other family and friends to set the date and style of the service. The service will be presented in "Quaker style" allowing anyone who wants to speak, is given a chance to reflect, Eldridge said. "We want to do something that honors the integrity of Andy Burr and something that will be meaningful to his closest friends and family," Eldridge said. "People will speak as the spirit moves."

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AU student dies in car accident

By Keith F. Shovlin | January 22

AU student Andrew Burr was killed in a car accident involving four other students Sunday night at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Edmunds Street, near the Naval Observatory. The accident occurred when a Buick Riviera was struck from behind by a Subaru Outback while it was stopped at a red light at about 9 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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AU Crew to move

By April Astor | January 22

Overcrowding at the Potomac River boathouse where AU and Georgetown University teams practice will lessen soon. The AU Crew teams are planning to move out of Thompson's Boathouse, currently used by AU, Georgetown, and other school teams and rowing clubs. AU's Crew teams will complete a move to the Anacostia Community Boathouse Association boathouse on the Anacostia River by the end of spring break, according to Graham Stubbs, captain of Men's Crew at AU.

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Campus Briefs

By Kate Oczypok | January 22

Briefs on the STA Travel agency, a new science degree, and the AU Democrats' choice of candidates.

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Our Take: The new VP

January 22

In the past three years, three Student Confederation vice presidents have quit before their terms have expired. Maybe the students who run AU's student government should take a closer look at this trend and change what is forcing these students to want to leave before a fourth vice president quits next year.

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New airport checks created

By Kim Petereson | January 22

International students coming back into the United States after winter break faced a new addition to airport security this year. The U.S.-VISIT, a program implemented by the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 5, photographs and digitally fingerprints foreigners entering the United States.

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Mountain Hawks prey on Eagles

By Jesse Epstein | January 22

After opening their Patriot League season in such promising fashion, the Lady Eagles suffered a critical blow on Saturday losing 69-55 to Lehigh at Bender Arena. "Our offensive execution was poor and we didn't take care of the ball," AU head coach Shann Hart said.

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Turn the page and roll the credits

By Dan Zak and Loren Bonner | January 22

It's tough being a consumer of entertainment these days. Pay $15 for the book or $9 to see the movie? Read the book first before seeing the movie adaptation, or wait until after? It's a toss-up in terms of quality, but one thing is sure: for the quantity of sales revenue in a book-to-movie crossover, the sky's the limit.

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Funk Brothers doo-wop the Birchmere

By Michael Menachem | January 22

The Funk Brothers caused a raucous audience to dance, clap and work some naughty moves on performers at the Birchmere music hall in Alexandria, Va., Monday night. For those who are not familiar with the band, guest vocalist Peabo Bryson described the Funk Brothers best by saying that "their music is the fabric of our society."

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Film review: "The Company"

By Dan Zak | January 22

"The Company" is one of those movies that, because of its ill-timed opening, will not be seen by the audience size it deserves. When the film opens tomorrow, it will be too late for serious consideration for the Academy Awards, and the praise it deserves has already been rationed by critics who are busy flinging theirs at Oscar bait.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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