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AU community must mature

On my wall in the Student Confederation office hangs a pin stating the word "civitas." It is a token of the Office of Campus Life's new campaign to encourage civility on campus, but to also define civility. Civility, the simple act of conducting oneself as a positive and polite member of the community, was completely void the evening of the hurricane.

Flecktones brings eclectic mix to D.C.

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones members have had the world of music critics and fans in the palm of their hands since the group's inception in 1990. Known for its eclectic fusion of jazz, bluegrass, R&B, folk and world music, The Flecktones has never been nailed down to one genre and has toured extensively over the past 13 years, gaining a wide following via word of mouth and critical acclaim.

Editorial Cartoon

Picasso exhibit opens

During an eight- to 10-month time frame in 1909, Pablo Picasso produced many portraits of his friend, Fernande Olivier. These works ranged from oil paintings to penciled sketches, some of which Picasso called "representations." More than 90 years later, art enthusiasts have the opportunity to experience these works first-hand through "Picasso: The Cubist Portraits of Fernande Olivier," an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.

AU club allocations completed for fall semester

After three weeks of discussion and hearings, the AU Club Council has released club fund allocations for the 2004 fiscal year.

AIDS Walk raises $685 grand

Almost 8,000 people participated in the AIDS Walk Washington on Saturday morning. The event, which raised nearly $684,882, will benefit the Whitman-Walker Clinic, which works with D.C.-area HIV and AIDS patients.

Tarantino makes big screen return with 'Kill Bill'

"Kill Bill" is not for the faint at heart, but it's worth seeing as one of Quentin Tarantino's best films, starring Uma Thurman as one of the coolest characters that has ever existed on screen.

Small, magnetic cast powers 'Proof'

The crazy man doesn't know he's crazy. In the fight against lunacy, the little currency he has is the faith of others in his sanity in the award-winning play "Proof." For the past few years, 25-year-old Catherine (Keira Naughton) has cared for her unstable father Robert (Michael Rudko), a brilliant former mathematics professor at the University of Chicago.

"Mystic River" holds little enchantment for Boston

"Mystic River," starring Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn and tim Robbins, is a political condemnation of pedophilia-prone parishioners that falls short of worst movie of the year.

Scoreless losing streak plagues Men's Soccer

AU Men's Soccer's scoreless streak continued last Saturday as the Eagles fell 2-0 to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Reeves Field. The Eagles are now scoreless in their last three games and the last 273 minutes and 40 seconds, including the final minutes of their 3-1 win at George Mason back on Sept 20.

Alcohol by the numbers

Fast facts on alcoholic beverages.

Follow your 'Instinct' to new album

With hot, sultry gasps, Denali breathes life into the indie music scene, offering an innovative brand of sensual rock. Driven by female vocals and rich, resonant guitars, this band emanates mysterious energy. Denali's new album, "The Instinct," is an exciting follow-up to its first release.

Police Blotter

Each edition, The Eagle prints a report of crimes on campus, as recorded by the Department of Public Safety.

Speed past green lights, get fined

The Metropolitan Police Department is considering the expansion of the automated technology it uses to catch drivers who break the law. MPD spokesman Kevin Morison said the department is "exploring the possibility of using the red light camera infrastructure to ticket for speeding through a green light. This can be done by adding a certain chip to the cameras that are currently mounted on red lights in the District and can be used to photograph people who run red lights, he said. Morison said that the red-light cameras currently detect vehicle speed, but that this addition would ensure greater accuracy. As of now, the department does not issue tickets for speeding picked up by the red-light cameras, which have been in use since August 1999. The red-light cameras are triggered by sensors embedded in the pavement. If a car passes over the sensors after the light has turned red, a picture is taken, but this does not lead to a ticket. If the car continues to drive through the intersection, another picture is taken, which could then result in a ticket and a fine.

Staff Picks for MLB Playoff spots

Five staff members give their picks for playoff spots

Not Quite Wrong

Recall Reinvigorates Politics

For our Thursday debate Evan Wagner argues the merits of the California recall.