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Ex-fraternities still active

By Mackenzie Ryan | July 7

Two former fraternities may be planning on recruiting new members this year and AU is taking steps to warn incoming students and parents that these "underground organizations" place students at physical and emotional risk and possible University judicial prosecution.

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Universities stand by policies

By Leslie Gold | July 7

The Supreme Court ruling of June 23, which upholds the use of race as a criterion for college admissions, caused many institutions to breathe a sigh of relief. The Court, while striking down the University of Michigan's point system, affirmed the constitutionality of the "narrowly tailored use of race to further a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body" in the majority opinion of the court.

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Opinion

Political cartoon: July 7, 2003

By Mani Bush | July 7

Mani Bush's political cartoon for the Eagle, July 7, 2003.

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Summer sequels disappoint

By Emily Zemler | July 7

Movie columnist Emily Zemler concludes that the movie industry has a problem: they are completely devoid of an original idea. Someone at the top of the Hollywood hierarchy must have thought, "Hey maybe this summer instead of releasing high quality films that come from unique screenplays, we should just release a sequel to every high grossing movie made in recent years."

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Katzen breaks ground

By Natalie Deriso | July 7

It has been a rainy season, but construction on the Katzen Arts Center continues as planned. The future home of the performing arts department is located next to Nebraska Hall across Massachusetts Avenue from campus. The construction is on schedule and should open its doors to students in the spring 2005 semester, according to Jerry Gager of the Office of Facilities, Planning and Development.

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Opinion

AU: Sweat the small stuff

By Evan Wagner | July 7

Columnist Evan Wagner discusses the pros and cons of an American University education, which he ultimately endorses wholeheartedly.

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News

Career future is uncertain for seniors

By Dwaun Sellers | July 7

Columnist Dwaun Sellers discusses the anxiety of entering the working world after college.

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Kidman's finest hour and insipid marriage hit shelves

By Blair Payne | July 7

Blair Payne reviews new DVD's hitting the shelves: The Hours and Just Married.

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AU uses summer to renovate

By Keith F. Shovlin | July 7

The summer season brings warmer climates to the D.C. area, making construction projects easier to complete, and AU has not ignored this advantage as areas of campus are getting spruced up while the weather is nice and many students are away. The projects range from the renovation of Letts Hall to a new and improved Tavern.

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Sports

AU's up-and-coming Women's Soccer team

By Ian Quillen | July 7

AU Women's Soccer has plenty of reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season, if last year's campaign is any indication. Head Coach Michael Brady's Eagles captured their first ever Patriot League Championship last year with wins over Navy and Colgate in the PL Tournament.

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AU bans all cigarette sales

By Mackenzie Ryan | July 7

The Eagle's Nest, AU's convenience store located in Butler Pavilion, will no longer be selling cigarettes after their current stock sells out. The decision to move to stop selling tobacco on campus is an attempt to make AU a healthier community, and falls under the last point of AU President Benjamin Ladner's 15 Point Plan, which outlines Ladner's vision for the future of AU and was set two years ago.

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Experience does matter at Jets show

By Emily Zemler | July 7

In a time that is marked by an enormous uprising in pop music it is refreshing to find a band that embodies something a little bit deeper. There is certainly a lot to be said for music with intelligent, emotional lyrics that is composed of more than just three chords. Jets to Brazil can absolutely claim to be a band that generates such music.

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Sports

V-Ball takes court

By Laura Randisi | July 7

New additions to the Women's Volleyball team (26-8 overall) might be the difference between playing in the NCAA Tournament and winning in the NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Barry Goldberg and his team ended the 2002 season undefeated in Patriot League action, 14-0.

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Plug yourself in

By Ross Nover | July 7

It's summertime, so that means time to look outside at the brightly shining sun and decide to turn your focus to the TV for some quality video gaming time. No matter what your system of preference is, be it XBox, PlayStation2 or GameCube, there are plenty of games new and old to hold attention and abate the need for a social life.

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Opinion

Our Take: A freshman guide to AU

July 7

In just a few short weeks, our University will become the new home to hundreds of incoming freshman. For those who need the essential but perhaps not-so-readily available information of what college life is really all about, The Eagle has compiled a short list of essential things for new students to know.

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DHS stays next door

By April Astor | July 7

Returning AU students can count on sharing their neighborhood once again with the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS's Nebraska Avenue headquarters is expected to house the department for the foreseeable future. On May 22, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced that the department plans to remain in Washington.

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Music Notes

July 7

Music reviews from The Eagle music desk: S.T.U.N., Warped Tour compilation, Clem Snide, and Tricky.

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