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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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Tavern renovating

By Brit Hulit | July 7

The Tavern, which is currently under construction, plans to open in time for Welcome Week. According to the senior director of the University Center, Michael Elmore, the Tavern construction is progressing on schedule. He expects the Tavern should be done in time for school to open in the fall; with the latest completion date being set for Aug. 15.

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Colleges respond to court ruling

By Stokely Baksh | July 7

AU administration was pleased with the decision made by the Supreme Court's ruling in June that endorsed the use of affirmative action as means of attaining diversity within universities, yet many students still have mixed feelings about affirmative action as well as question the level of diversity on campus.

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CASJ returns after review

By Mackenzie Ryan | June 23

After being temporarily closed and put under review for three months when the definition between students employed by the University and student activism on campus became blurred, the Community Action and Social Justice, formerly under the Kay Spiritual Life Center, is planning on reopening as a student-run coalition under Student Activities.

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Sports

Track stars O'Brien and Akbar achieve All-American status

By Ian Quillen | June 23

Senior Samia Akbar becomes an All-American after placing ninth in the women's 10,000-meter run at the NCAA National Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif. on June 12. Senior Sean O'Brien achieved All-American status in the 1500-meter for the third time in his career.

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Residents, developers clash in Tenleytown

By Ari Natter | June 23

Some Tenleytown residents are against a proposed 191-unit apartment building partly because they fear too many AU students will begin to call it home.

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Sports

Women's Tennis fought well, but fell short in PL

By Laura Randisi | June 23

The AU Women's Tennis team may not have won the Patriot League Championship, but the Eagles did not go quietly into the end of the season. Earning the No. 3 seed in the PL Tournament, the team defeated No. 2 seed Colgate 4-3 in the semifinals. Advancing to the championship game, the Eagles faced No. 1 seed Army. The competition proved to be strong and the 2002 defending champions fell to Army, 4-0.

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Student Activities wants media adviser

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 23

AU Student Activities is now actively searching for Media Advisor to help with student media organizations such as The Eagle, The Talon and ATV.

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Sports

Sideline Scholars: WNBA has got game

By Jesse Epstein | June 23

Sports columnist Jesse Epstein writes on WNBA excitement.

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Babe's to become residential?

By Keith F. Shovlin | June 23

The plans for the Babe's Billiards site have come under scrutiny both by the Tenley community as well as by AU students. It calls for a 65-foot structure containing between 40 and 50 condominiums according to IBG Investors, LLC, the developer who currently owns the site.

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Must-see museum exhibits

By Blair Payne | June 23

This summer's general overcast forecast has left many students wondering how to fill up their spare time. For those who want to get out of their dorm rooms and apartments, there are many exhibitions on view downtown. Here are some to check out.

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Sports

Men's Tennis repeats in PL Championship, NCAA appearance

By Courtney Bennett | June 23

The AU Men's Tennis Team finished their season with a record of 15-4, and their second advancement into the NCAA tournament. This season also marks the team's second consecutive Patriot League Championship. Although the Eagles lost in the NCAA first round to No.

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Alkaline Trio hits mainstream, 9:30 club

By Emily Zemler | June 23

It's hard when your favorite band suddenly releases a hit album and becomes the desire of every adolescent of the MTV persuasion. This is not to say that you aren't happy for the band's success, but you no longer feel like they belong exclusively to you. This is the case of Alkaline Trio.

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Deftones rock D.C.

June 23

At the 9:30 club the Deftones exploded into their first D.C. show in three years and the first show of a brief guerilla tour, announcing the release of the band's new self-titled Maverick disc, with a riveting performance of the albums lead song "Hexagram.

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Film Clips: New summer releases

By Emily Zemler | June 23

Read these brief reviews of summer hits "Adaptation" and "Old School"

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Opinion

Press freedom is sacred

By Brett Zongker | June 23

The student press at AU remains editorially independent, despite the misinformation circulating about the motive behind the new media adviser position.

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