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Women's basketball drops to Holy Cross

By Jennifer Reyes · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Missed opportunities was the source of the close game to Patriot League rival Holy Cross.

Top AU administrator loses battle with cancer at 68

By Jared Angle · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

Donald Myers, who served as AU’s chief financial officer, Vice President and Treasurer for more than 30 years, died due to cancer on Jan. 6.

Solid team play gives men's basketball victory over Holy Cross

By Alex Romero · Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014

The Eagles were excellent in their 69-54 victory over Holy Cross as each of their starters totaled double-digit points.

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Missing AU adjunct professor found dead

By Kate Magill | January 5

Family member confirmed the body found was Ph.D. candidate Adel Ait-Ghezala.

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AU responds to Anderson Cooper’s ‘wonk’ blunder

By David Lim | January 2

‘Wonk of The Year’ recipient Anderson Cooper admits he does not understand the meaning of the award during a national television broadcast on Dec. 31.

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Movie Review: Grudge Match

By Ean Marshall | December 25

Stallone and De Niro get beat up by bad jokes and familiar material.

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Movie Review: The Wolf of Wall Street

By David Kahen-Kashi | December 25

Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” showcases the high life of AU alumnus Jordan Belfort’s exploits on Wall Street and the low-lifes he used to get there.

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Movie Review: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

By Alex Patel | December 25

Justin Chadwick’s “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is just a short walk away from being a satisfactory film about Nelson Mandela.

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Movie Review: Her

By Eli Fosl | December 25

Spike Jonze’s “Her” shows the deep resolution of human relationships and emotional connection.

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Men’s basketball picks up third straight loss

By Kara Avanceña | December 23

AU drops a close match after slipups late in the second half.

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Movie Review: American Hustle

By David Kahen-Kashi | December 23

David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” attempts to find sympathy for the swindler.

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Q&A: Oscar Isaac, actor of “Inside Llewyn Davis”

By David Kahen-Kashi | December 23

Oscar Isaac, star of “Inside Llewyn Davis” talks to The Eagle about making the film and the challenges of singing in a live environment.

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Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

December 23

Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Inside Llewyn Davis” peers into the life of a folk musician down-and-out in 1960’s Greenwich Village.

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Three Africa study abroad programs to close

By Jared Angle | December 22

The study abroad programs in Ghana, Senegal and South Africa will close due to administrative changes and academic quality.

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Former AU grad professor dies at 106

By Kate Magill | December 22

Abolghassem Ghaffari was a renowned mathematician and first Iranian to work for NASA.

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Longtime AU professor and alum passes away

By Samantha Hogan | December 22

Richard Smolka taught political science at AU in SPA for more than 30 years.

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Men’s basketball opens road trip with loss to St. Mary’s

By Austin Sternlicht | December 21

The Eagles never led in their loss to the the Gaels.

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Math professor dies after 20 years of teaching

By Molly Morabito | December 18

Edmund B. McCue taught at AU from 1964 to 1989 in the mathematics and statistics department.

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Q&A: Yolanda Ross, actress from “Go For Sisters”

By David Kahen-Kashi | December 15

Actress Yolanda Ross speaks to The Eagle about preparing for her role and the experience of shooting “Go For Sisters.”

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Q&A: Mark Mori, director of “Bettie Page Reveals All”

By David Kahen-Kashi | December 15

Director Mark Mori talks to The Eagle about his new film “Bettie Page Reveals All.”

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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