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$Andrew Garfield (\"Social Network\") swings onto the big screen as \"The Amazing Spider-Man.\"$

Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

By Hoai-Tran Bui · Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The most recent re-envisioning of the "Spider-Man" franchise is a little hackneyed, but it's still a solid superhero movie.

Eagle Rants: July 2, 2012

Monday, July 2, 2012

Here are your weekly Eagle Rants, Independence Day edition!

This branch came off of a tree on the AU Quad during the storm June 29. Repairs across D.C., Maryland and Virginia could take days.

Storm repairs in D.C., surrounding states could take days

By Zach C. Cohen · Saturday, June 30, 2012

AU was spared significant damage from the June 29 storm, but the situation in surrounding areas is more dire.

$The original Armand\'s Chicago Pizzeria on Wisconsin Avenue closed as rent and increased competition put it out of business.$

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Original Armand's closed last weekend

By Emma Jackson | June 29

Rising costs and increased competition has prompted the owners of the original Armand's Chicago Pizzeria to shutter their doors.

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Metro encourages use of SmarTrip cards

By Jacqueline Ho | June 29

Metro hopes to cut costs by encouraging riders to switch their paper farecards to SmarTrip cards.

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Eagle Rants: June 25, 2012

June 25

Here are your Rants for the week of June 25th!

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Movie Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 23

Poor chemistry between Carrell and Knightley stunt an otherwise very original premise.

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Movie Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

By Gabriel Wood | June 22

It's Abraham Lincoln, hacking through vampires with a silver-edged axe. And, somehow, it's boring.

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Movie Review: Brave

By Hoai-Tran Bui | June 21

The highly anticipated Pixar film "Brave" is beautifully animated but plagued by a weak plot.

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Nats losing streak at four following 5-4 loss to Rays

By Gennaro Farone | June 20

The Nationals lost Tuesday to the Rays, whose relief pitcher was ejected when umpires found pine tar on his glove.

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Eagle Rants: June 18, 2012

June 18

Here are your Rants for the week of June 18!

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Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

By Gabriel Wood | June 16

This rom-com, sci-fi is decent enough for a date, but it offers barely personality enough to be cinematically interesting.

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Eagle Rants: June 11, 2012

June 11

Here are your June 11 Eagle Rants!

Sports

Braves slip past Nationals 3-2 in series finale

By Gennaro Farone | June 4

The Washington Nationals fell to the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Nationals Park June 3 in the finale of the two-game weekend series between the clubs.

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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Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

Eagle Rants: July 2, 2012

Storm repairs in D.C., surrounding states could take days

Original Armand's closed last weekend

Jacqueline Ho

Metro encourages use of SmarTrip cards

Emma Jackson

Eagle Rants: June 25, 2012

Movie Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Movie Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Movie Review: Brave

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Nats losing streak at four following 5-4 loss to Rays

Ana Santos

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Eagle Rants: June 18, 2012

Gabriel Wood

Movie Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

Eagle Rants: June 11, 2012

Braves slip past Nationals 3-2 in series finale