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Admiration for Woods should be limited to golf course

By Ben Lasky · Sunday, April 11, 2010

Five months ago, Tiger Woods was seen in the eyes of the public as simply the greatest golfer on the planet. Since that time, it seems his face has appeared on TMZ more often than on ESPN. This weekend, the butt of everyone’s jokes since November finally made his return.

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Healthy food and its urban problem

By Michael Stubel · Sunday, April 11, 2010

The lack of access to healthy and affordable food is not a problem unique to Third World countries. Millions of Americans live in impoverished urban communities without the luxury of a supermarket that others may take for granted. These areas, sometimes called “food deserts,” present limited choices in the way of nutritious food options for their residents.

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Arctic Monkeys melt hearts in Baltimore

April 11

If there is any city that can truly handle the rock prowess of the Arctic Monkeys, it’s Baltimore. The Brit rockers slammed the city with a flurry of trip-hop and fast indie rock at Maryland’s answer to the 9:30 club, Rams Head Live!

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Titus Andronicus bring new ideas to concept LP

By Ryan Tanner-Read | April 11

When Titus Andronicus blew up in 2008, it was their lo-fi sound and literary references that endeared this New Jersey five-piece to hipsters of all stripes. They seemed like a decidedly cool band to like, and their off-kilter personalities and underground status made them an instant notch in the belt of indie kids everywhere.

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LIGHTS brings nerd cred to sci-fi indie-pop

By Maggie Hollander | April 11

For Canadian singer-songwriter LIGHTS, the boundary between reality and fantasy is flexible. A lover of “World of Warcraft” and all things sci-fi, the 23-year-old artist has a tattoo of a ray gun on her stomach and is ready to conquer the world — with music.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM — D.C.’s own Hirshhorn museum brought underground art to the mainstream this past Friday night with their event, Hirshhorn After Hours, which combined modern art with a party feel.
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High life meets night life at Hirshhorn after-dark event

By Michael W. Richardson | April 11

Modern art may need a facelift to get some popular appeal, but the Hirshhorn has a pretty good idea of how to pack people in to see some of their groundbreaking works. But the Hirshhorn After Hours, their semiannual party, was an event less about the art and more about the people who art seeks to affect.

THE NEVERENDING STORY— This summer, moviegoers expect a number of sequels to blockbusters of seasons past. Among the most anticipated is “Iron Man 2,” but the films feature more than just superheroes. Other returning characters include Shrek and Carrie Bradshaw.
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Summer starts sequel season with 'Shrek,' 'Iron Man 2'

By Lauren Linhard | April 11

Comic book lovers, superhero nerds and regular citizens who secretly dream of possessing superpowers have been preparing for the premiere of “Iron Man 2” since the release of “Iron Man” in 2008. Embracing his bad boy reputation, Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark, the billionaire playboy, ...

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Students bare feet for TOMS

By Meg Fowler | April 11

Last Thursday, AU students walked barefoot from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial and back in order to participate in “One Day Without Shoes,” a global event sponsored by TOMS Shoes.

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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