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Ferrell flick 'Semi'-good

By By SIRAM COALTER | March 3

No one expects anything original from "Semi-Pro," Kent Alterman's directorial debut and Will Ferrell's latest venture. The story, written by Scot Armstrong of "Road Trip" and "Old School" fame, is a predictable mix of comedic scenes strung together with just the tiniest dash of adversity to make the sports montages relevant.

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Sports

Dramatic victory seals No. 1 slot in PL

By Steven Haber | March 3

After its loss to Navy Wednesday night, the men's basketball team needed some assistance if it were to finish the regular season on top of the conference standings. The team got exactly that, as the Eagles defeated Lafayette 84-72 and Colgate beat Navy 73-62 Saturday to give AU the Patriot League regular season title.

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Stay Stylish: Brighten up your spring break

March 3

Spring break is just around the corner, and we are all starting to pack our bags for a blissful week away from AU. The luckiest of us are vacationing in sunny, warm paradises, such as Cancún, Florida and the Caribbean. For those of us who are staying home - whether it is in the Northeast, the South, Midwest or the West -- the weather is still changing, and we have tips to help you change with it.

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Songster grooves to 'delicious' beat of life

By Ty Budde | March 3

Mike Doughty, indie pop artist formally of Soul Coughing, recently released his second major solo record, "Golden Delicious," to solid reviews. It's a free-wheeling follow-up to 2005's "Haughty Melodic." Immediately following the release, he started his own micro-label, appropriately called Snack Bar.

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Candidates tackle issues on ATV

By Jen Calantone | March 3

Three Student Government presidential candidates discussed issues of transparency and bureaucracy and came to a consensus that they would grade current SG President Joe Vidulich's administration at as a B or B+ during the ATV-Eagle SG Presidential Debate Saturday. ATV News anchor Daniel Pineda, Eagle editorial page editor Tony Romm and current SG President Joe Vidulich moderated the debate, which ATV broadcast last night. During the debate, Pineda asked about the effectiveness of Vidulich's year in office.

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Opinion

When good men do nothing: Youth vote too wavering to predict

By Shane Carley | March 3

The youth vote has always been unpredictable. It seems that every election cycle, there is always a candidate that "energizes," "invigorates" or "electrifies" youth voters. A big fuss is made, said candidate is usually declared to be the frontrunner (see: Dean 2004 and Obama 2008), and there are the inevitable 92 prime-time specials about how "this time, the youth vote will be the difference.

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Opinion

Progressive point: America's 5 most honorable statesmen

By Jacob Shelly | March 3

For too many people, politics is a four-letter word. Politicians have largely managed to evoke the same immediate distrust as professional cyclists and baseball trainers. They make safe targets for aspiring comics, and they're often stand-ins for used-car salesmen.

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What's that: Impressionism sheds light on nature, emotions

By Ali Goldstein | March 3

From Degas' poised dancers to Monet's prismatic water lilies, Impressionism is one of the most pervasive and widely enjoyed art forms. Its vivid-color and evocative imagery allows impressionism to be immediately appreciated and enjoyed. However, understanding the questions that drove the movement places the paintings in a more complex frame than their ubiquitousness suggests.

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Metro calendar

March 3

Monday, March 3 Panel Discussion: "Voices of the 20th Century" 6 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, intersection of New Hampshire and Virginia avenues and Rock Creek Parkway N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: Renowned figures from the arts, media, sports and politics will participate in a moderated discussion about the black experience during the last century.

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Bon Appetit to lower beef, cheese buys

By SANDRA FLORES | March 3

Bon Appetit plans to cut down on the beef and cheese it purchases in the coming year, Helene York, director of Bon Appetit Management Company Foundation, said during a presentation Thursday. The company plans to reduce its purchases of beef and cheese by 10 percent as soon as possible, she said.

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Opinion

The Eagle's SG endorsements

March 3

Every year, The Eagle interviews SG executive candidates and offers its endorsements the weekend prior to the election. Although we strongly believe the candidates we've selected are the best for the job, we encourage students to make their own decisions, scrutinizing candidates as they see fit and choosing those who best represent their interests.

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Sports

Lacrosse remains winless at home

March 3

Despite its high intensity level, the women's lacrosse team was unable to capture a win against Old Dominion at its second home game of the season, falling 9-5. The Eagles fell behind early and found themselves unable to ever gain control of the scoreboard.

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SG Brief

March 3

The Undergraduate Senate voted to override Student Government President Joe Vidulich's veto of the smoking bill the senate passed last week. The senate voted 19-7-0 in favor, attaining the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto. The bill will create smoke-free courtesy zones prohibiting smoking at all building entrances and shuttle stops and during densely populated outdoor events and evacuations.

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Foreigners in Japan face social separation

By Andrew Robinson | March 3

Sometimes riding one of the numerous trains in Tokyo, I will look down the length of the car and notice a strange person. Unlike most of the people on the train, this person is usually not sleeping, texting someone with their cell phone, or staring at the floor avoiding eye contact or conversation with anyone around them.

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AU flu cases rise for first months from 2007 to 2008

By Marisa Kendall | March 3

AU has seen an increased number of flu cases in the first two months of this year, mimicking a trend of higher numbers of flu cases nationwide. Since Jan. 1, the Student Health Center has reported between 90 and 100 cases of Influenza, according to Dan Bruey, the director of the Health Center.

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Sports

Women's b-ball wins Patriot League title

By Shaun Flynn | March 3

In one of the best games of the season, the women's basketball team triumphed over the Lafayette Leopards in a 60-57 overtime win to become the Patriot League's regular season champion for the first time. Like a calm before the storm, the game began in the doldrums as neither team scored until the 16th minute.

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Sports

Swimmer Thiel wins twin ECAC crowns

By Justin Hall | March 3

Senior Meghan Thiel wrapped up her illustrious AU career by taking home two East Coast Athletic Conference championship titles over the weekend at the meet held at the University of Pittsburgh. Thiel, along with fellow senior Joe Coronato, were the two Eagle swimmers who competed at the meet, which is designed to give the swimmers one final chance to qualify for the NCAA championships, as they did not already do so in the PL championship meet.

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