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Tobin Bell returns as Jigsaw in the plot-intensive third installment of 'Saw.'

'Saw' killer hungry for a third helping

"Saw III" Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Tobin Bell, Angus MacFayden Rated R Opens tomorrow In 2004, "Saw" gripped and terrified horror fans everywhere with an eerie evolution of the genre that spoke to audiences on a violent, relentless and psychological frequency.

Buffalo, N.Y., act Every Time I Die was the highlight of an overly theatrical metalcore performance, a fusion genre of hardcore punk and metal.

Metalcore bands stumble at 9:30

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There is something desperately wrong with American metalcore. The fusion genre, which blends elements of metal and hardcore punk into blisteringly technical, mosh-worthy anthems, is in a period where it is struggling to find itself. Every Time I Die and Atreyu personified this identity crisis Monday night at the 9:30 club.

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Metro brief: Actor appears on stem cell campaign ad

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Actor Michael J. Fox, who has been fighting Parkinson's disease since 1991, has weighed in on the Maryland senate race by recording a TV ad about the importance of stem cell research for Democratic Senatorial candidate Ben Cardin, according to The Washington Post.


Soulful singer-songwriter Amos Lee helped raise money for MySpace's Rock for Darfur Saturday night.
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Amos Lee rocks for Darfur

As Amos Lee stood on stage Saturday night at the 9:30 club, he was joined by over 20 other artists, hundreds of fans and people around the world raising money and awareness as a part of MySpace's Rock for Darfur event. The first chord struck deeply with Lee's audience.


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Popularity of 'Jolt' grows

For students looking to hitch a ride back to campus, learn the latest off-beat campus news or post their opinions about a variety of topics, The Daily Jolt, a multi-faceted Web site intended to give students practical information about campus life, provides these and other services designed to inform students of the AU campus vibe.


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DOH simulates flu pandemic response

The D.C. Department of Health practiced medical emergency responsiveness yesterday in Bender Arena by simulating a medical distribution clinic to treat an outbreak of pandemic influenza. In the simulation, student volunteers, AU faculty and staff members acted as patients who could have potentially come in contact with an infected person.


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Rainfall ends sexual drought

Like all ancient cultures, the Egyptians were at the whim of Mother Nature for control of their agriculture. They would wait all year, sometimes several years, for enough rain to flood the banks of the Nile, making the soil nearest the banks rich enough to support their crops.


Maya Beiser debuted her show 'Almost Human' at the Kennedy Center.
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Cellist astounds D.C. crowd

The three main stages at the Kennedy Center exhibit world-famous operatic performances, masterful examples of theater and dance and some of the finest classical musical concerts in the world. However, on the top floor of the building is the lesser-known and more intimate Terrace Theatre.


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Trippin' over Midwest heritage

Ah, the Midwest. The enduring heartland, the center of our collective consciousness, the bowels of western civilization. This amorphous blob of space, plopped down in the middle of our country like an obese man confined to a living room couch, has come to represent different things to so many different people.


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Opinion

Staff editorial: It's time to accept identity theft as a real threat

A recent report by the Department of Education indicates that college students are at particularly high risk of identity theft because of pre-approved credit card offers, burglaries in dorms and inexperience in financial management. Identity thieves use a variety of methods that make all college students vulnerable.


In her new book, Amber Madison delves into the ins and outs of sexuality, tackling issues like stereotypes, gynecological exams, orgasms, masturbation and anything a girl can do while keeping her socks on. Her casual, anecdotal treatment of these intimate
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New book guides girls in sexual exploration

"Must-read guide for girls" books are everywhere. They are on the shelves in every bookstore, library and newsstand. Notices of new publications filter through the mail and jump out of every magazine or catalogue, screaming that they are the real deal. These books, guides yell out from the stacks, promise that this one will be the last one ever needed - that this is the key to figuring out everything a young woman needs to know.


Sports

As Hall of Famer, Barber doesn't make cut

On the heels of Tiki Barber's startling announcement that he is planning to retire after the season, Giants GM Ernie Accorsi said something that made me laugh. For those of you who missed it, Accorsi said, "You do not replace Tiki Barber, he's a Hall of Famer.


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Number of foreign students in U.S. falls

The United States may soon lose its place as the top destination for international students, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Council on Education. Though U.S. universities still have the largest international student enrollment, some European and Asian countries are beating the United States in percentage growth of enrollment.


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Metro calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 25 Washington's Most Haunted Houses 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lafayette Square Metro: Farragut West (blue and orange lines) President Andrew Jackson, navy hero Stephen Decatur, Henry Adams and his wife, Clover, are just several of the famous Washingtonians whose haunted homes will be visited on this walking tour of Washington's most haunted houses.


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Field hockey wins one, loses one to hang on to PL lead

The No. 19 AU field hockey team (11-6, 4-0 PL) continued its up-and-down season this weekend, winning a double-overtime thriller 6-5 over Lehigh on Saturday, but losing 1-0 at Princeton on Sunday. Coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss at rival Maryland on Wednesday, the Eagles got off to a fast start at Lehigh, taking the lead just over four minutes into the game on Jesika Pufnock's second goal of the season.


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Opinion

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for raising awareness of the Higher Education Act's (HEA) denial of student loans to youth convicted of drug offenses. Instead of empowering at-risk students with a college degree, HEA limits career opportunities and increases the likelihood that those affected will resort to crime.


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Amber Madison turns ladies on to getting off

It's hard to get more honest and intimate than Amber Madison. On her new book, "Hooking Up: A Girl's All-Out Guide to Sex and Sexuality," the young and knowledgeable Madison said, "On the one hand it doesn't totally click how many people are going to be reading it.


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New senators sworn into SG, hold first meeting

The second class of undergraduate senators was sworn in Wednesday night and re-elected Ben Murray as their speaker. Murray, a senior in the School of Public Affairs, said he was enthusiastic about the new class of senators. "I think we have a really great group of dedicated advocates and leaders that will start some much needed discussion on campus," he said.


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Campus brief: Annual fraternity event raises funds for children's health

Derby Days, Sigma Chi's annual philanthropy event, kicked off its week-long fundraiser Saturday with broomball. The money raised will go to Children's National Medical Center, D.C.'s Children's Miracle Network hospital. "All those who are participating in this year's Derby Days prove that raising money for a cause as good as this can be both rewarding and fun," said Patrick Sullivan, 2006 Derby Days Commissioner and a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.



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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