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The Rusty Nail

By L. Russell Allen IV | February 12

I often ask myself, "Is AU really below the Mason-Dixon line?" Despite the evidence to the contrary (liberal attitudes, no accents, black people regularly winning elections without white interference), the District of Columbia really is a Southern colony.

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Hakiu Circus: Feb. 12, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | February 12

Ken Sakamoto's Hakiu Circus, a comic based on the traditional form of poetry, for February 12, 2004

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Not Quite Wrong: Feb. 12, 2004

By Ross Nover | February 12

Ross Nover's Not Quite Wrong for February 12, 2004

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CD Reviews

February 9

The Eagle's music desk reviews CDs from bands such as Paloalto, The Subhumans, The Flaming Lips and Shinedown.

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Web Sights: Smiling

By Grant Ritter | February 9

Grant Ritter of The Scene calls attention to a BBC site concerned with spotting a fake smile and appreciating a real one.

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When in Rome: Under Italian sun, the natives get restless

By Blair Payne | February 9

Last Sunday, the temperature rose and suddenly Rome came to life. Piazza Santa Maria, the square near John Cabot University, is famous for its ancient church and beautiful fountain. For the first time, vagabonds congregated on the fountain steps, while street vendors pushed cheap jewelry at passersby and men played accordions on the sidewalks.

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The Locust swarms hardcore music scene

February 9

Artists have always challenged enthusiasts. Whether it was Hieronymus Bosch or Salvador Dali, Frank Lloyd Wright or IM Pei, Chuck Berry or Ozzy Osbourne, art has always taken people to the edge. The Locust is no different.

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Video Game Reviews

February 9

The Eagle's Scene section reviews some new digital entertainment (digital in both technological and anatomical senses).

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Indie rock tames Black Cat

By Emily Zemler | February 9

Upbeat indie rock's best - also known as OK Go, Army of Me and Spiraling - joined forces on the Black Cat's mainstage Saturday night, and proved that three admittedly different bands can come together for an absolutely seamless show. OK Go and Spiraling, who are currently finishing a tour together, were joined by local D.C. rockers Army of Me for what was, without a doubt, one of the snappiest and upbeat shows the Black Cat has seen in a while.

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Vanity meets vogue in fashion magazines

By Dwaun Sellers | February 9

One trend that these high-end fashion magazines do not take into account is that most of their readers are not the high society wives of overpaid husbands or independently wealthy heiresses, but typical college students who would love nothing more than to actually be able to afford the clothing and accessories pictured.

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The Rusty Nail: Defending 'The Vagina Monologues'

By L. Russell Allen IV | February 5

I assume every decent college or university has them. We all know the type: The ones who say ridiculously random and offensive things just to say them - not to improve dialogue or fuel a debate. It's kind of like me mocking sororities, but on a much larger scale.

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Dillinger Escape hits 9:30 club

February 5

"Warning: strobe lights will be used tonight" was printed in block letters on the foreboding black double doors leading to the 9:30 club floor, though in the end it probably didn't matter, since three out of four bands playing often lead to seizures anyway.

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Sex and Sensibility: The Untouchables

By Allison Weil | February 5

A good friend of mine hasn't been on a date in more than five years. He's 25 years old. I met another man at the bar this weekend who's 26. He rarely leaves the house. Both stay home at night, playing video games, watching movies and sulking. When I asked them why they don't go out and meet people, they both spoke about hierarchies of individuals, stating that they fall at the bottom of the list.

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The Freshman: Feb. 5, 2004

February 5

Visit The Freshman online at www.freshmanonline.com.

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Hakiu Circus: Feb. 5, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | February 5

Ken Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus for Feb. 5, 2004

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Weekend Hot Spots

February 5

It's uncommon when a classic band of yesteryear unites with a young band - and even more so when the union doesn't scream of desperation (Iggy Pop asking Sum 41 to appear on his new record "Skull Ring," for example). Despite the age difference, the connection between Stiff Little Fingers and the Dropkick Murphy's seems inevitable.

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Prof. Alan Mandel: A career of grand scales and small notes

By Rachel Cothran | February 5

Throughout the world, critics and viewers have used these words to describe Alan Mandel's piano-playing style: "spellbinding," "intoxicating," "torrential," "transcendent" and "powerful." He has performed for audiences in 51 countries in Europe, Asia, the former Soviet Union, Africa and throughout the United States. He has packed audiences into Carnegie Hall in New York, composed over 100 songs, recorded over 30 albums and played hundreds of concerts from memory. Mandel, professor emeritus of music at AU, has been all around the world.

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