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By Brian Halprin · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

Count on The Eagle for your news on events, concerts, and general mischief this weekend

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Exclusively Online: 'April' great flick for the holidays

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003

Katie Holmes fully establishes her indie street credo as the title character in "Pieces of April," a Thanksgiving movie that will leave you with a warm, tryptophan-like feeling by the end, but avoids getting too sticky.

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Exclusively Online: Mars volta amazes

By Nik Obrecht | October 23

Monday night's The Mars Volta show marked a milestone event for many of D.C.'s indie rock faithful: Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, formerly of the seminal alt-rock outfit At The Drive In, returned to the nation's capitol.

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Violent end to 'Day'

By Matt Danzico | October 23

Avatar Films' "Zero Day" depicts two incredibly disturbed teenagers who, armed with automatic rifles, handguns and an excess of explosives, march into their high school to avenge the emotional torment their classmates have put them through. The characters of Andre and Cal, loosely based on Columbine's Dyllan Klebold and Eric Harris, are two freakishly average, high school outcasts who document their lives for approximately one year, inevitably leading to "zero day."

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'Borders' goes beyond

By Emily Zemler | October 23

In the hand of director Martin Campbell, the camera certainly is a gun - and it is powerful. His new film, 'Beyond Borders,' is undoubtedly the most profoundly touching film this year.

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Cold season sorrows

By Megan Slack | October 20

It's that time of the semester again - the middle of October, which means midterms, shorter, crisper days and longer, colder nights. This change in the weather brings something else with it: The start of the cold and flu season.

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Jewelry to see, not to sport

By Kaitlyn Lavendar | October 20

"Jewels and Gems," on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum until Feb. 8, displays many different types of jewelry as a wearable art form. The exhibition, which displays 130 pieces of jewelry made from the 1960s to the present, contains some very unusual pieces.

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Cast delivers sexy, strong 'Cabaret'

By Anjuli Sharma | October 20

As the lights go down and the audience hushes, the dazzling lights of the word "CABARET" illuminate the stage as the backdrop. The Department of Performing Arts' production of "Cabaret" is not to be missed.

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Army of Me unites

By Emily Zemler | October 20

Army of Me has yet to take over the world, but on Saturday night it certainly took over D.C.'s Black Cat with an energetic and engaging set that indicated potential for world domination. Superchunk, an indie-rock band with strong instrumentals and horrific vocals followed Army of Me's performance. The Rosebuds opened for both bands, playing the first set of the night to a fairly empty Black Cat, which grew crowded as the night went on.

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It could be worse, you could have ...

By Jennifer Varadi | October 20

The way some students complain about the common cold might give the impression that it's the worst - a torturous disease. They forget they are dealing with one of the easiest and most painless sicknesses. Here are some other "common" diseases and infections that make the common cold look like a walk in the park.

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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