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Cursive's raw sound resonates

By Pam Martin · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003

Great music rained down on the Black Cat Tuesday when Cursive headlined a show that included Blood Brothers, Eastern Youth and Forensics. In ten words or less, Cursive is gut-wrenching, sobering rock, lined with cello and organ. Who would not fall in love with this band? Its recorded tracks translated flawlessly to the stage and are packed with even more emotion, if that's possible.

ATV's top fall features

By Mackenzie Ryan · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003

As its new fall line-up debuts this week and next, ATV is gearing up for its top four shows. Featuring a little debate, a little humor, students involved expect this year's shows to take channel 2 and 15 to a whole new level.

'Run' keeps fast pace

By Jorge Del Pinal · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003

Here's "The Rundown." The film opens with the ever-large, the Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) as Beck, an aspiring chef with dreams of owning a small restaurant. Beck, also just happens to be an "extraction expert," a guy who earns money beating people up, for a gangster.

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Easy eats with online ordering

By Eric Garmon Wallace | September 25

Eric Garmon Wallace critiques order-in Web sites. He is a certified chef and sophomore in CAS.

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Romare remembered

By Genevieve Fry | September 25

"The Art of Romare Bearden," an extensive exhibit of nearly 130 works, showcasing Bearden's life, career, causes and world, is currently showing in the National Gallery of Art's East Wing from now until Jan. 4. The exhibit is divided into two levels, with several sections on each floor level.

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Get turned on, but don't get caught

By Allison Weil | September 25

I am not a member of the Mile High Club, but I know many people who are. It's not as though I don't want to "do it" in the bathroom stall of an airplane. I just haven't had anybody to "do it" with when it was possible. It seems to me that having sex in forbidden places is making a comeback.

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Brookville's 'Beautiful View'

By Stillman Brown | September 25

Seldom can an artist create a sound that is both ethereal and original, but Brookville's debut album "Wonderfully Nothing" sculpts introspective, melodic soundscapes as prettily on the record as it does in concert. Brookville, touring with the United Kingdom's Goldfrapp, played the first show of its tour last Wednesday night at the 9:30 club.

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The man behind the meal

By Stillman Brown | September 22

Ever wondered who controls what you eat in the Terrace Dining Room? Or who gave AU students the gift of the waffle irons? Or who decides what food at the Comfort Zone will wrap you in reminiscences of Mom's cooking? Meet Jack Cahill, the general manager of TDR and an employee of Bon Appetit, the food service corporation that handles dining for AU and more than 60 colleges nationwide.

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Music Notes

September 22

The weekly CD reviews from The Eagle Music Section. Up this week: Mark Ronson, Grandaddy, Live, A Static Lullaby, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Those Peabodys, Vertical Horizon and Strike Anywhere.

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Census inspires D.C., AU artists for Corcoran

By Michele White | September 22

"Census 03: New Art from D.C." is your ticket to catch a glimpse of the increasingly diverse art scene of D.C. Named after the federal government's population survey, 10 artists present their unique perspectives, via various media, conveying the diversity found beyond the numbers of the U.S. Census population survey.

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'Fight Club' author creates anew

By Rebecca Armendariz | September 22

One would think Chuck Palahniuk, author of the well known book-turned-movie "Fight Club," would come off as a bit odd or even deranged. In actuality, he admitted that he wouldn't "fight Kierkegaard - because he had a bad back" at the National Press Club on Monday.

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Dining on an AU meal plan

By Kristy Powers | September 22

Stir-fry, hamburgers, pasta, fried chicken and salad frequently star on the TDR menu. They sound delicious, but sometimes can't satisfy one's cravings. The chefs at TDR try to prepare an assortment of foods to meet the tastes of campus, but sometimes some students anguish over finding something to chow down on.

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Czechs speak the same, smell a little different

By Dan Zak | September 22

In the smoky recesses of Akropolis, a dingy bar and concert venue in one of Prague's blue-collar suburbs, Czech band Zoe-Deer was testing the sound system. They greeted the crowd in Czech and thanked the crowd for being there in Czech. "Diky moc," the lead singer said, "Thank you much," and then launched into the opening number.

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Factory displays diverse media, artists

By Anne Godlasky | September 22

The U.S. Navy constructed a factory on the banks of the Potomac in 1918. More than 10,000 torpedoes, a world war, two renovations and 160 artists later, the Torpedo Factory Art Center draws more than 800,000 visitors each year. The 83 open studios of sculptors, painters, photographers, jewelers and other artists infuse life and color into the gray cement gut of the World War II naval torpedo station.

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My Morning Jacket jams

By Costa Caloudas | September 22

Look past My Morning Jacket's mangled hair and Skynrd-like appearance. Ignore that four-fifths of its band members have names that end in the letter "Y" (Danny, Tommy, Johnny and Jimmy). Forget that they're from Kentucky. It's exciting times for My Morning Jacket.

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Avoid tired 'temptation'

By Jennifer Vishnevsky | September 22

"The Fighting Temptations" is a typical romantic comedy, with a plot focused on gospel music. The majority of this rather lengthy movie is spent, for better or worse, listening to the entire cast sing over and over again. The film focuses on the coming together of a community and on an unfortunately dry love story.

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South Beach a bummer?

September 22

Nutrition News is a weekly column that is compiled and contributed by Professor Anastasia Snelling's Nutrition Class.

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Kate's gotta brand new bag

By Dwaun Sellers | September 18

You can only imagine how many young women fainted at the sight of the new Kate Spade boutique that opened on M Street. The 1,200 square-foot space houses the famous collection of nylon, leather and suede bags that have become a staple in almost every woman's daily life.

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Carrie conquers campus

By L. Russell Allen IV | September 18

I have a small bone to pick with one of the sororities here at AU - Alpha Epsilon Phi. Well, I have nothing against the AEPhi's in particular. I know a few of them, and they all seem to be pretty swell people. And their mascot is brilliant. The giraffe. Giraffes have many of the qualities that a group of young, educated women would want in a mascot.

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Weekend Hot Spots

September 18

Concerts and other events coming up this weekend.

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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