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Scene picks your summer tunes

By Traci J. Brooks | June 19

Whether you are driving with the top down, sitting by a body of water or even taking a break from a summer session class on the quad, these are songs meant for summer play. So pull out your mix tape, CD or iPod and let these tunes jumpstart your own summer playlist for 2008.

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The week in fun calendar

June 19

Thursday, June 19 Once is Never Enough: The James Bond Film Festival 8 p.m. WHERE: New York and Florida avenues N.E. METRO: New York Ave.-Florida Ave.-Gallaudet University (red line) INFO: The seventh Bond flick, "Live and Let Die" (1973), ironically comes back to life in this summer-long celebration of the beloved British agent of our time.

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Silver screen god lights up Silver Spring

By Donny Sheldon | June 19

In a season plagued with mindless blockbusters, franchise features and sequels upon sequels, the Jean-Luc Godard Film Festival at the Silver Spring, Md.-based American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center serves as an alluring alternative. "It is a real retrospective moment for Godard and the other names associated with the French New Wave movement in filmmaking," said Todd Hitchcock, an AFI film programmer.

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Youth giggle most at farcical 'Pleasure'

By Ty Budde | June 19

When people attend a typical D.C. theater, they see suits and jewelry, gray beards and glasses, but with shows like Woolly Mammoth Theater's "Measure for Pleasure," it's the youth in the audience - the Vans and the soul-patches - that can make all the difference.

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Hot spot for D.C. beach bums

By Kristen Boghosian | June 19

If you are stuck in the city for the summer and looking to get away, the nation's summer capital is calling your name. Rehoboth Beach, Del., is two-and-a-half hours away, and is known for its diverse beach atmosphere. Rehoboth Beach offers much more than an Atlantic Ocean shoreline.

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Wolf Parade sucessfully mixes pop, punch

June 19

Wolf Parade "At Mount Zoomer" (Sub Pop) Sounds Like: A promising antidote to the tragically virulent "more-of-the-same-itis." Grade: A- Before Wolf Parade's latest full-length hit the fiber optic streets, the band's label issued a warning statement to urban grizzly men-hipsters everywhere: "The legion of bearded, sweater-vested critics will want to file this album under 'Prog Rock' because it doesn't offer up sugary cast-offs for the short-attention-span set.

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Viral ads hit close to home

By Jordan Coughenour | June 19

The age of the spectator has passed. Like the gladiators of ancient Rome, it is once more time for the everyman to step, or in many cases, be pushed, into the ring of entertainment. Viral marketing is a word-of-mouth take on advertising that utilizes common networking sites like YouTube or Facebook.

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D.C. teaches lessons in how to live healthy lives

By Darcie Piechowski | April 28

After carefully following all of the advice I have given readers this semester, I have lost 30 pounds and have more muscle mass than an ox. OK, well, maybe I look pretty much the same and have lost half of a pound, but who's counting? Either way, this column has been an enjoyable health journey this semester.

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Review: 'Ninja 3' crafts fun combat

By Michael Carusi | April 28

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 Genre: 3D Fighting ESRB Rating: Teen Developer: CyberConnect2 Publisher: Namco Bandai "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3" is definitely designed to cater to Naruto fans, offering vivid recreations of the Naruto universe and its characters. But it also has a fun combat system and ultimately turns out to be a solid fighting game.

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Daily life 'Rings' true with Bombadil

By Kristen Powell | April 28

In the complex taxonomy that is the music industry, Bombadil is one of those bands to which it is hard to assign a genus. "Songwriting, I think, is really the No. 1 goal of the band, more than a sound," bassist Daniel Michalak said in an interview with The Eagle.

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Learning, class unique in Japan

By Andrew Robinson | April 28

TOKYO - If anybody actually has the time to read The Eagle during this time of the year, I thank you, and you should consider yourself lucky that the semester is drawing to a close, because I have three months left to go. The Japanese system is odd; the current semester, my second, is actually the first semester in Japan, and it started a few weeks ago, running through most of the summer until the end of July.

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Mix high, low-end for unique look

By Allison Ghegan | April 28

A closet full of Miu Miu, Prada and Gucci shoes paired with clothing by Roberto Cavalli, Sky and an authentic black Chanel purse comprise the style of Natalie Veliz, a sophomore in the School of Communication. But don't be fooled. This aspiring public relations student, known for wearing Juicy Couture sweat suits, mixes her expensive wardrobe with pieces from Forever 21 and H&M, like many of AU's female population.

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Jimmy rocks out of 'Middle' into 'Future'

By Traci J. Brooks | April 28

Jimmy Eat World and Paramore performed to a sold-out crowd in AU's Bender Arena Saturday night. They didn't disappoint. Opening group Dear and the Headlights started the night off well, displaying a confidence and maturity rarely seen in opening acts. Their straightforward rock sound, reminiscent of Taking Back Sunday, was appropriate for the concert line-up.

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Musical opportunites abound

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | April 28

No matter where this summer finds you, no matter your budget, there's a great music festival nearby with acts you're sure to love. Most festivals boast similar headliners, but that doesn't make them any less great. Here are just a few music events sure to make your summer sing.

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There's no real taste like home

By Carolyn Phenicie | April 24

The easiest way to sum up the wave of feelings I've had here is to describe my relationship with Spanish food. It begins much the way standard "culture shock" does - with excitement about all the new possibilities and opportunities in the host country. Chocolate and churros all the time! The world's best oranges grown nearby! And, for a while, that's what it was.

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Take a short study break for thoughts of love

By Dave Stone | April 24

As the semester draws to an end and work starts building up, sex sometimes takes a backseat. So, in my last sex column, I chose to voice some views I hold on sex and relationships. The first point I want to make is that humans are mammals, meaning we are Homo sapiens and part of the animal kingdom, according to Linnaean taxonomy.

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Jimmy Eat World enjoys life on road

By Traci J. Brooks | April 24

As a master of the pop-rock anthem, Jimmy Eat World is no stranger to the music industry. Since its conception in 1993, the four-person rock band has released six studio albums and witnessed crucial changes in the industry first hand. It's an evolution AU fans will be able to be a part of, when the boys hit Bender Arena on Saturday for the second time in four years.

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