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The Rusty Nail: Back for more

By IV and Lester Russell Allen · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

I suppose I got my first blast of freshmen reality this year when I was waiting for the shuttle to drive me to campus on a Tuesday night. When the shuttle came, a horde of barely dressed nubile girls came storming out along with their boyfriends in black Banana Republic shirts.

M. Butterfly at Arena Stage

By Erin Murphy · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

In the 16 years since David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly" made its Broadway debut, the issues it treats have only become more relevant to social and cultural discussions.

Fiery Furnaces walk the plank of greatness

By Costa Caloudas · Monday, Sept. 13, 2004

American songwriters tell stories. Like Screamin' Jay Hawkins' narratives of black folklore and myth. Like in 1956 when Johnny Cash told us he shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Like John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats' engrossing and sometimes credible tales of crystal-meth tweakers and washed-up high-school running backs.

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Thefacebook.com fad

By Blair Payne | September 13

Since February, college students across the United States have found a new way to meet each other. Thefacebook (www.thefacebook.com), a free online directory, lets people with .edu e-mail addresses register to connect with college professors or old friends from high school, or to simply browse through other members' profiles.

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Manizing 101

By Connie Heiss | September 13

Rip. Slip. Fuck. Ahhhh! Those are the sounds of a true player. Whether it's your first or fourth year at AU, you may have realized that on such a small campus with a seemingly limited selection of available (and desirable) hookups, a handful of people always have that smile saying, "Ohh yeah.

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Bar Briefs

By Blair Payne | September 13

Adventurous Scene reporter Blair Payne shares insights into some of D.C.'s hottest bars.

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We know you're still a freshman if...

By Megan Slack | September 13

Scene writer Megan Slack shares a number of true signs you're not yet an illustrious upperclassman.

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Students, faculty 'Celebrate AU' on Quad

By Stokely Baksh | September 13

Many students enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cake, pretzels and snow cones on the Quad provided by the University as part of the Celebrate AU event. The event that kicks off the school year was held on Friday after it was postponed from Wednesday due to rain.

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Music Notes

September 13

The Scene's writers cover a menagerie of new albums from Northern State, Starlite Desperation, KutMasta Kurt, Communiqu?, Detachment Kit, Trent Dabbs, The Good Life and Senses Fail.

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The Brown Bunny: B+

By Matt Rajput | September 13

For a movie that esteemed movie critic Robert Ebert claimed was less entertaining than his colonoscopy and "the worst film in the history of Cannes," "The Brown Bunny" really is a movie that does little to disappoint a prepared audience.

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SHOW and Telluride

By Dan Zak | September 9

Telluride attracts movie luminaries from around the world every Labor Day weekend for a four-day cinethon that challenges the dutiful cinephile to watch as many movies as possible.

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'Evergreen' loses luster toward the end

By Tara Shlimowitz | September 9

This independent film begins by portraying 14-year-old Henri, short for Henrietta, as green with envy. She and her mother, Kate, wind up living in Henri's Latvian grandmother's shoddy, humble home while trying to find themselves.

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Maryland Upholds Electronic Voting

By Matt Larson | September 9

On September 1 Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use electronic voting machines in the November 2 election. The decision was reached after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections.

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Fury of 'Macbeth' at Shakespeare Theatre

By Crista Scaturro | September 9

Though Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is centuries old, director Michael Kahn presents a production that is fresh and very much his own. Kahn skillfully blends different artistic devices to recreate the Scottish Play for contemporary audiences.

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Not Quite Wrong: Sept. 9, 2004

By Ross Nover | September 9

Ross Nover brings you his weekly comic Not Quite Wrong for September 9, 2004.

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Sibling duo keeps rhythm all in the family

By Emily Zemler | September 9

There is no lack of ambition in the Driscoll family. Siblings Bruce and Erica, who make up the band Astaire, seem to be spearheading their own DIY movement in New York City.

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Caught with Your Pants Down: Good vibrations

By Jessica Bacharach | September 9

The days of new pencil cases and shiny staplers are over; the back-to-school supply list has a fresh item headlining it, required by men and women alike for a sexually successful school year: the vibrator.

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Out of Context

September 9

"This campus was an armpit when I got here." - President Ben Ladner at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening in the University Club.

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Diary of an Intern: the glory of 'fundatory'

By Michael Vallebuona | September 9

Fundatory? As if this made-up word can trick me into thinking that attending a group intern meeting is by no means obligatory but entirely voluntary. And the real difference between Mandatory and her flirty, aloof sister, Fundatory? About $7 an hour, before taxes.

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Colors of Ming Dynasty adorn Freer Gallery

By Kristen Northrop | September 9

The Freer Gallery's newest addition, "Luxury and Luminosity: Visual Culture and the Ming Court," features a collection of art from the Chinese Ming Dynasty.

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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