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Decemberists rock District

She Said Ah, the Decemberists. The band that would have been Edward Gorey's favorite, were he still alive and traipsing about in his fur coat. From McCarthy era agents to piracy to Jewish authors, the Decemberists have quite possibly written all the songs you are not literary enough to think of.

Conference addresses how to effectively use iPods

The Center for Teaching Excellence held an all-day conference yesterday addressing how to effectively use iPods and podcasting as supplement teaching materials. After receiving 3,300 hits on its first Podcast since Aug. 16, the Washington College of Law has pioneered Podcasting for law schools.

North Side gets a place to play and unwind

The North Area Recreation Center opened Monday, offering students a place to go in the evenings as an alternative to homework. Located on the first floor of McDowell Hall, NARC boasts a big screen TV, a ping-pong table and a pool table, all free of charge to students.

Sports briefs

Women's rugby tops Washington College The AU women's rugby club soundly defeated Washington College, 63-5, on Saturday to avenge a defeat from two seasons ago. The Eagles sprinted out to a 25-0 lead in the first half off five tries before continuing their dominance in the second stanza for seven more tries and a conversion kick.

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor, Until a short time ago, it seemed most students at American believed an individual to be innocent until proven guilty. In recent weeks, it has become increasingly clear that nothing short of a witch-hunt is underway here. One need only read our President's interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education to see the plausibility behind Dr.

Animator likes cheese, contraptions

Nick Park, creator of "Wallace and Gromit," enjoys a good cheese. Wensleydale is his favorite, but he says he also likes cheddar and Lancashire. However, Park is quick to point out he's not quite as obsessed with cheese as his claymation character, Wallace.

A Brit's take on U.S. issues

At age 21, Zadie Smith wrote her first national bestseller, "White Teeth." Her second novel, "The Autograph Man," debuted in 2002 with much less acclaim than her first. Now her latest novel, "On Beauty," is climbing to the top of the bestsellers list. Smith's appearance at Olsson's Bookstore in Penn Quarter drew over 200 people.

Fall break travel more expensive this year

The airline, train and automobile industries have been hit hard by rising costs in the aftermath of September's hurricanes, leaving AU students in search of alternative transportation for traveling over fall break, which begins later this week. Northwest and Delta are the most recent airline victims of the spiking cost of travel; both announced their bankruptcy last month.

But is it art?

The past couple of weeks have been very busy for photographer Samantha Wolov, winner of Nerve.com's Emerging Photographer of the Year Award. Wolov, an AU senior majoring in art history, has launched a new Web site to showcase her most recent work: erotic photographs of real people having sex.

Tech bits

Sony angers Vatican A Sony ad campaign in Italy celebrating the PlayStation's 10th anniversary has angered local Catholics. The ad shows a man wearing a crown of thorns that have been twisted into the shape of circles, X's, triangles and squares, symbols that feature prominently on the PlayStation controller.

Campus brief: Panelists debate U.S. drug policies

Panelists debated U.S. drug policy and its development Friday in the SIS lounge at a forum presented by the International Development Program Student Association. Panelists included Sanho Tree, director of the Drug Policy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and Dr.

Local 'Bastards' create crafty mayhem

Those in the market for shirts that proclaim self-breast love, well-stitched voodoo dolls or vintage-looking one-of-a-kind skirts were in luck at Saturday's Crafty Bastards arts and crafts fair, sponsored by the Washington City Paper. Over 70 vendors set up shop near the Marie Reed Learning Center on the main strip of Adams Morgan for a day of food, music and general money spending.

Police blotter

Monday Sept. 26 A fire alarm was activated in the financial aid building at 12:43 a.m. Public Safety canvassed the area, and the D.C. Fire Department was called in. Smoke was detected, but there did not appear to be any flames. The cause was determined to be electrical in nature, and related to electrical work being done inside the building.

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Music notes

Say Hi to Your Mom "Ferocious Mopes" (Euphobia) Sounds Like: Snow Patrol, Bright Eyes C+ One-man bands always sound cool on paper, but paper's not always the reality. Say Hi to Your Mom is Eric Elbogen, a guy from Brooklyn who plays some pretty generic tunes just low budget enough to be called indie.

Sports briefs

XC men, women win George Mason invite The AU men's and women's cross country teams swept first-place honors at the George Mason Invitational Saturday. AU sophomore Steve Hallinan took the men's individual title in 24:43, his career-best 8,000 meter time. Junior Brendan Fennell took second in 25:12, and freshman Kevin Tschirhart took fourth.

Campus calendar

Monday, Oct. 3 Christopher Kennedy Lawford Olsson's Books & Records- The Lansburgh, 418 Seventh St. NW 7:30p.m 202-638-7610 Admission: Free Christopher Kennedy Lawford is the author of "In Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption," which recounts his time in Hollywood with the elite and his experiences with politics in Washington.