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April 25

Thumbs Up Pi Kappa Phi gets chartered ... Congratulations to the Pi Kaps, who persevered through a difficult situation and poured their hearts into getting the charter. McDowell Luau ... McDowell Hall is putting on a party Monday for residents to celebrate the end of the semester.

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News

Foer's writing illuminates

By LEANA ZBOROVSKY | April 25

The best ideas can sometimes be fleeting ones, even for best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer. "You know that feeling when you're in bed at night, and the bed is very warm and the room is very cold, and you're ready to go to sleep and all of a sudden a little idea pops into your head? And you think, well, I could get out of bed and find a pen and write it down, or I could just go to sleep, and probably I'll remember it in the morning, and you wake up the next morning and you never remember it," the author said, about how he gathers his ideas.

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News

Treble in Paradise finishes the year

April 25

AU's all-female a cappella singing group "Treble in Paradise" had their final concert of the year in Kay Spiritual Life Center. Graduating seniors were given gifts for their years of commitment to the singing group. The singers performed a wide range of songs such as "You Were Meant for Me" by Jewel and "Cowboy Take Me Away" by the Dixie Chicks.

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News

Music Notes

April 25

Smog "A River Ain't Too Much to Love" (Drag City) Sounds like: Smog's usual brand of clever acoustic folk-mope songs, yet not quite as sparse as before B+ Smog's new release, his first since 2003's "Supper," sees the one-man outfit progressing musically and stylistically.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Difference between discussion and bias

April 25

The College Republicans are seeking President Ladner's attention in the ongoing debate over professor bias in the classroom. The group plans to deliver a letter signed by concerned students that asks to have the issue addressed on teacher evaluations. While in the classroom, students can sometimes feel intimidated by professors and their viewpoints.

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Opinion

Opinion: Four unforgettable years at AU

By Evan Tucker and Ed O'Keefe | April 25

In four years like no other, we, the seniors of AU, were there. Imagine yourself a member of the class of 1967, just as many of our parents were: a college class that defined a generation. Upon arrival in 1963, the Kennedy administration was the grand summation for what lay ahead than what might have been.

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News

'Crash' amuses, fascinates, but never patronizes

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 25

Upon hearing that a movie is about racial tension, most people's gut reaction will be to stay away. In the case of "Crash," the directorial debut of writer/director Paul Haggis, the mind behind the "Million Dollar Baby" screenplay, audiences who are able to get past this fear will be rewarded with an incredible film.

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News

GA to confirm new cabinet members

By Jess Reamy | April 25

Tonight the General Assembly, the Student Government's legislative branch, will vote to confirm the 13 cabinet members appointed by SG executives. This is the second of a two-part series profiling cabinet officials. Director of Artemas Ward Week, Jordan T.

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News

College Republicans question effect of bias in classes

By Mary Specht | April 25

Professor evaluations should include a question about political bias in the classroom, according to College Republicans who have written a letter to President Ladner about the need to ensure intellectual diversity on campus. "Unfortunately, as is the case with many other universities, American University professors favor and actively promote only their own viewpoints in the class," the letter reads.

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Opinion

The Eagle wins SPJ awards

April 25

The Society of Professional Journalists announced last week that The Eagle won three regional Mark of Excellence awards for 2004. Mark of Excellence awards are given annually to college newspapers nationwide. Eagle Sports Editor Ian Quillen won second place in Region 2 for sports column writing.

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Sports

Army finally bests AU in PL

By Ian Quillen | April 25

With the Patriot League Men's Tennis championship tied, 3-3, and with all other Army and AU players finished, the burden of winning the PL title fell to No. 5 seeds Jeffery Schnell, an AU sophomore, and Army's Eddie Kang. Some fans craned their necks to see three courts over, while others meandered from the bleachers to the other side of the courts to peer through the fence and cheer on Schnell, who fought to break Kang's vicious serve.

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News

Campus brief: Bender Library helps students get through finals

By Mary Specht | April 25

Free coffee, cookies and Red Bull will be served at Bender Library's Final Perk celebration Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. The winner of the coffee kiosk-naming contest, which drew almost 400 entries, will be named at the celebration. The winner will receive a $300 campus store gift certificate.

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News

Campus brief: AU reaffirmed as Methodist-related institution

By Mary Specht | April 25

AU was reaffirmed as a Methodist-related academic institution by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church earlier this month. A team from the church visited AU last September to examine the University's connection to the Methodist Church, institutional integrity, financial management, course offerings and other criteria, according to Mark Schaefer, AU's United Methodist chaplain.

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News

Paris Hilton waxes philosophical about 'House'

By Greg Wasserstrom | April 25

There is much to look forward to in the upcoming horror flick "House of Wax." Exactly what that is, however, is a bit hard to say. The film, which opens May 6, stars Elisha Cuthbert ('The Girl Next Door," "24") and Chad Michael Murray ("Freaky Friday") as Carly and Nick Jones, fraternal twins who get stranded in a small Iowa town on their way to a college football game.

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News

Drama doesn't preach

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 25

Imagine two actors. One, a talkative veteran, who has been in publicity interviews many times before, is relaxing on a hotel couch, with well-combed and parted hair and wearing a leather jacket. He is very open and seems to be interested in discussion and generally expanding his knowledge.

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News

Fasten your seatbelts for the traditional road trip

By Kate Naseef | April 25

Many college students will come home this summer to cars that have been sitting in the driveway for eight months. And there's no better way to reunite with the forgotten vehicle than by heading out for a stress-free trip on the open road. But before grabbing a friend and packing up the car, mapping out a route is important.

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Opinion

Opinion: No good reason to oppose estate tax

By Dan Miller | April 25

The problem with writing about something like the estate tax is that sane people have no way to respond. Let's say somebody walks up to you and says "I want to repeal the estate tax." Most people, being relatively sane, will respond with "What the hell? Why?" Then, when they realize that the repealer is serious, they'll start ranting.

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