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Journalists honor Hunter S. Thompson with film

Journalists who knew Hunter S. Thompson shared their memories of the late pioneer journalist and presented a documentary about his life Saturday night in the Wechsler Theatre as part of the Reel Journalism film festival. Before the movie, Michael Isikoff, a writer for Newsweek, spoke to the crowd about the man he knew and admired, and shared some stories about Thompson.

AU community honors Pope with candlelight vigil

The AU Catholic community came together Thursday evening on the Quad to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died on April 2. The vigil was held on a windy, gray evening at 8:15. The vigil began with prayers and Scripture readings by Father William Gurnee, AU's Catholic chaplain, and Karin Thornton, the associate Catholic chaplain.

Campus Brief: Students help at animal refuge

The American University Animal Rights Effort worked at the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville, Md., last Friday. AUARE cleaned the 400-acre sanctuary, played with the 120 animals housed there and enjoyed a vegan lunch. According to the sanctuary's Web site, www.

A survivor speaks out: the story of my date rape

It's the first night out on the town, second semester of my senior year of college. We are huddled in our favorite dive bar, Coronas in hand, Guns N' Roses blaring in the background - my eye spots a recognizable face at the door, suddenly my face turns red, my body turns cold.

Opinion: Being socially conscious does not make AU a 'hippie' insitution

On Wednesday night, the SC's General Assembly misrepresented not only me, but a significant majority of the students on our campus by backing Starbucks over Pura Vida. Its vote ignored the highly visible efforts of several student groups, including the Community Action and Social Justice Coalition, the Fair Trade Student Association and the Movement for Global Justice.

Relay for Life back on campus

Students from American and George Washington universities' Colleges Against Cancer groups are bringing the all-night Relay for Life back to AU's campus this spring. Relay for Life is a team-oriented event in which team members take turns walking a mapped route, usually a track, with the backing of sponsors who pledge donations to the American Cancer Society.

Band blazes 'Trail'

Somehow we all blinked sometime around the year 2000, and Austin, Texas made its first steps toward ruling the world by the time the half millisecond was over. Anyone in the know was telling you about all the awesome things happening down in the creative heart of the Lone Star state.

Campus Brief: Bender Library offers $300 certificate

Bender Library is offering a $300 campus store gift certificate to the student who comes up with the most creative name for its new coffee kiosk. Construction for the kiosk is scheduled to begin in two weeks, according to Nick Banovetz, assistant to the University librarian.

Sports Briefs

Men's Tennis wins PL 2005 season crown The AU Men's Tennis team (13-3, 5-0 Patriot League) upset No. 67 Army and beat Colgate on the road as it clinched home-court advantage in the PL championships for the fourth consecutive year. Eagle junior Sebastien Proisy survived a three-set battle (6-3, 4-6, 6-3) in what proved to be the deciding match in Saturday's narrow 4-3 decision over the Black Knights (16-4, 3-1).

Comics

Social insecurity in U.S.

After a mild winter in Washington, spring has returned to our nation's capital. As flowers bloom and birds whisper a sweet song in the morning air, new life begins. In the political world new life can be witnessed by the rejuvenated bickering between political figures and activists too weak to ever turn their battles into physical confrontation.

Staff Editorial: Muy bien, LASO!

More than 150 students attended the seventh annual Latino Youth Conference at American University this weekend. Thirty AU students donated their time to the gathering, which encouraged the youth to work hard toward a college education. The students attended workshops and heard from various speakers about preparing for their futures.

Students sample global cuisine

Leonard Hall ended a year of successful programming Sunday afternoon with its "Taste of Leonard" event, held in the amphitheater. The event featured food from all seven continents, such as tortilla chips, salsa, pizza and Chinese food. More than 150 people attended the event.

Campus Calendar

Monday, April 11 Memorial Mural MGC 120 and MGC 205, 1 to 5 p.m. Help create a mural honoring Holocaust victims and their memories. Lecture: The Reform of U.S. Intelligence and Counterterrorism Policy: Will They Work? 5:00- 7:00 p.m., WCL room 603. Discussion focuses on the prospects for the success of these reforms as the United States settles in for a long struggle against international terrorism.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: The ban on smoking the D.C. Council is considering seeks to prohibit smoking in private businesses, namely bars and nightclubs. While the government has a right to ban smoking in its own facilities, imposing restrictions on privately owned buildings is overstepping authority.

Festival features films that show reality of journalism

About 1,000 people are expected to attend this weekend's Reel Journalism Film Festival, according to Bettina Owens, the School of Communication's director of strategic programs. The second annual festival will include 10 screenings, discussions related to "The Insider," "Veronica Guerin" and others, and three receptions.

Sick of Red Sox after 'Fever Pitch'

The night the Boston Red Sox won the World Series was one of those moments that Sox fans will always remember. The guys you followed through thick and a lot of thin running onto the field in triumph, players hugging each other, pandemonium, and Jimmy Fallon and Drew Berrymore dancing.