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Staff Editorial: Keep yourself safe

April 7

The theft of three laptops and iPods from McDowell Hall on Tuesday was the third such incident on campus in the last few weeks. Similar incidents of burglary have been reported in Hughes and Anderson halls. While it is a shame that this had to happen to any student, every student should know that he is responsible for his own belongings.

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News

Starbucks wins GA approval

By John Riley | April 7

The AU General Assembly narrowly voted to approve Starbucks coffee over Pura Vida coffee in the bid for the spot to be vacated by Auntie Anne's pretzel shop in Mary Graydon Center, after heated debate Wednesday night. The General Assembly adopted an amendment to urge the university to seek an establishment that offers food instead of coffee.

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News

Forbes speaks on social security

By Dave Colon | April 7

Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes business magazine, praised President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security in a speech at Tenley Campus, using a baseball analogy perfect for the Nationals' opening day on Monday. "With private retirement accounts, you won't hit a home run, but you won't strike out.

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News

Gas prices expected to rise this summer

By Kate Oczypok | April 7

The recent rise in temperature also signifies a predicted increase in gasoline prices this May, due to seasonal effects, rising oil prices and a higher demand for gas. According to Jacob Bournazian, an economist for the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, gas prices have traditionally peaked in the springtime during the last three driving seasons.

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Opinion

Opinion: 'Fair trade' not as simple as it sounds

By Ibbie Hedrick | April 7

Somehow the Residence Hall Association managed to voted 12-1 against bringing Starbucks to campus without accurately taking all coffee industry issues into consideration. We are skeptical about why the RHA is assuming that Pura Vida is any more responsible than Starbucks.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Glenn Named Freshman of the Year

By Ian Quillen | April 7

AU 184-pounder Josh Glenn was named the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association's Freshman of the Year, league officials announced Monday. Glenn becomes the first AU wrestler to win a season-ending award since AU joined the EIWA three years ago. In the 2004-05 season, Glenn was ranked No.

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News

The Dresden Dolls bring Tavern to life

By Chris DeWitt | April 7

Ah, The Tavern. What can the bands that play here possibly think when they step into the fluorescent lights and whirring blenders of the beloved eatery. It seems like a place where good music would be impossible to hear and where quality would have to be checked at the door, as the idea of hearing great music opposite a Chick-fil-A and next to a Jamba Juice is a little weird.

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News

Fiery Furnaces a family affair

By Jen Turner | April 7

A strong network of family members is a crucial element for indie-rock band the Fiery Furnaces. Not only is their driving force the dynamic, song-writing duo of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, but their upcoming double-album features a little bit of their grandmother's vocal talent as well.

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News

Ambassador says peace possible in Middle East

By Chris Nye | April 7

Israeli-Palestinian relations may soon reach a turning point, according to former Ambassador Dennis Ross who spoke to about 30 students, their parents and professors Monday at an invitation-only meeting organized by C.O.R.E., an inter-campus student advocacy group.

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News

Former flame provides insight on why men are impossible

By Jessica Bacharach | April 7

As a sorority girl who is so much more, I have searched far and wide for my fraternity prince. But after my freshman year, dating a senior frat king, I learned quickly that age is just a number, but the frat boy lives on forever. While I have avoided AU's Greek princes, I have discovered a fraternity king hidden in the soul of most men I meet.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Bible should skip class

April 7

A bill is currently before the Kansas legislature to require the teaching of creationism alongside the theory of evolution in the state's high schools. The fight to challenge evolution in the classrooms of America boils down to the centuries-old clash between religion and science.

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Sports

AU on road for crucial weekend

By Jesse Epstein | April 7

It would be nice if everyone responded to adversity as the AU Men's Tennis team has, by running out to an 11-3 record and jumping atop the Patriot League standings. Following the announcement of the future cutting of their program in late February, the Eagles have won 11 of their first 14 games, including all three PL games, which tied them for the best record in the PL with Saturday's foe, Army.

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News

D.C. baseball fans inherit team of lovable losers

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 7

On Sept. 29, 2004, just hours after learning that their home team would be leaving for Washington, D.C., more than 31,000 Montreal residents packed Olympic Stadium to say goodbye to the Expos. At precisely 10:00 p.m., Expos outfielder Terrmel Sledge hit a pop fly for the final out of the game.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

April 7

Thumbs Up SOC's Reel Journalism festival ... SOC is bringing films such as "Citizen Kane" and "Almost Famous" to campus. This event will be an awesome chance to see great films. John Edwards coming to speak on campus ... Kudos to the SC for bringing such a significant political figure of recent times to campus to speak.

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News

Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | April 7

Friday, April 1 A staff member at 4200 Wisconsin Ave. had items stolen from her purse, and her credit cards were then found to have been charged. $60 was stolen from an unsecured room in Anderson Hall. A male student reported that his mountain bike had been stolen from the Anderson Hall bike rack.

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News

National Brief: Comedian dies at age 37

By Emily Carone | April 7

Comedian Mitch Hedberg, famous for his cutting one-liners and hippie style, died on March 30 in a hotel room in Livingston, N.J. He was 37. Pending an autopsy for confirmation, Hedberg's cause of death was thought to be heart failure. His mother, Mary Hedberg, told The Associated Press that her son was born with a heart defect that may have contributed to his death.

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News

American Forum focuses on media rights

By Anne Godlasky | April 7

The news media needs some good PR, said School of Communication professor Jane Hall and several First Amendment experts in the American Forum "Does Anyone Still Believe in the First Amendment?" "Rush Limbaugh was out there for an hour ripping apart an article in the New York Times.

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