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Campus Brief: School plans week to promote unity

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The School of Communication's "SOC Week" kicks off today and includes activities ranging from forums to food. The week is an effort to bring members of the school together, said Laurie Bernstein, president of the SOC undergraduate council, which helped organize the event.

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On opening day, a look at the next 161 games

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As April rolls around, our national pastime returns, despite hell freezing over last year when the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series. Will they repeat? Will the Evil Empire New York Yankees return to prominence? Will the National League surprise people and break through? Here's a division-by-division look at this year's Major League Baseball season.

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Madness, how I will miss thee

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Every year on Selection Sunday in mid-March, college basketball fans across the nation gaze at their television sets like children staring at packages under the 6-foot spruce on Christmas morning, or the ruffled Playboy they found in Uncle Jim's bathroom during a July 4 barbecue.

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Pope remembered by university

Pope John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church for 26 years, died Saturday morning after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and weeks after undergoing a tracheotomy to aid his breathing. The pope's heart failed on Thursday, and his kidneys and circulation began to fail, which caused his condition to worsen.


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KPU speaker announced

Former vice presidential candidate John Edwards will speak April 10 at 8:00 p.m. in Bender Arena, after $15,000 was appropriated to pay for the event by the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Student Confederation. The assembly approved the Kennedy Political Union's request for the funds on Sunday.


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Music notes

The Bravery "The Bravery" (Island) Sounds like: a grittier Killers B In this mix of synthesized and traditional rock instruments, Sam Endicott of the Bravery shares stories of his personal sliminess on the band's self-titled debut - he "can't control himself" and "doesn't have a ring on his finger" (which obviously gives him free reign to nail as many chicks as possible).


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In defense of the 'Caveman'

Men were hunters and championed their spears as weapon of choice. Women wandered and gathered and filled their baskets. No, the previous statements are not rehash of early world history. Yes, it is okay to interpret them with a guttered mind. Actually, Rob Becker, creator and writer of the play "Defending the Caveman," would have it no other way.


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AU splits windy weekend homestand

Last weekend's matches at Reeves Field showcased two sides of the Women's Lacrosse team: the one that's assertive only late in the game, and the one that can put a team under pressure for all 60 minutes. The latter side showed up Sunday for the Eagles (5-6, 3-0 Patriot League), who led LaSalle (5-5) in the opening minutes before striking hard in the second half as they broke a two-match losing streak with a 17-13 victory.


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Lacrosse splits weekend

Last weekend's matches at Reeves Field showcased two sides of the Women's Lacrosse team: The one that's assertive only late in the game, and the one that can put on 60 minutes of pressure. The latter side showed up Sunday for the Eagles (5-6, 3-0 Patriot League), who led LaSalle (5-5) in the opening minutes before striking hard in the second half as they broke a two-match losing streak, 17-13.


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Sports breif: AU Men still swinging with a hot racket

The AU Men's Tennis team kept rolling this weekend, dominating in a critical Patriot League clash Sunday at Navy, 6-1, after dismissing St. Bonaventure by the same score in a home tilt on Friday. The pair of victories puts AU at 10-3 overall and 2-0 in a still-young PL season.


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Local Fraternrity Raises Money with Dodgeball Event

Local Fraternity Raises Money through Dodgeball Event WASHINGTON DC- Delta Tau Delta hosted the First Annual Delt Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, April 2nd , in Bender Arena. The tournament raised over $1300 and all proceeds will be donated to the Adam Friedman Fund for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


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Starbucks defends free-trade position

The Residence Hall Association voted 12-1 Sunday night to endorse the Pura Vida coffee company over Starbucks in the ongoing debate over ownership of a future on-campus coffee shop in the Mary Graydon Center. After hearing from students representing the two companies, the RHA voted to determine which company it would endorse when it meets with Housing and Dining this afternoon.


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D.A.R. falls to 'pieces'

College students are not typically obsessive Ashlee Simpson fans. They don't go to her concerts because they think she has a good voice but because they want to dance to some pop tunes and have fun with friends. They do own her CD, though. Don't tell. At the Ashlee Simpson show held at Constitutional Hall Tuesday, the expectation was to find a bunch of 'tweens accompanied by their parents, clutching "I Love Ashlee Simpson" posters in their hands.


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Censorship focus of SOC study

Many news editors practice self-censorship of graphic images and descriptions of the Iraq war, and news organizations often use the Internet to publish information they don't offer in other media, according to a report published in mid-March by School of Communication professors Jane Hall and M.


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Greek pride celebrated

A student-run publication that highlights the achievements of the greek community debuted at George Washington University last week. GreekSpeak will be distributed twice this semester, with more frequent editions appearing in fall 2005. It will be available both in print and online.


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Style evolution surpasses fashion staples

All these years, I thought I had my sense of style all figured out. But after spending spring break shopping with my sister, I realized that there are a few tricks hiding up my own fabulously tailored sleeves. Since high school, I've relied on the classic cuts of Banana Republic and the inexpensive fun of the Gap to keep my wardrobe abundantly stocked.


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Student pageant parades onto campus

Micheal Prather was chosen as the first-ever Mr. American Friday night after a two-hour competition that included categories of opening dance, swimwear, talent, impromptu questioning and an interview. Prather, Mr. Hughes Hall, competed against nine other contestants who each represented a class, hall or fraternity.


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The Hit List

1. www.grocerylists.org Wacky dude Bill Keaggy has amassed more than 700 grocery lists. How they wind up in his hands is rather mysterious: people find them and mail them to him, or he collects them from parking lots and linoleum floors of grocery stores. Laugh at the typos (the word "banana" daunts just about everyone) or the bizarre items people feel they need, and closely examine these various specimens of human culture.


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First-year soph really smart

Jack Samson, 18, threw his General Education Western Philosophy class into a frenzy Tuesday morning when he quoted Plato's "Republic" in response to the professor asking if anyone knew how to work the projector. "I usually don't like to mention that I've read 'The Republic.


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Seen Quickies

12-year-old thinks new Weezer song is 'OK' Middle school student Tiffani McRitardde heard the new Weezer single, "Beverly Hills," on the radio yesterday and decided that she thinks the song is okay. "I thought that once Smash Mouth and Everclear sort of disappeared, there would be no one to fill the void of totally awesome and rockin' jams," McRitardde said.



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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