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Historic paper publicizes AU

By David Hodges | March 31

Even before American University received its charter from Congress in 1893, The American University Courier, the predecessor to today's student newspaper, The Eagle, debuted in 1892, chronicling the lives of the school's first students. "Bishop [John Fletcher] Hurst started a fund-raising campaign and used the paper to promote the university," said Ignacio Moreno, the assistant archivist in Bender Library.

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Sex talk 101: Which juicy details should parents digest?

By Jessica Bacharach | March 31

Whenever I meet a reader, the second question they ask me after how much sex it takes to be a sex columnist, is what your parents think... Well my ultra-liberal mom and dad are devout readers of my sex column. They sometimes cringe, turn red, sweat profusely and want to call my sister (the rabbi) to reform me immediately after reading, but they are still loyal readers.

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AU bars weapons inspectors

By Christian bin Rosenstein | March 31

In a press conference early Wednesday morning, President Bush threatened to invade American University if weapons inspectors are not allowed soon onto the Washington, D.C. campus. "We cannot allow such a threat to go unchecked in our own backyard," Bush told the crowd of about 200 media members.

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Video game news bits

March 31

Microsoft attempts to buy out competition Microsoft recently told Nintendo and Sony to "go screw" and sent both companies large unnamed sums of money never to make consoles ever again. "I just...I just...don't like competition," said Microsoft head honcho Gill Bates.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | March 31

Wednesday, March 23 An informational report was taken at 4200 Wisconsin Ave. An individual attempting to park in the parking garage at that address was disappointed with the parking rate and yelled at staff workers. A staff member reported lost car keys and an access card at the Ward Circle Building.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

March 31

Dear Senior class and the American University Community: We are the Senior Class officers and are here to ask for your help. Each year the Senior Class takes on the mammoth task of raising money for the senior class gift, with each subsequent class having a goal of doing better than the class before it.

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Opinion

Opinion: Seeds of Peace makes love, not war

By Micah Winograd | March 31

Peace is often a hard commodity to come by in this world. Far too often, people resort to violence to solve their disputes, rather than discussion and compromise. It is easier to hurt another than it is to compromise your own wants and desires. Having said this, I want to thank the School of International Service, the AU Hillel, AU Students for Israel, Students for Justice in Palestine, Muslim Student Association, Jewish Student Association, College Democrats and Korean Student Association.

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Out of Context

By The Scene staff | March 31

"All of our employees have ten digits." -spokesman for Wendy's International Inc., after a patron discovered a finger in a bwol of chili. Dupont Circle-goers were treated to quite the special treat this week from a prolonged visit from several die-hard Dr.

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All Thumbs

March 31

Thumbs Up AU has a Truman Scholar ... That this prestigious national award was awarded to an AU student is a big feather in the cap of the School of Public Affairs. Congratulations are in order to Forrest Dunbar and to SPA. McDonald's on Van Ness Street and Wisconsin Avenue is open 24 hours a day .

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The no-sex column: caught

By Dan Mit | March 31

After another night of not having sex, I was again forced to spend some quality Dan-time. Too bad my roommate came home early from class...

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Book treats 9/11 wounds

By LEANA ZBOROVSKY | March 31

Jonathan Safran-Foer took a risk. In his second novel, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," Safran-Foer opens wounds that few authors would be willing to touch, especially in the form of a fictional novel. Through 28-year-old Safran-Foer's creativity and brilliant imagination, readers see the aftermath of the Sept.

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Sports

Sports Boxer-Briefs

March 31

AU Beirut team loses in PL championship AU's Beirut team finished 2rd in the Patriot League Beirut Invitational, losing in the finals to long time rival Holy Cross. "They were just making their shots man, what can I say?" said team Co-captain James Lynbert, "I mean we were pretty wasted by the time we got the finals but I can't make excuses.

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Frank Miller's classic hits big screen

By Neal Fersko | March 31

Comic book fans will probably never forgive Hollywood for deflating the puffed-up immortality of their favorite characters. On the big screen, the loose laws of comic book reality are usually downplayed, counting on the average filmgoer's limited suspension of disbelief.

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Cardboard cutout cruises campus

March 31

AU was treated to a special surprise Wednesday as a cardboard cutout of Ron Burgundy (of "Anchorman" fame) visited the Mary Graydon Center. The cutout popped into the WVAU studio (shown above), visited SOC classes on the third floor and greeted students eating dinner in The Tavern.

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Social Security at center of debate

By David Colon | March 31

College students aren't too young to worry about Social Security, said Carrie L. Lukas, the director of the conservative Independent Women's Forum, at an event held by the College Republicans Wednesday. "Time spent on the Social Security debate now is time well spent," she said, explaining that college-aged students are most affected by problems in the current Social Security system.

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Barry quits D.C. council

By Mac Encheze | March 31

Marion Barry announced yesterday that he would be leaving his job as Ward 8 council member to begin training for next year's "American Idol" competition. "I have skills," Barry said in a press conference. "I shouldn't deny the people my voice." Barry said he could win the competition easily, since as the former mayor of D.

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SIS profs abolish late-HW penalties

By Spork McGowan | March 31

In a nod to Blockbuster Video's recent decision to no longer charge members late fees for videos, School of International Service Dean David Cadman announced Tuesday that students will no longer be penalized for handing in homework late. "Internal research has concluded that learning to work on deadline does not help prepare students for the real world," Cadman said.

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