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The Sweet 16? Depends on who you root for

March has truly gone mad, and brackets that looked so good a week ago have more holes in them than Blackburn, Lancashire. With that in mind, it is time to move forward and analyze each of the eight match-ups that begin tonight. We begin in Albuquerque, N.

Basbeall Preview

As April rolls around, let's look at the return of our national pastime as hell froze over and the Red Sox finally won the World Series. Will they repeat? Will the Evil Empire return to prominence? Will the National League break through and surprise some people? Here's a division-by-division look at this year's hot stove.

Staff Editorial: Cuts streamline AU

AU will soon announce the termination of the master's dance program from the Department of Performing Arts roster, in order to further focus on the undergraduate dance program. Though the natural reaction among students tends to be indignation toward the administration for cutting something, we feel the University's decision makes sense.

City Calendar

Thursday, March 24 Book Signing: Jonathan Lethem 7 p.m., Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Lethem, the author of the National Book Critics Circle award-winning book "Motherless Brooklyn," will sign and read from his newest collection of essays, titled "The Disappointment Artist.

Police Blotter

Wednesday, March 17 A two-vehicle accident was reported at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 48th Street. Washington College of Law security reported the accident, and injured individuals were taken to George Washington Hospital. Graffiti was reported on the exterior wall of the handicapped entrance to Bender Library.

Allen's new film falls short

Yes, Woody Allen is still making movies. And while most agree that his latest flicks haven't been at the same level as earlier classics "Annie Hall," "Sleeper" and "Play It Again Sam," Allen continues undeterred with a new movie just about every year. "Melinda and Melinda" is his latest, and while it has some great acting performances and a clever premise, the film lacks the polish to be memorable.

New Boyle flick 'Millions' fails to deliver

While Danny Boyle succeeds in making the more complicated aspects of his newest film work quite well, he neglects to build them on a solid enough foundation.

Richmond Spiders weave wet win over AU

A dramatic second-half comeback by the AU Women's Lacrosse team fell short Sunday as the Eagles lost, 10-6, to the University of Richmond on Reeves Field. Trailing the Spiders 6-2 at halftime, the Eagles got within one goal. But thanks to a questionable foul call, Richmond pulled away, giving the Eagles their second loss to the Spiders in two years.

Campus, D.C. mourn gay rights activist

The director of the mayor's Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs was found dead after being stabbed in her home Wednesday afternoon. Wanda Alston, an executive member of Mayor Anthony Williams' cabinet, was found dead in her home in Northeast D.

Video Game Newsbits

Nintendo talks future at conference: Nintendo's next console, codenamed "Revolution," will be backward-compatible with the GameCube and will feature wireless Internet access, said company President Satoru Iwata at this year's Game Developers Conference. Iwata also announced that Nintendo will launch a free wireless Internet service for its latest handheld.

Bucknell's success is AU's loss

Five years ago, AU left behind the triple-A lifestyle for the big leagues of the Patriot League, or so it thought. And in these big leagues, AU was supposed to become the New York Yankees, a team that would dominate in all spheres and be the envy of the PL.

Gay Marriage Ban ruled illegal

A judge in California ruled the state's gay marriage ban unconstitutional March 14. The Washington Post reported that San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Richard Kramer said there was "no rational motive" to prevent gays and lesbians from marrying.

Report examines role of Internet in media

The State of the News Media annual report was released March 14, examining the strengths and weaknesses of news media, including the emerging role of the Internet. Reporting is moving toward faster, looser, and cheaper models of journalism, according to the media report.

Comics

Ballplayers face scrutiny on steroids

Less than a month before the Washington Nationals start their inaugural season in D.C., baseball has already come to the capital - just not the way it would have liked to. The House of Representatives' Government Reform Committee on Thursday held an all-day hearing regarding the problem of steroid use in baseball.

Metro Brief: IMAX film explores coral reefs in Fiji

"Coral Reef Adventures," a 2003 documentary co-produced by AU's Producer-in-Residence Chris Palmer, was shown Wednesday at the Natural History Museum. It was one of 106 films featured at the 13th annual Environmental Film Festival, which ran from March 10 to Sunday.

AU finally has wrestling All-American

Before transferring to AU two years ago, 28-year-old senior Daniel Waters had to watch the title bouts from the sideline at Penn State, and before that he was even farther from the college mat as a Navy SEAL.