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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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Georgetown hunger strike wins living wage

By Chris Nye | March 31

Georgetown University student activists in the Living Wage Coalition who participated in an eight-day hunger strike on their campus ended their fast March 23 when university President John DeGioia accepted their proposal for a wage increase for contracted workers on the school's campus.

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Opinion

Our take: Mad Libs editorial

March 31

This week, AU's Department of _________ (noun) announced that it will stop funding its _________ (noun) program. A department ________ (title) said the money is needed to put toward the __________ (noun) program, which is struggling because of ____________ (euphemism for student apathy).

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Opinion

Opinion: Consider abortion on social terms

By Timothy Meyer | March 31

I will begin by admitting that I will likely never be able to concede abortion as being a right, never really recognize the meaning of a right to choose or even come to view abortion as some form of a privilege. However, even such an ardent anti-abortion proponent as myself must acknowledge that abortion is at least a practice and option whose availability women have become accustomed to.

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Jellina seizes SG prez office

By Jim Garvin | March 31

A month after losing the Student Government run-off election for president to Tile Kaylor, Goseph Jellina stormed the SG office in the Mary Graydon Center late Monday night, declared martial law and named himself SG Despot. "I am in control here," Jellina said.

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Bluegrass band traverses rocky road to April 2 hoedown

By Chris DeWitt | March 31

Our journey has thus far been a rocky one. Scheduling became a problem early on. We six kids are busy, like everyone else, I imagine. Rehearsing and arranging music is, though enjoyable, a chore, but getting everyone in the same room at any given time is a task in itself.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Protesters win with substance

March 31

Twenty-six Georgetown University students spent nine days on a hunger strike that ended last week. The strike was conducted in support of a living wage for university employees. Last Wednesday, the university administration relented and agreed to all the strikers' demands.

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Rockin' out with playful profs

By Rebecca Armendariz , Jen Turner and Chris DeWitt | March 31

"Mr. Holland's Opus" this is not. Yet there is something incredible about having a professor or teacher who is musically inclined. They manage to become human while still maintaining that air of inspiration. It seems like a rare treat to discover something personal about a professor, such as finding out he or she is an accomplished musician, or shares a common obsession with an obscure group or that he or she spends any given weekend shredding in some garage band.

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Opinion

Opinion: Conservative sees light

By Seth Johnson | March 31

My fellow students, I have a confession to make. After a long and ardous journey, I have seen the light and have abandoned the na?vet? of conservatism and have embraced the virtuous cause of liberalism. After a brief adolescent dance on the Right, I have matured in my views, accepted the role of nuance in political affairs, and pledge myself to now work against every policy of our selected, un-elected president, George W.

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Sports

Sports Briefs

By Ian Quillen and David Bergman | March 31

Kollof's top-10 finish leads way for AU golf at Diablo Grande invite Playing in its fourth tournament in as many weeks, the AU Men's Golf team placed 12th at the Diablo Grande Invitational in Patterson, Calif. The team finished with a combined score of 968, 64 strokes off the lead.

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Sports

Women's Lacrosse stays perfect in PL

By Jordan Beane | March 31

With two tough games in five days, AU Women's Lacrosse came out even, winning its Patriot League home opener against Villanova, 7-5, on Saturday but losing at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 9-8, in double overtime Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles got everything they could handle when the Villanova Wildcats came to Reeves field.

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Some schools allow pets to liven residence hall experiences

By Lauren Gardner | March 31

Fido may not be able to come to campus in the fall, but at some colleges across the nation, dogs and other pets are more than welcome. Many U.S. colleges, including AU, allow fish as pets. However, a few schools have designated areas where students can live with other pets.

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Filmmaker stresses need for controversy

By Kate Oczypok | March 31

Tia Lessin, co-producer of director Michael Moore's documentaries "Fahrenheit 9-11" and "Bowling for Columbine," spoke in Wechsler Theater yesterday about the need for controversy in filmmaking. "Especially if the right wing hasn't launched a campaign against us, I know we haven't done our job," Lessin said.

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Study reveals AU students have complex about G'town

By Muk Raker | March 31

A new study released by the Admissions Office found that hardly any AU students who claim to have been accepted by Georgetown University were actually accepted by the rival school. The poll, which surveyed 500 students over a one-month period, asked a series of questions about students, including theirÿGPAs and majors, to find out the truth behind a common claim of AU students, particularly those in the schools of Public Affairs and International Service.

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Sports

AU cuts all sports but b-ball

By Matt "Boss" Stapleton | March 31

When AU's teams hit the fields and courts next year, the only sport fans might recognize is basketball. In a move unprecedented in college sports, AU Athletics announced it will reduce the number of teams to 14 while competing only in basketball and Division I's obscurest sports.

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