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African fashion show sparkles

Monday, April 4, 2005

Members of the African Student Organization showed off traditional clothing to live DJ music in the Tavern Friday night. The show was part of Africa Week, which also included a movie night, a roundtable discussion and a mix-and-mingle event.

Bountiful blossoms

By Marissa Newhall · Monday, April 4, 2005

There's been a big change in the District. It's pink, breathtakingly beautiful and bursting into bloom everywhere, heralding the long-awaited arrival of springtime. That's right: The cherry blossoms are here, and although a deluge of post-spring break schoolwork may be overwhelming, there couldn't be a better season to experience one of D.

Opinion: Azerbaijani holiday unites

By Emin Teymurov · Monday, April 4, 2005

Celebrated on the 21st day of March, Novruz (New Day) is the favorite holiday in Azerbaijan and remains a strong tradition in Central Asia, Turkey and other regions. Novruz is a celebration of New Year. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia.

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Baseball's unique history in the District

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 4

On Sunday, Washington, D.C., baseball fans were able to root, root, root for the home team for the first time in 30 years with the debut of the Washington Nationals at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Though the 4-3 loss to the Mets was an exhibition game and will not count in the standings, it was the debut of Washington's first baseball team in decades.

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Video games: 'MLB' instability hurts gameplay

By Brayden Billbe | April 4

"MLB 2006" PlayStation 2 989 Sports B "MLB 2006," a game about Major League Baseball made by 989 Sports, is similar to the mythological Greek Sirens. Both the game and the Sirens look and sound beautiful, but in the end cause one's destruction. The gameplay is fluid, the franchise mode of the game is deep and the career mode is unbelievable.

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Campus Calendar

By Mary Specht | April 4

Wednesday, April 6 Visiting Writers Series: Leila Aboulela 8 p.m., Butler Boardroom Sudanese author Aboulela wrote "The Translator" and "The Museum," for which she won the prestigious Caine Award for African Writing in 2000. "Singled Out" hosted by RHA 8 p.

Opinion

Pope's passing paves path for power change

April 4

After 26 years on the Papal throne, Pope John Paul II passed away Saturday from heart failure and septic shock. John Paul II leaves a legacy as a leader in touch with the youth movement and was beloved by believers of all ages. He organized World Youth Day.

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Video game newsbits

April 4

Sony fined $90.7 million, ordered to stop selling hardware A U.S. District judge fined Sony $90.7 million for copyright infringement of Immersion Corporation's "rumble" feature. Sony used this controller vibration technology unlawfully in its Dual Shock controllers for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and implemented it in several games.

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Campus Brief: Missing person last seen at AU

By Mary Specht | April 4

Jevonte Philpot, 26, has been missing since March 26. He was last seen in the Adams Morgan area and on the AU campus. His family is offering a $5,000 reward for information that could help police find him. Philpot is described as a black male who weighs 200 pounds and is 5-foot-11.

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A familiar face in TDR gets personal

By Melinda C. Hall | April 4

Every day, American University students swipe in at the Terrace Dining Room to eat. Some come just once a day, and others swipe in for breakfast, lunch and dinner. TDR employees are the faces that greet each of them, and they give students a comforting feeling to see the same people each day, smiling and giving their best wishes for an enjoyable day.

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'Caveman' digs up the truth

By KAYLA CARTWRIGHT | April 4

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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Gritty Brits show blues roots

By Rebecca Armendariz | April 4

The 22-20's may have only been opening for former Blur-member Graham Coxon Wednesday night at the Black Cat, but to a coterie of cigarette smokers in the front row, they were the only band worth seeing. Glen Bartup, bassist for the 22-20's, resembles a young Jarvis Cocker.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | April 4

Wednesday, March 30 A female student on the Tenley campus reported simple assault after she was grabbed by an unknown male. The student walked toward Congressional Hall to get away, and the male ran across the street and hid in some bushes. Thursday, March 31 Bon Appetit employees reported theft in the Mary Graydon Center.

Opinion

Smokers, butt out of public places

April 4

The District of Columbia is considering banning smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces. If city council passes the measure it would join several other cities that have banned public smoking in one way or another since New York City passed its ban in 2003.

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John Paul II 'hero' to many

By Emily Carone | April 4

Area churches celebrated Masses in honor of Pope John Paul II's life and 26-year reign as pope. St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in Northwest D.C. held a special Mass in honor of the pope Saturday night, attended by President Bush and his wife. The Pope celebrated Mass at St.

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Campus Brief: School plans week to promote unity

By Mary Specht | April 4

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.

Sports

On opening day, a look at the next 161 games

By Jesse Epstein | April 4

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

By Ian Quillen | April 4

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

By Kate Oczypok | April 4

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

By Jess Reamy | April 4

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.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

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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