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Police Blotter

March 3

Public Safety incidents from Feb. 25-March 1.

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Freshmen athletes anticipate tough transfers

By David Bergman | March 3

After the Athletics Department cut the golf and tennis teams last week, the teams' freshman athletes say they are feeling particularly affected. After committing four years to AU less than one year ago, some are at a loss for a course of action. "I am in no way, shape or form ready to make this big of a decision right now, especially with midterms coming up.

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Student Comics

March 3

Dorm StormMichael Lucibella Wizard's LayerDanny Friedman

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Latest 'Star Fox' game fails to live up to franchise

March 3

Star Fox Assault Nintendo GameCube Rated T for Teen Released Feb. 14 C Fox McCloud and his crew are back in action on the Nintendo GameCube. Though "Star Fox Assault" returns the franchise to its roots following the Zelda-like "Star Fox Adventures," the space shooter game is missing the polish and charm that made previous entries so much fun to play.

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Mazda 3 hits AU roads via Zipcar

By Janel Knight | March 3

Zipcar, a company that allows people to rent a car by the hour or day, added three Mazda 3's, a compact four-door car, to its AU fleet this month. Other cars, including BMW and Volkswagon models, are available for the same cost. AU announced its partnership with Zipcar in August, and since then the Zipcar vehicles at AU have been the most used in the D.

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Campus Brief: Film explores women's hardships

By Kate Oczypok | March 3

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, the Women's and Gender Studies Program at AU held a screening of "Lilya 4-Ever," a story of a Russian teen who gets caught in rape and prostitution.

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City Calendar: March 3-6

By Emily Carone | March 3

Events in D.C. from March 3-6.

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Campus Brief: Competitive elections needed, politicians say

By Claire Maude | March 3

Panelists stressed the need for competitive elections at a forum on gerrymandering and redistricting hosted by the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies last night in McDowell Formal Lounge. Less competitive elections mean that Congress is "more populated by hard-edged partisans that make it more difficult for congress to get its job done," said former Congressman David Skaggs (D-CO).

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Pamphlet explains policies to residents

By Ariel Amante | March 3

The Student Advocacy Center distributed "The Before You Do Something Stupid, Read This Guide," a pamphlet outlining options and possible consequences when a student violates the Student Conduct Code or Residence Hall Regulations, to student mailboxes last week.

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Spring blooms, death looms

By Ian Quillen | March 3

Spring break. For every student, it is different. Some will venture to beach resorts in Florida, Mexico or the Caribbean, tanning all day and partying all night. Others will journey to visit family, friends and scenery that they miss dearly because they haven't seen them in a couple months.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

March 3

Thumbs Up Student Advocacy Pamphlet ... This week, SAC released a pamphlet titled "Before you do something Stupid Read this Guide" that explains what rights students and campus residents have. This is a great and useful idea by the Student Advocacy Center.

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'Dear Frankie' a heartfelt film

By Jason Alredge | March 3

"Dear Frankie" is a drama made lighthearted with bits of humor, but ultimately focuses on a boy's longing for his father.

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Campus Brief: Professor wins Sadker Award for advertising

By Kate Oczypok | March 3

AU's School of Education awarded Jean Kilbourne with the Myra Sadker Equity Award for her work on women in advertising. After she received the award, Kilbourne discussed her documentary "Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising's Image of Women." Kilbourne has worked in the advertising field for more than 20 years and is the author of "Can't Buy Me Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel.

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Despite violence in Lebanon, peace awaits, prof says

By David Hodges | March 3

As Middle Easterners watch protests in Lebanon and elections in Iraq, AU professor Abdul Aziz Said is optimistic that people from the region may embrace more liberal and less repressive systems of government. "There is a crisis of governance in the Middle East," said Said, the Mohammad Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace in the School of International Service.

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Out of Context

By The Scene staff | March 3

"Hello. I have an anonymous tip. I'm disguising my voice to protect my identity. At 2:30 this morning this morning a student fractured his penis while giving himself a rubdown." -The kind of calls received at The Eagle office at 2:42 a.m. Later, the caller's roommate called to report the caller had a "hand" in the job.

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PR club hosts national networking event at AU

By Melinda C. Hall | March 3

Public communication majors can network and learn from public relations professionals at "PR in D.C.: It's Not Just Politics" April 1 and 2, the first regional activity sponsored by the AU Public Relations Student Society of America. About 50 out-of-state and AU students have registered to attend, including undergraduate students from Maine, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.

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Sports

Men's hoops season ends in league tourney loss

By Elliot Smilowitz | March 3

Posted March 7, 2005 Senior Jason Thomas scored just one point in his final college game as AU lost 53-35 to Bucknell in the second round of the Patriot League tournament. Thomas went 0-for-6 from the three-point stripe, while fellow senior Matej Cresnik led the team with 12 points. The Eagles end the season with a record of 16-12, giving them their fourth straight winning season. This year's crop of graduating seniors is AU's first in 30 years to graduate with only winning seasons under their belt.

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