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What to do if you're single at AU

By Kate Oczypok | February 14

Valentine's Day is here yet again and you're still single. Speaking from a girl who has yet to have a boyfriend - ever - join the club! But don't spend Monday holed up in your room with a Danielle Steele novel and some chocolate; there are actually some great ways to enjoy being single on campus.

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Violent video game retailers may be fined

By Rochelle Chounet | February 14

D.C. video game retailers could face $10,000 fines for selling some violent and explicit games to minors, if proposed legislation is passed in the District. The proposed legislation would prevent merchants from selling games that contain violent or sexually explicit material to minors because they have been linked to teen violence.

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'Antigone' proves cast's dedication

By DANIELLE GIUSTO | February 14

This weekend saw the closing performance of the Department of Performing Arts' production of "Antigone," a beautiful and refreshing interpretation of the familiar Greek tragedy.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: Grading Ladner

February 14

AU President Benjamin Ladner delivered his annual "State of AU" address Thursday, and he spent most of the time patting himself on the back. He explained the increased cost of an AU education by citing the school's rise in national rankings during his tenure.

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Find your romantic movie match

By Kaitlyn Lavendar | February 14

If the high point of your Valentine's Day is going to be meeting the Taiwan Caf? delivery guy in the lobby for your dinner and settling in for a movie, the night doesn't have to end on a sour note. Use this handy guide to determine your ideal match ... movie match that is.

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Video Game Newsbits

February 14

Sony PlayStation 3 chip unveiled, to be shown before E3 Engineers from Sony, Toshiba and IBM last week unveiled the chip that will be at the core of the PlayStation 3. Known as the Cell processor, the chip will have nine processor cores and run faster than four gigahertz.

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Students question race as factor

By Janel Knight | February 14

Though black students may have a positive experience at universities, they question whether racism is a factor in some situations, said author Susannah Willie at an AU book forum on Tuesday. AU and Howard University students also discussed what it means to "act black" in college.

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Strike Anywhere hits hard at the Black Cat

By Neal Fersko | February 14

Ten minutes before the Black Cat opened Thursday night, an 18-year-old boy adorned in rhinestone-covered leather, acid-washed jeans and enough genuine punk paraphernalia to suspect he'll burn down his local Hot Topic one day, coughed up his dinner in the 30-degree winds of downtown D.

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Campus Brief: Homophobic, sexual language discussed

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 14

AU hosted the 12th annual Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference this weekend. The three-day conference, themed "Marginal Sexualities, Marginal Languages," addressed issues such as gender, sexuality, politics, "queer themes in public media," and even "Sexual Identity in 'The Lion King 1.

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SG candidates announced

By Mary Specht | February 14

Eleven students announced their candidacies for Student Government executive positions at a nominating convention Sunday. The Board of Elections requires 100 signatures on nominating petitions for candidates to run. Campaigning for the Feb. 26-28 elections began immediately after the convention. Learn the plans of candidates for president, vice president and comptroller.

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College Cuisine: From inexpensive to unhealthy

February 14

Most college diets have zero nutritional value, but two million points in the category of deliciousness. From Doritos to delivery, it's clear that cheesy powder, refined sugar and greasy take-out compose the tasty but unstable foundation of the collegiate food pyramid.

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Sports

AU offense shines, thanks to Colgate

By Jesse Epstein | February 14

AU Women's Basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin told her team that because of its struggling offense, it needs to keep opponents in the 50s in order to win. On Sunday afternoon, the team did that and more. The Eagles defeated Colgate, 73-59, at Bender Arena in their most complete performance of the season.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | February 14

Public Safety recorded incidents from Feb. 7-10.

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Fashion future holds nothing new

By Arienne Thompson | February 14

Fashion is funny. As evidenced by the recent New York Fashion Week, the world of haute couture is always thinking at least six months ahead. Major designers like Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors and Tracy Reese laid out the next big ideas for fall 2005, which include minimalism, texture, graphic prints and neutral colors.

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National Brief: Pants below the waist still OK in Va.

By Emily Carone | February 14

The Virginia Senate struck down a bill Thursday that would fine people whose underwear showed above their pants. The law would fine $50 to anyone who "intentionally wears and displays his below-waist undergarments, intended to cover a person's intimate parts, in a lewd or indecent manner.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon: Ruckus

February 14

By Ryan Keller

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Opinion

Academic freedom essential

February 14

Since President Bush's victory in November, Democratic voters have indulged themselves in the belief that their party is simply more educated than their right-wing counterparts. Comments such as "ignorant" and "Jesus freaks" directed toward Middle America seem to give liberals some comfort in their defeat.

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