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Campus Briefs: WCL hosts 2005 Opportunities Day

By Ariel Amante | February 3

The Washington College of Law hosted its fifth annual Opportunities Day on Tuesday for about 400 first-year law students. First-year law students don't get to choose their classes and are still learning basic principles at this point, said David Jaffe, WCL dean of students.

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Students compete in one classy concerto

By Claire Maude | February 3

The handful of people who attended Saturday's concerto and aria competition in Kay Spiritual Life Center learned just how much talent hides in AU's Kreeger music building. Violinist Alyson Slack won the competition and the opportunity to play with the AU symphony orchestra in its spring concert with her phenomenal performance of Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor.

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Students without borders

By Molly Norris | February 3

More AU students earn full rides to exotic study-abroad programs than applicants from any other school through the prestigious David L. Boren Fellowship. The undeniable bonus to the big money is an intense life experience.

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Opinion

SC president shows spirit, sets example

By Stephen Tucker | February 3

With the Student Confederation elections coming up soon, many people are trying to decide if they should run and whom they should vote for. These elections, as they do every year, will shape not only next year but also many years into the future of American University.

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Sports

Women's b-ball falls short, 62-59

By Ian Quillen | February 3

The AU Women's Basketball team should have lost in regulation at Bender Arena Wednesday night. With the score tied at 53, Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Ashley Chase held for the final shot, drove the lane, and then dished off to forward Kristi Veltkamp, who stood alone on the low block.

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Sports

PATRIOTs vs. EAGLES

February 3

Ian Quillen Eagles: 23 Patriots: 21 On paper, New England is the only choice. But that doesn't make it the right one. Terrell Owens will play, catch a touchdown and then re-injure his knee, jeopardizing his career and leading to a Pats comeback. Adam Vinatieri, whose previous two title-winning kicks came with the game tied, will miss from 48 yards and time expiring.

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Movie Matches: Weddings to remember

By Daniel Longino | February 3

"Leprechaun 2" - 1994 On his 2,000th birthday, the Leprechaun has to find the descendent of the bride he chose on his 1,000th birthday and marry her. The treasure-hoarding Leprechaun is played masterfully by Warwick Davis, the dude that played Willow and the Ewok Wicket in "The Return of the Jedi.

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Opinion

Student gov't - losers by any name

By John Dawood | February 3

In case you didn't know (chances are you don't), shortly before school let out for winter break, a brand new Student Confederation constitution passed through the backing of a well-represented special election, turning out a whopping 194 votes, including six abstentions.

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Arcade Fire lives up to hype with hot show

By Chris DeWitt | February 3

Come ye sick, ye broken, huddled masses. Another shore is calling you, a golden city to the North. It is home already to many of your friends. It is Montreal. Be not afraid. The Arcade Fire, the Canadian quintet (give or take some guests) led by former Texan Win Butler, says "put down your weapons.

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Tuition to increase more than $1,000

By Kate Oczypok | February 3

Students should expect a 4.5 to 6.5 percent tuition increase per year in AU's upcoming two-year budget plan, said Provost Neil Kerwin on Monday at a town hall meeting in the University Club. This would raise the current $25,920 tuition to between $27,086 and $27,605.

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Campus Briefs: Eli Reed showcases his photography

By Jeannette Kimmel | February 3

Eli Reed, one of the most recognized photographers of Magnum, a collective of photojournalists, spoke at AU in Wechsler Theater last night. Described by famed photographer Gordon Parks as a "gentle, compassionate hulk of a man," Reed has captured some of the most stimulating moments of what he calls the "normal beat of life.

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Out of Context

February 3

"A male student required a hospital transport from Leonard Hall. He suffered an injury to his penis while having relations with his girlfriend. He required medical attention and was transported to Sibley Hospital." - reported by Public Safety Apparently the tension between China and Taiwan is more than just political.

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Missed chances lose game for Men's Basketball

By Kevin Hilgers | February 3

AU Men's Basketball didn't look anything like the team the Crusaders whacked 24 points two weeks ago in Sunday's home rematch with the Crusaders. But for all their improvements, failures to convert opportunities put the Eagles back in overtime, 76-67. The loss followed Friday night's 86-58 win over Army (3-18, 1-8 PL) in which junior Andre Ingram scored 23 points and shot 5-of-7 from three-point range and the Eagles held a 2-to-1 rebounding advantage.

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Prof returns from Sri Lanka, proposes aid freeze

By Anne Godlasky | February 3

"If anybody asks you to give money to the tsunami victims now - don't," said AU Washington Semester professor Amos Gelb. "[Aid organizations] have more money than they know what to do with." Gelb should know - he followed the Christian Children's Fund through the devastated coast of Sri Lanka as the group's representative tried to decide how to empty his pockets of $1.

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Goldberg opines on state of the world

By David Hodges | February 3

Conservative pundit Jonah Goldberg spoke to the AU College Republicans last night about foreign and domestic policy, as well as the future of the Republican Party. The speech, which came on the same night as the State of the Union address, often drew laughter from the crowd of roughly 60 people in the University Center.

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Opinion

All Thumbs

February 3

Thumbs Up Magnum photographer Eli Reed speaking on campus ... Eli Reed spoke and presented his work at the Wechsler Theater Wednesday. It's wonderful to see AU's oft-forgotten photography program reel in a big name from the field to speak. Jonah Goldberg speaking and blogging on campus .

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Opinion

Bush manipulates language

By Greg Wasserstrom | February 3

Last night in his State of the Union address, the president used language to hide his meaning and intentions, rather than convey them. By manipulating language, George Bush was able to get Democrats up on their feet applauding, looking anxiously at one another, inadvertently supporting a ban of stem cell research, overturning Roe v.

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