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Kay hosts speaker on King's vision and justice

By Lauren Gardner | January 13

The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. spoke in Kay on Tuesday about Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision and the need for parties to work together for progress to keep America from "peril." Forbes gave the address "The Mandate for Prophetic Justice," the Third Annual R. Bruce Poynter Lecture hosted by the Office of the University Chaplain and the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Sports

Waters takes fourth in wrestling tourney

By Eric Fantegrossi | January 13

Over winter break, AU Wrestling head coach Mark Cody led his wrestlers into battle at two holiday tournaments, including the Midlands Championships. Other than the national tournament in March, Midlands is considered the nation's toughest tournament, featuring the top wrestlers from each weight.

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SEX-101G: Art of not getting girls

By Matt Rajput | January 13

Are you one of those guys (or gals) who have trouble meeting new girls? Or when you meet them do they never hook up with you? Do you have a problem with not being able to get a girl's number when you talk to her? Can't seem to perfect your "rap?" The solution to all your problems have been compiled into one handy little 136-page paperback, swiftly titled "The Guide to Picking Up Girls" by Gabe Fischbarg, a man who definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to females.

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Sports

Men's b-ball gets lucky over Lafayette

By Ian Quillen | January 13

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. But the Eagles would rather not make a habit of it. A last-second fade-away jumper from sophomore guard Andre Ingram gave the AU Men's Basketball team a fortunate 76-74 win over Lafayette Saturday, and served as the fitting end to a wild affair at Bender Arena.

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City Calendar

By Emily Carone | January 13

From art exhibits and handwriting analysis to post-inaugural comedy and swing lessons, a calendar of events going on around D.C. this week and month.

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WAMU hires new director

By Stokely Baksh | January 13

Caryn G. Mathes will take over as general manager of WAMU 88.5 FM, AU's public radio station. Her appointment comes a little more than a year after AU's Board of Trustees removed Susan Clampitt from the position after The Washington Post brought attention to a financial deficit and employee morale problems at WAMU.

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Opinion

Victims need all we can give

By Val Mahar and Gunjan Koul | January 13

With our government's most recent pledge of $350 million (only the fourth largest pledge after Australia, Japan and Germany), many American citizens feel that their obligation to the tsunami victims has been fulfilled, and that the government has contributed our share.

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Student witnesses waves in India

By Anne Godlasky | January 13

Last month, AU student Vandana Duggal's family changed their plans when an airline called to tell them they could get tickets to the Andaman Islands off India's coast. "We weren't even supposed to be going ... [but] it's so hard to get to, so we said 'yeah, why not?'" Duggal said. On Dec. 26, her family awoke early to get on their way to Havloc, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It was then, on a jetty half a mile into the sea, that Duggal was faced with one of the worst experiences of her life, and Southeast Asia was pummeled by one of the worst disasters in history.

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Campus Brief: Reading initiative earns Eagle Endowment grant

January 13

The Eagle Endowment for Public and Community Service and the Graduate Student Council awarded two AU graduate students, Paul Glick and Lindsey Kingston, with its second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Grant. A five-member committee selected Glick and Klingston, both graduate students, for the $1,000 award.

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Caught with your pants down: The iceman cometh

By Jessica Bacharach | January 13

Sex columnist Jessica Bacharach ruminates on the men she's been finding this season.

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Campus Brief: Library offers 'Final Perk' study break

By Jeannette Kimmel | December 13

Students will have a chance on Wednesday to take a break from their books and try some other food for thought at the library, like at last spring's "Final Perk." Bender Library will host its second annual "Final Perk," giving free coffee and cookies to attendees.

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Take back the planet in the exemplary 'Half-Life 2'

By Alex Wang | December 13

It's been six long years since Dr. Gordon Freeman's first adventure chronicled in the first "Half-Life." Now finally - in the wake of hacker attacks, stolen source code and litigation with the publisher - the sequel has arrived. That "Half-Life 2" is a quality game is unquestionable; its technological wonders and storytelling competence combine to create a wonderful and compelling tale of revolution and revenge. But while "Half-Life 2" can be considered one of the best games of the year, it may not reach the stratospheric heights its predecessor did.

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D.C. clubs ring in New Year's Eve with high covers

By Michael D. Hughes | December 13

For those staying in town for the holidays, the D.C. club scene tries to offer a little something for everyone looking to party the old year away while ringing in the new.

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New master's degrees prep students for jobs

By Lauren Gardner | December 13

AU is working to add more professional master's degree programs in science and sociology this year. Professional master's degree programs aim to prepare graduate students for the working world through more practical experience, rather than the theoretical focus of traditional master's degree programs. This fall, AU joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's group of universities that are developing professional science master's degrees.

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Students introduced to Kwanzaa

By Rochelle Chounet | December 13

AU's chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority hosted an event in the McDowell Formal Lounge Thursday night to explain Kwanzaa, an Africa-based holiday that is celebrated the day after Christmas. This has been an annual event for the sorority for the past four years, said Samantha Thomas, a Zeta Phi Beta sister who graduated in May.

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Opinion

Bush mortgaging domestic future to fulfill ideology

By Paul Perry | December 13

Guest columnist Paul Perry discusses the domestic policy that the Bush administration advocates.

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Groups get in the spirit with events

By Lauren Gardner | December 13

Some on-campus religious groups are planning holiday activities for finals week with parties and special religious services, while others are emphasizing good deeds to get into the holiday spirit. The Jewish Student Association, Hillel, Catholic Student Association, and many more campus groups are celebrating the season.

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