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Coming Out Week speaker encourages personal growth

By Ariel Amante & Khai Ha | October 7

Poet and activist Ingrid Rivera spoke about her experiences as a lesbian black Boricua and hosted an open mic session Wednesday night in the Tavern. A self-described queer Latina, Rivera performed poetry on issues such as racial profiling, growing up Latina and exploring her own sexuality.

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Opinion

Bush right on gay marriage, morals

By Seth Johnson | October 7

Guest columnist Seth Johnson argues the strengths of President Bush's stance on same-sex marriage.

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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SC VP plans disaster aid, Homecoming weekend

By Jaime Lee Lardner | October 7

The Student Confederation is revamping Homecoming this year to increase school spirit, according to Student Confederation Vice President Jason Trombley. The theme of this year's Homecoming is "Election" and to be consistent with this theme, the Homecoming King will be renamed "Head of State" while the Homecoming Queen will be called the "First Lady."

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Out of Context

October 7

The Scene Staff compiles interesting and bizarre tidbits in this week's catch-all Out of Context.

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5.6.7.8's rocks some socks

By Neal Fersko | October 7

Five gong hits by drummer Sachiko Fujiyama signified that the 5.6.7.8's had arrived at the Black Cat Tuesday night. After toiling in relative obscurity for more than 15 years, through breakups and roster changes, the all-girl Japanese trio has seen a sudden rise in popularity during the past year since their appearance in Quentin Tarantino's blood-drenched epic, "Kill Bill Vol. 1."

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Checkmates: Dupont Circle chess culture

By Dan Zak | October 7

If Dupont Circle is the heart of D.C., then the chess crowd is that mysterious force keeping it pumping. Ten stone tables follow the circle's gentle curve. At them sit retirees and college students, lawyers and doctors, bums and transients, locals and foreigners, disguised grandmasters and brazen amateurs, regulars and curious tourists. Each fights a battle of wit and intellect.

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Study: D.C. ranked No. 13 in smoggy cities

By Brittney Galloway | October 7

D.C. is the 13th smoggiest city in the nation under new standards, according to a recent study done by U.S. Public Interest Research Group, an environmental group.

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N.J. professor requires voting

By Alexander Bruce | October 7

A literature professor in New Jersey made national headlines earlier this year by requiring her students to enter voting booths in the 2004 presidential election. Merrill Skaggs, 66, who teaches at Drew University, said she was surprised to learn at a conference this summer that only 37 percent of college students voted in the 2000 presidential election.

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Rehm looks back on 25 years of radio

By Stokely Baksh | October 7

WAMU staple Diane Rehm talks about her experiences starting out in radio, working through a neurological disorder, and her plans to continue. "Right now, I have no interest or thought of retirement," Rehm said. "What I do is of importance to the country and I love what I do. It's like participating in a college classroom everyday and I feel like I've earned so many college degrees already."

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Nerdspeak

By Carrie Moskal | October 7

Carrie Moskal's comic, Nerdspeak, for October 7, 2004.

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All-star cast livens 'Huckabees'

By Jordan T. Landry | October 7

For those whose favorite movies include "The Royal Tennenbaums," and "Rushmore," "I Heart Huckabees" should be the next on their to-see list. This highly entertaining film certainly stands out as one-of-a-kind.

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The Duff drops a bomb

By Daniel Longino | October 7

Ultimately, "Raise Your Voice" is out to sell a product. Terry's songs and the songs on the Duff's new album are the same. The movie is one big ad for her new record. Even the strategically placed movie posters in Terry's brother's room such as "Final Destination 2," "The Lord of the Rings" and "American Splendor," all fellow New Line films, are just ads.

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Diary of an Intern: Tired as hell, not going to take it anymore

By Michael Vallebuona | October 7

Waiting tables, like interning, is pretty demeaning - almost as demeaning as prostitution. But street whores get $20 for just seven minutes of work. What do I get after a six-hour lunch shift? Not nearly enough. This is due, in part, to the neighborhood trophy wives who, wary of overspending their weekly allowances, never tip a respectful 20 percent.

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