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Web exclusive: Trite 'Twisted' turns itself inside-out

By George Melissinos | February 26

It is easy to tell what kind of Samuel L. Jackson movie you are about to watch once you see his introduction. When Jackson's character shows up in a sleazy bar scene and says, "Guys, move away, you're breathing my air," the viewer knows to expect something more akin to "Deep Blue Sea" than "Pulp Fiction."

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Student security squads proposed

By Phil Turner | February 26

After six sexual attacks shocked the campus last semester, the issue of student security has found its way onto the platforms of two candidates for president of the Student Confederation, AU's student government. The attacks happened when a man - possibly not the same one - grabbed female students and then ran away.

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Oscar-winning professor discusses awards

By Dan Zak | February 26

"Don't look for me on Sunday because I'm not going to be there," said Professor Russell Williams II about the Academy Awards after giving an informal talk about them Wednesday evening in the Wechsler Theatre. Now a full-time faculty member and artist in residence, Williams actually was there 15 years ago, when he won two consecutive Oscars - as the sound mixer for "Glory" in 1990 and "Dances with Wolves" in 1991.

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Phi Kappa Phi fraternity establishes chapter at AU

By Kate Oczypok | February 26

The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has established an associate chapter at AU and is recruiting students to become Founding Fathers of the chapter. "Because of the success of our expansion at George Washington University, we decided to start a branch here at AU," Expansion Team Leader David Corey said.

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Haiku Circus: Feb. 26, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | February 26

Ken Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus for Feb. 26, 2004: discourse among road signs

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Sports

Records set at PL meet

By Ian Quillen | February 26

Senior Matt Seymour won both the men's 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs at the Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships at Bucknell last weekend, and was named the male athlete of the meet. Also, sophomore Keira Carlstrom set a school and personal record while winning the women's 3,000 meters.

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Nightline asks students about gay marriage

By Mackenzie Ryan | February 26

ABC's Nightline came to campus Tuesday to interview students about their thoughts on gay marriage, as part of a reaction piece to President George Bush urging Congress to send a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage to the states. "We are talking about civil rights," said sophomore Allison Waithe (bottom right), who is the vice president of Queers and Allies, and was featured on the show.

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D.C. residents protest new development plans for Wisconsin Avenue

By KIAH CULVER | February 26

Residents of Friendship Heights and Tenleytown are outraged at the District's proposals for development along northern Wisconsin Avenue, demanding further analysis and revisions to the plan before it is introduced to D.C. Council. The D.C. Office of Planning has thought up a strategic framework plan that calls for office, retail and residential space to be constructed to lure more people to the area.

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Not Quite Wrong: February 26, 2004

By Ross Nover | February 26

Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for Feb. 26, 2004: a moment with the monkey

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Sex and Sensibility

By Allison Weil | February 26

My sister is three years older than I. Her curfew was later, but she rarely took advantage of it. She also drove first and was able to legally drink before I could. Throughout my life, I admit that I haven't been the kindest of sisters, and neither has she.

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'Revolutionary' uses Tenleytown as soapbox

By April Astor | February 26

His co-workers know him as a bookkeeper, but AU students recognize him as the man who stands at the Tenleytown-AU Metro stop on weekday afternoons, holding flyers and wearing a sign that says, "Ask me about revolutionary socialism." Jeff Elliot, who said he has been doing this for about a year and a half, chose Tenleytown as a place to share his viewpoints because it has a diverse mixture of people, especially students.

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Students to vote on SC document

By Keith F. Shovlin | February 26

The Student Confederation, AU's student government, will be holding its annual executive election this Saturday through Tuesday, but the ballot will carry more than the list of candidates, as the SC is looking to amend its constitution. The SC will have two referenda on the runoff ballot to amend the SC Constitution.

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'Roundelays' revives spring spirit

By Lisa Leone | February 26

AU's Department of Performing Arts will present "Spring Connections: Roundelays & More," a concert that presents a unique blend of dance and theatre this weekend. The performance includes eight dances, choreographed by graduate students and guest choreographers.

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Asbestos closes part of McKinley building

By Stokely Baksh | February 26

What looked like a dangerous contamination zone with plastic lining and danger signs was a routine procedure to remove asbestos tile found in the McKinley Building. According to Construction Manager Howard Levo, an asbestos abatement program that began on Monday to remove asbestos from a portion of McKinley's first floor ended yesterday.

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The Freshman: Feb. 26, 2004

February 26

Adam Corpora's comic The Freshman for Feb. 26, 2004: a moment at the pet store

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Weekend Hot Spots

February 26

Where to go and what to do this weekend.

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Top 10 Suggested New York Yankees Transactions

February 26

With the acquisition of Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Brown, Gary Sheffield and others, the New York Yankees have all but assured themselves of a World Series championship this year. Let's be honest, a gay couple in Boston has a better chance of getting rings than the Red Sox.

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