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November 13

Some sports events to attend this weekend

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News

All they really wanted was a 'Zig-a-Zig Ahhhhhhhhh...'

By Jennifer Varadi | November 13

Their songs infiltrated the radio, filled popular dance clubs and took over MTV. They were instantly popular, drawing in thousands of listeners from all over the world. Bands like the Spice Girls, Ace of Base, Hanson and 98 degrees became icons to teenagers and young adults. But what made these bands so mesmerizing? And where are they now?

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Police Blotter

November 13

Monday, Nov. 10 Theft of student, staff or faculty property was reported inside the Sports Center. Tuesday, Nov. 11 A hospital transport was needed from the Mary Graydon Center. People were found in possession of drug paraphernalia in Park Bethesda. Property was left unattended inside Hurst Hall.

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News

Cigarettes and cell phones create Quad culture

By Anne Godlasky | November 13

An examination of the LA Quad culture of cell phones, cigarettes and aimless socialbility.

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News

Comstock to take reins of AU athletics

By Laura Randisi | November 13

AU Athletics' four-month search for a new director ended Tuesday when AU announced Joni Comstock as director of Athletics and Recreation. She will officially step in as athletic director Dec. 8, replacing former director Tom George, who resigned in July for personal reasons.

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News

Student-run play opens tonight

By Matt Mawhinney | November 13

AU senior Dave McLellan shares his production of Neil Labute's "The Shape of Things," offering a special look at the heads and hearts of youths.

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News

Girls just wanna... make out?

By Emily Jacobs | November 13

Columnist Emily Jacobs shares her opinion on the display of sexual self-assurance.

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News

British Sea Power sets sail

November 13

Brighton band British Sea Power shows no intention of letting listeners dismiss its debut album.

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News

Campus Briefs

November 13

Campus brief: auction to benefit class of 2004

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News

N natl brief 2

November 13

UC-Berkeley code of conduct revisions could curb students' rights By Kevin Deenihan & Emma Schwartz Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley) 11/10/2003 (U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. - University of California-Berkeley administrators are preparing sweeping changes to the Student Code of Conduct that would dramatically change how students can defend themselves against university disciplinary charges, according to a final draft of the revisions obtained by The Daily Californian newspaper.

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News

Trying to live like a prophet

By Jenn List | November 13

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the third of the five Islamic pillars of faith. During Ramadan, Khalidi, along with Muslims throughout the world, refrains from eating, drinking, smoking, speaking negatively of others or engaging in sexual activities while the sun is up.

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Opinion

Should the Coalition pull out of Iraq?

By Sanjay Karnik | November 13

Guest columnist Sanjay Karnik argues that Iraq would be unsafe without a coalition.

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News

Paul Van Dyke continues techno tradition

By Christine Scaturro | November 13

World-famous DJ Paul Van Dyk's techno record "Reflections" flies with dance-ability, but fails in guest artists' pretension.

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News

Tupac Shakur's life told on film

By Matt Rajput | November 13

From the opening gunshot of "Tupac: Resurrection," the audience is taken on a nearly two-hour journey through the life of hip-hop prophet Tupac Shakur, but for true Tupac fans the film runs like an MTV special.

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News

AU leader reflects on Ramadan

By Anne Godlasky | November 13

Two-liter bottles of Sprite and Coke are stacked under the desk and bags of food are piled in the corner of a small, windowless office in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. But Marwan Bagdadi is not preparing for a disaster or winter hibernation. As incumbent president of the Muslim Student Association, Bagdadi is largely responsible for the group's Ramadan events, including the provision of food for breaking the fast.

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News

Muslims fast and sacrifice for Ramadan

By Mounia Touzani | November 13

Some Muslim students at AU say it can be a real struggle to fight back the urge to eat through the day as they fast in recognition of Ramadan.

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'I was obsessed with Hanson': Confessions of an ex-teenybopper

By Blair Payne | November 13

I have a dirty, scandalous confession to make. You might even call it slightly perverse. However you take it, you'll be surprised. OK, here goes: I'm a card-carrying member of the Hanson fan club. And I'm not ashamed of it. I continue to be proud of this obsession because Hanson means something more to me than music.

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