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A win for Egypt draws crowds and firecrackers

Lost reveals smoke monster's secret ability

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Toughing it out as a 'Non-Tico' in Costa Rica

Rock group 'A Rocket to the Moon' perform for awareness

Musicians have always had a role in social and political change; just look at the Vietnam War, post-9/11, or more recently the Haitian relief effort. But that’s not the only cause music is currently helping. A Rocket to the Moon is one of several bands on the 2010 Take Action Tour, which each year picks an organization or cause to support.

“Dear John” Defeats “Avatar,” Chinese woman opts for surgery to look like Jessica Alba

Winning streak over as men's basketball loses to Lehigh

The AU men's basketball team fell to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 77-65 Saturday afternoon, snapping a three-game winning streak and a 20-game home winning streak in Patriot League play.

Music veteran Ani DiFranco draws fans of all ages

Ani DiFranco is a legend in her own right. After nearly 20 years in the music business, DiFranco has released 16 live albums and 18 studio albums, her latest being 2008's "Red Letter Year." DiFranco's prolific release of live albums may be due to her sentiment that live music is real music. Even the back of her most recent tour shirts were a throwback to the idea that records were named as such because that's exactly what they were — live recordings. • Bento boxes: Cheap and delicious

Bento boxes: Cheap and delicious

An admirer of all things gourmet, both versatile and open to any cultural offering, seeks a foodie for companionship. This owner of international table "real estate" likes to be held. No, that's not a personal ad, but rather an introduction to the world of bento. In its simplest terms, bento (or the more formal obento or the stackable jubako) is what Japanese mothers deem a homemade, boxed, single-portion meal.

Women's basketball falls to Lehigh Mountain Hawks

On a night when Liz Leer shattered the school’s career blocks record, the AU women’s basketball team saw their seven-game conference winning streak snapped by a 53-46 loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in Bethlehem, Pa., Saturday night.

Nick Hendra suspended indefinitely

Staff Editorial: Compromise nets positive results for student body

U.S. Senate Democrats, take note. In a manner of wheeling and dealing that would make LBJ proud, the AU Undergraduate Senate clashed, debated and eventually compromised with Student Government President Andy MacCracken on contentious legislation that will clarify the SG’s role in funding the Clean Energy Revolving Fund. The final product will be introduced for a first reading this Sunday and could be passed as early as Feb. 14. Student senators should follow through on their commendable progress and pass the bill.

February 8, 2010

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SG senator, president reach consensus on energy bill

After some debate, SG President Andy MacCracken and Senator Steve Dalton said they created a bill that would serve as a compromise regarding the Clean Energy Revolving Fund. Money for the green-friendly fund would not come from students’ activities fees under the bill unless an individual specified otherwise, according to Dalton.

Drag queens storm MGC with style

AU played host to six drag queens from the D.C. area Monday night. The ladies raised money for a non-profit that specializes in HIV care.

ACORN: A misunderstood organization

Last week, a charming fellow named James O’Keefe was arrested for an alleged attempted wiretapping of Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu’s phone lines. As you may recall, O’Keefe was the dashing investigator and impersonator extraordinaire who dressed up as a pimp. Along with his “ho” ...