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AUTO commissioner will not face JAMS charges

April 27

Student Government Comptroller Eric Goldstein said he would not file Judicial and Meditation Services charges against former AUTO Commissioner Zack Schwartz in response to allegations that Schwartz misused the AUTO program. According to AU policy, a university community member may file a complaint with the JAMS office if he or she believes evidence shows there was a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Goldstein said.

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AUTO commissioner will not face JAMS charges

By Lindsey Anderson | April 27

Student Government Comptroller Eric Goldstein said he would not file Judicial and Meditation Services charges against former AUTO Commissioner Zack Schwartz in response to allegations that Schwartz misused the AUTO program. According to AU policy, a university community member may file a complaint with the JAMS office if he or she believes evidence shows there was a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Goldstein said.

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Family harmonies shine through Watkins show

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | April 27

At the 9:30 club on Saturday night, there was no question about why audiences love Sara Watkins. Her on-stage banter with members of her band, audience interaction and virtually flawless musicianship made for a perfect concert-going experience. The opener, Justin Jones, juxtaposed his comedic interludes and ramblings to his wife and daughter in the balcony with his tirelessly heavy country set.

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Celebs get dose of reality in Costa Rica

By Linda Barnhart | April 27

Imagine a reality television show set in the jungles of Costa Rica with its contestants struggling through challenges in hopes of winning the grand prize. Sounds familiar, right? This summer, NBC is airing a show with such a premise, but adding one major twist - the soon-to-be reality stars dropped in the jungle are celebrities.

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Sports

Kobe lights up the Jazz

By Ari Comart | April 27

Kobe Bryant dominated the Utah Jazz during the first quarter and gave the Los Angeles Lakers a much needed final push down the stretch, as the Lakers beat the Jazz 108-94, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round series. Bryant had one of his worst shooting games in years on Thursday, when he went 5-for-24.

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'King' crowns summer music

April 27

Speechwriters LLC "Indifferent Cities" (Handwoven Records) Sounds like: Distance and all that it implies Grade: C+ It's hard not to love a pun like "Indifferent Cities," and it's even harder not to love something that makes such a genuine effort at intimate revelation.

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Opinion

Rep. Frank poor pick for SPA speaker

By Alex Knepper | April 27

By now, most AU students are aware of the controversy surrounding the selection of Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., as the commencement speaker for the School of Public Affairs. The campus has become quite divided over his invitation, with the esteemed Sarah DeStefano receiving national attention due to her leading a student group in favor of inviting a less divisive speaker.

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AU student denied scooter storage space

By Tamar Hallerman | April 27

When I first met Yazan Khalaf he apologized profusely for being two minutes late. He stood tall on his scooter, but acted as if it was not even there - holding the door for me on the elevator and slowing his scooter to a crawl as we walk across the quad on a Technicolor Friday afternoon.

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Opinion

Eagle Rants

April 27

What the hell is AUpedia? Is it like UrbanDictionary but AU style? I'm afraid I don't have the ability to fall madly in love anymore. How does it make any sense that everyone is up in arms about Barney Frank, yet the CEO of Goldman Sachs, Gary Cohn, speaking at the Kogod commencement bothers no one? Dear person who responded to my tricycle comment, Don't worry I've never been awkwarded out and you wouldn't offend me.

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Relationships enhance 'Star Trek' recreation

By Bryan Koenig | April 27

Less than two weeks remain until we boldly go where no man has gone before, locking eyes on a reimagining of the most prolific science fiction franchise in history. In the late 1960s, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy brought "Star Trek's" Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock to life, embodying a future of exploration and optimism where men and aliens of all races and creeds have come together to seek out new worlds and new civilizations. Come early May, it will be Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto's turn.

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National brief

April 27

Officials announced April 20 that the location of Four Corners, the only place where four states meet at a point, is more than two miles off the mark, the Associated Press reported. The marker is a popular tourist attraction for people who want to stand in Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico simultaneously, but those people have been standing about 2.

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New SOC building lacks funds

By Olivia Stitilis | April 27

Four years ago, AU proposed plans to renovate the McKinley building as the newest part of the School of Communication, yet because of the extensive fundraising needed, there are still few signs of visible progress. In 2004, the combined donations from the 30-member Dean's Advisory Council and former AU trustee Michael Forman allowed AU to hire the architectural firm Bowie Gridley to design the building and partner with Communications Engineering Inc. to ensure it was as technologically up to date as possible, according to SOC Dean Larry Kirkman.

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Opinion

Quick tricks for aspiring politicos

By Jacob Shelly | April 27

I first appeared on this page three years ago, analyzing the implications of Ned Lamont's Democratic primary upset of Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. Anti-war progressives were on the cusp of a political breakthrough, I speculated. Forty-five columns later, progressive Democrats are wielding power in every elected branch.

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News

T-Pain cancelled

By Charlie Szold | April 27

The T-Pain concert, scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight, has been cancelled, according to Student Union Board Director Josh Offsie. T-Pain was forced to cancel the concert due to laryngitis, according to a source familiar with the situation. Offsie learned of the cancellation Sunday morning when T-Pain's representatives contacted him.

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Campus brief

April 27

A recent graduate of the School of Communication's Film and Media Arts master's program won a 2009 Student Academy Award. Lauren DeAngelis won the award for her film "A Place to Land" - a documentary about conservation and wildlife. DeAngelis produced, directed and edited the film, according to an AU press release.

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Southern café heats up D.C.

By David Lewis | April 27

The streets of Northwest Washington are infested with chic and (very) expensive cafés. It's hard to find a cup of coffee under $3, let alone a place that's not too noisy while you're drinking expensive coffee. Enter Bardia's New Orleans Café. This small gem of a restaurant in Adams Morgan provides a mellowness that is rare in a city fond of food trends.

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Cursive scratches script for new tunes

By S.A. Hughes | April 27

If you're looking for a diversion from finals week of the rock 'n' roll persuasion, the May 3 Cursive show at Black Cat may be the remedy for your exam blues. Cursive will be touring throughout most of summer 2009 supporting their new album "Mama, I'm Swollen," which was released in March by Saddle Creek Records.

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