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Letter to the editor: SG dissaproves of army policy - not ROTC

By Jordan Boyd | April 9

Last month, the AU Undergraduate Senate unanimously supported a resolution that would encourage the full recognition of ROTC on campus. Because most students enrolled in the ROTC program come here at a significant financial disadvantage, the resolution was designed to remove many of the outrageous financial and administrative burdens our cadets face while completing the basic requirements of their program.

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News

Dance beats 'Whip' 9:30 crowd into frenzy

By Katrina Casino | April 9

What do dark, deep vocals, frantic synth riffs, looping keyboards and a chorus of Japanese schoolchildren have in common? All of these elements are integral parts of The Whip's live show. These things and others, such as the masterful building of suspense and strategically repetitive lyrics, are what make the band unique.

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News

Bikers wear new styles for springtime sun, sport

April 9

As bicycle culture expands, the typical Lycra uniform is being updated for a more fashion-forward cyclist. ELEGANT AND EFFICIENT The Moment Blog of the New York Times had a feature dedicated to bicycles and art that featured RVCA. The company, which emphasizes artistic expression, combined efforts with Cinelli, a well-known Italian bicycle company, to create a limited edition fashion line.

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News

National brief

April 9

A Colorado Springs, Colo., man coughed up a nail that doctors said had been in his nose for about 30 years, the Associated Press reported. Doctors stopped performing an MRI on Prax Sanchez after becoming aware of something metal in his face. Sanchez then coughed up a nail that was more than an inch long.

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News

PC 'Last Remnant' lacks Xbox quality

By Michael Conte | April 9

At first glance, "The Last Remnant" seems to be trying pretty hard to stand apart from the rest of the Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) competition. It is made by Square Enix, possibly the most trusted name in JRPG owing to the "Final Fantasy" series. The game is a port from Xbox 360 to PC, an uncommon for the genre, and the battle system looks more like a turn-based RTS thanks to dozens of characters on the screen at once.

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News

Campus brief

April 9

The Associated Press named AU men's basketball player Derrick Mercer as its "Men's basketball All-American Honorable Mention," according to an AU Athletics press release. Mercer was the first student in Patriot League history to record 1,200 points and 500 assists.

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News

Campus goes 'Girl' crazy in Tavern

By Meg Fowler | April 9

Student Union Board Director Josh Offsie said he hopes the success of Saturday's Girl Talk concert in the Tavern will demonstrate SUB's proficiency and win them more funds from the Undergraduate Senate for the upcoming school year. "The show went off without a hitch," he said.

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News

D.C. may accept gay marriage

By Marisa Kendall | April 9

The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to honor same-sex marriages performed in other states - a decision some AU students have vocally supported. Lawmakers expect the proposal to go to Congress for a final vote on May 5, according to The Washington Post.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Board of Elections takes fun out of Student Government

By Mike Mayer | April 9

Board of Elections Chair Emily Ann Kokol was out of line when she forced me to take down my campaign banner that hung from the parking garage. It was the kind of power-starved attitude that she exhibited that makes people hate the Student Government. Before placing the 14-foot long banner that read, "Mayer For President, Vote Tuesday," I thoroughly read through the BOE's rules regarding campaigning.

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Sports

Eagles fall to Retrievers

By Justin Hall | April 9

Five AU women's lacrosse players had multiple goal efforts, but it was not enough to prevent the team from suffering its third-consecutive defeat, falling to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers 11-10 Wednesday afternoon. The loss drops AU's overall record to 2-11 and 1-4 in the Patriot League.

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News

Cola holds magic touch in 'True History' performance

By Ali Goldstein | April 9

Two American filmmakers venture into Mexico to document Coca-Cola's actions in an effort to promote understanding and social justice. The premise of "The True History of Coca-Cola in Mexico," the latest comedy at GALA Theatre, sounds familiar. We have seen this film - or something like it.

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Sports

Third times a charm for Mets

By Sam Lindauer | April 9

The baseball season is underway and there's no better time to take a look at the National League. First up, the NL East: Few people picked the Phillies to win the 2008 World Series, but looking at their roster, it should not have been much of a surprise. The Phillies boasted a great core of talent with Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins.

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News

Metro brief

April 9

Student leaders at the University of Maryland screened portions of a pornographic movie Monday night, despite threats from a state senator to remove all funding from the school, The Washington Post reported. The student union originally planned to show the pornographic film "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" Saturday night.

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News

Program protects resident privacy

By Tamar Hallerman | April 9

Over the past year, AU Housing and Dining Programs has sought to implement a program that would encourage more interaction between resident assistants and their residents in order to hear their experiences at AU while not invading students' privacy. In January, Intentional Interactions replaced EagleEye as a program to increase contact between the two groups.

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Opinion

'Holy' can't be a dirty word to Dems

By Jacob Shelly | April 9

It is somewhat ironic that many of the issues most central to our political decision-making are the most avoided by the two major political parties. Republicans, for example, are quick to gloss over the formative and controlling power of demographic indicators.

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News

LASO event to prep youth

By Anna Tuman | April 9

The Latin American Student Organization will hold the 10th anniversary Latino Youth Conference, which works to inspire Latino kids in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to continue their education by going to college. "Essentially, we hope to inspire these kids to think about the opportunity of continuing their education," said Isel Galvan, LYC's recruitment chair and a junior in the School of Communication.

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Opinion

New 'EagleEye' hits mark

April 9

Last semester, popular outcry from students and administrators alike contributed to the eventual scrapping of "EagleEye," a proposed Housing and Dining program. Originally considered too intrusive by students and too confusing by resident assistants, Residence Life Director Rick Treter went back to the drawing board, narrowed the scope of his plans and quietly unveiled a new program called "Intentional Interactions.

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