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Space rock shoots listeners beyond universe

By Michael Richardson | March 30

The synthesizer, a much-maligned instrument struggling to overcome its association with the cheesy sounds of '70s and '80s glam rock, still has a reputation of silliness among rock purists. But the instrument is unfairly mocked, especially taking the genre of space rock into consideration.

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Essay writing service sneaks below radar

By Meg Fowler | March 30

AU faculty members currently combine manpower and computer power to detect violations of academic integrity amongst their students, but online paper mills may put a wrinkle in that system. Essay Writers is an online paper mill that is unique because its custom papers are "invisible" to search engines designed to catch plagiarism in student papers, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Top 10 movies to watch when you're sick

March 30

There may be nothing worse than being stuck in your room feeling like death when everyone else in your dorm or apartment building is out gallivanting in the beautiful spring weather, seemingly mocking your unhealthy immune system. Your body is too sore to do anything but lay in the fetal position on your bed and doing homework is out of the question, since brain activity is at a minimum.

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Student Government brief

March 30

AU's Undergraduate Senate voted unanimously Sunday to not reinstate Class of 2012 Sen. Josh Roll. Roll was suspended for a poor attendance record after he missed three senate meetings and multiple committee meetings this semester. "He hasn't been active, he hasn't attended meetings and I think that reflects poorly on the office that he holds," said Class of 2010 Sen.

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Sports

Do small schools have a chance against elite?

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 30

This year's NCAA tournament has seen more near upsets this year than ever before, which may be a sign that the difference between a No. 1 seed and a No. 16 seed has become smaller, but in reality it is just a smokescreen. On the first two days of the tournament, we saw Villanova University having to come back against a weak AU team and the University of Pittsburgh barely escape East Tennessee State University.

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Escape D.C.'s spring bustle on scenic paths

By Shaun Flynn | March 30

As winter's harsh winds morph into spring's sweet smelling breeze, there is no better time or place to enjoy a run, walk or bike ride than spring in D.C. Unfortunately, this is also the time when tourists flock the streets to hail D.C.'s beloved cherry blossoms.

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Totenberg analyzes high court

By Howie Perlman | March 30

The U.S. Supreme Court will likely remain conservative throughout President Obama's years in office even if he makes appointments to the court, National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg said at Thursday's Kennedy Political Union event.

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Superchunk sticks to classic summer sounds

By Ryan Tanner-Read | March 30

Never heard of Superchunk? You probably should have. As a venerable '90s chug-punk band they achieved modest commercial and critical success, but they may be more important in today's musical climate as the founders of the indie label Merge, which has recently brought us big bands like the Arcade Fire and Spoon.

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Style goes 'Gaga'

March 26

Lady Gaga uses fashion as just one component of her celebrity to garner more media attention. Even Blackbook recently featured a cover shoot of Nicole Richie dressed like the pop star. The photo spread and accompanying article are unrelated to Gaga but show the influence that she holds in the fashion world.

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Films discover humor in hidden gems

By Kristen Powell | March 26

Friday nights aren't always about making your own memories; sometimes they're about perusing (and lampooning) others'. In high school, Nick Prueher discovered a gem of an instructional VHS while working at McDonald's that led to future journeys into the past: "Inside and Outside Custodial Duties.

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The week in fun calendar

March 26

Thursday, March 26 Glasvegas 8 p.m. WHERE: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (green and yellow lines) INFO: What do you get when you cross Glasgow and Las Vegas? Glasvegas' wall of sound that only stops when it reaches the boundaries of the Scottish highlands.

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Metro brief

March 26

Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., moved out of his doublewide trailer and into his new office in the Russell Senate Office Building Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Johanns worked out of the trailer, which was parked in the courtyard outside of the building, for nearly three months, the AP reported.

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Law aims to cut birth control price

By Joseph Kelly | March 26

AU's Student Health Center may not receive the same cheaper birth control options - the result of a new national spending bill - as other university health centers. President Obama signed the bill March 11 that would allow pharmaceutical companies to resume selling discount contraceptives to college health clinics.

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Jokes hit mark in AU's 'Nerd'

By Ali Goldstein | March 26

Local movie critic Axel Hammond is the type of character you wish you had as a friend. One of the main characters in playwright Larry Shue's "The Nerd," he makes deadpan wisecracks that show just how smart he is while sending the audience into violent laughter.

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Class examines TDR waste

By Katie Litvin | March 26

Bon Appetit, AU's on-campus food management service, has partnered with an environmental studies class to study the environmental effects of removing trays from the Terrace Dining Room. College of Arts and Sciences professor Kiho Kim's section of Environmental Issues has conducted five out of six planned sampling sessions to measure the amount of food students take with and without trays. The class will announce whether or not tray removal contributes to reducing waste on Earth Day - April 22.

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Opinion

An Inconvenient Tray

March 26

More often than not, students and organizations pay only lip service to their supposed environmental concerns. This situation involves lots of talk and little action, as we have seen oil companies like Exxon and Chevron hilariously exemplify. Unfortunately, AU students often follow the trend - they talk a big game but change little in their lives.

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Opinion

Western civilization propels advances

By Alex Knepper | March 26

Gosh, those "progressives" sure caught that mean old Tom Tancredo in a trap, didn't they? A few weeks ago, the former congressman was brought to campus by the newly launched right-wing group Youth for Western Civilization to give a speech on the importance of assimilation and the value of Western culture (full disclosure: I am media director for the organization).

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