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Watershed comic redefines hero

By Michael Richardson | March 5

There are certain images that have been fused into the brains of comic fans who cut their teeth on "Watchmen" - a mighty fortress rising out of the sands of Mars, the disintegration of a man and his resurrection as a demigod, a lovers' embrace as a mushroom cloud blossoms behind them.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Shelly's "Progressive" column induces eye rolls

By William J. Haun | March 5

Being at AU for four years now, I'm no stranger to rolling my eyes when another misguided "progressive" colleague, seemingly unaware or indifferent to the eugenics, racism, social planning and contempt for individual freedom synonymous with the word's history, proceeds to attack conservatives for being both "mean" and "stupid.

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Higgins charms crowd with intimacy, emotion

By Katrina Casino | March 5

Seeing Missy Higgins perform live is like realizing that you're in love with your best friend. Since her latest album "On A Clear Night" dropped in the spring of 2007, you've had enough time to get to know her and her music and you think that nothing can surprise you.

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Speaker asks grads to teach in D.C.

By William F Zeman | March 5

AU students can do more to affect change in D.C. Public Schools, School of Education, Teaching and Health Dean Sarah Irvine Belson said during a forum Saturday. "It's great when people volunteer in schools," Belson said during the "Improving Student Achievement in Urban Schools" forum.

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Opinion

You're in college, now act like it

By Michael Manson | March 5

I wish you were a more interesting student. You sit in my class 28 times during the semester and say nothing. Or if you do ask a question, you want me to repeat something so you can write it all down. Or you want to tell me that the reading or movie I assigned sucked.

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Sports

Eagles advance to PL semifinals

By Justin Hall | March 5

Another home game, another victory for the AU men's basketball team as the Eagles defeated Lafayette College 78-56 in the Patriot League quarterfinals last night in Bender Arena. It was the team's 15th win in a row over league opponents on their home floor.

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News

Eagles win Patriot League title 73-57

By Jimm Phillips | March 5

Fans flooded onto the court of Bender Arena Friday afternoon after the AU men's basketball team defeated the College of the Holy Cross in the Patriot League championship game. The win will guarantee AU a berth in the NCAA championships. The team's seed and first opponent will be determined Sunday.

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Sports

Musical chairs in NFL

By Tim Lynch | March 5

TOP 3 SIGNEES Washington Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth Former Tennessee Titan DT Albert Haynesworth signed a mega-contract contract with the Washington Redskins on Feb. 27. The deal is for seven years at $100 million. The two-time All-Pro will receive $32 million over the first 13 months.

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News

Police blotter

March 5

Feb. 25 The D.C. Fire Department transported a highly intoxicated and unconscious individual in Leonard Hall to the hospital. An acquaintance indicated the sick individual consumed alcohol. A student in the Kogod School of Business building became unconscious and fell from her chair during a class lecture.

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News

More opt for early grad

By Marisa Kendall | March 5

Though some colleges have begun creating three-year bachelor's degree programs in an effort to save students money, there has not been a huge amount of interest in the possibility of similar programs at AU. A majority of undergraduate programs at U.S. universities are meant to be completed in four years, but with the economy now in a recession, the three-year bachelor's degree might soon become viewed as a widespread option for cutting costs, according to USA Today.

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News

GLBT theater opens doors

By Kristen Boghosian | March 5

The District of Columbia has always been known for being the political heart of the United States. Next comes the monuments, then the museums and, last but not least, cherry blossoms. The art and theater scene is rarely pointed out as a characterizing aspect of D.

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Opinion

Awkward little sis comforted by family

By Kate Matthews | March 5

I love my little sister. I have loved her with wild protection since before she was born. But, would I be her friend if she were the new kid in class? Ann doesn't have many friends at school. She does not go to giggly sleepovers; she is not invited to the movies.

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News

News that fits to a 'T'

By Kristen Powell | March 5

Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves; others wear their news on their chests. Swedish T-shirt magazine T-post allows readers to keep abreast of the latest news of the weird while keeping their backs warm. Every six weeks, T-post's four-person staff puts together an issue - that is, a topical T-shirt with a news story printed inside and a clever artistic adaptation on the outside - and send it out to their 2,500 subscribers worldwide.

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News

New club focuses on Western heritage

By Meg Fowler | March 5

As the crowd streamed out of Ward 1 last Thursday, shouts for ethnic pride and gay rights rang through the air while faint voices sang "This Land is My Land." Former Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., had just given his talk about assimilation against the "cult of multiculturalism," and some students had been stifling and hushing their reactions to his words all night.

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Opinion

Letts lockdown

March 5

The double swipe system recently installed in Letts Hall was installed to keep bad people out of residence halls. Instead, it only kept a few students with physical disabilities from getting to their rooms. The students, unable to swipe their AU identification cards at the second swipe terminal in Letts, would have been forced to wait for assistance to get through the locked doors.

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Sports

Eagles escape against Army

By Justin Hall | March 5

The AU Eagles squeaked out a tough 61-60 win over the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights during the Patriot League semifinal game Sunday afternoon in Bender Arena. The victory keeps AU in the hunt for its second straight league title and appearance in the NCAA tournament.

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Sports

Caps fail at deadline

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 5

To be considered a winner, you have to act like one, which sometimes means moves off the ice are just as important as on. Based on this definition, the Washington Capitals are not at that level. On trade deadline day, the Capitals stayed put and filed to make any new acquisitions and did not move a single person.

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