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Third dimension saves 'Monsters'

"Monsters vs. Aliens" is a relentlessly entertaining, 98-minute thrill ride; pure fluff without any of those pesky life lessons that typically accompany movies aimed at the pre-teen set. Sure, there might have been a few mentions of self-confidence and it's what's inside that counts, but if there's any significant point to be made in the movie, it's that 3-D animation has now reached the capacity to be absolutely mind-blowing.

International brief

A 3-year-old girl was almost buried alive in Bolivia Monday after her parents, who thought she was dead, prepared for her burial, CNN.com reported. The girl was suffering from several injuries, including burns on her face and contusions on her body, Jose Carlos Camacho, director of Hospital Universitario Japones in Santa Cruz, told CNN.

Movie monuments mark magic

It was the late witching hour of a rainy and moonless night last December. The streets were deserted but for the idle couple staggering home from a night at the bars. My hands were starting to freeze inside my gloves and I was 20 minutes from the nearest Metro station, but none of that mattered.

Clubs seek more transit options

In an e-mail to various university officials last week, AU Debate Society President Spencer Siegel outlined his club's and other student organizations' frustration with obtaining "reliable and affordable" transportation through AU to off-campus events. "Current transportation options are hardly feasible and do not service the needs of certain groups on campus," he said in the e-mail, which 13 student groups signed.

National brief

Two men who stole money and jewelry from a Milwaukee jewelry store Wednesday did not manage to hold onto the loot for long, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. As the robbers left the store, they were robbed by at least four other men, Lt. Thomas Welch told the Journal-Sentinel.

Campus brief

Housing and Dining Programs has delayed the Hall Reapplication and Campus Reapplication process to Monday due to technical difficulties, according to an e-mail sent out by Housing and Dining this past week. Students who would like to live in their current residence hall must take part in the room reapplication process that will take place today, starting at 7:00 a.

Wrestling brief

Redshirt junior Mike Cannon recorded his second straight All-American status with an eighth-place finish in the 174-pound weight class while teammate junior Kyle Borshoff earned his first career All-American award by placing seventh in the 149-pound weight class at the NCAA wrestling championships this weekend.

Editorial cartoon

'Poets' offers food for soul

The food at Busboys and Poets is not its main attraction. If you're a complete foodie looking for a unique food experience, this is not the place for you. There's no sushi, no calamari frite. But if you're looking to (re)discover your inner intellectual/activist/poet/whatever - as well as enjoying a hardy meal - Busboys is the place for you.

Vandals strike Bender

March 23 | 9:09 p.m. » An eyewitness has come forward and named a possible suspect in this weekend's Relay for Life vandalism incident, according Julie Rinehart, the event's coordinator and a senior in the School of Public Affairs. It is unclear whether part of the $24,000 raised for cancer research during the event Friday night and Saturday morning will still go to cover repairs in the Bender Arena men's restroom, where three stall dividers were torn down at some point during the event.

Metro calendar

Monday, March 23 Mayor's Arts Awards 6 p.m. WHERE: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: An evening of performances by local groups such as the Washington Ballet and Washington Improv Theater hosted by D.

Amoral judges jailed kids for cash

Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan can hardly be described as honorable. Despicable is the word of choice. Last month the two pleaded guilty to federal fraud and conspiracy charges. But theirs is no ordinary crime. Here's how the particularly disturbing scheme worked: Conahan ordered the closure of local state youth detainment center in 2002, citing poor facilities.

International brief

Dozens of children in Luanda, Angola, have died of rabies in the past three months, CNN.com reported. At least 83 children have died in the Angolan capital from the epidemic, spread by packs of infected dogs, according to CNN.com. The number only includes those brought to the Hospital Pediatrico, David Bernardino told CNN.

Campus brief

The School of Public Affairs plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary with the "What do we expect from our government?" conference beginning March 26, according to an AU press release. The conference will include a range of panelists, professors, elected officials and distinguished alumni.

Police blotter

March 5 A student drank beer in a McDowell Hall lounge. Housing and Dining personnel informed the Department of Public Safety that they would handle the matter internally. An employee injured his shoulder when he slipped on steps in the Public Safety office.

Stimulus package may help AU students

A large portion of President Obama's stimulus bill is delegated toward higher education, and many of its proposals could help AU students save money on school expenses, according to AU administration. Out of a $787 billion stimulus package, Obama has reserved $106 billion for education, including designated funds on a college level.

Economy changes abroad plans

The current recession has caused some AU students to reconsider their study abroad plans, but the AU Abroad office said it has not seen a significant decrease in study abroad applications. AU Abroad director Sara Dumont said she did not have the final number of applications submitted for fall 2009 programs but said she did not think the requests for admissions she had seen indicated that the economy was affecting the number of applicants.