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Jason Mraz-ma-taz wows crowd

By Caitlin E Moore | October 23

In today's age of disposable music in which the majority of acts rely more on bells and whistles than their own true musical talent, Jason Mraz and opener Lisa Hannigan in concert is a breath of fresh air. From the beginning of the concert at DAR Constitution Hall, audience interaction was widely encouraged.

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Woodward's word on Bush

By Tamar Hallerman | October 23

Washington Semester students filled Kay Spiritual Life Center Wednesday afternoon as well-known author and investigative journalist Bob Woodward spoke about his relationship with President Bush, the War in Iraq and the current political climate. Being a reporter is the best job in the world, he said, "It's great because you get to make momentary entries into people's lives," Woodward said.

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'FrankTV' sketches exaggerate, bore

By Hilary Leister | October 23

Master impressionist Frank Caliendo offers disappointing sketch material on the second season of "FrankTV," a late-night comedy series on TBS. Despite the praise for the show's first season and Caliendo's "FrankTV Stand-Up Comedy Tour," the second season of "FrankTV" fails to create the memorable spoofs of its sketch comedy contemporaries like "Saturday Night Live" and "MadTV.

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When life gives 'lemons,' open shop in Rockville

By Brittany Horowitz | October 23

In an area where there are countless establishments to dine in, deciding where to go for a bite to eat can be troublesome. For a college student on a budget, it is practically impossible. Until now, that is. Close by in Rockville, Md., the perfect meal is only a few Metrorail stops away, and it goes by the name of The Lemon Tree.

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Sports

Cross country brief

October 23

The AU men's and women's cross country teams fared well in their final tune-up before the Patriot League Championships, with the men taking home the title and the women coming in second place. Senior Carlos Jamieson finished second overall in the race with a time of 25:36.

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Housing site launches AU version

By Ethan Klapper | October 23

Uloop.com, a California-based Web site that allows users to post apartment listings, used textbooks and various jobs and services, recently launched an AU version of the service. Once you've registered with Uloop, you can only see the postings of other AU users.

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Sports

Swimming and diving brief

October 23

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams took home 13 first place finishes this weekend as they competed in a tri-meet against George Washington University and Catholic University. Leading the way on the men's side was junior Matt Pelletier, who took three first place titles in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke as well as in the 100-yard butterfly.

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Sports

Men's soccer brief

October 23

The men's soccer team rose to No. 7 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll this week, the first time that the squad has been ranked this season. The rise comes on the heels of a 1-0 tie with Lehigh on Saturday, which improved its record to 6-5-2 and 2-0-1 in the Patriot League.

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McCardell calls for lower drinking age

By Rachel Delevie-Orey | October 23

Choose Responsibility President John McCardell said during a Kennedy Political Union event Tuesday that he was not fazed by AU President Neil Kerwin's decision to not sign on to the Amethyst Initiative. McCardell, a former Middlebury College president, drafted the Amethyst Initiative, an effort by college presidents to reconsider lowering the drinking age in each state from the current age limit of 21.

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AU sees minority growth

By Meg Fowler | October 23

AU's enrollment of minority students increased between 1997 and 2007, as 51 more students of Asian or Pacific Islander backgrounds and 73 more Hispanic students were enrolled at the university in 2007 than in 1997, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment's yearly Academic Databook.

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Police Blotter

October 23

Oct. 13 A desk receptionist in Congressional Hall reported a student felt very sick and was vomiting. D.C. Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services personnel transported the student to Sibley Hospital. Oct. 14 A resident assistant in Hughes Hall reported a student sick in her fifth-floor room.

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News

International brief

October 23

The Sri Lankan government jeopardized the nation's trade concessions and job opportunities Tuesday after it blocked the European Union from investigating international labor and human rights conventions, the Inter Press Service reported. International Trade Minister G.

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Opinion

Undecided voters need to make up their damned minds

By Dan Rosa | October 23

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" correspondents Jason Jones and Samantha Bee hosted a focus group of undecided voters for the third and final presidential debate. Their intent was to ridicule the television networks that employ such focus groups and to laugh at the indecisive, bewildered participants.

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Roaches raid the Berks

By Sarah Rudnick | October 23

AU students who live in the Berkshire Apartments may be paying for unwanted roommates - cockroaches. Some AU students who live in the Massachusetts Avenue building have reported bug infestations in their apartments. The cockroach influx has mainly occurred because of a lack of proper apartment sanitation.

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Opinion

AU can learn from GW's mistakes

October 23

George Washington University recently sent out an e-mail alert to their students to inform them of eight separate accounts of sexual assault that had been reported over the last few weeks. These e-mails are all too familiar to AU students who have had to sift through our own spate of Public Safety e-mail alerts.

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National brief

October 23

The federal appeals court ruled Monday to halt the release of 17 Chinese Muslims detainees held at Guantanamo Bay. The court will wait to hear further argument before detainees can be released into the United States, the Washington Post reported. The Uighur men, who China considers to be terrorists, have been held for seven years at Guantanamo.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Columbus is neither as good or bad as people make him out to be

By William J. Haun | October 23

With due respect to Carrie Johnson, a pro-active AU student who has expanded dialogue for the better at AU, I have to take issue with some of the assertions made in her recent letter to the editor. I, for one, do not congratulate the Undergraduate Senate for passing yet another piece of worthless paper.

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