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Hallinan and Lilley victorious in 1500m

By Justin Hall | April 14

Seniors Steve Hallinan and Kate Lilley won their respective 1500-meter runs on Friday as the AU track and field teams competed at the Bison Outdoor Games over the weekend. Hallinan took home first place with a season-best time of 3:44.28, finishing ahead of Yale's Jared Bell for the victory.

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Stay stylish: Dude, where's my fashion?: Spring trends for men

April 14

OK men, we know we have neglected you for a little bit, but this one is for you. We have the tips to keep you looking stylish this spring because, let's face it, most men in college don't have the best sense of fashion. We'll quickly change that for you. Bright colors So you have probably seen this header a lot the past few weeks, but we really cannot stress it enough.

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'Waltz' finds feet in love, expectations

By Tara Palmeri | April 14

The Department of Performing Arts' production of "Do I Hear a Waltz?," directed by Theatre and Musical Theatre Program Director Carl Menninger, is not a typical light-hearted musical with a happily-ever-after ending. This bitterly realistic musical, performed at the Greenberg Theatre this past weekend, asked viewers to question what happens after happily-ever-after.

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AU playwright voices Congo concerns

April 10

Most students are cowed by the immensity of gender-based violence in the East Congo. Their eyes glaze over and their stomachs drop as they sort through the complexity. Leah Bomberger, a sophomore in the School of International Service, however, transformed the horror she discovered in researching the country into a play that would reach people and convey with immediacy the human quality of the chaos so often lost.

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FLY honors AU students' service

By Ethan Klapper | April 10

AU students' work has affected every corner of D.C., President Neil Kerwin said when he accepted an award on behalf of the university for its involvement with Facilitating Leadership in Youth last night. FLY is a mentorship program AU students founded nine years ago that matches underprivileged children in and around the Barry Farm public housing community in Anacostia with mentors and volunteers.

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Dorm Recipe: Sweet Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks

By Linda Beck | April 10

Preparation time: 30 minutes to an hour for marinating Cooking time: 35-45 minutes Sometimes I just walk around the grocery store and try to come up with new recipes. This time, I was walking around to come up with new ideas of how to prepare chicken. I figured out what I wanted to use in my dish, but I didn't want to make chicken tenderloins or chicken breast again.

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Campus calendar

April 10

Thursday, April 10 "Do I Hear a Waltz?" 8 p.m. WHERE: Greenberg Theatre INFO: The Department of Performing Arts will present the opening night of its spring musical show, which is about an American woman who falls in love for the first time - with a married Italian man - during her vacation in Venice.

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Corps completes first of two Pit 3 extensions

By Christopher Cottrell | April 10

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed construction on the first of two extensions to its emergency containment structure at 4825 Glenbrook Road, Dan Noble, project manager of the Army Corps' military munitions response program, said during a Spring Valley community meeting Tuesday.

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Scene calendar

April 10

Thursday, April 10 Jelloca Lucha Libra 8 p.m. WHERE: The Comedy Spot 4238 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. METRO: Ballston-MU (orange line) INFO: Eight local vixens tangle in a Jell-O-like product for the good of others. The winning wrestler gets to choose the charity that the night's profits go to.

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NATIONAL BRIEF

April 10

The Federal Communications Commission was among the winners of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression's 17th annual "Jefferson Muzzles" awards, the organization announced in a press release Monday. The Charlottesville, Va.-based organization distributes the prizes to raise awareness of abridgements of the First Amendment, according to the organization's Web site.

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Kikwete talks education

By MOLLY WILKIN | April 10

Women in Tanzania often have little to no schooling because of early pregnancy or social stigmas - a situation that puts them at a disadvantage, Salma Kikwete, first lady of Tanzania, said Tuesday during a speech in Mary Graydon Center. Kikwete focused her speech on her efforts to empower girls' and women's roles and statuses.

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CAMPUS BRIEF

April 10

Students can don togas and watch the movie "Animal House" on the main quad April 22 at 9 p.m., according to Josh Offsie, a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business and member of the Student Union Board. All students wearing togas will be eligible to join a raffle for tickets to the sold-out April 26 Jimmy Eat World concert.

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Ice hockey flies under the radar

By John Adams | April 10

All winter long, the AU community faithfully followed the rise of the men's basketball squad as it fought all the way to the NCAA tournament. But there are other teams that are part of AU Athletics that do not garner as much attention. Then there are club teams that receive almost none.

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Anathallo, Aloha synthesize unique sounds

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | April 10

The Rock and Roll Hotel burst with energy Sunday night as it played host to the final stop on Anathallo and Aloha's joint tour. Local band Roofwalkers opened with meticulous psychedelic instrumental journeys that left the audience pulsating with their catchy melodies.

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METRO BRIEF

April 10

A bank robbery and car chase that ended Saturday in a fatal shootout with police has left Fred Perkins' family members confused about why the engineer, who had no prior criminal record, would commit such a violent act, The Washington Post reported yesterday.

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Review: Sun Giant EP

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | April 10

Fleet Foxes "Sun Giant EP" Sub Pop Sounds like: An organic hymn of deep roots rising over hills and valleys Fleet Foxes' debut EP opens with poignant chords that seem to echo through the rafters of a church, hushed and solemn, delicate and longing. The voices, unaccompanied, swell and decrescendo, carry listeners' hearts with them, instantly entwining the audience in the 20-minute musical journey that is about to unfold.

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Homes abroad prove not so homey

By Carolyn Phenicie | April 10

If you think about it, homestays aren't really all they're cracked up to be. In an ideal situation, a homestay would work like this: A warm, inviting family opens their home to a foreign student because they want to gain knowledge of the student's home culture and help the student acclimate to life in the host culture.

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