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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick promised supporters he would not succumb to prosecutors' efforts to remove him from office, stating he is only guilty of "having mad game," the Associated Press reported Friday. Kilpatrick appealed to crowds gathered Friday night in Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.

Fout's feet take first place

The second annual All Students Swim Meet took place at American University yesterday and had a big surprise for all competitors as well as members of the crowd. The meet is open to any student wanting to swim in a competitive race who is not on the swim team.

Lasers electrify Ghostland performance

It's 11:40 p.m. on Saturday night at the 9:30 club, and the backlash against Ghostland Observatory has already begun. A few members of the sold-out crowd have determined that the laser light show that's underway is a bit too intense and have started to make their way toward the exit.

Panelists urge int'l approach to Darfur

The student response to the genocide in Sudan's Darfur region helped pressure Congress into action, but members of the international community need to increase involvement there, State Department Sudan Programs Group Press Officer Joan Mower said during a panel discussion on the Darfur crisis Thursday night.

SPA to be renamed after Spitzer

Political science and government students learned last night that when they return to AU this fall, they will be affiliated with the renamed Eliot L. Spitzer School of Pubic Affairs. AU President Keil Nerwin announced the name change during remarks Saturday night at the close of the university's annual cage fighting tournament on the roof of the Ward Circle Building.

Lacrosse drops another game

The women's lacrosse team tallied another loss Saturday, coming up short to Stony Brook 14-12. From the start, it looked as though the Eagles were the stronger of the two teams. Coming onto the field, Eagle senior midfielder Brittany Finnegan scored within the first two minutes of the game.

Educational earmarks rise

Legislators channeled $2.25 billion into 920 colleges and universities during the 2008 fiscal year, including a $3.2 million earmark from Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday. McGovern allocated the money through the Department of Defense to fund the Army Corps of Engineers' Formerly Used Defense Sites program in Spring Valley, according to Michael Mershon, McGovern's press secretary.

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Op-Ed: Kerwin: Give us STIs now!

President Kerwin, give us STIs and STDs now! The Office of Campus Life is failing to provide appropriate services to the AU community. Recent studies from the Campus Life Climate survey indicate that students are stressed out, engaging in dangerous behavior, smoking cigarettes and drinking copious amounts of alcohol.

It's all laughs for the NY Yankees

The New York Yankees announced today that they have signed designated hitter Billy Crystal to a three-year, $12 million contract. Crystal, a noted comedian and filmmaker who came to the club several weeks ago as a long shot non-roster invitee, has surprised many, not only earning a place on the 25-man roster, but also a lucrative deal to boot.

Common sense: Follow the facts, or please don't vote

Nothing cheapens a democracy or ruins it faster than a bunch of ill-informed, politically lazy voters clogging the polls. Here is my philosophy: If you can't name at least one of your senators, don't vote. If you can't name your congressman or even the party they are affiliated with, don't vote.

This season: bro out, douchebag in style

Citing a recent study by the AU anthropology department, more and more AU males are identifying themselves as "douchebags," said Dr. Marvin Nillson, a professor in the department of anthropology. "We found that many students were not content with the more constrictive terms like 'mook' or 'bro,'" said Dr.

School of International Service secedes from AU

The School of International Service announced its secession from American University, a startling decision made in its 50th year as part of the institution. SIS formally stated it wishes to become its own institution and plans to take over most campus buildings in order to save them from the so-called disaster that plagued the recent MGC renovations.

Fenty allocates $2.5 million to repair levee, prevent flood

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced Wednesday the city will pay $2.5 million to repair the 17th Street levee - a flood barrier by the Potomac River the Federal Emergency Management Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deemed unsuitable last year. The funding is in response to FEMA's proposal last year for an extended flood zone in the District that would include the Federal Triangle, sections of the Mall, the base of Capitol Hill and a large section of Southwest D.

Men's soccer wins pair of exhibitions

The AU men's soccer team played a pair of spring exhibitions this week, winning both 1-0 against Georgetown University and the semi-pro squad Real Maryland. In the game against the Hoyas, Luis Martinez converted a penalty kick following a foul in the penalty box against junior teammate Anthony Moy.

Art 'pops' out of frame, into commercial world

The Pop Art movement transformed the definition of art. It was once something strictly confined behind a pane of glass - something you could not touch, something far removed from your daily life. However, the Pop Artists revolutionized the nature of art itself.

Correction for March 27, 2008

In the photo accompanying "Motor burnout brings out DCFD," the cut line indicated that the fire was a false alarm. In fact, the alarm was real; there was smoke in the building. However, there was no fire.