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When good men do nothing: Listen to McCain, not to the pundits

By Shane Carley | February 18

After months of uncertainty, Sen. John McCain; Ariz., has emerged as the presumptive Republican nominee for the presidency. Despite victories across the country from New Hampshire to California, many Republicans still have a difficult time accepting McCain as the standard bearer for their party.

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News

Hiroshima site shows need for peaceful relations

By Andrew Robinson | February 18

Hiroshima appears much the same as any other large Japanese city. There are train stations, bright lights, closely packed buildings, karaoke places, temples and shrines. But head for the central part of Hiroshima, the sliver of land located between two of the rivers running through the city, and the ruins of a large building come into view.

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Sports

Men's basketball rallies past Colgate, wins 68-60

By Justin Hall | February 18

The men's basketball team was forced to come from behind on Sunday afternoon, rallying from nine points down at the half to defeat Colgate 68-60 in Hamilton, N.Y. The game started out on a positive note for the Eagles, who took a 21-15 lead on a three-pointer by junior Brian Gilmore at the 9:39 mark of the first half after trading baskets back and forth with the Raiders during the opening minutes.

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News

Good style beats bad weather conditions

February 18

The groundhog says six more weeks of winter, meaning six more weeks of snow, sleet and all-around unpleasant weather. For the fashion-conscious, this also means six more weeks of cashmere scarves, J.Crew pea coats, velour sweat pants and wet Uggs. For the even more fashion-conscious, keep reading.

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News

Just for the health of it: Energy drinks: Think before taking caffeine to extreme

By Darcie Piechowski | February 18

First, we were all up in arms about kids and Ritalin. Now it's energy drinks. Kentucky state legislators may pass a bill that would ban the sale of energy drinks to minors. This bill will join many other attempts to regulate the energy drink industry. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration does not regulate energy drinks.

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Sports

Women's lacrosse falls to Ohio State in season opener

By Shaun Flynn | February 18

The women's lacrosse team lost 14-3 in Saturday's season opener in Columbus, Ohio, against perennial powerhouse Ohio State University. The game started off close, with a 1-1 tie going into the 10th minute. However, after an 8-0 Buckeye run finishing off the first half, the Eagles struggled to find their footing.

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Opinion

Life in the district: Surviving the sushi experience

By Olga Khazan | February 18

Remember that episode of "Doug" where his grandma makes him try sushi? For those of you who weren't glued to Nickelodeon 24/7 as a child like I was, here's the jist: Doug, at first repulsed at the thought of sushi, tries it at Grandma Funny's urging and finds it to be delicious.

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News

MGC, North side dorms hit by water main break

By Ethan Klapper | February 14

A water main break near the Mary Graydon Center loading dock Tuesday afternoon caused a water pressure disruption in a number of buildings on the North side of campus. The situation started when Public Safety reported water flowing through the tunnel, according to Juan Allen, chief operating engineer for Facilities Management.

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Sports

Terrapins drive Eagles down and out on the mat

By Tony Owusu | February 14

Despite another great showing from sophomores Mike Cannon and Kyle Borshoff, the Eagles fell to the Maryland Terrapins in College Park on Wednesday, dropping their record to 3-13 for the year. The night started off on a bad note, as AU was forced to forfeit their 125-lb.

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News

AU ranked 28th among safest college campuses

By Maureen McCarty | February 14

Reader's Digest ranked AU as the 28th safest campus out of 285 U.S. colleges and universities analyzed for the effectiveness of their public safety programs. The magazine determined campus safety based on U.S. Department of Education crime rate statistics from 2004 and 2005 and a general survey that 135 institutions agreed to participate in, according to Reader's Digest Web site.

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News

College Republicans seek opportunities

By Jen Calantone | February 14

Politics on university campuses are meaner than politics in Washington, Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, said at the College Republicans' annual Republicalooza event held Tuesday night. The event was also an opportunity for students to speak with different companies and agencies to see what kinds of job opportunities and internships were available, according to club President Will Haun.

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News

'Passion party' leads sex responsibility week

By Rachel Trainer | February 14

AU students need information to be empowered to make sexual decisions, according to Women's Initiative Director Vanessa Mueller. This week, Women's Initiative organized a series of events to mark Sexual Responsibility Week - a national celebration held annually during the week of Valentine's Day, Mueller said.

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News

Review: Multi-Dimensional Warrior; C

February 14

Santana "Multi-Dimensional Warrior" Legacy Sounds like: Someone forgot to stop shaking the maracas for two hours Thank you, Santana, for making your new album, "Multi-Dimensional Warrior," easy to review. This record's 28 compiled tracks over two discs last nearly two and a half hours.

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Sports

Coming to a TV near you: The Clemens Channel

By Justin Hall | February 14

While most of America has been slowly recovering from a football daze, people may have missed two very important stories this week. First, Roger Clemens has finally been brought before Congress to answer questions on his steroid use, a hearing that is taking on O.

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News

Dorm Recipe: Versatile and tasty veggie dip

By Linda Beck | February 14

Veggie Dip I often like to snack on vegetables or chips with an appetizing dip. However, I have never been a fan of the ready-made dips you can buy in the grocery store because they are expensive and taste very processed. I find that when you combine sour cream and mayonnaise, it creates a great base for any dip.

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News

Police blotter

February 14

Wednesday, February 6 Someone found a heavily intoxicated female vomiting in the Katzen Arts Center. The D.C. Fire Department transported her to Sibley Hospital. A resident assistant in Anderson Hall reported a heavy smell of marijuana in a room. Public Safety officers responded but found no illegal drugs in the room.

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News

Potomac Primary draws students

By Patricio Chile | February 14

AU students and residents of D.C., Maryland and Virginia braved the cold weather Tuesday to cast their votes in the Democratic and Republican primary elections. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won all three Democratic primaries, beating out his sole major rival, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. Among Republicans, Arizona Sen. John McCain maintained his dominance over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The nearest polling site to AU was the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church on Nebraska Avenue, located across from the university's main campus.

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