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Impromptu concerts given new regulations

By Kim Selman | November 15

The creation of new protocol to better accommodate the scheduling of spontaneous performances on campus is underway less than a week after two a cappella groups were asked on different occasions to not spontaneously sing on the first floor of the Mary Graydon Center.

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Locals voice fare hike opposition

By Patricio Chile | November 15

Members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors Wednesday evening faced infuriated citizens at a public hearing to discuss a proposed raising of fares. The base fare for Metrorail may increase 30 cents from $1.35 to $1.65, while the base fare for Metrobus will jump 10 cents from $1.

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Campus calendar

November 15

Thursday, Nov. 15 The Great American Smokeout 11 a.m.-3 p.m. WHERE: MGC lobby INFO: Participants will make a commitment to quit smoking for the day or for the rest of their lives. Stop by the Great American Smokeout table to pick up your "survival kit" and helpful smoking cessation information.

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Sports

Not your everyday winner

By Shaun Flynn | November 15

The days of three-point-slinging Antoine Walker and accident-prone Bill Buckner are gone, and New England sports fans are experiencing a triumphant fever hotter than the warmest bowl of chowder. The question is: How will New England handle the pressure of being such a dominating presence in the sports world? We do not fit in with ritzy New Yorkers, who, with their noses turned toward the sky, cannot even smell the mess they have made with their Jets, Giants, Yankees, Mets and Knicks.

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Committee begins selection process for new provost

By Jimm Phillips | November 15

The Provost Search Committee officially began its work earlier this month and is now in the process of selecting an executive search firm to assist it. The 11-member committee and President Neil Kerwin officially began the search when they held their first meeting Nov.

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'Beowulf' story marred by overextended technology

By Bryan Koenig | November 15

Heroes are easy to come by in film, but it is where they originate that is more elusive. Exploring that archetype, director Robert Zemeckis combines modern technology with a millennia-old tale to bring an unreal but exciting feel to "Beowulf." Long before it was a movie, the tale of "Beowulf" was an epic poem tracing its origins to approximately the sixth century.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Remember more than the fallen on Veterans Day

November 15

Sitting on a concrete bench in the quad, a student I know walks up to me and asks what I am doing. I respond, "Spending some time with my friends." She looked confused, as I was seemingly alone, but then picked up on the nod of my head toward the grassy green field in the quad.

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Review: 'I'm Not There' explores Dylan's many guises

By Donny Sheldon | November 15

I'm Not There: A Over the past several years, audiences have been bombarded with music bio-epic films, which chronicle the trials and tribulations of iconic musicians. From Jamie Foxx's take on Ray Charles in "Ray" to Reese Witherspoon's portrayal of June Carter in "Walk the Line," roles are chock-full of opportunities for actors and actresses to demonstrate their versatility and deliver histrionic performances that make for excellent Oscar clips.

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National brief

November 15

A 20-year-old Georgia man was caught last week allegedly selling hallucinogenic mushrooms concealed within chocolate bunnies and ducks, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. After receiving a tip, police caught Matthew Jackson allegedly selling a sheet of LSD and chocolate containing psilocybin mushrooms in the metropolitan Atlanta area, where Jackson was arrested.

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Against Me! proves punk rock's vitality

By Traci J. Brooks | November 15

In perhaps the most bizarre lineup of 2007, the 9:30 club Tuesday night welcomed headliners Against Me! to the stage, accompanied by openers Cobra Skulls, World/Inferno Friendship Society and Sage Francis. However, two of the four didn't quite fit into the bill, and it wasn't too hard for the audience to figure out exactly whom they paid $15 to see.

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A new home for SIS

By Brian Kalish | November 15

AU President Neil Kerwin and Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, Wednesday broke ground for the new School of International Service building with the same shovel President Dwight D. Eisenhower used 50 years ago in the groundbreaking of the current SIS building.

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Easy dorm recipe yields savory, creamy result

By Linda Beck | November 15

We all have our staple dishes, and this meal is my all-time favorite. I love it because it contains my favorite foods: chicken, mushrooms, heavy cream and potatoes. I got the recipe idea from my mom. She doesn't make it often, and since it is a simple recipe, I have never asked her for it.

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Sports

Loyola steals halftime lead from men's basketball

November 15

The men's basketball team was unable Tuesday to hold on to a halftime lead, losing to Loyola 71-67. Similar to their season opener, the Eagles dominated the competition on the court in the beginning of the game. AU took on an early lead over the Greyhounds due to strong defense and successful shooting.

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Library trades fines for food

By Rachel Trainer | November 15

Bender Library will be partnering with the Capital Area Food Bank for this year's Food for Fines program, according to Kendra Rowe, director of the food bank's Children and Nutrition Programs. Students will be able to donate specified nonperishable food items from Nov.

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Metro brief

November 15

Pope Benedict XVI will pay Washington a three-day visit in April and plans to hold a Mass in the new Nationals baseball stadium, a Vatican spokesperson announced Monday. The visit, following a planned speech at the United Nations in New York, includes a trip to the White House and Catholic University, according to The Washington Post.

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Campus brief

November 15

More than 120 AU students joined Tuesday a national effort with thousands of others by taking part in the College Veg Pledge 2007. Participants who took the pledge became vegetarian for the day to show their concern with the possible consequences behind the consumption of meat, according to a press release from the AU Animal Rights Effort and Students for Animal Rights.

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Opinion

From atoms to Asimov: Other life forms: A humbling possibility

By Josh Levitz | November 15

Perhaps one of the hallmarks of an intelligent species is an intense interest in life in other worlds. Despite being somewhat taboo, this is certainly true of human beings. Science seeks to describe our universe, but it is often forced to do so in terms of our specific point of view here on Earth.

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