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Take a hike: Weight just isn't worth it

By Alyssa Pry | October 22

I looked at the scale today and almost started to cry. Like most people, I dread the moment when I finally decide to tackle my biggest fear: that damn number on the scale. I was at the doctor for a physical. It started out OK. My blood pressure was fine, 20/20 vision, my reflexes intact.

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Appetite for travel satiated in Transylvania

By Andrew Gardner | October 22

Perhaps the draw of Europe for many is that wherever you are, another place doesn't seem so far away. Of course, for any travel addict like myself, Europe provides a wealth of sites to see in relatively short distances. Budapest lies at the heart of Europe, and with the dawn of low-fare air carriers, everything has become increasingly accessible.

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Peace rally cancelled, OneVoice holds public discussion

By Marisa Kendall | October 22

After a security threat forced the cancellation of the OneVoice summit in Jericho, West Bank, similar rallies were cancelled in Israel and the United States, including one in D.C. However, OneVoice held a smaller public discussion in D.C. on Thursday instead of the large rally that had been scheduled.

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Metro brief

October 22

A 17-year-old girl who led a teenage armed robbing spree allegedly so her co-conspirators could get money for shoes was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. Tia Jaena Moore partook in a 90-minute robbing spree with four other teens last January in Frederick County, targeting a Wendy's drive-through and a Dominos and Baskin-Robbins, according to the Frederick News-Post.

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Tech briefs

October 22

Apple to Open iPhone to Third-Party Developers Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced Apple will enable third-party software to work directly on the iPhone. Apple previously upset many of its consumers by issuing a software update on Sept. 27 disabling all third-party applications on iPhones.

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'Project Gotham 4' pimps its gameplay

By David Tannenbaum | October 22

"Project Gotham Racing 4," the newest installment in one of the better racing games on the market, isn't simply about racing down real city streets in some of the world's sleekest cars; it's about racing down those streets in style. PROS Graphics Weather effects Sweet career system Tons of cars and cycles Heart-pounding races Smashing kudos system Variety of races and tracks Only time you'll break 100 in New YorkCONS Soundtrack sucks Only used a few cars during career Slow start to the campaign "Where did my day go?" The game folds players into their world.

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National brief

October 22

A 7-foot python was removed from the drainage pipes of a Brooklyn apartment building last Monday after a resident found the reptile in her toilet, according to NYDailyNews.com. Nadege Brunacci told the Daily News she was washing her hands in the bathroom early Monday when she turned around and saw the python staring at her from the toilet.

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Opinion

Life in the district: D.C. no haven for fast-food junkies

By Olga Khazan | October 22

Texas is a heinous place. Its family values obsessed, abysmally closed-minded culture made for a rather painful childhood for me. Our yearly school field trip was to the Petroleum Museum, and in high school, one of my teachers told us that China wasn't allowed in the United Nations because it is communist.

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Sports

Despite loss to Hoyas, men's soccer has undefeated PL record

October 18

Despite its 2-1 loss to Georgetown Tuesday, the AU men's soccer team continues to stand strong after recording a 1-0 shutout against Navy on Saturday. Goalkeeper Chris Sedlak carried the team to its away-game victory over the Navy Midshipmen with his 13th career shutout.

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Dorm recipe: Baked Potato Wedges

By Linda Beck | October 18

Baked Potato Wedges Serves 2-3 people Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes One of my favorite side dishes is french fries. While they are delicious, fast-food and frozen fries are kind of pricey. Even more so, every bite feels as though your cholesterol level is skyrocketing and your arteries are clogging up.

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Volleyball 'kills' the competition

By Rita Gallina | October 18

The volleyball team had an impressive weekend, defeating the Lafayette Leopards Friday and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks Saturday. Both matches resulted in 3-0 wins. It was strong offense that led the Eagles to a 3-0 win against the Leopards. With hitting averages of .

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'Lost in the Fire' lacks intensity, true grit

By Lindsay Zoladz | October 18

Many people in Hollywood seem to think the surefire way to get a drama noticed come award season is to make sure it’s really “gritty.” Let’s call it the “Crash” effect. After that film’s Best Picture Oscar win in 2005, a hyper-stylized sense of realism became the trend in major Hollywood pictures.

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Police blotter

October 18

Wednesday, Oct. 3 Students were trapped in an elevator in Hughes Hall. A staff member reported an unknown individual unlawfully entered his office in Battelle-Tompkins Atrium. Friday, Oct. 5 A non-affiliate was reported seen urinating outside of a room in Hughes Hall.

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'Stars Wars' fanatic explains historical references

By Allie Feras | October 18

George Lucas created "Star Wars" to "re-enchant" the modern world, according to Dr. Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, an associate professor in the School of International Service. "It is a kind of a contemporary myth, a teched-up fairy tale," Jackson said. Jackson presented "Star Wars: Faith, Politics and Special Effects" in the Tavern Wednesday night as part of the Kennedy Political Union's "Professors are People, Too" series, according to a press release from the Student Government.

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Hispanic culture affects AIDS care, panel says

By Kim Selman | October 18

More than 50 percent of Hispanics do not know their HIV status, said Catalina Sol, HIV/AIDS program director for La Clinica del Pueblo, at a discussion held Monday in honor of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. HIV/AIDS is considered an invisible epidemic in the Hispanic community because Hispanics are being diagnosed with HIV and AIDS at the same time because they are not getting diagnosed soon enough, Sol said.

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Patience yields sexual pleasure

By Pierce Hardcastle | October 18

Dear Pierce, I'm dating a guy with less "experience" than me, and while when we started dating I didn't think it would be a problem, it has started to become one. Whenever we start to mess around and I begin to jerk him off, we go for a while before he just tells me to stop before I finish.

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Gender neutrality

By Patricio Chile | October 18

The issue of gender identity is complex when society strictly deems who is male and female, often neglecting an individual's personal identity. Many transgender people face this dilemma on a daily basis. Laws in D.C. are beginning to make these situations easier for the transgender community.

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