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Georgetown arms Hoyas of Mass Destruction!!!!!!!!

By Barbi Bueller | April 2

Public Safety officials confirmed Sunday that Georgetown's Hoyas of Mass Destruction are not only armed and operational but are aimed directly at Mary Graydon Center, making the vast majority of the 18 students who voted in SG elections sorry they didn't vote for Ben Dwertman.

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Sports

April means sports have sprung around the District

By Erin Keaveney | April 2

Spring has finally arrived, bringing opportunity to get outside and get active. From Opening Day at RFK to the National Cherry Blossom Festival, D.C. is entering its prime season for sports enthusiasts. The sports page has compiled a list of upcoming events in the area to help all of you shake off your winter blues and get into the springtime spirit.

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Celebrities, old friends roast William Shatner

By Bryan Koenig | April 2

"The Roast of William Shatner" Comedy Central 80 minutes $19.99 Now available Grade: A One of the best parts of "Star Trek" is picking it apart scene by scene. Of course, no one in that entire show has been nitpicked more than William Shatner. While Shatner has appeared in other television series and films, he is beyond any doubt best known for "Star Trek.

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SG rejects AU's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy

By Courtney Albon | April 2

In a decision made last Sunday, the Student Government rejected AU's policy that allows the military to recruit on campus. The controversy is centered on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which prohibits gay enlistees from disclosing their sexual orientation.

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AUCC funds just chillin'

By Badendra Gogol | April 2

In yet another turn of scandal involving the American University Club Council, it was recently discovered that the AUCC's executive board had been keeping large portions of its $500,000 club allotment funds wrapped in aluminum foil in their office freezer.

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Rash of pregnancies linked to routine Health Center visits

By Veronica Corningstone | April 2

After years of complaining the Health Center doesn't actually do anything, students are finally seeing results. In the last month, 50 AU students have reportedly become pregnant after visiting the Health Center for treatments ranging from mono tests to routine allergy shots.

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News

Top Ten Reasons We Miss the 1990s

April 2

Sure, the 21st century is cool. The iPhone looks like something from a Stephen Spielberg movie and pretty soon, dogs will probably be able to talk. But every now and again, we catch ourselves quietly yearning for simpler times. Despite how recent they were and how young we still are, there are still several reasons to pine for days past.

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Shuttles on continuous loop, students in pursuit

By Sarah Stevenz | April 2

The AU shuttle system will now run a continuous 24-hour loop, only slowing down at designated stops to permit students to board. The Student Government passed this measure by a large majority vote last week in an effort to make the shuttle more accessible and reduce wait times.

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New on the Facebook: Only you can view your profile

By Kaleen You-Mee | April 2

Keeping in touch with friends, or even viewing anyone's profile, on the popular social networking Web site Facebook.com will soon be nearly impossible now that the FBI recently announced it will begin using the site to search for and poke possible terrorists.

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Campus briefs

April 2

AU to host fourth annual 'Night' rally A march around campus and a candlelight vigil will take place on April 10 as part of AU's fourth annual "Take Back the Night" event, meant to raise awareness about sexual abuse and sexual assault, according to an event press release.

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Cherry blossoms bloom, tourists flock to Tidal Basin

By Elena Isella | April 2

D.C.'s annual Cherry Blossom Festival began this past Saturday, attracting tourists, locals and AU students who went to the National Mall and Tidal Basin to enjoy the sights and celebrate the beginning of spring. Akina Hiramoto, a senior in the School of International Service, has visited the festival twice since the cherry blossom trees began to bloom.

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Triple DJ gig sways 9:30 club audience

By Cameron Conway | April 2

Last Friday, the 9:30 club was transformed from everyone's most beloved concert venue to a dance floor paradise as the club owners turned down the distortion and turned up the bass. Canada natives MSTRKRFT and the British DJ John Digweed were the main focus of the evening and provided a backbone upon which the audience could dance to its heart's content.

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Professor Palmer dies in tragic, somewhat ironic handstand accident

By Bob Slate | April 2

Documentary filmmaker and School of Communication Professor Chris Palmer died Saturday from injuries sustained in a tragic campus handstand accident. To promote his standup comedy act, Palmer was posing for a Falcon photographer by doing one of his signature handstands in front of the Katzen Arts Center.

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Hot hot hot yoga: Heated brawl breaks out in NCOR workshop

By Fali Foolstein | April 2

A violent brawl erupted between two disgruntled members of the National Conference on Organized Resistance at Mary Graydon Center during the session "Yoga for Peace" March 12. Yusef Smith, a southern California native also referred to as "Brother Yusef," was leading a class on the movement for free mini vegan shampoo bottles at all Holiday Inn hotels when he spotted an arch-nemesis in the environmentally friendly hotel toiletries movement in the audience.

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Lia's offers ambiance but fails service, food

By Drew Richardson | April 2

Lia's 4435 Willard Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (240) 223-5427 $10-$27 Grade: C- For more than seven years, Chef Geoff's has been a fixture on the AU campus scene. Located just a block away from campus, the fare ranges from basic (cheeseburgers and stone pizza pies) to elegant (seared yellowfin tuna and rack of lamb with mint pesto).

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Opinion

Staff editorial: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Creates Grisly Catch-22

April 2

Last Sunday, the Undergraduate Senate voted to reject AU's policy of allowing military recruiters on campus because of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The university is unlikely to adopt the Senate's recommendation because due to the Solomon Amendment, the university would lose all federal funding if it denied recruiters access to campus.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Freedom to Marry Event Should be Applauded

April 2

Queers and Allies celebrated Freedom to Marry Day Thursday, which allowed two people of either gender to participate in a mock marriage ceremony. Later in the day, Bon Appetit provided food and cake for a mock wedding reception. The event provided a way for students to bring attention to the issue, which usually only receives press during presidential election years.

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