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Mass. prof allowed to grow research marijuana

By Dyane Jean Francois Fils | February 26

A judge at the Drug Enforcement Administration ruled that a University of Massachusetts professor should be permitted to grow research-grade marijuana, a press release by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies reported last week, according to The Washington Post.

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Lounge access divides residents

By Jewel Edwards | February 26

Some residents on the first floor of Anderson Hall say they dislike the newly refurbished lounge because it does not have couches and is often locked or unavailable when residents want to use it. "It's nice, but it's not special," Anderson first floor resident Joseph Clark, a sophomore in the Kogod School of Business said.

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U of Illinois ordered to retire controversial mascot

By Dyane Jean Francois Fils | February 26

The National Collegiate Athletic Association ruled that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign should retire its mascot, Chief Illiniwek, last week. Although the university said in a report on their Web site that students have been protesting the mascot since 1989, AU students had mixed reactions about the use of Native American mascots for athletic teams.

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Forum opens a discussion about campus diversity

By KEOSHA JOHNSON | February 26

Controversial, racially motivated postings on the Daily Jolt and Facebook were the reason for Thursday's University Diversity forum, that examined race relations on campus. About 150 students from American, Howard, Georgetown and George Washington University attended the two-and-a-half hour forum in the Tavern.

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Gannett purchases second Fla. college newspaper

By Howard Perlman | February 26

Gannett Company, Inc., announced Feb. 13 its purchase of its second student newspaper in Florida, reviving debate about whether it is advantageous for students to have private companies controlling their campus papers. An article printed in the Central Florida Future, the student newspaper at the University of Central Florida, said Gannett purchased the Future through Florida Today, a daily newspaper.

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Photo exhibit showcases early years of D.C. punk

By Hilary Crowe | February 26

The punks have reclaimed Georgetown - at least temporarily. Until March 3, Govinda Gallery's hole-in-the-wall, 34th Street location offers punk enthusiasts a nostalgic sanctuary from the District's snow-covered sidewalks. Candid, mantle-worthy portraits of Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye, strategically stuck to the walls with masking tape in punk's minimalist style, survey the sundry smaller squares that capture their combat-boot-clad compatriots.

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Week raises awareness about eating disorders

By Deandra Morse | February 26

Different programs marked Eating Disorder Awareness Week at AU, which is meant to inform students about various types of eating disorders and how they can get help through informative workshops dealing with nutrition, fitness and body image. The objectives of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week are to promote understanding of illnesses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, to make treatment more accessible to those who suffer from them and to prevent people from developing such disorders in the future, according to the National Eating Disorders Association's Web site.

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Opinion

Free Trade: Under Attack

By Jared Kotler | February 26

It is official. Free trade is under attack, and I can hear the cheers all around Washington, from the classrooms of AU to the halls of Congress. I find this quite ironic for two reasons. First, this university prides itself in calling on its students to find solutions to the world's problems.

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Metro brief: Fenty uses flashing lights and sirens to stay on schedule

By Jimm Phillips | February 26

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty frequently uses the sirens and flashing lights on the cars of his police security detail to keep his entourage's path clear on city streets, The Washington Post reports. Fenty, who took office Jan. 2, wants to be on time to events so he can attend as many community meetings as possible.

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Housing and Dining to streamline room draw

By Brian Kalish | February 26

Room Draw began this past week with applications for Nebraska Hall due last Friday and will continue through March 19 when the draw occurs. The room draw process this year will be very similar to what occurred last year with some minor changes, according to Paul Lynch, assistant director of Housing and Dining Programs, who is responsible for room assignments and billing.

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Metro calendar

By Rebecca Kern | February 26

Monday, Feb. 26 Hot Chocolate and German Movies 6 p.m. Goethe-Institut, 814 Seventh St. N.W. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) Enjoy a creamy cup of German-style hot chocolate and films by some of today's award-winning German directors.

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MIT professor ends hunger strike over tenure

By Kaylor Garcia | February 26

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology biology professor ended his hunger strike Feb. 16 protesting the MIT biology department's decision to deny him tenure. James Sherley claimed he was denied tenure because of racial discrimination, but decided to cease his 12-day hunger strike.

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Opinion

Saving Social Security

By Tom Noble | February 26

For over a year now, a theory on how to save Social Security has been bouncing around in my head. The straight-forwardness of my plan is grounded in pragmatism, yet it is strangely absent from most of the dialogue in and outside of the Beltway. I propose to gradually increase the age at which people receive benefits.

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Sports

Seniors go out with win over Lafayette in last regular season game

By Patrick Ambrosio | February 26

With just a little under three minutes gone by in the second half and the Eagles holding a six-point lead, senior Brayden Billbe had a clear look at the basket and went for a lay-up that was blocked by Lafayette's Ted Detmer, Billbe's third straight missed field goal.

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(Product) Red combines conscience, consumerism

By Kate Craig | February 26

There's a trendy new way to get on board with a global cause. (Product) Red, founded on Jan. 26, 2006, by activist and U2 lead singer Bono and Bobby Shriver (Chairman of Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), is a for-profit brand name whose proceeds are earmarked for combating the AIDS epidemic in Africa through The Global Fund.

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National brief: 'Kentucky Fried' rats overrun NYC restaurant

By Jimm Phillips | February 26

About a dozen rats were seen scampering around the eating area of a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood Friday, according to the Associated Press. Onlookers began to amass outside the restaurant's windows after a television crew began filming the rat onslaught.

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Music notes

February 26

Peter Bjorn and John "Writer's Block" (Wichita/V2) Sounds like: A good old PB&J. Grade: A- The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is renowned as humble yet incredibly satisfying; therefore, it's quite comparable to "Writer's Block," by Sweden's Peter Bjorn and John.

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