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Vote Sharpton-Franken in '08

By Caleb Enerson | April 27

To call Mr. Dunbar's recent article a ridiculous distortion would be a compliment much more worthy than it deserves. His rant against the "radical right-wing conservatives" is a gross misrepresentation of the views of those that he attacks. I will attempt to show the flawed reasoning and outright deception that takes place throughout this article, although to do so thoroughly would require an article of Biblical (yes, pun intended) proportions.

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Top ten

April 27

When it comes to a movie buff's home viewing library, no self-regarding film aficionado could ever be worth their weight in Godard laserdiscs without a myriad of films with the stamp of approval from the Criterion Collection. The collection highlights the most important films from the past and the present and gives them the lavish treatment that they deserve, in exchange for a $30 price tag.

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Job-hunting grads: no need to worry

By Kelly Moynihan | April 27

Good news for graduating seniors: According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the job market is solid this year and seniors shouldn't worry if they haven't secured a job just yet. The article reported that there is high demand for jobs in consulting firms, banks, government agencies and educational organizations.

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Nebraska Hall suites will house 115

By Kendra Garstka | April 27

Nebraska Hall is being renovated to make apartment style dorms for 115 undergraduate students, available in room draw by spring 2007, said Julie Weber, AU's director of Housing and Dining. According to Weber, the new housing option will reduce triples and give transfer students more choices for on-campus living.

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Former porn star, sexologist advises students on sex

By Laraine Weschler | April 27

Former porn star and sexologist Annie Sprinkle warned her audience to cover their eyes if they were offended by her multimedia talk about her life in the sex industry in Ward 1 Monday night. "Sex was easy, the acting was hard," she said. Sprinkle, an artist, sexologist and former prostitute who spent much of the '70s and early '80s as a porn star, spoke to around 300 people in an event sponsored by AU Queers and Allies and the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Council.

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Springtime is right time for haircuts

By Ben Lozovsky | April 27

I think its time for me to get a haircut. The brilliant explosion of keratin and pigment that perches like a brooding vulture atop my craggy dome of a head has reached its zenith of acceptability. My gently worn woolen hat had up 'til now served its purpose honorably, striving to contain the radioactive plume that was just longing to break free and blanket the innocent countryside with a red-tinged fog of death.

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Women play key role in military operations overseas despite low numbers of female soldiers

By Elyse Franko | April 27

It's hard to imagine Jennifer Baker in uniform. Wearing jeans and a cardigan, she bears more resemblance to a 1950s movie star than to GI Jane with her blonde hair, manicured nails and radiant smile. One would certainly never think that she had been flown into a small Afghan village to search for Taliban members in hiding.

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Students balance military service and education

By Greg Rosenberg | April 27

More than five percent of U.S. university graduates in 2004 were either veterans, on active duty or in the reserves of the U.S. military, according to statistics from the Department of Education. These students' experiences - from combat zones to training exercises - set them apart from their university peers in the life skills they have, the adjustment to college they make and in the way they view the world.

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Clarendon: suburban charm close to the District

By Andrew Yonki | April 27

Ah, spring. Warm weather, sunny skies and greenery- perfect for an afternoon constitutional. Thanks to the large population of Washington and its pole as a haven for tourists aiming to see the monuments, often one wishes for a less crowded area in which to walk around and enjoy the weather.

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Sports

Sports briefs

By Kevin Hilgers | April 27

Lane's career game helps end losing streak Sophomore midfielder Jackie Lane registered a career-high six points to lead the AU women's lacrosse team to a 13-10 win over host Longwood Monday. Lane's four-goal, two-assist output in the Eagles' regular-season finale ended their five-game losing streak.

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AU runners qualified for regionals

By Patrick Ambrosio | April 27

Coming off of a successful indoor season, the AU track team has continued its success, with four Eagles qualifying to compete at the NCAA East Regional. Senior Keira Carlstrom qualified in the 5,000-meter event, while senior Zaia Wharton qualified in the 800.

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Fashion forward with campus mavens

By Mia Steinle | April 27

If classrooms full of business suit-clad students are any indicator, AU is not a roll-out-of-bed-and-go-to-class type of institution. In fact, the quad and surrounding buildings are a veritable hotbed of fashion-conscious individuals, showing off everything from classic cardigans to spinning belt buckles.

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Albright's talk funny, reflective

By Josh Goodman | April 27

"Our intelligence was wrong," former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said of Kim Jong Il as she spoke to students in Bender Arena Wednesday night. "They told me he was crazy and a pervert. He's not crazy." This and other jabs at the world of diplomacy left students laughing in their seats during the final Kennedy Political Union event of the 2005-2006 academic year.

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WCL guest talks human rights law

By Elizabeth Royall | April 27

Human rights and international law have come far in the past 100 years, but the European Court of Human Rights still faces difficulties today, said Judge Luzius Wildhaber, president of the Court, at the Washington College of Law Friday. Approximately 100 WCL and AU students, professors and community members came to hear Wildhaber, who was introduced by Stephen Breyer.

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Students reflect on 40 years with the Kay Spiritual Life Center

April 27

SOC junior Joy Henry, a member of the AU Gospel Choir, sings along at the Kay Spiritual Life Center's 40th birthday celebration Monday. Students spoke about various religions and the Kay family was on hand to help celebrate the anniversary.

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Devils will ice NHL championship

By Jesse Epstein | April 27

How convenient that in the last week of this column, we have probably our biggest week of the semester. We have the NBA and NHL playoffs, and, as I said last week, the most media-hyped event in the world, the NFL Draft (or Mel Kiper Invitational). Truth: The Devils will win the Stanley Cup.

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Campus organizations promote divestment

By Kyra Smerkanich | April 27

On-campus organizations designed to pressure university officials to divest from companies that do business in Sudan have spread to numerous campuses throughout the nation, including American University. "[Divestment] is a smart kind of activism that recognizes the role universities, and really money, can play," said Adam Gentleson, policy and advocacy manager for Campus Progress at the Center for American Progress.

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