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By George! D.C.'s own make most of NCAAs

By Simone Echeverri-Gent | March 23

The result of this year's March Madness certainly brought pride to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The name to remember is "George." George Mason, Georgetown and George Washington all made it to second round of play in the NCAA tournament. Although George Washington fell to Duke in the second round (and there's nothing shameful about losing to Duke), George Mason's and Georgetown's success offers hope for AU's future prospects for the NCAA tournament.

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News

Mortar round found in Spring Valley

By Lauren Gardner | March 23

A three-inch stokes mortar round was unearthed fully intact on Quebec Street during arsenic soil removal at a home in Spring Valley, according to Shawn Walleck, spokesperson for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. A post-blast analysis confirmed the round was empty or partially sand-filled, Walleck said.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | March 23

Aries (March 21 - April 19) You must attempt to strike a balance this week. If you don't, you'll find yourself rolling down flights of stairs, face planting on the sidewalk. Either way, it might be a good idea to stock up on those Barbie band-aids of which you are so fond.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: No more break for students at Chipotle

March 23

The popular TDR substitute Chipotle abruptly cancelled free drinks upon showing your student ID. According to the new management at Chipotle's Tenleytown location, free soft drinks were supposed to be only a limited time offer. Somehow it lasted four years.

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Sports

March Madness for wrestlers, Thiel

By Dan Jacobson | March 23

Senior Muzaffar Aburakhmanov and sophomore Josh Glenn made AU history last weekend in Oklahoma City, earning All-American honors and finishing third and fourth, respectively, at the NCAA championships. The duo capped off the greatest season in AU wrestling history.

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News

The walk of shame should never be fashionably lame

By Blair Bryant Nichols | March 23

I looked out the window behind my head and was disoriented for a moment by the tall buildings that surrounded me. I looked over at the guy next to me, a junior from the University of Florida who I had met at a bar the night before. We had crashed at his friend's apartment.

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Sports

Lacrosse is young, optimistic

By Erin Keaveney | March 23

After coming off its worst season since joining the Patriot League four years ago, the AU women's lacrosse team is looking to make 2006 a banner year for the program. And so far, they're making a pretty good case. They finished a disappointing 6-11 last season, but the Eagles have bounced back this year, maintaining a perfect record in league play and an overall record of 3-5.

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Environmental film festival advocates social responsibility

By Laraine Weschler | March 23

The 14th Annual Environmental Film Festival showcased 100 films in D.C. this week, including four at American University. The festival "celebrates the beauty and significance of our environment while promoting advocacy for its responsible stewardship," according to the program.

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Opinion

Iraq war: looking back after 3 years

March 23

As of last Sunday, U.S. armed forces have been in Iraq for three years. Media coverage of the war is still present, but the war, itself - for many without loved ones in the military or international press - has become just another part of the everyday drone, understandably.

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News

Unsatisfying antics sour documentary on champion DJ

By Andrew Gardner | March 23

"Ten years, two turntables, one mixer." Herein lies the heart of a Montreal-bred DJ's life as the youngest world champion record mixer. "Sunglasses is a Must" is a documentary feature that compiles home video footage of DJ A-Trak as he pushes his way into the hip-hop limelight.

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Cast fails to launch laughs

By Robyn Abzug | March 23

Before beginning, it's important to note that this review comes from an anti-Matthew McConaughey perspective. He's not that hot and he's not that talented, so America should just get over him. That being said, an open mind was kept during the screening of this movie.

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Sports

Sports briefs

By Kevin Hilgers | March 23

Lacrosse loses close match at Richmond No. 9 Richmond clipped the visiting AU women's lacrosse team Wednesday, 10-8. The Eagles led 8-7 midway through the second half when sophomore midfielder Chelsea Kapp scored her third goal of the match. But the Spiders (6-2) rattled off three unanswered goals to secure the win.

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Teleconference bridges Western, Muslim worlds

By Susanna Reid | March 23

Before Spring Break, AU students gathered to watch and participate in a videoconference with students from Wellesley College, Marquette University and the Turkish University in Izmir. The AU Foreign Policy Association partnered with Americans for Informed Democracy to host the discussion.

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Atypical family drama has tears, awkward music

By Chris Moreno | March 23

In the past three years, there's been an increase in indie movies with main characters that need to "find themselves" - see "Garden State" and "Lost in Translation." In "Winter Passing," writer-director Adam Rapp puts on his own spin, basing the movie around family love rather than oddball or quirky love.

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Spring road trip prompts rediscovery and inspiration

By Ben Lozovsky | March 23

Time seems so endless yet passes so quickly. Like the poet Ovid wrote, "Tempis Fugit" - time flies. Before college, time didn't seem to matter as much. It wasn't my concern; all I had to do was fill in the hours that weren't predetermined, fleetingly wasting them away with topical analgesics for my mind.

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Library adds online resources

By Mike Scher | March 23

As part of the process of expanding its collection of online texts and resources, the AU library added new databases, including an 18th century works collection and a Congressional database, and is using new technology to link all its online materials. The "18th century collections online" contains 150,000 printed works that appeared in the United Kingdom and the United States during the 18th century.

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CourtTV hosts election panel

By Mary Specht | March 23

CourtTV host Catherine Crier, AU's Vice President of International Affairs Bob Pastor and Kay Cole James, former director of the Office of Personnel Management discussed proposals for election reform yesterday at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga. The forum, which also included former President Jimmy Carter, was filmed for broadcast on CourtTV this summer.

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