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All thumbs

January 23

Thumbs up... Pittsburgh Steelers... They were the sixth seed in the playoffs, and now they'll play in their sixth Super Bowl. Big Ben had a big game and the defense brought the Steel Curtain down on the Broncos. Swim Team Wins Big.. Congrats to the men's team on trouncing Georgetown on Saturday.

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Campus briefs

January 23

Blogs update classroom experience for UCLA students (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES - When one thinks about a university math class, several thoughts come to mind - finals, midterms, problem sets - but blogging is usually not one of them. For mathematics Professor Chad Topaz, however, blogs are an important tool for learning math.

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Hot albums in 2006

By Max Rollinger | January 23

Ah, second semester. The days get longer and the weather gets warmer, and this year a slew of long-anticipated music releases will hit the shelves before the school year comes to a close. So get out the calendar and save room on that iPod for the top six upcoming releases of 2006.

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Sports

Sports briefs

January 23

Women's basketball can't catch up with Crusaders The AU women's basketball team lost a heart breaker at Holy Cross Saturday, falling, 59-55, at the Hart Center to fall to 1-4 in the Patriot League and 4-14 overall. Senior Tala Hadavi led the Eagles with 18 points, while freshman Sahar Nusseibeh scored 13 and grabbed 12 rebounds.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Wikipedia credibility

January 23

Wikipedia is the burgeoning online resource for when you want to find something quick. Want to know what the cast of " USA High" is up to these days or can't remember who shot J.R.? Wikipedia has articles on just about anything you could think of. While it is convenient, many worry that it is not accurate, with anyone having the ability to edit entries.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: MLK service projects

January 23

To celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., AU students volunteered at the Washington Center for the Aging among other places. Students joined the residents in playing civil rights bingo, helping them re-live our not too distant history. AU has many groups who live and breathe service, and it is good to know that they are getting out into the community and helping Dr.

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MLK, Jr. honored with community service and song

By Kate Oczypok | January 23

AU celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week with a day of service and a check presentation that culminated the week's efforts. As part of AU's fifth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of service event, students worked at the Washington Center for the Aging, visiting and playing Bingo with the center's residents.

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Music notes

January 23

Ris Paul Ric "Purple Blaze" (Academy Fight Song) Sounds like: Acoustic pop with an electronic tinge that has the potential to win over the most hardened of hipster hearts. B+ Despite a distressing period of hipster-observed mourning that ensued since this September, there is apparently life after Q and Not U.

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Opinion

War on Terror missteps

By Robert Idlett | January 23

Let's be clear:ÿ terrorism is a grave threat to the entire world, not just the United States.ÿEvery nation on the globe must be actively involved in combating terrorism, and, if it is to be defeated, cooperation is a must. Most citizens of the United States, regardless of political philosophy, know and understand this.

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Famous Alums: Where are they now?

By Jen Turner and Ron Abzug | January 23

As AU becomes more and more prestigious under the ill-fated Ben Ladner's surprisingly effective plans, it's important for students to acknowledge the illustrious past that they'll soon be able to show off to the next pool of prospective freshmen. Included in that past is a veritable laundry list of notable alumni.

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Sports

In London, a high price for food and football

By Jordan Beane | January 23

I needed a break. I had been in England for a week and a half and I needed a respite. I wasn't experiencing major culture shock, it was just that the little differences between London and D.C. were starting to get to me. The buses here run on time, the cars drive on the wrong side of the road, and the birds chirp at all hours of the night (there's nothing more unnerving then being woken up at 3 a.

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National brief: Pirates pursued by Navy vessels

January 23

U.S. Navy vessels pursued a pirate ship in the Indian Ocean Somalia's coast and fired warning shots to its crew on Saturday, U.S. Navy Forces Central Command said. The guided missile destroyer Winston S. Churchill and other U.S. naval forces located the vessel after receiving a report of an attempted act of piracy, but it failed to respond to orders to stop, according to and article from www.

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Five Web Ways to Waste Time

By Erie Meyer and Melissa Beal | January 23

Wasting time is a favorite college pasttime. With about 15 credit hours a semester, the average student has 168 hours to kill each week. When there's nothing left to sleep through, the Internet is a great place to waste some time. Students interested in things that are funny and poignant should hit up http://maddox.

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AU remembers grad student Kianda Bell

By Kyra Smerkanich | January 23

Friends and family of Kianda Bell, an AU graduate student and community activist who was killed last month after being electrocuted, gathered at Kay Spiritual Life Center to honor and remember Bell's life. "We never know how much a man will impact someone's life," said Shaconna Haley, a Ph.

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The hit list

January 23

1. SNL best of Alec Baldwin on DVD Some know this brightest Baldwin star only as Mr. Jack Ryan, CIA agent assigned to snag back an atomic sub from the Russkies, or the Shadow, '50s pulp anti-hero. But the man has comic timing, as illustrated by this collection.

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Resident assistants tackle student transition, floor themes

By Tiffany Heimbuch-Maybee | January 23

The job of resident assistant comes with much more than just a complimentary spacious room and a monthly stipend. Although these are obvious perks that come with the job, RAs have plenty of additional duties from dealing with serious issues like ill students and alcohol violations to being responsible for floor programming and decoration themes.

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Sports

Seniors push men to win

By Patrick Ambrosio | January 23

Seniors Kevin Falkenstein, Val Fomenko and Estebe Salgado gave the home crowd something to cheer about on Senior Day, leading the AU men's swimming and diving team to a convincing victory over Georgetown. The Eagles won all 11 swimming events Saturday afternoon at Frailey Pool.

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