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Local Fraternrity Raises Money with Dodgeball Event

By Jesse Epstein · Monday, April 4, 2005

Local Fraternity Raises Money through Dodgeball Event WASHINGTON DC- Delta Tau Delta hosted the First Annual Delt Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, April 2nd , in Bender Arena. The tournament raised over $1300 and all proceeds will be donated to the Adam Friedman Fund for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Starbucks defends free-trade position

By John Riley · Monday, April 4, 2005

The Residence Hall Association voted 12-1 Sunday night to endorse the Pura Vida coffee company over Starbucks in the ongoing debate over ownership of a future on-campus coffee shop in the Mary Graydon Center. After hearing from students representing the two companies, the RHA voted to determine which company it would endorse when it meets with Housing and Dining this afternoon.

Metro Brief: D.C could go smokefree in workplaces

By Kelly Kerr · Monday, April 4, 2005

Several D.C. councilmen introduced an act on March 10 that would prohibit cigarette smoking in all public indoor places, including restaurants and bars. The Smokefree Workplaces Act awaits a decision by the Committee on Government Operations before the full council will vote.

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Baseball's unique history in the District

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 4

On Sunday, Washington, D.C., baseball fans were able to root, root, root for the home team for the first time in 30 years with the debut of the Washington Nationals at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Though the 4-3 loss to the Mets was an exhibition game and will not count in the standings, it was the debut of Washington's first baseball team in decades.

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African fashion show sparkles

April 4

Members of the African Student Organization showed off traditional clothing to live DJ music in the Tavern Friday night. The show was part of Africa Week, which also included a movie night, a roundtable discussion and a mix-and-mingle event.

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Censorship focus of SOC study

By Chris Nye | April 4

Many news editors practice self-censorship of graphic images and descriptions of the Iraq war, and news organizations often use the Internet to publish information they don't offer in other media, according to a report published in mid-March by School of Communication professors Jane Hall and M.

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