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McDonalds reduces fat, simplifies menu

By Emily Carone · Monday, March 29, 2004

The McDonald's "super size" is the latest casualty in the war against obesity. The fast food chain announced March 2 it would begin to phase out super-sized fries and soft drinks and create a simplified menu with a balance of choices for customers. The super-sized fries will be gone by the end of 2004, but the super-sized drink may reappear as a special promotion.

Hart resigns after four seasons

By Jesse Epstein · Monday, March 29, 2004

American University Women's Basketball coach Shann Hart resigned Friday to pursue other coaching opportunities. The resignation ends a four-year run at AU, in which Hart led the Eagles to a 50-63 record, concluding with her secondstraight winning season with a 16-13 mark and a trip to the Patriot League championship game.

Campus rivalry on the north and south

By Joshua S. Wu · Monday, March 29, 2004

Vietnam, Korea and the U.S. Civil War stand as reminders of how embracing geographic identity has built community while polarizing parties into conflict. While AU does not have a Berlin Wall or a Mason-Dixie line to call its own, there is nonetheless a chasm on campus that can simultaneously stir up passions and build community, and that is the Northside-Southside divide.

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The thin blue line on campus

By Mackenzie Ryan | March 29

The routine of Public Safety officers has not changed, despite the armed robbery last week outside the Rockwood Building, as patrol changes were implemented after a series of sexual attacks last semester. "Even in our crazy society, we're in an area where we expect to feel safe, and that's a privilege," said Sgt.

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Campus Briefs

By Kate Oczypok | March 25

Briefs from around campus on the passing of an assistant dean, a 16-hour charity dance marathon, and the AU Reel Journalism film festival.

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RIAA defies new ruling

By April Seipp | March 25

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed more lawsuits Tuesday against individuals who use peer-to-peer networks to download copyrighted music files for free, including some D.C.-area college students. A total of 532 people are included in this new round of lawsuits.

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