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By Kate Oczypok | April 6

Thursday, April 6 Amos Perlmutter Memorial Lecture 4-6 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 5 David Makovsky, director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, will lecture. For more information, contact 885-3968.

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Forum discusses changing role of White House press corps

By Carolyn Phenicie | April 6

"It's not the same ball game anymore," said Helen Thomas, who has covered eight presidential administrations since John F. Kennedy at an American Forum yesterday evening. Thomas, who is known as the "dean of the Washington press corps," was permitted to ask the first question at every presidential press conference until the current Bush administration came into power.

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Blossoms celebrate city history

By Laraine Weschler | April 6

The Tidal Basin was flooded Saturday by tourists rushing to see the pale pink flowers of D.C.'s 6,800 cherry trees, and AU students were among those who came to see the blossoms. The two-week Cherry Blossom Festival, which began in 1935, attracts about 700,000 people annually, according to the festival's Web site.

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Metro calendar

By Rebecca Kern | April 3

Tuesday, April 4- Thursday, April 6 Concerts at Union Station 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Union Station Metro: Union Station (Red Line) Admission: Free http://www.unionstationdc.com/ See Japanese cultural demonstrations and performances, including Asian dancers, singers and musicians.

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AU to receive fresh produce

By Kendra Garstka | April 3

American University will participate in a Community Supported Agriculture program this summer. Students and faculty who sign up for the program will receive fresh produce for 20 weeks from May to October. A share costs $500. Thirty people need to participate in the program for it to run.

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SG candidate's video violates BOE rules

By Cait Douglas | April 3

Student Government presidential candidate Ashley Mushnick was accused and found responsible of breaking numerous Board of Election rules in a music video produced by her campaign. The Mushnick campaign filmed and released a rap video last weekend that featured a song called "The Ashley Dance", which included footage of Mushnick riding the elephant outside of Hurst Hall, and dancing with supporters on the quad.

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National briefs

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | April 3

FBI investigates Red Cross The FBI has begun investigating Red Cross volunteers who distributed relief supplies allegations of theft and other crimes were made against them, the USA TODAY reported Friday. Red Cross workers allegedly diverted supplies away from the relief effort, and the Red Cross is accused of breaking its rule of not using convicted felons as volunteers.

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Latino youth gather at AU

By Susanna Reid | April 3

More than 100 high school students, parents and members of the AU community gathered at eighth annual Latino Youth Conference (LYC), hosted by the Latino and American Student Organization (LASO). LASO has been put on the LYC with the goal of promoting higher education, leadership, community involvement and a positive Latino identity, according to conference material.

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McCurry discusses interview techniques

By Mike Scher | April 3

Former press secretary for the Clinton administration Mike McCurry spoke at AU on Friday. McCurry, who was press secretary from 1995 to 1998, spoke to Alice Walker's "Art and Science of Interviewing" class in the Battelle Atrium McCurry was known for his genial manner, and quick wit, saying things like "I guess old press secretaries never die-they just get double parked in the no comment zone," according to Walker.

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April Fool's Day celebrated with fake stories, clever pranks

By Kate Oczypok | April 3

A March 2006 survey by CareerBuilder.com reported that 33 percent of workers played a practical joke on a co-worker and 17 percent said they planned office tricks for this year's holiday. Being on a college campus makes practical jokes easier to accomplish.

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Immigration bill raises objections

By Rebecca Kern | April 3

Fifteen hundred students from Fairfax, Arlington and Falls Church, Va., and 300 students in Kensington, Md., left their middle and high schools Thursday to protest an immigration bill that the House has passed and has raised objection nationwide. The House bill H-4437, sponsored by Rep.

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Students divided over Israeli election results

By April Astor | April 3

On the AU campus, opinions vary greatly on how recent election results in Israel and Palestine will impact progress toward Middle East peace. Israel's centrist Kadima party, led by acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, won the country's parliamentary election Tuesday with a total of 28 seats.

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Iraqi media experiences new freedoms

By April Astor | April 3

Before the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, the only media in Iraq was government run. There was no chance to express a second opinion, said Hamdi, an Iraqi newspaper editor. "Since the arrival of the liberating forces, a new page in the life of Iraq has begun as far as the media is concerned," he said on Thursday.

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Holocaust Remembrance Week

By Kate Oczypok | April 3

In remembrance of Holocaust, members of AU's Jewish community are holding events this week to honor those who died. The week includes a private tour of the Holocaust Museum and movie screenings. There is also a Holocaust Memorial Shabbat Friday evening. Monday, April 3 Screening and discussion of "Paperclips.

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Greeks dance for charity

By Kate Oczypok | April 3

Delta Gamma won the AE Phi Phollies Thursday night in the Tavern. The event raised money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The DG girls won a gift certificate to Ruby Tuesday's for their efforts. The group danced to female-themed songs including "Like a Virgin," "My Humps," "Hollaback Girl" and "Respect.

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Students raise money, collect popcorn for foster children

By Kate Oczypok | April 3

Professor Gemma Puglisi's Communication and Society class raised funds for Andrea Brenner's Sociology of the Family class Thursday afternoon. The sociology class is raising funds and collecting popcorn to go towards foster children who have aged out of the foster care system who are currently in college on scholarship.

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Florida law requires high school students to declare major

By Rebecca Kern | March 30

The Florida State House recently passed a law that will require incoming high school freshmen to declare a major, just like college students, according to CNN.com. The bill was proposed by Gov. Jeb Bush to prepare students for the real world and reduce their state high school dropout rates by making classes more interesting, according to CNN.

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