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Scholar compares Italy, Japan identities

By Veleka Burrell | April 7

The history of political leadership in Italy and Japan is as fascinating as it is different, according to a scholar who studies both countries. Dr. Richard J. Samuels, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spoke at AU Tuesday about the history and leadership styles of Italy and Japan.

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D.C. baseball fans inherit team of lovable losers

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 7

On Sept. 29, 2004, just hours after learning that their home team would be leaving for Washington, D.C., more than 31,000 Montreal residents packed Olympic Stadium to say goodbye to the Expos. At precisely 10:00 p.m., Expos outfielder Terrmel Sledge hit a pop fly for the final out of the game.

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Police Blotter

By Kate Oczypok | April 7

Friday, April 1 A staff member at 4200 Wisconsin Ave. had items stolen from her purse, and her credit cards were then found to have been charged. $60 was stolen from an unsecured room in Anderson Hall. A male student reported that his mountain bike had been stolen from the Anderson Hall bike rack.

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National Brief: Comedian dies at age 37

By Emily Carone | April 7

Comedian Mitch Hedberg, famous for his cutting one-liners and hippie style, died on March 30 in a hotel room in Livingston, N.J. He was 37. Pending an autopsy for confirmation, Hedberg's cause of death was thought to be heart failure. His mother, Mary Hedberg, told The Associated Press that her son was born with a heart defect that may have contributed to his death.

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American Forum focuses on media rights

By Anne Godlasky | April 7

The news media needs some good PR, said School of Communication professor Jane Hall and several First Amendment experts in the American Forum "Does Anyone Still Believe in the First Amendment?" "Rush Limbaugh was out there for an hour ripping apart an article in the New York Times.

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Reaction to Red Lake shootings too slow

By Lauren Gardner | April 7

The American Indian community at AU has expressed disappointment about President Bush's delayed response to the Red Lake shootings, although some said the government can only do so much for self-governing reservations. Jack Soto, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, said he wanted a response from Bush right after the shootings, but he was not specifically waiting for his statement.

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Thefts prompt students to lock doors

By Kate Oczypok | April 7

Nine laptop thefts have been reported on campus since February, prompting students to begin locking their doors at all times, a practice that many admit they've never done before. "We never locked our doors until the robbery happened on our floor," said Hughes Hall resident Anna Friedlander, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs.

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Campus Brief: Kogod names new dean

By Mary Specht | April 7

Richard Durand will become dean of the Kogod School of Business July 1, Provost Cornelius Kerwin announced Monday. Durand is currently the dean of Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics and professor of management and marketing. Before he became a dean at Lehigh in 1999, he was a professor and chairman of the faculty of marketing in the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

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'Insider' inspiration shares views on morality, smoking

By Anne Godlasky | April 7

Dr. Jeffrey Wigand last saw "The Insider," the film about how he blew the whistle on Big Tobacco, during a pre-release screening in 1999. Six years later, Wigand said he doesn't expect seeing it at the School of Communication Reel Journalism Film Festival on Friday will be very different.

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Festival features films that show reality of journalism

By Anne Godlasky | April 7

About 1,000 people are expected to attend this weekend's Reel Journalism Film Festival, according to Bettina Owens, the School of Communication's director of strategic programs. The second annual festival will include 10 screenings, discussions related to "The Insider," "Veronica Guerin" and others, and three receptions.

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Temperature soars to 80

April 7

Wednesday brought unseasonably warm weather to AU, prompting students to take advantage of the green lawns of the Quad. Students enjoyed frisbee, sunbathing, baseball and people-watching. AU cheerleaders even chose to practice outdoors. To beat the heat, students could enter a white tent in honor of Palestinian Awareness Week.

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Activists propose new ways to teach evolution

By Lauren Gardner | April 7

The debate over how to teach the origins of life in the nation's schools has spilled over into America's colleges and universities. Activists are proposing new ways for teachers to approach the subjects of evolution, creationism and intelligent design in public schools in Alabama, Georgia and Kansas.

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Girls get 'singled' out

By Kristina McNeil | April 7

The winner and runner-up of the Mr. American contest were the dates of choice Wednesday evening in the Tavern for RHA's "Singled Out" competition. Winners received limo rides and a gift certificate to a restaurant.

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City Calendar

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 7

Friday, April 8 International Drumming Exhibition 6 p.m., Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW Drummers of Tamagowa University in Japan as well as local drumlines perform. The show is free. Call (202) 467-4600 for more information. Fiery Furnaces 9 p.

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Starbucks wins GA approval

By John Riley | April 7

The AU General Assembly narrowly voted to approve Starbucks coffee over Pura Vida coffee in the bid for the spot to be vacated by Auntie Anne's pretzel shop in Mary Graydon Center, after heated debate Wednesday night. The General Assembly adopted an amendment to urge the university to seek an establishment that offers food instead of coffee.

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Forbes speaks on social security

By Dave Colon | April 7

Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes business magazine, praised President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security in a speech at Tenley Campus, using a baseball analogy perfect for the Nationals' opening day on Monday. "With private retirement accounts, you won't hit a home run, but you won't strike out.

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Gas prices expected to rise this summer

By Kate Oczypok | April 7

The recent rise in temperature also signifies a predicted increase in gasoline prices this May, due to seasonal effects, rising oil prices and a higher demand for gas. According to Jacob Bournazian, an economist for the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, gas prices have traditionally peaked in the springtime during the last three driving seasons.

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