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N.E.R.D. rocks Bender

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Throne, Fountains of Wayne and N.E.R.D., three bands unlikely to be used in the same sentence, let alone play the same show, managed to collaboratively rock AU's Bender Arena on Friday night. The concert, sponsored by the Student Union Board, drew in a crowd of 2,395 people, according to the offical audit by Ticketmaster.

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Facilities of National Zoo animals will be renovated

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The National Zoo will undergo intense modifications, replacing several animal facilities in accordance with the Asia Trail project. The zoo will initiate ground clearing on April 28, said Peper Long of public affairs at the zoo.

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Increase of STDs in youths proves costly

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According to a study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earlier this year, nearly half of all new STD cases occurred in people between the ages of 15 and 24. The three most common diseases - human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis and chlamydia - made up 88 percent of cases among young adults, according to the study.

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Commencement speakers announced

As the Class of 2004 prepares to depart AU, students will hear from a top CNN journalist, a member of the 9/11 Commission and an Israeli scholar during commencement ceremonies on May 9.



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It's (almost) summertime and livin's easy

To beat the heat of the residence halls, students flocked outdoors to the Quad to enjoy the sunshine. When the temperature rose into the 80s this past week, students were found playing catch, studying and catching up on sleep. With less than a week left of classes and finals just around the corner, the Quad should continue to remain crowded well into May.


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SIS sponsors environmental forum

The School of International Service will take part in the 34th annual celebration of Earth Day today by sponsoring a forum on the environment, according to SIS professor Paul Wapner, who is also an environmental policy analyst. The student group EcoSense will also participate in the SIS Earth Day events.


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Museum explores terror

A special exhibit on terrorism will open May 6 at the International Spy Museum, joined by a lecture on May 19 that explores the mindset of terrorists. The exhibit, called "The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today," highlights nine major events and periods in U.


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Seniors hold final celebration of the year

It all began with the Opening to a Really Great Year, or O.R.G.Y. week, last semester. Now, the Class of 2004 will spend its final week together celebrating its graduation from AU. "After the Class of 2001, senior and O.R.G.Y. weeks seemed to go downhill," said EJ Stern, Class of 2004 president.


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Voting: A basic right?

The Helsinki Commission has not yet responded to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton's (D-D.C.) request for a trial on District voting rights, according to the commission's spokesman. Norton sent a letter to members of the Helsinki Commission April 11 in response to the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights finding that D.


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Piracy bill discussed

A new bill being debated in Congress would combat intellectual property piracy, according to a spokesman for Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.). The bill, which is currently being debated within the House Judiciary Committee, would order the Department of Justice to create a piracy education program to tell people about the negative effects and risks of all forms of piracy of copyrighted material, according to the text of the bill.


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GLBTA awards honor filmmakers

Two renowned documentary filmmakers received the Richard L. Schlegal National Legion of Honor Award on Tuesday night by the AU's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center. This marks the seventh annual awards ceremony, which also recognized the contributions of students and faculty to the GLBT community on campus.


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Students face late-night fire

A fire sent Southside residents out of their rooms Monday night. At least six emergency vehicles responded to the alarm, which went off at 10:55. Students were allowed back into the halls at 11:50, although there were mixed messages about when students could re-enter.


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Campus Briefs

Briefs from the news desk on an ethnic experience seminar course, and Madeline Albright signing books in the AU bookstore.



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University honors 16 students with awards

Sixteen seniors will be recognized at the University Honors Convocation for their accomplishments during their four years as AU students in Bender Arena on Saturday, May 8. The Student Achievement awards range from academic achievement to racial understanding to service to the University community.


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Soup kitchen thrives

A soup kitchen hardly seems like the place to find children clawing at pastries while adults chat and make new friends. But at Martha's Table, everyone from squealing children to serious professionals chip in to prepare food for the homeless.


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Breaking News: Fire in Anderson Hall

Updated 1:45 a.m. A fire sent Southside residents out of their rooms Monday night. At least six emergency vehicles responded to the alarm which went off at 10:55. Students were allowed back into the halls as of 11:50, although there were mixed messages about when students could reenter. Smoke was seen in the hall in Anderson Hall 3 North just prior to the alarm, according to students who watched the trucks from outside the SIS Annex. The fire was caused by a lamp that was too close to a bed, according to students who live near the site of the fire.



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Metro Brief

Metro Brief from the News desk on a D.C. delegate petitioning to award a Time journalist from Iraq.



Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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