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'Bank' on sex, thrills in 'Job'

By Bryan Koenig | March 20

Apparently, Jason Statham really can act. Coming from slam-bang action flicks like "The Transporter" and "Snatch" that portray him as a shirtless bad-ass with a heart of gold and fists of steel, Statham's newest film is the story of a real-life London bank robbery in 1971, simply titled "The Bank Job.

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One man's trash, another man's medium

By Ali Goldstein | March 20

Ghanaian artist El Anatsui recently opened March 13 the exhibit "Gawu" at the National Museum of African Art, which showcases how he transforms the metal refuse of his continent into breathtaking and flexible large-scale sculptures. "Gawu" means both "metal" and "a fashioned cloak" in the artist's native language, Ewe.

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Student lenses catch Cuban history

By MARTIN do NASCIMENTO | March 20

AU students have always been prone to action. Whether getting involved through our Community Service Center or community action groups like Justice Not Jails, it's hard to deny the breadth of activities students participate in. In keeping with this tradition, AU students Jennifer Gallagher and Mark Petruniak, who are in the Havana, Cuba, study-abroad enclave, have been up to more than just studying.

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'Fight Club' meets 'Karate Kid'

By Bryan Koenig | March 20

GRADE: B- One of the film industry's greatest advantages - or disadvantages, depending on how you look at it - over other art forms is its uncanny ability to apply different ideas to the exact same plot formula, virtually recreating the same movie over and over again without irking the average viewer.

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March 20

Thursday, March 20 De La Soul and 9th Wonder 8:30 p.m. WHERE: MCCXXIII 1223 Connecticut Ave. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Early arrival is strongly advised for this free concert from '90s hip-hop pioneer De La Soul. COST: Free "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy" 8 p.

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Sexin' it up: Sorting out where the power really lies in relationships

By Dave Stone | March 20

The key to getting what you want in a relationship ultimately lies in what some lovingly call "gaining the upper hand." The upper hand can be held by either person in the relationship and can change often. There are some relationships that are balanced, but these are generally long-term relationships in which the couple has been together for at least many months.

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Black Lips show wavers between raucous, rocking

By Kristen Powell | March 20

Though Black Lips' guitarist Cole Alexander repeatedly prompted use of the "magic knob" by the lighting booth at the band's show Saturday at the Black Cat, their performance was missing the band's usual magnetism. The knob turned on a display of disco ball-like lights that seemed to promise a magical evening, but something was definitely lacking.

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Indie pop tunes put 'Wall' of energy over D.C. ennui

By JESSICA PERRIGAN | March 20

The sold-out show at the Rock and Roll Hotel filled early Tuesday night as Omaha indie rockers Tilly and the Wall hit the D.C. scene. The band played several songs from its past two albums, "Wild Like Children and "Bottoms of Barrels." Opening band Pash, D.

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Indie quartet says 'aloha' to newly textured songs

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | March 6

Aloha, the multi-faceted indie quartet which calls multiple cities across the East Coast home, embarks on a tour this spring in support of their latest album, "Light Works." And, truth be told, it turns out they're every bit as anxious for a taste of warm weather as their name suggests.

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Author discusses teenage self-discovery during visiting writer series

By Bryan Koenig | March 6

Teenage years are often fraught with strife, painful self-discovery and loss. On Feb. 27, AU's Visiting Writers Series featured author Alison Smith, whose book "Name All The Animals" promises a deep and meaningful exploration of teenage self-realization and more.

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Popular movie trends resurface in 2008

By Lindsay Zoladz | March 6

When the weather finally starts to get warmer, we are promised a few absolutes - blossoming flowers, shortening hemlines and movies that are at least a little better than the gruel the industry heaped onto our plates during the bleak winter months. This year, it looks like Hollywood has not forgotten some of the biggest hits of 2007 - whether it be the unstoppable "Spiderman" trilogy, the edgy comedy of the Judd Apatow-directed "Superbad"/"Knocked Up" variety or the surefire box office might of "I Am Legend.

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Ohio rock band hits right 'Keys' with 'Attack & Release'

March 6

Missy Higgins "On a Clear Night" Reprise Records Sounds like: Two Sara(h)s - Sarah MacLachlan and Sara Bareilles Grade: B "On A Clear Night," Missy Higgins' sophomore U.S. release, differs greatly from her debut album, "The Sound of White." At first listen, one might write the new record off as having a more mellow, possibly uninspired, sound.

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'Barbara' raises 'Major' political issues

By Traci J. Brooks | March 6

"Major Barbara" by George Bernard Shaw opened Feb. 19 at the Shakespeare Theatre's Harman Arts Center. This production of "Major Barbara" marks only the third time the Shakespeare Theatre has produced a work by Shaw and the first time it's entertained audiences with his work in the new theater.

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Stay Stylish: Brighten up your spring break

March 3

Spring break is just around the corner, and we are all starting to pack our bags for a blissful week away from AU. The luckiest of us are vacationing in sunny, warm paradises, such as Cancún, Florida and the Caribbean. For those of us who are staying home - whether it is in the Northeast, the South, Midwest or the West -- the weather is still changing, and we have tips to help you change with it.

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Ferrell flick 'Semi'-good

By By SIRAM COALTER | March 3

No one expects anything original from "Semi-Pro," Kent Alterman's directorial debut and Will Ferrell's latest venture. The story, written by Scot Armstrong of "Road Trip" and "Old School" fame, is a predictable mix of comedic scenes strung together with just the tiniest dash of adversity to make the sports montages relevant.

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Local food movement grows organically in D.C.

By Andrew Gardner | March 3

This was the third straight year AU has offered a subscription to community-supported agriculture, which, for $525, gives a subscriber 20 weeks of produce to feed a couple or small family. Offered by Fresh and Local CSA in West Virginia, program participants can pick up their deliveries every week in the AU tunnel.

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Director attempts to create next classic teen flick

By Jeremy Walsh | March 3

Jon Poll isn't exactly the prototypical first-time film director. At the age of 49, he makes his directorial debut with "Charlie Bartlett," a teen comedy that hopes to resurrect the glory of 1980s teen films like "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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