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Kennedy Center gets classic jazz from the 'perfect band'

By Josh Kramer | March 22

Anyone who was in their middle- or high-school jazz band knows the classical setup. There's the rhythm section, with drums, bass and piano, and the brass section, with sax, trombone and trumpet. Now, fill those sections with the finest musicians possible.

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New music alert

By Jen Turner | March 22

Like the circle of life or the tides of the mighty oceans, our taste in everything from movies, television and clothes to life partners and cereal brands can ebb and flow with tremendous polarity. Despite the bounty of options in this choice-based American world, one can easily find themselves in a rut.

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Grounded actress aims for diversity, evades typecasting

By Bryan Koenig | March 22

Curled up on a couch with bare feet, Kerry Washington doesn't emit the aura one might expect from a Hollywood celebrity. Her speech may be carefully articulated and her demeanor may be pleasantly down-to-earth, but she is nevertheless a talented and accomplished actress.

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Surrounded by past, Sarajevans look to future

By Jeff Lambert | March 22

Studying in the former Yugoslavia, it is hard not to see history everywhere. The place that once was a country has played a pivotal role in world politics for over a century. In Sarajevo, the situation is no different. There is no major monument on the spot where Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.

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Spring break begins life-long exploration

By Blair Bryant Nichols | March 22

A mirage is a visual phenomenon that occurs most often in the desert or at sea: the wavering sight of something illusory, without substance or reality. What is it about these locales that lend themselves to fantastic visions, sometimes intangible or unexplainable? Perhaps the extreme isolation of the Pacific or the heat of the Sahara can explain these optical illusions.

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Mutt, Coulter: cutest couple

By Benjamin Lozovsky | March 8

Tucked away in the quaint and unobtrusive suburbs of Washington, D.C., a pleasant neighborhood has become embroiled in a fierce conflict. Actually, it's less of a even-sided battle than an unjustly imposed terror, a rapacious scourge worthy of the Cossacks and the Barbarian hordes and even the uncompromisingly cruel Wayans Brothers (pogroms and pillaging are one thing, but did you see "Little Man?").

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Full-service way of life difficult for self-service Americans

By Lindsey Marburger | March 8

Before this November, my life was a fairly ordinary American existence. However, over Thanksgiving break, I visited my parents' new house in Oregon for the first time, and there my entire world was instantly shattered. As I drove into a gas station, I picked up my debit card, stepped from my car and inserted it into the slot that says, "Insert here.

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Violent Miller adaptation cuts through epic movie morass

March 8

Stressed with midterms? Bullshit through that last essay on Friday afternoon and then release some aggression with "300," the latest Frank Miller graphic novel adaptation to hit the big screen. "300" takes the blood, breasts and flying limbs of Miller's "Sin City" and splashes it into a "Gladiator"-style story about the Battle of Thermopylae and the 300 Spartan warriors who took on the massive Persian army.

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There's no need to fear, the Trailer Park is back in action

By Chris Patriquin | March 8

Let me apologize for not having this in last week, readers. I received complaints from some of you for not having written it. This edition of The Trailer Park is going to be a little shorter than usual (and not just because two of the movies have Peter Dinklage in lead roles), but bear with me.

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Lifting a fallen eagle

By Drew Richardson | March 8

It was Christmas day. Her mother waited pensively at the end of a long hallway in the Entrebbe International Airport in Uganda. Her cousin stood nearby with a camera to document the event. When she turned the corner and they saw her, there were no apprehensive stares or Kodak moments.

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'Momma' highlights female contributions to art

By Drew Richardson | March 8

Last night, the Women's Initiative celebrated the contribution of women in the arts with an event titled "Just like my Momma made it" in the Katzen Arts Center. Originally designed as a study and snack break from midterms, Ashley Evans, a sophomore in the School of International Service and the director of Women's Empowerment for WI, decided it was the perfect time to highlight the accomplishments of AU's female artists.

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Doing your laundry won't wash away previous romances

By Blair Bryant Nichols | March 8

I have a confession to make. I hate doing laundry. OK, it isn't exactly front-page news, but I will literally go for months without doing a single load, choosing to buy a few pairs of underwear and shirts here and there to prolong the inevitable. I hate the process of having to switch my clothes from washer to dryer and remembering all the detergent and dryer sheets each time.

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Stylish selections for fashion-forward students

By Andrew Gardner , Mia Steinle and Ruben Luong | March 8

With the recent debut of many fall 2007 ready-to-wear collections, the Scene is abuzz with talk of fashion trends. However, while the runway influences and reflects what people wear on the street, these two fashion spheres can seem worlds apart. In that light, the Scene presents you with its tips for stylish street fashion, inspired by the runways of the world and our campus.

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Grizzly Bear breathes life into Black Cat

By Hilary Crowe | March 8

District hipsters lumbered out of hibernation Sunday night as Grizzly Bear helped the Black Cat tune in to its animal roots. The line stretched nearly a block beyond the door despite the ferociously frigid weather, but the highly praised acts were motivation enough, and for the most part proved well worth the wait.

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Performance validates some comparisons to Bob Dylan

By Cameron Conway | March 8

Conor Oberst, the mastermind behind the indie sensation Bright Eyes, has always been a prominent do-it-yourself figure after founding Saddle Creek records as a teenager. Oberst and Saddle Creek have come a long way since recording in his basement with his father's four-track, and the jam-packed 9:30 club Monday night represented that perfectly.

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Slovenia gives EU conflicts, bad name

By Jeff Lambert | March 5

One of the tough things about studying abroad in the former Yugoslavia is that every successor state uses its own currency. Every time I travel across borders, I need to get my money exchanged. Slovenia, the self-described "heart of Europe," switched over to the Euro on Jan.

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Top 10

March 5

1. Road trip to Northern Virginia When we're short on cash, we all get pretty desperate. So we start to think maybe there's a vacation destination mere steps from our backyard. After all, the Commonwealth of Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the union and calls the grand American Foxhound its official state dog.

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