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Gospel choir raise their voices in final concert

By Chris DeWitt | April 14

The AU Gospel Choir is one part choir, one part ministry, one part cultural group and one part family. On Saturday in the Kay Spiritual Life Center, the choir performed one of its last shows for the semester, marking the end of another wonderful season. The show began with the smaller Praise Group choir, getting the audience pumped before the main event.

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Whip out your wallet and slather on sunblock for summer music festivals

April 14

Summertime means fun, the sun and overpriced beer in plastic cups on a grassy knoll while a band you've only heard of in passing rocks the stage. It's festival time again, but before shelling out any of your summer cash, learn about who's playing, why they might suck, and why you should or shouldn't go.

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Mozart's 'flute' plays magical tune

By Ulysses Tang | April 14

The Washington National Opera brings to D.C. the whimsical yet wise "The Magic Flute" - Mozart's fairy-tail singspiel of a prince, a princess, a wizard, magic, color, coloratura, parable, allegory and oh yes, beautiful music. "The Magic Flute" is a timeless yet esoteric opera about a prince (Tamino) and a feathered bird-catcher (Papageno) who are recruited by a queen to rescue her princess daughter (Pamina) from the wizard Sarastro.

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Symbols central to African exhibit

By Doree Damoulakis | April 14

National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily Through Sept. 4. Free admission The National Museum of African Art is featuring six installations by contemporary artists in an exhibition titled "Textures: Word and Symbol in Contemporary African Art.

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Quad conduct: do Eric Friedheim proud

By Eric Olson | April 14

1) Ditch Quad copulation Where there's a will, impassioned couples will find a way. However, dry humping, excessive moaning/grinding and make-out sessions lasting longer than 10 seconds should be reserved for the secluded Butler Garden. There, plenty of bench space (or mulch space, if one happens to be into that) is conveniently concealed in a romantic display of spring foliage.

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Transvestite 'Time Warp' rocks Ward

By Emily Samstag | April 11

Madness took control of Ward 2 Friday night as the transvestites, trixies and Transylvanians from the student performance group Androids Fighting returned for another midnight performance of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Continuing the success of last semester's debut performance, the cast took an already unconventional tradition and made it even more unconventional with unique casting, choreography and callback lines.

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Learn to handle flawed real world

By Colleen McCarthy | April 11

Crammed into the kitchen with five high-pitched girls from Wisconsin has made microwaving broccoli a dangerous task. Dangerous for my frayed nerves and possibly dangerous for these girls, who are not even cooking, but laughing, leaning on the counter and gulping up what miniscule portion of space there is in this kitchen that could be described more accurately as a kitchenette, or a crawl space.

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Photo site allows critique from afar

By Greg Wasserstrom | April 11

For AU students, and students on other campuses across the country, digital photography is becoming more and more a part of life. The accessibility of digital cameras, especially camera phones, means more and more people are taking more and more pictures. As a result, the Internet has become a haven for people looking to share their photos in a variety of ways.

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Gritty new comic redefines DC superhero universe

April 11

The countdown has begun and a superhero will die. DC Comics released "Countdown to Infinite Crisis" on March 30, the introduction to a brand-new universe-wide storyline that the company said would seriously impact the company's Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman books.

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Up-and-coming photographers turn to blogs for decent exposure

By Jen Turner | April 11

With the advent of modern technology, the Internet is proving to play a significant role in the growing field of artistic photography. Photographers on a veritable spectrum of skill levels are utilizing the Internet to share their visions of the world around them via online "photoblogs.

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Music Notes

April 11

The Crystal Method "Community Service II" (Ultra) Sounds like: techno remixes of classics B- Ever since 1993, L.A.'s The Crystal Method has been cranking out fat dance beats for folks of the electronica/ techno persuasion. With this, their fourth proper album and second to be composed of remixes, they offer remixes of such artists as The Doors, New Order and Smashing Pumpkins.

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Arena Stage's latest teaches more than 'piano lessons'

By Jeremy Knobel | April 11

"'The Piano Lesson' is one of the most intricate, passionate and political plays I have ever been involved with," said director Seret Scott about her newest production, now playing at D.C.'s Arena Stage. A Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson, "The Piano Lesson" tells the story of the Charles family, a typical 1930s Northern black family suffering from the hardships of the Depression and racism.

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The Dresden Dolls bring Tavern to life

By Chris DeWitt | April 11

Ah, The Tavern. What can the bands that play here possibly think when they step into the fluorescent lights and whirring blenders of the beloved eatery. It seems like a place where good music would be impossible to hear and where quality would have to be checked at the door, as the idea of hearing great music opposite a Chick-fil-A and next to a Jamba Juice is a little weird.

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Video game newsbits

April 11

600,000 PSPs sold in first week Sony Computer Entertainment America said 600,000 PSPs were sold in the first week of availability after the game console was launched on March 24, creating $150 million in revenue. Sony had anticipated selling all 1 million systems shipped to North America in 24 hours, but analysts said the launch was still a solid one.

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Band blazes 'Trail'

By Neal Fersko | April 11

Somehow we all blinked sometime around the year 2000, and Austin, Texas made its first steps toward ruling the world by the time the half millisecond was over. Anyone in the know was telling you about all the awesome things happening down in the creative heart of the Lone Star state.

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Fiery Furnaces a family affair

By Jen Turner | April 7

A strong network of family members is a crucial element for indie-rock band the Fiery Furnaces. Not only is their driving force the dynamic, song-writing duo of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, but their upcoming double-album features a little bit of their grandmother's vocal talent as well.

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The Dresden Dolls bring Tavern to life

By Chris DeWitt | April 7

Ah, The Tavern. What can the bands that play here possibly think when they step into the fluorescent lights and whirring blenders of the beloved eatery. It seems like a place where good music would be impossible to hear and where quality would have to be checked at the door, as the idea of hearing great music opposite a Chick-fil-A and next to a Jamba Juice is a little weird.

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