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'Antigone' proves cast's dedication

By DANIELLE GIUSTO | February 14

This weekend saw the closing performance of the Department of Performing Arts' production of "Antigone," a beautiful and refreshing interpretation of the familiar Greek tragedy.

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What to do if you're single at AU

By Kate Oczypok | February 14

Valentine's Day is here yet again and you're still single. Speaking from a girl who has yet to have a boyfriend - ever - join the club! But don't spend Monday holed up in your room with a Danielle Steele novel and some chocolate; there are actually some great ways to enjoy being single on campus.

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February 14

This weeks cartoons

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Strike Anywhere hits hard at the Black Cat

By Neal Fersko | February 14

Ten minutes before the Black Cat opened Thursday night, an 18-year-old boy adorned in rhinestone-covered leather, acid-washed jeans and enough genuine punk paraphernalia to suspect he'll burn down his local Hot Topic one day, coughed up his dinner in the 30-degree winds of downtown D.

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Wrens give anguished, energetic show at Black Cat

February 14

The Wrens bared their souls at a sold-out show at the Black Cat Friday night, engaging the crowd and banishing their troubles with every anguished guitar blast. One of the older indie bands playing today (the players' ages range from mid-30s to early 40s), the Wrens still captured the energy of the mostly youthful audience.

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The Hit List

February 14

Five things worthy of your time.

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Music Notes

February 14

Album reviews from the Books to the Games to M.I.A.

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He Said, She Said: 'Hitch' makes great date flick

By JAMES R. RICKARD and SAMANTHA ELLIOT | February 14

Guys, if you liked "Saw," you'll love "Hitch." Well, that's a big lie, but if that line didn't open this review, no guys would read a movie review about a romantic comedy. Regardless, "Hitch" is a far better movie than the previews make it out to be, and is one to which any guy can safely bring his date.

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Hirshhorn Museum welcomes 'Master Sculptor'

By KAYLA CARTWRIGHT | February 14

Sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) brought philosophy and aesthetics to modern sculpture, and now around 80 of his works are available in the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum. The gallery emphasizes his innate sculpture talent, showcasing pieces Noguchi created with brass, terra cotta, bronze, stainless steel, wood, magnesite cement, black slate and colored plastic.

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Fashion future holds nothing new

By Arienne Thompson | February 14

Fashion is funny. As evidenced by the recent New York Fashion Week, the world of haute couture is always thinking at least six months ahead. Major designers like Diane von Furstenberg, Michael Kors and Tracy Reese laid out the next big ideas for fall 2005, which include minimalism, texture, graphic prints and neutral colors.

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College Cuisine: From inexpensive to unhealthy

February 14

Most college diets have zero nutritional value, but two million points in the category of deliciousness. From Doritos to delivery, it's clear that cheesy powder, refined sugar and greasy take-out compose the tasty but unstable foundation of the collegiate food pyramid.

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Cosmo's Kama Sutra gives old positions new names

By Jessica Bacharach | February 10

"The Cosmo Kama Sutra: 77 Mind-Blowing Sex Positions" has 175 sexual positions, most of which you have already done, and if you haven't, it is because they are physically impossible. The book gives positions like doggy-style, or sex with the woman on all fours - the new, snazzier name of which is Standing Tiger/Crouching Dragon.

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Capital affairs to remember

By Lauren Gardner | February 10

Monica Lewinsky's infamous semen-stained dress isn't on display in the National Archives Building, but scores of sex scandals are as much a part of American political history as the constitution. Politicians in all eras, at all levels of government, have had their share of affairs - and they didn't just wait for Valentine's Day to do it.

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Jaa-dropping daredevil ignites 'The Thai Warrior'

By Daniel Longino | February 10

For someone who could obliterate absolutely any person in his path, you wonder if Tony Jaa is just waiting for someone to give him 'tude. But Jaa seems overwhelmingly gentle, humbled and eager to talk about his abilities without at all seeming boastful. Jaa, whose real name is Phanom Yeerum, gets his screen name from his nickname in Thai, "Jaa.

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Movie Matches

By Daniel Longino | February 10

Everyone has probably seen that trailer for "Hitch." No, not the version where Will Smith kicks Eva Mendes in the face, but the one where he's teaching whiter-than-white Kevin James ("The King of Queens") how to dance. Judging by the trailer, the movie's just two hours of Will Smith helping James master dance moves.

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Soundtrack no matter your Valentine's Day

By Megan Slack and Jen Turner | February 10

The songs to sing whether to your lovey-dovey-shmoopy-pie or to your sad, lonesome, pathetic self. Enjoy.

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'Ong-Bak' to the basics

By Daniel Longino | February 10

In "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior," the head of the Ong-Bak statue is stolen from a village, and Ting (Tony Jaa) travels to Bangkok to retrieve the lost head, which helps the village prosper. In order to locate the gangsters who stole the artifact, Ting must infiltrate a Muay Thai fight club and bust some skulls to save his village from drought.

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