you guys didn't read the article, did you?

Well, you have to read the article, or I will... well I'll know you don't care about me.

to prove you've read it, you must answer these questions correctly:

1. what is mr. April's real name?
2. what's the name of the place where the BYOE party was held?
3. what gauge needle did the "Forrest Gump" guy come for?
4. what has the City of Berkeley declared to facilitate needle exchange funding?
5. what does the cotton fairy blow?