AirPort is NOT doing so well.

Howdy.
So yesterday, one of the networks I was using to connect to the internet just stopped working. I had no idea why so asked my roommates which networks they were using (their rooms are on either side of mine) and I saw that there computers were connecting to the internet fine.
At first I tried just sharing their internet to my computer via bluetooth, which worked about 5 minutes before zip zero. Now the bluetooth on my roommate's computer won't even turn on (I click Turn Bluetooth On in the menu bar and nothing happens) and in general, the whole bluetooth sharing thing isn't happening.
But what's worse/more odd is that I have brough my roommate's MacBook Pro into my room next to my immobile Mac Pro desktop, and she's not only getting a pretty decent signal for the network she's been using, but about 9 other networks are popping up, from neighbors I suppose.
My Mac Pro isn't detecting any of that, and they're right next to each other right now.
Any help? Is it actually possible that my AirPort Card (which was preinstalled when I ordered the desktop) is screwed up? It's not like I've been taking the computer to gymnastics lessons or anything like that.
Please help.

Take it in for service.

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