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D.C.'s Nats fit the city like a glove

By Jesse Epstein | April 14

Monumental occasions usually occur following negative events, but today marks a monumental occasion for a good reason. Remember where you are today as the national pastime returns to the national city. The Washington Nationals are bringing baseball back to the nation's capital for the first time since 1971, giving Major League Baseball something to be proud of in a time marred by steroid scandals and a few dominant teams killing the competitive feel.

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News

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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News

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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Sports

No. 11 Hopkins survives pesky AU

By Kevin Hilgers | April 14

The last 11 minutes of the first half of Tuesday's match at Reeves Field looked good for the AU Women's Lacrosse team. No. 11 Johns Hopkins, with the ninth best offense in the nation, didn't score once, while the upset-minded Eagles got a pair of goals from junior midfielder Moriah Linnell to trail by two at halftime.

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News

Rome remembers pope

By Kate Oczypok and Lauren Gardner | April 14

St. Peter's Square has become quiet since the funeral of Pope John Paul II Friday, which drew an overwhelming media presence, according to an AU student studying abroad in Rome. Megan Linehan, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, is finishing a semester in Rome.

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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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Opinion

All Thumbs

April 14

Thumbs up The "Carnivore Initiative" ... The College Republicans were out and about on the Quad Wednesday, celebrating their views and partaking in free food. This is proof that there is more to political action than radical activism. Silent Day ... This event, put on by AU Queers and Allies, gave students an opportunity to demonstrate for gay rights.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Would you like a finger with that?

April 14

Fast-food eaters nationwide were frightened and disgusted by the news that a Wendy's customer recently found a severed human finger in her chili. Despite the potential public-relations nightmare, Wendy's has done a good job handling the situation, first declaring that all of its employees are in possession of all 10 of their fingers and then offering $50,000 to anyone who could provide information leading to finger's owner.

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Opinion

Opinion: Religion always the left's scapegoat

By Russell Croteau | April 14

Russell Croteau It took longer than I expected, but sure enough in Monday's edition of The Eagle the anti-Catholic bigotry of an ignorant secularist was given a forum to spew his hateful and offensive rhetoric. The death of Pope John Paul II is a deeply emotional event in the lives of the world's 1.

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Opinion

Opinion: Pope, though not perfect, an inspirational figure

By P. William Brusoe | April 14

P. William Brusoe The Eagle has always served an important role of making readers think, challenge their own beliefs, and either discard those beliefs or strengthen their previous positions. An editorial by Russell Allen appearing April 11 did just that.

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News

Meat on the menu for Republicans

By Mary Specht | April 14

The College Republicans promoted the "Carnivore Initiative," an effort to get students to eat more meat, on the Quad Wednesday with wings, ribs and a pledge-singing campaign. "I will celebrate the fact that I am on top of the food chain," read part of the pledge, which 82 people signed, according to CR President Mike Inganamort.

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Sports

For Field Hockey, home turf finally in sight

By Ian Quillen | April 14

The AU Women's Field Hockey team already appears headed in the right direction. With a second straight berth in the NCAA tournament last year, an appearance in the quarterfinals and an all-time-high No. 7 rank nationally, next year holds surreal promise for a team bursting with youth.

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News

Unity, empowerment on display

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

AU held its second annual "Take Back the Night" event Wednesday evening. The event consisted of a walk around campus that began at Glover Gate and ended at Kay Spiritual Life Center. In Kay, which was full by 9 p.m., victims of assault shared their stories with fellow participants.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

April 14

Dear Editor: The Eagle's staff editorial titled "Bible Should Skip Class," although characteristic for an AU Eagle editorial, laden with rhetoric and stock language, really does not make an effective argument against teaching creationism in schools. Evolutionists, more times than not, find themselves left of center on the political spectrum, and with this comes a typical liberal need for being accepting of other perspectives.

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News

City Calendar

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 14

Thursday, April 14 Speaker: Roger Ebert Politics and Prose bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Noted film critic Roger Ebert discusses "The Great Movies II," his collection of film essays. Admission is free. Call (202) 364-1919 for more information. Speaker: The Two Bobs: Dole Speaks to Edwards 7 p.

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Sports

AU Golf gets 2nd place in Delaware tourney

By David Bergman | April 14

The AU Men's Golf team finished its weekend of play with a second-place finish at the Bethany Beach Invitational in Bethany Beach, De. The Eagles finished with a team score of 616 (304-312, +40) over the one-day, 36-hole tournament. Host George Washington won the tournament with a team score of 603 (304-299, +27), including both low team rounds for the tournament.

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News

Former House and Senate staff sing Broadway

By Tamara Brown | April 14

The sun beat down through the stained-glass windows, and the audience comprised mostly senior citizens, but the church was alive with the sound of music. The Congressional Chorus, a group made up of former House and Senate staffers, along with several guest performers, presented "An Evening of Broadway" Sunday, a benefit for the Whitman-Walker Clinic.

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