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Opinion: Conservative sees light

By Seth Johnson | March 31

My fellow students, I have a confession to make. After a long and ardous journey, I have seen the light and have abandoned the na?vet? of conservatism and have embraced the virtuous cause of liberalism. After a brief adolescent dance on the Right, I have matured in my views, accepted the role of nuance in political affairs, and pledge myself to now work against every policy of our selected, un-elected president, George W.

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Sports

Sports Briefs

By Ian Quillen and David Bergman | March 31

Kollof's top-10 finish leads way for AU golf at Diablo Grande invite Playing in its fourth tournament in as many weeks, the AU Men's Golf team placed 12th at the Diablo Grande Invitational in Patterson, Calif. The team finished with a combined score of 968, 64 strokes off the lead.

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Sports

Women's Lacrosse stays perfect in PL

By Jordan Beane | March 31

With two tough games in five days, AU Women's Lacrosse came out even, winning its Patriot League home opener against Villanova, 7-5, on Saturday but losing at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 9-8, in double overtime Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles got everything they could handle when the Villanova Wildcats came to Reeves field.

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News

Some schools allow pets to liven residence hall experiences

By Lauren Gardner | March 31

Fido may not be able to come to campus in the fall, but at some colleges across the nation, dogs and other pets are more than welcome. Many U.S. colleges, including AU, allow fish as pets. However, a few schools have designated areas where students can live with other pets.

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News

Filmmaker stresses need for controversy

By Kate Oczypok | March 31

Tia Lessin, co-producer of director Michael Moore's documentaries "Fahrenheit 9-11" and "Bowling for Columbine," spoke in Wechsler Theater yesterday about the need for controversy in filmmaking. "Especially if the right wing hasn't launched a campaign against us, I know we haven't done our job," Lessin said.

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News

Study reveals AU students have complex about G'town

By Muk Raker | March 31

A new study released by the Admissions Office found that hardly any AU students who claim to have been accepted by Georgetown University were actually accepted by the rival school. The poll, which surveyed 500 students over a one-month period, asked a series of questions about students, including theirÿGPAs and majors, to find out the truth behind a common claim of AU students, particularly those in the schools of Public Affairs and International Service.

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Sports

AU cuts all sports but b-ball

By Matt "Boss" Stapleton | March 31

When AU's teams hit the fields and courts next year, the only sport fans might recognize is basketball. In a move unprecedented in college sports, AU Athletics announced it will reduce the number of teams to 14 while competing only in basketball and Division I's obscurest sports.

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Sports

The 'Final' words on the St. Louis 'Four'

By Ryan Sherwin | March 31

When Illinois and Louisville tip off at 6:07 p.m. Saturday, the fireworks from what could be the best NCAA Final Four in years are sure to explode. The nightcap of North Carolina and Michigan State may even be better than the first match-up, if that's possible.

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Opinion

Starbucks exec responds to Eagle letters to editor

By Sandra Taylor | March 31

The Eagle has recently published two letters to the editor containing information about Starbucks that inaccurately describes our coffee purchasing practices. We are proud of the efforts Starbucks makes to purchase coffee in a socially responsible way, as well as our work with coffee farmers.

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News

BBC to remake 'Seinfeld'

By Mark Summers | March 31

After NBC's recent remake of the British comedy "The Office," the BBC announced yesterday that it intends to remake the NBC comedy "Seinfeld." Taking a cue from the U.S. version of "The Office," the BBC is keeping all the main principal characters and jokes from the original "Seinfeld" pilot, but with a few minor cultural changes.

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News

'Tempest' blows into town

By Vanessa C. Mueller | March 31

Directors and actors have continually reinterpreted "The Tempest" and its characters since the play's first performance in 1611. The play has been read as everything from a pastoral romance to a commentary on colonialist policies in the New World, with characters ranging from powerful magicians to Third World revolutionaries to house slaves to rebellious punks to high-tech programmers and back again.

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Opinion

Please, take them away: guns a hindrance to free society

By Paul Perry | March 31

There is a place in this country in which more citizens died of gun violence in a single week than did American soldiers on the battlefields of Iraq. Given such an analysis, one could argue that statistically speaking, this American venue was, over the course of this particular week, more dangerous and violent than Kabul or Baghdad.

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News

Students learn nonviolence

By Kate Naseef | March 31

A group of students, as part of a class exercise on nonviolence, were led by their professor throughout campus Wednesday night protesting Starbucks coffee, gun violence and tuition increases "The best part of waking up is human rights violations in your cup!" was among many chants protesters shouted.

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News

Queens of the Stone Age rock the 9:30 club like it's 6500 B.C.

By Drew Richardson | March 31

The Queens of the Stone Age brought their searing sound of big drums and bigger guitars to the 9:30 club on Sunday in support of their third major studio release, "Lullabies to Paralyze." This marks the first major tour without co-founder and former bassist Nick Oliveri, who was kicked out of the band for undisclosed reasons by fellow co-founder and vocal frontman Josh Homme.

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News

Jamba employee attacks Badner

By Jay Walker | March 31

A former Jamba Juice employee was arrested yesterday after attacking AU President Len Badner after Badner refused to give him back his job. The ex-employee Rodney J. Juice jumped over Badner's desk, grabbed him by the collar and held him in a chokehold, according to a Public Safety report.

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News

Students take advantage of warm temperatures

By Mary Specht and Lauren Gardner | March 31

On one of the first sunny days this season, many students flocked to the Quad to chat, play Frisbee and procrastinate outside. Students said the warm weather brings brighter spirits and a sense of community to the Quad. "It just makes everyone so much happier and a little less likely to do their work," said Michelle Cooper, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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News

Ambassador speaks at Moroccan fest

By Kristina McNeil | March 31

Moroccan Night on March 24 offered traditional food, music and dancing, as well as a speech from the country's ambassador to the United States that provided insight into Morocco's history, economics and foreign relations. In his speech, Ambassador Aziz Mekouar gave what sophomore Omar Bennis described as "a good image for Muslim countries that have been stereotyped since 9/11.

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