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Interview with actor Hugh Dancy

By Jennifer Zurek | April 8

Tall, handsome and gracious, Hugh Dancy seems perfectly suited to play a Prince Charming character. Seated before a luxurious fireplace in the D.C. Ritz-Carlton, the affable 29-year-old British actor nevertheless seems genuine and down-to-earth talking about his role in "Ella Enchanted," a film adaptation of the young-adult novel by Gail Carson Levine, which opens Friday.

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Sports

Top 10 Professional Sports Rivalries

April 8

The Eagle Sports Desk lists the top ten animosities in televised professional sports these days.

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No majors allowed at JMU's MACRoCk festival

April 8

Three Eagle reporters summarize their experiences at James Madison University's MACRoCk indie music festival in Harrisonburg, Va.

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News

Police Blotter

April 8

Overview of Public Safety reports around campus for the week of April 2 to Aptil 7.

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The Darkness plays first D.C. show

April 8

Justin Hawkins, lead singer and guitarist for the British rock band the Darkness, donned an open-chest fur vest, one of three costumes that also included a pink-striped unitard, for the band's first D.C. gig.

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Opinion

Our take: Cicadas tostadas?

April 8

The Eagle editorial staff's musing on the cicada plague that approaches this Spring.

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Opinion

Our Take: No ticket to ride

April 8

The Eagle editorial staff discusses the disappearance of the Glover-Tunlaw shuttle.

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African Student Organization models African clothes in Tavern

By John Mulcahy | April 8

Feature pick of the fashion show in the Tavern, conducted by the African Student Organization.

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Opinion

What do you think about the increase in gas prices?

April 8

Six American University students are asked about the rising gas prices by The Eagle.

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News

Shapiro looks ahead after sniper case

By Rachel Cothran | April 8

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Jonathan Shapiro sits in his sunny Old Town office, the picture of contentment. Wearing a comfy sweater, jeans and socks, Shapiro - a 1974 graduate of AU's Washington College of Law - is a friendly, laid-back kind of guy who enjoys sculpting and photography in his spare time. That is, when he's not busy defending alleged murderers.

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News

Tent educates AU on Mideast

By Kate Oczypok | April 8

Students for Justice in Palestine held its second annual Palestine Awareness Week April 5 through 8 by featuring various events around campus. Today's events include a forum entitled "Prospects for Activism Against Apartheid Wall" and a documentary in the School of International Service lounge.

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Christopher Reeve speaks to AU students

By Zehra Rizavi | April 8

Christopher Reeve's soft smile and occasional chuckle belied his physical condition as a paraplegic when he spoke to AU students via satellite Tuesday. He encouraged people in the crowd to recognize the resilience of the human spirit and live their lives intrepidly.

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News

Film: 'The Girl Next Door'

April 8

It is difficult to decide what exactly to take from "The Girl Next Door." The basic premise is simple enough: a responsible high school senior named Matthew (Emile Hirsch), who is also the class president, finds his last year before he goes off to college to be less than he imagined it to be. That is, until the girl next door walks into his life.

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Red Cross creates terrorism strategies

By Elliot Smilowitz | April 8

The American Red Cross is developing several strategies to use water vehicles to transport emergency supplies in the event of a terrorist attack or other emergency that closes off roads or bridges. One plan calls for having a military-style landing crafts on call to move, while another proposes putting 10 permanently based landing crafts in important areas.

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Film: 'Ella Enchanted'

By Jennifer Zurek | April 8

Based on Gail Carson Levine's award-winning young-adult novel of the same name, "Ella Enchanted" cleverly updates the classic "Cinderella" story with humor and intelligence to captivate audiences of all ages.

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Eggs, decorated Ukrainian style

By John Mulcahy | April 8

Thirty-five students attended the 14th annual Easter egg painting event sponsored by the Russian Club. Students learned a technique called Pisanki, a traditional Ukrainian art done by drawing on an egg with hot wax and layering multiple shades of dye.

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Sports

Win streak ends for Tennis

By Kevin Hilgers | April 8

Something had to give Wednesday afternoon at Reeves Courts: either the three-match winning streak of AU Women's Tennis's or the six-match streak of visiting University of Maryland-Baltimore Country. In the end it was AU's streak, and Kristina Georgieva's rackets, that gave out as the Eagles dropped the match to the Retrievers, 5-2.

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