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Opinion

Staff Ed: Bringing Cheney to AU was the right choice

April 3

Cheney’s presence awoke a vibrant national conversation that has real implications on people and policy.

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News

AU announces commencement speakers for spring 2014 ceremonies

By David Lim | April 3

AU announced commencement speakers for the 2013-2014 academic year on April 1 on the AU commencement website. SOC – Katie Couric Katie Couric is a journalist who has hosted numerous programs throughout her career, including NBC’s “Today Show” and her own show “Katie”. AU will award Couric with a honorary doctorate of humane letters degree. Kogod – Paul J.

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News

Sophia Wirth wins presidency in first all-female SG executive board

By Simbi Ntahobari and Kate Magill | April 3

Sophia Wirth wins election with 38.4 percent of the vote and the student activity fee referendum passed.

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News

Video: Sophia Wirth Wins SG President

By Courtesy of ATV | April 3

Video courtesy of ATV

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News

Q&A: Rachel Boynton, Director of “Big Men”

By David Kahen-Kashi | April 2

Rachel Boynton is ambitious. Continually to seek new ways to push her filmmaking skill to maximum capacity, she took the feature documentary scene by storm with a film about corporate malfeasance in “Our Brand is Crisis.” Returning once again with an even more ambitious subject, “Big Men” depicts backroom corporate dealing and even larger egos searching for oil and riches in Ghana and Nigeria.

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Lifestyle

JM Eats: Uninspired Ethiopian at Keren Restaurant

By Jordan-Marie Smith | April 2

On her first try at Ethiopian cuisine, JM is left wanting more and not for the right reasons.

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News

Movie Review: Big Men

By David Kahen-Kashi | April 2

Rachel Boynton’s “Big Men” goes inside the murky world of big oil in Africa.

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News

Movie Review: Sabotage

By David Kahen-Kashi | April 2

David Ayer’s “Sabotage” is a messy and often gruelingly gory spin on an Agatha Christie mystery.

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Sports

Lacrosse loses final non-conference game to No.16 Virginia 18-4

April 2

AU lacrosse team loses their ninth game of the season 18-4 at Virginia.

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Opinion

Op/ed: SAF referendum is first step towards amending the outdated fee

By Douglas Bell | April 1

At a university that prides itself on the engagement and leadership of its student body, the resources are currently unavailable to support these student activities.

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News

AU alumnus runs for mayor

By Lindsay Sandoval | April 1

Reta Jo Lewis seeks Democratic nomination in D.C. Mayoral race.

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Opinion

Op/ed: KPU Speakers Should Reflect American University Values

By Kate Brunette , Audrey Irvine-Broque and Deirdre Shelly | April 1

Dick Cheney’s crimes are a slap in the face to the most fundamental values of this university

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Opinion

“Yes” on SAF Referendum is good for Greek Life

By Becky Bock | April 1

For about 15 bucks we can get money to student organizations who can really do big things.

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News

The M&M Report: “The Good Wife,” Vampire Weekend and more

By Devin Mitchell and Mark Lieberman | April 1

Mark Lieberman and Devin Mitchell discuss “Saturday Night Live,” “The Good Wife,” Vampire Weekend and more with guest Kara Avancena.

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Sports

Eagle sports staff predicts the 2014 MLB season

By Eric Saltzman , David Lim and Austin Sternlicht | March 31

The Eagle offers insight on story lines for the 2014 baseball season.

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Music

Singer-songwriter Natalie York brings more rock n' roll in her new album

By Jane Morice | March 31

The D.C.-raised songstress looks to expand upon her traditionally mellow vibe.

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Sports

Pope and Regan lead AU runners, posting qualifying times at Maryland Invitational

March 31

John Pope and Nick Regan set the pace, earning IC4A qualifying times

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