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Sophia Wirth

By Kate Magill · Thursday, March 27, 2014

Sophia Wirth said she decided to run for SG president because she wants confront problems that are the most pressing to students. “There are issues on this campus that we have been unwilling to address, and I think it’s time that we start addressing them, whether it be sexual assault prevention, fossil fuel divestment [or] funding for clubs,” she said.

Top row, from left: Alex Hoffman, Sophia Wirth, Tyler Bowders, Poulami Banerji
Bottom row, from left: Abby Dunn, Caroline Ladzinski, Molly Kepner, Sarah Preston

Meet your Student Government candidates

By Simbi Ntahobari and Kate Magill · Thursday, March 27, 2014

Find out more about the candidates running for next year’s Student Government executive board and more.

Students protest Dick Cheney during speech, calling him "war criminal"

By Courtesy of News2Share · Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Movie Review: Muppets Most Wanted

By David Kahen-Kashi | March 27

James Bobin’s “Muppets Most Wanted” is an eventful and fun follow up for the gang of Jim Henson’s original creations

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Movie Review: Enemy

By David Kahen-Kashi | March 27

Denis Villeneuve’s “Enemy” mixes the right amount of shocking totalitarian ideology and suspense to make a genuinely tense thriller.

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The Scene Weekender: Return of the Mack

By David Kahen-Kashi and Alejandro Alvarez | March 27

Spring is almost here. So get your budding weekend kicks in The Scene Weekender.

Music

Classixx closes out U Street Music Hall's anniversary week

By Isabella McDonnell | March 27

DJ brings a combination funk-beachy-electronic dance party to U Street.

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AU space expert shares award with Carl Sagan, Walter Cronkite

By Aly Seidel | March 27

The American Astronautical Society awarded Professor Howard McCurdy the JFK Astronautics Award.

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Q&A: Maz Jobrani, actor and comedian

By Alex Patel | March 27

Actor and Comedian Maz Jobrani talks about life and goals with The Eagle.

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SG Senate Speaker to receive higher salary next year

By Kate Magill | March 27

SG will raise the speaker’s yearly stipend by $500 starting next year.

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Movie Review: Nymphomaniac Volume 1

By David Kahen-Kashi | March 27

Lars von Trier aims to shock and awe with his art pornography film “Nymphomaniac Volume 1.”

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Abby Dunn

By Kate Magill | March 27

SPA junior and Philadelphia, Pa. native Abby Dunn said she wants to be the next comptroller for SG because she wants to help keep AU affordable for students as the University administration reviews tuition next year.

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Sarah Preston

By Kate Magill | March 27

If elected secretary, Sarah Preston, a sophomore in the School of Communication and SPA, said her plans for next year include both internal and external reforms.

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Caroline Ladzinski

By Simbi Ntahobari | March 27

Caroline Ladzinski has never been a part of Student Government, and she hopes this will give her an edge as she runs for SG vice president.

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Molly Kepner

By Kate Magill | March 27

Kepner, a junior in SPA, said she decided to run for vice president because she wants to give every student at AU the best programming possible.

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Alex Hoffman

By Simbi Ntahobari | March 27

School of Public Affairs junior Alex Hoffman seeks to reform AU’s student policies as president.

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Tyler Bowders

By Kate Magill | March 27

Tyler Bowders, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences from Waynesboro, Pa., said he wants to improve the presence of SG on campus.

Opinion

America’s lingering Al-Qaeda problem

By Andy Wallin | March 27

American troops are steadily becoming less common in the Arab World. Is that the right direction for U.S. foreign policy?

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Mission Improv-able expands for a new semester of laughs

By Mark Lieberman | March 27

AU’s improv comedy troupe is welcoming two new members for its upcoming short-form show in the Tavern.

Music

Cashmere Cat’s DC club debut pleases crowd

By Isabella McDonnell | March 27

Norwegian DJ Cashmere Cat, along with fellow DJ Trippy Turtle, play fan favorites at U Street Music Hall.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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