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Eagle lacrosse extends win streak to four with upset over No. 12 Johns Hopkins

By Molly Kepner · Friday, March 29, 2013

Jordan Harington’s goal with eight seconds left in extra time led to a 10-9 upset over the Blue Jays.

Tao makes Cinderella run at NCAA wrestling championships

By Josh Paunil · Friday, March 29, 2013

Blake Herrin, Kevin Tao and David Terao represented the Eagles at the NCAA Championships as Herrin picked up a win at heavyweight and Tao pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the tournament at 149 lbs.

Leininger leads AU at Navy Invitational, runs to first place finish

Friday, March 29, 2013

Senior Mark Leininger finished with a time of 14:31.70, an IC4A qualifying time, as he led AU’s four runners that finished in the top eight in the 5,000 meter run at the Navy Invitational.

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Calendar of Easter Events

March 29

March 29 Good Friday • Methodist / 2 p.m. / Meditate on the last words of Jesus Christ with AU Methodists. / Kay Spiritual Life Center Chapel • Catholic / 2:15 p.m. / Stations of the cross. / Kay Spiritual Life Center / Fr. Carlos Quijano / chaplain@aucatholic.net • Catholic / 3 to ...

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Student forms Race for Hope team to raise money for brain cancer research

By Alex Seibel | March 28

This article has been updated with a correction. The final quote was originally published incomplete. While most AU students will be focused on their potential exam scores during finals week, Jeremy Smith will be focused on a different number: $50,000 and how many lives it could save from cancer. Smith ...

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Eagle Rants: March 28, 2013

March 28

• The Chief of Staff does an amazing job AND writes amazing emails. • COS is a valuable job and much more than writing emails. Maybe SG seems broken because no one takes the time to be educated on the positions. • @Person who thinks the Chief of Staff is an unnecessary job: I'm not ...

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LIVE: ATV/Eagle SG Presidential Debate

March 28

Watch the live stream of the 2013 Student Government Presidential Debate, co-hosted by ATV and The Eagle.

Opinion

Op/Ed: Meet Deepak Bhagat, candidate for Class of 2016 VP

March 28

Deepak Bahgat introduces himself as candidate for vice president of Student Government. He says he wants to focus on tuition, financial aid and more.

Sports

After tough start, lacrosse bounces back to league contender

By Molly Kepner | March 28

Women's lacrosse suffers from a 6 in a row losing streak.

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Exploring AU's alert, security policies

By Heather Mongilio | March 28

How well is AU prepared for an emergency situation like the recent gun incident on campus?

Opinion

Student support and faculty voice vital for fossil fuel divestment

March 28

The Fossil Free AU campaign has taken off and it pushes for the campus community to be actively engaged.

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WCL students circulate online petition to oust dean following drop in rankings

By Tori Dalcourt | March 28

Washington College of Law students and alumni have started a petition on Change.org for the removal of Dean Claudio Grossman and a complete overhaul of the Office of Career and Professional Development.

Opinion

Break matzo, build history

By Sam Mendelson | March 28

When it comes to what tastes good, Jews, Muslims and Christians do not care about politics.

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The Eagle joins Student Media Board

By Suzanne Gaber | March 28

The Student Media Board voted unanimously March 17 to accept The Eagle as an official member.

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Dipping into shakshuka

By Jody Aremband | March 28

This Passover, I'm taking it as a challenge to eat better and make matzo tolerable.

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Manager fired for selling Girl Scout cookies at Eagle’s Nest

By Amber Cohen and Tori Dalcourt | March 28

Bon Appétit Retail Service Manager Tracy Lewis was fired from her position on Feb. 18 for selling Girl Scout cookies for her 12-year-old daughter in Eagles Nest.

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McKinley construction progressing faster than expected

By Steven Murphy | March 28

Renovations to the McKinley Building that will house the School of Communication will be completed two months earlier than originally planned.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Our picks for a new Student Government

March 28

Dedication to change, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas triumph for The Eagle's endorsed candidates in this year's Student Government elections.

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Audiophile: 3.27.13

March 28

Looking for new music? DJs at WVAU share their thoughts on a range of recent releases.

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Students weigh in on Supreme Court Proposition 8 case

By Suzanne Gaber | March 28

Students speak out about the Supreme Court Proposition 8 case.

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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