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A two-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning by Washington Nationals’ rookie second baseman Danny Espinosa was enough for the Nats to win 4-2 in game one of a short two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The bats came through for the Nationals May 15, ending a three-game losing streak and avoiding a sweep by the Florida Marlins, as Washington won 8-4.
After coaching eight players who qualified for NCAA at Clarion University, Teague Moore will join AU as the new head wrestling coach this year.
Both starting pitchers had outstanding performances Saturday afternoon, but one run was enough to seal the Marlins’ 1-0 victory over the Nationals, who are now on a three game losing streak. It was the second time in less than a week that the Marlins shut out the Nats in a game that pitcher Anibal ...
Correction Appended For the third night in a row the Washington Nationals went into extra innings. For the second in a row, they lost, falling to the Florida Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings May 13. In the top of the 11th, Marlins’ second baseman Omar Infante led off with a single to center field. His ...
After President Barack Obama announced that U.S. forces had killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, throngs of D.C. university students celebrated outside the White House.
Eric Reath was appointed Student Government comptroller-designate April 28. His term begins May 1.
In response to the Eagle’s student government evaluations, it seems illogical to cite improvement to the SG’s image this year while calling lackluster the performance of the person whose “job is all about communicating the SG image.” Further, while I appreciate the credit for the “great events” ...
The Undergraduate Senate approved Student Government President Nate Bronstein’s ability to appoint a comptroller-designate during an emergency session April 25.
There has been a lot of drama taking place out in California during the last week, as MLB Commissioner Bud Selig decided to take over the Los Angeles Dodgers, ousting former owner Frank McCourt for putting the team $430 million in debt. This is all in the midst of a nasty divorce trial between McCourt and his wife, Jamie, whom was part owner of the franchise until she was fired in 2009.
As this academic year winds to a close, it is time to evaluate those who have led our student body through the good times and the bad: the Student Government. Though not without some drama, we can honestly say that this year’s SG has had its fair share of moments worth applauding, but it can still improve.
The AU women’s lacrosse team (9-7, 3-3) ended its regular season in style by walloping the Davidson Wildcats 23-5 on Saturday.
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