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SG candidates’ campaigns stayed in budget

By Zach C. Cohen · Monday, April 4, 2011

No Student Government candidate this year spent above the campaign finance limit of $300 for executive candidates and $60 for class council candidates.

Social Media Summit tweets about future of education, news

By Rachel Karas · Monday, April 4, 2011

For both the Twitter-savvy, the technologically-challenged and everyone in between, the AU Social Media Club’s inaugural Social Learning Summit featured panels on topics ranging from “Peace Through Tweets: Peacebuilding and Crisis Management in a Connected World” to “The NEW Media: Journalism in the Social Age.”

‘South Park’ creators find humor in religion with Broadway-bound play

By Haely Jardas · Monday, April 4, 2011

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are two of the most loved and hated creative minds in today’s pop culture.

News

1986-1993: Construction at AU and Spring Valley unearth dangerous World War I artifacts

By Sylvia Carignan | April 4

This story is the fifth in a series investigating World War I-era chemical weapons and equipment buried under AU’s campus and in the Spring Valley neighborhood

VICTORY LAP â€” Survivors take a lap around Bender Arena April 2 as part of AUâ€™s annual Relay for Life. The first lap featured survivors, the second lap included their caregivers and all participants joined in for the last lap. AU raised a record $82,000 for the American Cancer Society with more than 1,099 people registered for the 12-hour event.

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AU Relay for Life raises $82,000 for American Cancer Society

By Kate Froehlich | April 4

With nearly double the number of participants from last year, AU raised a record $82,000 for the American Cancer Society at its annual Relay for Life.

News

Popular author Jodi Picoult visits the District

By Meghan Bousquet | April 4

Jodi Picoult, best-selling author of “My Sister’s Keeper,” came to Sixth and I Historic Synagogue on Tuesday, March 22 to discuss her new book, “Sing You Home” with The Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles.

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Police Blotter: April 5

April 4

Public Safety actions reported to the Eagle.

IN BLOOM â€” AU is home to the rare Franklinia tree, one of only 2,000 in the world. AU is the only D.C. college to have arboretum status.

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Seeds of AU’s arboretum sprout in 1700s

By Ashley DeJean | April 4

Of the roughly 2,000 Franklinia trees in existence, one of them stands here at AU, a specimen of pride for the campus’s arboretum.

News

AlcoholEdu reports half of new students don’t drink

By Lauren Landau | April 4

For the second year in a row, about half of AU’s freshmen and new transfer students reported in an online survey that they do not drink alcohol.

WALKING FOR A DREAM â€” School of International Service senior Kirk Acevedo prepares for his 450-mile trek across Myanmar to raise money for a Myanmar woman to attend college.

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Acevedo to raise money for Myanmar student with 450-mile walk

By Leigh Giangreco | April 4

Last week Kirk Acevedo woke up at 7:30 a.m. and walked 20 miles around D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

WANTED â€” Actors have often taken to playing historical figures, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnâ€™t. Brad Pittâ€™s portrayal of the infamous Jesse James was one that worked.

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Actors get schooled in history through roles

By Michael W. Richardson | April 4

In keeping with a noble tradition of bringing you lists based on rumors and conjecture within the entertainment industry, here’s a fun one: crazy-young-man-turned-sad-old-man Bill Murray may be playing Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I will let that sink in. The guy whose arguably best role involved a longstanding feud with a gopher will play one of the most important figures in 20th century history.

LOVE AND MARRIAGE â€” The Shakespeare Theater Company has opened their latest endeavor, the Victorian-era, Oscar Wilde comedy â€˜An Ideal Husband.â€™ It runs until April 16.

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Shakespeare Theater Company puts on an ‘ideal’ performance

April 4

“Life, Joy, Empire and Victory.” These were the words displayed on the curtain and stage of the Shakespeare Theater Company’s March 2011 production of the Oscar Wilde comedy “An Ideal Husband.” Taken from Mary Shelley’s play “Prometheus Unbound,” the mantra provided an ironic backdrop for a production laced with Victorian-era political corruption.

News

AU replaces some dorm showerheads, composts paper towels

By Paige Jones | April 4

Some residence hall showerheads are being replaced after AU technicians noticed over spring break that some of them were not the ones originally installed.

Opinion

Lack of GOP initiative on jobs clears way for Obama to shine in 2012

By Nick Field | April 4

Last November saw a Republican tidal wave sweep 63 new members of the GOP into the House of Representatives and make John Boehner the Speaker of the House. That election last fall was ultimately the result of many complex factors: disappointment with the president, distress over various economic upheavals and a conservative backlash against several societal changes.

Opinion

AU needs to actually evaluate the Gen Ed Program

By Emi Ruff-Wilkinson | April 4

Let’s be frank: who really likes Gen Eds? I don’t look at it as a series of educational opportunities, but a list of meaningless courses I need to check off in order to graduate. And I sincerely doubt that I’m alone in that sentiment.

Opinion

Top tweets

April 4

The Eagle's favorite tweets of the week.

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Twin Shadows and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart rock the Black Cat

By Maeve McDermott | April 4

Last Friday, two of indie pop’s finest acts, Twin Shadows and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart graced the Black Cat stage for a sold-out show.

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LCD Soundsystem brings down Madison Square Garden in three-and-a-half hour finale-extravaganza

By Marissa Cetin | April 4

Daft Punk played at James Murphy’s house for the last time Saturday night, April 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Sen. Durbin talks deficit, internships at AU

By Leigh Giangreco | March 30

Even though Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., went to Georgetown University, the AU students in Ward 1 Tuesday night didn’ t seem to hold it against him.

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AU will not apply for sexual assault grant

By Nancy Lavin | March 30

AU will not submit a grant proposal that would provide $300,000 to fund sexual assault education programs and support services.

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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