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Eagle Rants: March 29

• It's almost April, which means there's almost only one month of classes left, which means it's almost finals, which means it's almost summer! Right? Right!?!? • The (National) Mall is home to some of the strangest characters on Earth, I swear … • Dear AU, 60 minutes does not dry ...

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Top tweets

The Eagle's favorite tweets of the week.

All welcome at Greek Week events

This week’s Greek Week will be open to the entire AU community, and not restricted to only Greek members, according to members of the Greek Programming Board. Greek Week will include an eight-day, 11-event festival to commemorate the philanthropic efforts by those involved in Greek life at the University. Lisa ...

Scott Marturano

Letter: Administration should support efforts to get AU a Violence Against Women Act grant

Since last June, members of the Sexual Assault Working Group’s grant committee have worked tirelessly to create an application for the Department of Justice Violence Against Women Act campus grant.

Reifsnyder elected RHA president

The Residence Hall Association's new executive board was elected this week, with several contested races – some for the first time in two years.

WCL ranks 50th in U.S. News' list of best law schools

AU’s Washington College of Law ranked 50th in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of best law schools.

Leonard Formal Lounge to open as 'Perch-like' space next month, but without the coffee

The Leonard Formal Lounge is undergoing renovations to become a new study and social space for North side residents and will open next month, according to Julie Eller, assistant director of training and leadership development for Housing and Dining Programs.

Lidaysis Hernandez

Yellowcard celebrates new album, comeback with nationwide tour

After a three year hiatus where they recharged and reignited their love of music, the guys in Yellowcard have once again come together to produce their fifth studio album since “Paper Walls.”

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Tim McBride wins SG presidency

Sophomore Tim McBride will head up next year’s Student Government, winning the presidency with 37 percent of the vote. Rounding out the rest of the executive board is Kevin Sutherland as secretary with 67percent of the vote, Taylor Yeates as comptroller with 89 percent and Liz Richards as vice president with 88 percent.

Student Government election results

A breakdown of results from the 2011-2012 AUSG election. 1,804 total votes were cast.

Voting for Kogod positions to be extended by 3 hours due to glitch

Online voting for Student Government and Residence Hall Associate elections got off to a rocky start Tuesday morning.

Charlyne Yi brings stoner humor to Arlington Drafthouse

Stoner humor is an odd approach to making people laugh. Random giggling, neurotic behavior; all in all, it can be embarrassing to watch. Some people have found success digging into this genre, like Seth Rogen. Women, however have a difficult time developing good ‘stoner’ acts. This was not the problem Charlyne Yi had when she performed at the Arlington Cinema & Draft House last Friday.