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‘Snow’ Day — Swedish dance-band Miike Snow played the 9:30 club on March 24th to a sold-out crowd. The trio has been getting a lot of buzz from indie blogs over the last few years, and their show lived up to the hype.

Miike Snow blanket District with Swedish dance mix

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The universe has a way of bringing together a varied, sometimes surprising group of ingredients and whipping them together to create sheer genius. Look no further than Swedish/American band Miike Snow for a perfect example.

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Campus Christians go to Haiti

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Six leaders from the Gathering returned March 20 from a trip to Haiti, where they worked to address needs resulting from the Jan. 12 earthquake and to maintain their relationships with the Haitian community.

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Ethnocentricity a barrier in learning history abroad

CAIRO, EGYPT — My international relations professor is a smart man. He is head of Cairo University’s Faculty of Political Science and a member of Egypt’s senate. He’s spoken at lots of conferences with very prestigious-sounding titles. He is well-steeped in almost every aspect of Middle Eastern ...


Views of the David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins in the final da
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Smithsonian's 'Human Origins' delves into past of species

We’re going to let you in on a little secret. Prepare to be shocked. You actually might want to sit down (if you aren’t already) before you read this. Just remember, we warned you. There are other things to do in the spring in Washington, D.C. besides going to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. ...









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Students urge AU to utilize small banks

Several AU students formed a Community Investment Campaign this semester and are currently developing a proposal to encourage the administration to transfer 5 percent of the endowment’s cash assets into community banks and credit unions, according to the campaign’s organizer Mary Schellentrager.


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Opinion

Letter to the editor

I don’t drink. I don’t attend parties. I have found the whole college social scene and the culture surrounding it to be irritating and tedious.


Lauren Schoenberger (19) goes towards the goal- (had 2 goals?)
Sports

AU lacrosse beats undefeated Lehigh, 17-16

The AU women’s lacrosse team beat the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks 17-16 on Saturday. The Hawks had not lost a game this season before the match. This surprise win could mean an exciting season for Eagles lacrosse, especially in light of the mere three wins the team earned last season.



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Sports

Capitals' John Carlson has potential to be top D-man

Rookie defenseman John Carlson finally found the back of the net Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, but Washington Capitals fans shouldn’t be surprised if he continues to light the goal lamp. Carlson was the team’s top prospect heading into the season, but it seemed as if he was several years away from making it to the NHL. He progressed quickly during development camp and was called up by the team in November. While it was only a three-game stint, he showed he could keep up with the speed of the game.






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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