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AU may broaden insurance

By Tony Romm | April 16

Next academic year could mark the first time AU students participating in the university's health insurance program will have access to human papillomavirus (HPV) and transgender health insurance benefits. The new provisions, pending administrative approval, would make AU the first university in the District to cover HPV testing and the Gardasil vaccination for female students and gender identity and hormonal care for its transgender population.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Knepper mischaracterizes Religious Right

By TJ Whittle | April 16

This letter is in regard to Alex Knepper's column criticizing the Religious Right. He has an improper understanding of what makes a classical liberal. It is time for a proper representation of classical liberalism. He ignores the words of John Locke: "Freedom is not, as we are told, A Liberty for every Man to do what he lists," but is only the liberty for man to act under natural law.

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Dawson calls for men to prevent rape

By Lindsey Anderson | April 16

Men should be equal participants in the fight against sexual violence, actor and activist Rosario Dawson said during the National Conference on the Primary Prevention of Men's Violence Against Women on Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency in D.C. "For so many years in this work, I have wondered why ending rape is 'women's work,' for 95 percent of the violence inflicted on women is done by men," Dawson said, reading from a message by Eve Ensler, the writer of the popular play "The Vagina Monologues.

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Roper to be converted to dorms

By Ethan Klapper | April 16

AU will convert Roper Hall, the current home of the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Economics, into student housing for the start of the 2010-2011 academic year. Prior to the conversion, the economics department will move to the Kreeger Building, which has remained vacant since the arts and performing arts departments moved to the Katzen Arts Center in 2005.

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SUB has no plans for porn

By Clint Rice | April 16

The recent screening of a pornographic film at the University of Maryland, College Park, has drawn controversy, but AU's Student Union Board said it has no plans to stir up similar controversy by showing an explicit film. SUB Director Josh Offsie said that although he was not aware of any AU policies prohibiting screening of pornography, SUB does not plan on showing any because he said AU students are not strongly interested in seeing it.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Kokol misfires on response to Mayer's "petty" letter

By Philip Zakahi | April 16

Ms. Kokol and the Board of Elections, Bored and stuck on campus this afternoon I found myself skimming through The Eagle (I told you, I was bored). I'm not one to have any real interest in AU politics, but reading through your letter to the editor I found myself so offended I had to respond.

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D.C. makes film cameo in 'State of Play'

By Bryan Koenig | April 16

"State of Play" is a relevant exploration of Washington and 21st century power that deftly navigates the streets of the city of D.C. from the eyes of a dying breed. Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) is a dinosaur, a relic of the print media's past - and he knows it.

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'Violet' exposes American penal system

By Michael Conte | April 16

The United States holds 25 percent of the world's prisoners, despite having about 5 percent of its population, imprisoning five times the world average, according to The Economist. But as ACLU lawyer Dan Boyd said, "most Americans don't react to statistics.

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AU keeps prayer at grad

By William F Zeman | April 16

AU's commencement exercises this May will continue to feature a religious invocation, despite students at other universities urging their colleges to remove such a practice from their graduation ceremonies. The University of Maryland, College Park's University Senate voted April 6 to remove their school's invocation - a prayer offered at the beginning of commencement exercises.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor: Barney Frank represents everything that AU hopes not to be

By Will Haun , Dave Tise , Jackie Lemaire and Sarah DeStefano | April 16

To the members of the AU community, After four years at American University, the graduating seniors of the School of Public Affairs have not only become aware of, but have actively embraced AU's mantra of "ideas into action, action into service." We have seen the university named the most politically active campus twice, helped facilitate a visit from a future president in Bender Arena, and aided AU in rising both in the rankings and in prestige.

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Opinion

Sisterhood stretches outside family ties

By Kate E. Matthews | April 16

The closest person I have to an older sister lives in south Texas and got married this past weekend. I was her bridesmaid of honor, her older sister the matron of honor. My cousin, Meghan, looked dashing in her beaded, satin strapless dress. Although it was rainy and cold in the Texas hill country, we wore our green gowns and felt beautiful.

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News

'Report' stops, cops, rolls

By Hilary Leister | April 16

Attention AU: Hollywood has done it again! They've created yet another sick comedy starring Seth Rogen that features endless jokes about sex, drugs and human stupidity. In case you missed "Knocked Up," "Superbad" or "Pineapple Express," check out Rogen's latest film: "Observe and Report," a delightful little flick about an underachieving mall cop (Rogen) and his quest to win the love of his life (Anna Faris) by solving both a robbery and a sexual assault case before an egotistical investigator (Ray Liotta) beats him to it.

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News

Obama commits to higher education

By Marisa Kendall | April 16

By 2020, the United States will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, President Obama said in a televised speech at Georgetown University Tuesday afternoon. This was part of the president's focus on education as one of the key factors in ending the economic recession.

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The week in fun calendar

April 16

Thursday, April 16 Camp Lo 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Bohemian Caverns, 2003 11th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: The hip-hop duo brings their lively jams to the District. COST: $15 Grapes with the Apes 6 p.

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'Horse' sing from heart on deep new material

By Katrina Casino | April 16

An Horse are a simple band with surprisingly complicated songs hidden behind a grammatically awkward name. The two-part band from Brisbane, Australia began as lead singer and guitarist Kate Cooper's solo project but became An Horse with the addition of drummer Damon Cox, an old friend from her record store-managing days.

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Frank will speak at SPA graduation

By Tamar Hallerman | April 16

AU's announcement that Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., as the speaker for next month's School of Public Affairs commencement in Tuesday's issue of American Today prompted some students to send letters to campus authorities in protest. Members of the Facebook group "AU Students & Alumni Against Barney Frank @ SPA Commencement '09," which at press time had over 100 members, drafted a letter to the AU community that called for the university to consult with students about commencement speakers before making a choice and urged for students, parents and alumni to complain.

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National brief

April 16

A burglar in Pelham, N.H., did not get far with stolen goods after breaking into a home Friday, the Associated Press reported. The owner of the home pulled into the house's driveway as the burglar was leaving with the goods, police told the AP. The burglar apologized when the homeowner approached and returned the electronics and jewelry boxes he had been in the process of stealing.

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