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Letter from the editor

By Jimm Phillips | April 23

Dear readers, While it has been a full year since I officially took over as The Eagle's editor in chief, it seems like it's barely been a month or two. However, as with all things, my tenure must come to an end. After this issue, I pass the torch on to my successor for the 2009-2010 academic year - Jen Calantone.

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Sports

NBA Playoffs may yield surprises

By Tim Lynch | April 23

The NBA Playoffs are the favorite part of every basketball fan's season. They are filled with upsets and surprise performances by under rated players. All of these surprises make it hard to predict what will happen, but based on what I have seen all year here are my predictions for the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

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News

Students create 'tight' situation

April 23

Since this is the last fashion column of the semester, we thought we'd dedicate it to a pressing issue on college campuses - nay, the world. An epidemic has outlawed a once-valued article in every wardrobe. Pants are indeed becoming an endangered species.

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News

Film puts up good 'fight,' loses

By Bryan Koenig | April 23

It's amazing how little of the title activity actually takes place in "Fighting." Channing Tatum plays Sean MacArthur, a garden-variety struggling citizen of the Big Apple who sells whatever anyone will buy and knows how to throw a punch. In formulaic fashion, he meets up with Terrence Howard's Harvey Boarden, who fixes MacArthur up with some illegal, high-bet prize fights.

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News

Strong cast carries 'Lyme'

By Donny T Sheldon | April 23

Derick Martini's "Lyme Life" embodies and fulfills the standard requirements of an indie film's debut: overtly eccentric supporting characters, a coming-of-age narrative and a love interest. Set in the 1970s on Long Island, N.Y., Sundance and Toronto International Film Festival favorite "Lyme Life" follows the trials and tribulations of Scott Bartlett (Kieran Culkin), a na've 15-year-old boy navigating through the climatic waves of puberty, high school and the troubles plaguing his home.

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News

Housing and Dining helps students move off campus

By Marisa Kendall | April 23

For those students who have decided to live off campus for the first time next fall, the end of spring semester can be a stressful time. Ed Gilhool, the associate director of Housing and Dining Programs, said he gets questions each spring from students who are nervous about beginning the search for a house or apartment.

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Opinion

Student Government assessments

April 23

Seth Cutter President Student Government President Seth Cutter was no Joe Vidulich - and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Cutter was much less visible than Vidulich, choosing instead to focus on internal changes. He took a serious approach to doing his job and was less interested cheering with the Blue Crew than he was in pursuing his agenda.

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News

Class gives sex positive spin

By Anna Tuman | April 23

A class at AU is working to promote sexual assault awareness in a positive light with the Yes Campaign. The Communication and Social Change class in the School of Communication is responsible for the public relations portion of the campaign, according to Mark Purdy, a student in the class.

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News

SG e-mails discuss executive oversight

April 23

The Eagle was copied on an e-mail exchange between several Student Government members regarding accusations of poor oversight by the executives and Sunday's closed senate meeting.

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News

Schwabel tells secrets to job success

By Michael Ono | April 23

Companies are hiring only 1.3 percent more graduates in 2009 - down from 16 percent in 2008, according to The National Association of Colleges and Employees. Personality and perception rather than professional merit are factors that can contribute to a worker's success, said Dan Schawbel, author of "Me 2.

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News

Videos: Speaking up about moving out

By Hilary Crowe | April 23

Anyone who's tried making the move to independent living knows that it can be stressful and confusing, testing one's patience, finances and knowledge of D.C.'s many neighborhoods. Eagle staffers and students share their experiences about taking that next step off campus and into adulthood.

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News

CBS exec to speak at grad

By Tamar Hallerman | April 23

Susan Zirinsky, an AU alumna and executive producer for the CBS news magazine "48 Hours," will be the School of Communication's commencement speaker, according to David Taylor, President Neil Kerwin's chief of staff. Zirinsky graduated cum laude from AU in 1974.

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Sports

Editor reflects on past, looks to future

By Justin Hall | April 23

Like Michael Jordan knocking down the game winning shot over the Utah Jazz in 1998, or Ted Williams hitting a home run in his final at bat in 1960, I am writing my last column as an Eagle staff writer, going out on top after witnessing arguably one of the best four year stretches in AU sports history.

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News

AU students charge it: Credit card debt up

By Carol Cummings | April 23

Many AU students enjoy the freedom of owning their own personal credit cards, while others use credit cards connected to their parents' accounts. College students used credit cards last year more than ever to pay for school-related expenses, according to an April 13 press release from student loan provider Sallie Mae.

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News

Metro brief

April 23

The D.C. Health Department reported Monday about the fifth case of measles in the area this year, The Washington Post reported. A D.C. man became infected with the disease while traveling in India but did not show symptoms until arriving home, Health Department Director Pierre Vigilance told the Post.

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Sports

Caps succeed late

By Andrew Tomlinson | April 23

The Washington Capitals dug themselves into a big hole in the first two games of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but it is no surprise that they are down two games to one. All year, the Capitals have heated up in the third period as time was running out. They don't have a very good winning percentage when they are trailing after two periods, but that's because they didn't trail often.

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News

Police blotter

April 23

April 16 An unsecured gas grill was taken from an exterior walkway of the Beeghly Chemistry building. The door from the Office of the Provost to the first floor of Leonard Hall was discovered chipped. A grocery store shopper refused to pay her parking fee after disputing the time spent in the parking lot at 3201 New Mexico Ave.

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