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Keep student media out of the trash

April 6

Tempted though many of you may have been to toss every copy of The Eagle into the trash, nobody has actually done it yet. Thank you for that and - ahem - please don't start! At The Catholic University of America, the readers have not been so kind. After a series of controversial articles concerning gay rights, an angry student - or group of students - tossed every copy of CUA's newspaper, The Tower, into the trash.

REFLECTIONS ON GITMO - The National Geographic Channel hosts a screening and panel discussion with Guantanamo Bay experts Tuesday, in advance of the world premiere of the film "Explorer: Inside Guantanamo," an in-depth portrait of the detention center.

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Panel debates torture at Guantanamo

By Meg Fowler | April 6

The National Geographic Channel held a preview screening Tuesday of the documentary "Explorer: Inside Guantanamo," which followed a diverse discussion panel moderated by "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace, in which panelists contradicted each other on whether torture really occurred at the Guantanamo Bay Naval base.

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Metro brief

April 6

The University of Maryland, College Park cancelled the screening of a pornographic film at the student union after a state senator threatened to cut off state funding for the university, The Washington Post reported. The student union had planned on screening "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" Saturday night.

TEAMING UP- No. 24 senior defender Whitney Kovar teams up with a fellow Eagle to harass a Virginia Tech Hokie opponent during the game on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles lost to the Hokies 19-11 despite a four goal effort by freshman Lauren Schoenberger,

Sports

Eagles fall at home to Hokies, 19-11

By Justin Hall | April 6

Freshman Lauren Schoenberger scored a career high four goals, while senior midfielder Leslie Fischer and freshman midfielder Bernadette Maher each recorded a hat-trick but it was not enough to prevent the Eagles from falling to Virginia Tech 19-11 Saturday afternoon.

Opinion

Eagle Rants

April 6

MTV has desecrated the name of punk music. Shame on you MTV. And shame on you Fall Out Boy. I don't care about fair trade this or equal rights that ... I want my Starbucks and quality make-up not eco-friendly garbage. Dear cranky students on the third floor of the library - we're not sure if you're aware, but there IS a silent floor.

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Comedy shows many hats

By Hilary Leister | April 6

Gospel music, Southern traditions, fervent faith and lavish style come together this month at the Arena Stage with the hit musical "Crowns," a whimsical production about the lives of black women in South Carolina and their undying obsession with extravagant Sunday hats.

Opinion

Effective habits should be the norm

April 6

"I will guarantee to make the hand a 100 percent perfect hand," the doctor said to his patient, who suffered a serious burn from an electric wire. The year was 1929, the place was New Hampshire, and soon everyone would be in court. Nine years after a burn that badly scarred his right hand, Dr.

SHOOT, SCORE - Greg Mottola, director of "Superbad," countered his well-known humor with emotion in "Adventureland." The film follows a recent grad's changing perspectives while working at an amusement park.

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Summer story sizzles

By Donny T Sheldon | April 6

"Superbad" director Greg Mottola's "Adventureland" might look like another frivolous teen summer romp, yet its clever balance of lewd humor and poignant insight renders the film a charming stride of originality in an over-done genre. Set in 1987, "Adventureland" chronicles a placid summer through the eyes of James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), a recent Oberlin College graduate armed with a Comparative Literature degree and a minor in self-loathing.

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International brief

April 6

At least eight people died in a helicopter crash in the North Sea Wednesday, CNN.com reported. The helicopter crashed about 13 miles off the Scottish coast, according to CNN.com. Fourteen passengers and two crewmembers were on board. Nine vessels were involved in the search for survivors, according to CNN.

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Eagle leaves Residence Hall Association out in the cold

By Jared Dashoff | April 2

Let me begin by commending The Eagle, and its editorial staff, for being involved with this campus enough to speak with all of the candidates for Student Government executive positions and publish endorsements; it says a lot that they find such an issue so important.

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Greenberg hosts DPA's 'Tartuffe'

By Kristen Powell | April 2

Students can witness the spectacle of scandal and hypocrisy starting this Thursday in Greenberg Theatre when the Department of Performing Arts puts on "Tartuffe." The play, which premiered in Versailles in 1664, tells the story of an aging aristocrat, Orgon, who is conned by a falsely religious zealot, Tartuffe.

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Toxic fumes mutate ppl

By Maurice Mendel | April 2

Several AU students have developed strange physical deformities after prolonged exposure to mysterious steam that has been emanating from the side of the McKinley Building for years. The Student Health Center has reported more than 15 cases in the past month of students who have changed color or grown extra body parts after walking through the steam every day on their way to class.

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International brief

April 2

Several hundred French workers trapped five executives in their Grenoble, France offices in protest of proposed layoffs, CNN.com reported. About 500 employees of a Caterpillar factory took part in the blockade to protest 700 proposed layoffs, according to CNN.

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The week in fun calendar

April 2

Thursday, April 2 Civilian's Spring Fling 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Local 16, 1602 U St. N.W. METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines) INFO: Help the Penn Quarter Civilian Art Project fund local artists at their rooftop party, complete with DJs and hors d'oeuvres.

REACHING HIGH- Senior midfielder Leslie Fischer leaps up to steal the ball from her Navy opponent.

Sports

Women's lacrosse falls to Midshipmen

By Justin Hall | April 2

A three-goal, second-half rally could not save the AU women's lacrosse team as they fell 8-6 to the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Wednesday afternoon. The loss dropped the Eagles' record to 1-4 in Patriot League play and 2-9 overall on the season. The game started well for the Eagles, as junior midfielder Amanda Makoid scored less than five minutes into the match to give AU a quick 1-0 lead.

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Police blotter

April 2

March 25 A community member ingested a possible poisonous substance in Letts Hall. Public Safety officers responded and made contact with the community member. D.C. Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and the Metropolitan Police Department responded.

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April springs new fashion on men

April 2

Men: it's time to step up your style game. The change of season is a fresh opportunity for you to express yourself. The cherry blossoms are blooming ferociously; dress in accordance. For those who have burdened their winter/spring transitioning look with Adidas tear-offs, oversized AU hoodies and dirty basketball sneaks, it is time for a look in the mirror - followed by a glance outside at the flocks of style-savvy females that adorn the quad.

'Tower' faces critics, vandals

Adjuncts form coalition

Capitals struggle down stretch

Keep student media out of the trash

Panel debates torture at Guantanamo

Metro brief

Eagles fall at home to Hokies, 19-11

Eagle Rants

Comedy shows many hats

Effective habits should be the norm

Summer story sizzles

International brief

Letter to the editor: Eagle leaves Residence Hall Association out in the cold

Greenberg hosts DPA's 'Tartuffe'

Toxic fumes mutate ppl

International brief

The week in fun calendar

Women's lacrosse falls to Midshipmen

Police blotter

April springs new fashion on men