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Too close to call

By Justin Hall | February 12

The final 10 seconds included a blocked shot by Jordan Nichols on sophomore guard G.W. Boon and a final missed buzzer beater by Bucknell University's sophomore guard Darryl Shazier to conclude, a frantic and exciting two-point, 52-50 AU victory over Bucknell on Wednesday night.

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News

USPS cuts could affect AU

By Lindsey Anderson | February 12

The U.S. Postal Service may cut one day of mail delivery per week due to budget deficits, possibly affecting AU students and the university mail delivery system. Postmaster General John E. Potter proposed the delivery cuts to Congress on Jan. 28, asking the legislators to rescind the requirement that mail be delivered six times per week in order to compensate for the U.S. Postal Service's deficit of $2.8 million last year, according to The Washington Post. The post office will likely face a $6 billion loss this fiscal year unless action is taken, Potter told the Post. Delivery on the da

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Sports

Too many drugs take down stars

By Tim Lynch | February 12

Too many sports superstars are getting involved with drugs. These superstars are role models to children and heroes to everyone. This means that these athletes have to take on the ultimate societal responsibility of influencing the future. Whether these athletes like it or not, their every move and action is watched, and judged, by the public.

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News

Metro calendar

February 12

Thursday, Feb. 12 Film: "Passion for Sustainability" 12:30-1:30 p.m. WHERE: Bender Library, Media Classroom INFO: This documentary focuses on Portland, Ore., businesses with a set of environmentally sustainable practices called The Natural Step. CONTACT: For more information, call Chris Lewis at 202-885-3257.

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News

Campus brief

February 12

AU was named to the 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition given to schools for community service, according to an AU press release. The 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll award is given to schools that show outstanding community service skills throughout a one-year period.

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News

Clubs find peace through Frisbee

By Katie Litvin | February 12

Two AU clubs on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Students for Justice in Palestine and AU Students for Israel, tabled on the main quad Tuesday on behalf of one cause: Frisbee. Chelsea Lund, a senior in the School of International Service, brought together many of AU's clubs to support the union of sports and conflict resolution.

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News

Grammy stars runway ready

February 12

At Sunday's Grammys, artist Adele won more than just the Best New Artist award - her ensemble, designed by Barbara Tfank and styled by the legendary Anna Wintour, gained praise as well. The custom-made, structured black A-line dress featured a wide V-neck and was paired with a similarly stunning lime green silk jacket also made by Tfank.

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News

International brief

February 12

A firefighter died after a 40-story Beijing luxury hotel, scheduled to open this year, burned down Monday near the end of the Chinese New Year's celebrations, CNN.com reported. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel was unoccupied at the time of the fire, but one firefighter died of smoke inhalation.

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News

Senate urges bookstore change

By Lindsey Anderson | February 12

The AU Undergraduate Senate unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 1 encouraging the Campus Store to list the ISBNs of textbooks online rather than directing book buyers to the Follett Higher Education Group's Web site. The resolution seeks to alter the bookstore's relationship with Follett, its textbook provider, before its contract with the company expires in June, according to Class of 2012 Sen. Jared Alves, one of the bill's sponsors. Rather than merely directing students to efollett.com to purchase their books, the resolution encourages the university to list the ISBNs, authors and editions of textbooks.

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News

Kerwin takes AU's questions

By Ethan Klapper | February 9

Despite difficult economic times, the university continues to remain in good financial health, AU President Neil Kerwin said at an informal question-and-answer session Sunday night. "Every indicator we have is very positive," he said. This was the worst economy he has seen since 1982, a year when enrollment at AU dropped by 6.5 percent, Kerwin said.

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Sports

A-Roid positively proves no good players left in baseball

By Tom Feeney | February 9

This one hurts the most. It's the final slap to the face of passionate baseball fans who live in the cities where the game is played, craved and loved the most. It's a swift kick to the groin from the 11-year monster that grew out of the selfishness and greed of baseball's biggest sluggers and hardest throwers.

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News

Metro brief

February 9

Several inmates at the Prince George's County jail disabled locks to escape from their cells Friday, assaulting guards on the level below, according to The Washington Post. At least eight prisoners escaped from their cells, where the locks could be disabled with plastic utensils or deodorant caps, the Post reported.

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News

TDR faces sticky situation with peanut butter recall

By Katie Litvin | February 9

Bon Appetit, the company that manages on-campus food options including the Terrace Dining Room and the Tavern, will wait for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval to serve some peanut butter food choices. More than 1,000 peanut butter products were recalled nationwide starting Jan.

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News

'Loser' tests friendships

By Stephanie Jaar | February 9

Reinforcing the value of using teamwork to lose weight was the goal behind NBC's reality show "The Biggest Loser: Couples." However, for friends Joelle Gwynn and Carla Triplett, it also proved to be a test of their friendship. In an interview with The Eagle, the two discussed their difficulties.

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News

Potatoes won't fry wallet

By David Lewis | February 9

I can't really call myself a chef since I've only started cooking seriously last year. But what I've learned so far is that college provides a great opportunity to start perfecting your culinary skills: you can cook in your spare time and you will always have people to taste your food.

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Opinion

Daschle hassles No-drama Obama

By Joe Wenner | February 9

Sometimes, political irony is just too much to handle. Need an example? In 1986, voters in South Dakota were treated to what seemed to be your average congressional reelection campaign ad. On the television screen, a 1971 Pontiac cruises along the D.C. streets.

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National brief

February 9

A miscreant hacked into an electronic road sign in Lubbock, Texas, early Friday morning to send his or her own message to passing drivers, KCBD-TV reported. The sign originally read "Frankford Exit Next Right," but ended up reading "OMG THE BRITISH R COMING THEY R WATCHING YOU," according to KCBD-TV.

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