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International brief

April 17

Animal rights activist and French movie star Brigitte Bardot faces prosecution for the fifth time for "inciting racial hatred" against Muslims, the Reuters news agency reported Tuesday. Authorities have charged and fined Bardot for the same offense on four previous occasions since 1997, according to Reuters.

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Opinion

Staff Editorial: A green rule of thumb

April 17

Tuesday is Earth Day, and there is no better time for students to reflect on the ways they can make a difference and lessen their environmental footprint. Within the past year, we've witnessed a healthy and much-needed dose of environmentalism at AU. Eco-Sense has done a great job promoting the green cause, and their recent initiative to teach and certify environmentally friendly offices on campus is incredibly perceptive.

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News

JSA remembers Holocaust with ceremony

By Allie Feras | April 17

Holocaust Remembrance Week is a very powerful event for the campus community, according to Jewish Student Association President Cheryl Saferstein. "I think its one of the most important series that our club puts on throughout the year," Saferstein said. JSA hosted a week of events to remember the Holocaust, which began with a Holocaust remembrance Shabbat service Friday night, according to Holocaust Remembrance Week Chair Rachel Regberg.

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News

Campus calendar

April 17

Thursday, April 17 Green on the Screen: "The Greening of Cuba" 12:30-1:30 p.m. WHERE: Bender Library INFO: The University Library will present a screening of "The Greening of Cuba," which discusses the changes in Cubans' wellbeing and health since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Opinion

Corrections for April 13, 2008

April 17

In "Alum Caccavale opts out of MLS play," it was reported that players under 25 years old must be on a developmental contract. In fact, anyone signed to a developmental contract must be under the age of 25. In "Study: Adjuncts, big classes may discourage freshmen," professor Whiting Wicker was paraphrased as saying "An AU adjunc teaches up to three courses per semester and must have a doctoral degree and hold office hours.

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Sports

Capitals capture D.C.'s heart as they head into playoffs

By John Adams | April 17

As the Washington Capitals embark on their first journey into the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs in five years, Alex Ovechkin has staked his claim as the game's most dynamic player and D.C. has gone "Cup-crazy." This moment would be a perfect time to push pause and reflect.

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News

DHS revises rules for int'l student visas

By SANDRA FLORES | April 17

Foreign students studying science, technology, mathematics and engineering are now able to stay in the U.S. for a longer period of time after graduation if an employer petitions in their favor. The Department of Homeland Security recently revised the regulations surrounding the H-1B visa, for foreign-born professionals, due to increased lobbying by U.

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News

Label lays roots in green cause

By Rob Natale | April 17

If you're a music lover who likes to help the environment, then you and the people at Green Owl Records have a few things in common. This Manhattan-based record label has made it their duty to put out good music in a "sustainable fashion," helping to lower their carbon footprint and keep the environment healthy.

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News

Metro brief

April 17

An unknown assailant fatally stabbed one man and critically injured another man who were riding all-terrain vehicles through a wooded area in Prince George's County Tuesday night, The Washington Post reported yesterday. The attacker jumped the two ATV riders near Surratsville High School - a few miles south of Andrews Air Force Base.

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Opinion

In our own words: Measuring growth in national happiness

By Kristen Powell | April 17

As I run from work to class to The Eagle's office and a million other places, I sometimes wonder why I choose to do so much. It would be easier to do less. But when I sink down on the couch late at night enveloped in genuine fatigue, I remember: the satisfaction of being tired for a reason is reason enough.

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News

'West Wing' star discusses activism, immigration

By Bobby Allyn | April 17

As "The West Wing" actor and social activist Martin Sheen walked into Bender Arena's Kettler-Palmer Lounge to meet with AU media before his Kennedy Political Union speech Monday, he took off his black Ray-Ban sunglasses, smiled and extended his hand to an Eagle reporter.

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News

Measuring up: guys, girls share personal preferences

By Dave Stone | April 17

Girls: "size of the boat" or "motion of the ocean?" Guys: tits or ass? I'm sure everyone wants to know the general opinions on the subject. Everyone has their own opinions on cup size, penis size and how much junk you actually want in the trunk. I have done a few informal surveys on the subject, and obviously, as a guy, I have my own opinions as well.

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National brief

April 17

New York Supreme Court Justice Jack Battaglia is suing the state for $1 million after he slipped on a recently mopped floor in his own courthouse, the New York Daily News reported Monday. Battaglia said he has experienced "difficulty walking and is required to use a cane" since his Nov.

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Campus briefs

April 17

AU's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center held its annual awards ceremony Tuesday in Mary Graydon Center. The center honored soon-to-be graduates with rainbow tassles and offered special awards for academics, leadership and campus excellence.

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News

SUNY students take on FDA blood policy

By Ethan Klapper | April 14

Student leaders at the State University of New York at Binghamton are urging their university to rethink its relationship with the American Red Cross, which enforces a Food and Drug Administration policy banning men who have sex with other men from donating blood.

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News

Corps dig to return to Lot 18

By Christopher Cottrell | April 14

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin digging on May 19 at Lot 18, located near the Public Safety building, to investigate three "anomaly clusters," or unidentified metallic items, the project manager of the USACE military munitions response program said during a meeting of the Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board Tuesday.

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News

Metro brief

April 14

Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to arrive in Washington Tuesday and stay in town until Friday morning. President Bush plans to meet Benedict's plane at Andrew's Air Force Base, The Associated Press reported Sunday. It will be the first time Bush has met a foreign leader at the airport, according to the AP.

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