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Letter to the editor

This past Thursday, Mr. DeVries wrote an op-ed espousing the view that humans had a moral obligation to be vegan. I believe Mr. DeVries overlooked a critical issue while on his self-righteous moral campaign: The hundreds of millions of animals killed during crop production and harvest.

Senate passes 2008-2009 SG budget

The Undergraduate Senate passed the Student Government's 2008-2009 budget during its meeting yesterday, which reduced the Student Union Board's funding by nearly $7,000 and increased Women's Initiative's budget by $3,000 from last year's allocations. The senate reduced SUB's budget allocation this year from $172,625 to $165,750, according to Barron Weyerhaeuser, chair of the senate's budget committee.

Sports briefs

Hallinan and Lilley awarded PL Runners of the Week Patriot League conference officials announced that seniors Steve Hallinan and Kate Lilley were named the Patriot League runners of the week for their efforts at last week's Bison Outdoor Games. Both took home the top spot in their respective 1500-meter races; Hallinan finished with a time of 3:44.

In my humble opinion: Strategic plan key to provost search

I was excited when the provost finalists were announced. Our search team came up with four highly qualified finalists with amazing records of success at their current institutions, solid research records, national reputations and genuine interest in coming to AU.

R.E.M. revs up sound, music career with 'Accelerate'

R.E.M. "Accelerate" Warner Bros. Records Inc. Sounds like: An alt/indie roller coaster with clever lyrics. Grade: B "Accelerate," R.E.M.'s newest record, may be the most aptly titled collection of songs so far this year. Its 11 tracks, clocking in at a puny 39 minutes, make up the band's 14th studio album and their first in four years.

Correction for April 3, 2008

In "Study: Adjuncts, big classes may discourage freshmen," professor Whiting Wicker was paraphrased as saying "An AU adjunct teaches up to three courses per semester and must have a doctoral degree and hold office hours. While they teach less than full-time professors, the university also pays them proportionally less.

Nationals fan crisis: MLB in D.C. is lacking

With Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Washington Nationals' home opener in brand-new Nationals Park March 30, fans across the city could not help but wonder if this was the year the Nationals would surprise Major League Baseball.

Celebrate Earth Day 2008

While Earth Day comes only once a year, the effort to save the environment is a continuous job. No time is better than the present to start caring. The Green Apple Festival kicks off Earth Day 2008 celebration Sunday on the National Mall. The event will include appearances by political candidates, community activists, a slew of celebrities and musical performances by the Roots, Thievery Corporation and the D.

This Week in Eagle Sports

Eight for earth

Here are eight handy tips for treating earth's ozone the right way. 1. Buy local foods first, organic second. Buying local foods cuts down emissions from transportation costs. And organic food means harmful pesticides never enter the air. 2. When you leave a room, flip the switch off.

Op-Ed: A modern meat emergency

If you're anything like most Americans, whether on the political right or left, you are strongly opposed to cruelty to animals. I mean, you're opposed to things like forcing dogs to spend their lives in crates, or slicing off parts of cats' bodies without painkillers.

Panel debates post-Sept. 11 media's role

There is a lot of misunderstanding in the United States about Islam in general, Islamic Studies Chair Akbar Ahmed said during an American Forum Monday. "We must be wary of joining terrorism with religion," he said. Several experts on the panel debated whether anti-Americanism in the Arab world is as prevalent as "Islamophobia" is in the West in the years following the Sept.

D.C. takes deep breath with Yoga Week

As part of D.C. Yoga Week 2008, local studios offered free or $5 classes from April 12 through April 18, including a Sunday afternoon session on the National Mall. I wanted to use this week to restore balance to my life of too little sleep, and too much sugar and caffeine.

Musical brings high-volume energy

Ticket? Check. Program? Check. Can of Ultra-Clutch hairspray? Check. The cast of "Hairspray" arrived in D.C. for their five-performance run April 15 at the Warner Theatre. Some musicals lose their sparkle when transitioned from the stage to the screen and back to the stage, but luckily this touring cast refuses to let their energy - or hair - fall flat.

Police blotter

Tuesday, April 8 A student reported she was stuck in an elevator in Letts Hall. Public Safety officers, Facilities Management and D.C. Fire Department responded. DCFD freed the student from the elevator. Facilities Management reset the elevator and placed it out of service for repairs.

B-ball claims NCAA's AU grad rate is wrong

National College Athletic Association statistics that report only 18 percent of the members of the AU men's basketball team graduate are misleading, according to head basketball coach Jeff Jones. He said the information used in the statistics came from data that is at least eight years old - from before Jones came to AU in 2000.

The Week in Fun: Know your City Calendar

Thursday, April 17 Duo Cypers/LOP 6 p.m. WHERE: Kennedy Center -- Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom-GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: A Dutch saxophonist and Spanish guitarist come together to create unexpected harmonies. COST: Free Kate Nash 7:30 p.