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Letter to the Editor

Thursday, March 6, 2008

I am deeply saddened by your endorsement of Mr. Andrew Woods. While I respect Mr. Woods, I believe your staff has made the wrong decision. This obviously will not be the first time The Eagle has taken the wrong side in SG elections. After all, three of your endorsements last year (for VP, secretary and comptroller) did not carry out the entirety of their terms.

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Metrorail repairs delay AU students

By Marisa Kendall · Thursday, March 6, 2008

For the past few weeks, track work on Metrorail's red line has caused severe delays and frustration for AU students. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority workers are currently replacing a rail switch near the Van Ness-UDC station, according to Steven Taubenkibel, a spokesman for the agency.

WILL DO! - Actor Will Smith and his role as a homeless superhero in "Hancock" will be enough to draw audiences eager for a second dose of 2007 movie trends this summer. The film hits theaters July 2.

Popular movie trends resurface in 2008

By Lindsay Zoladz · Thursday, March 6, 2008

When the weather finally starts to get warmer, we are promised a few absolutes - blossoming flowers, shortening hemlines and movies that are at least a little better than the gruel the industry heaped onto our plates during the bleak winter months. This year, it looks like Hollywood has not forgotten some of the biggest hits of 2007 - whether it be the unstoppable "Spiderman" trilogy, the edgy comedy of the Judd Apatow-directed "Superbad"/"Knocked Up" variety or the surefire box office might of "I Am Legend.

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Campus Calendar

March 6

Thursday, March 6 "What Do We Know About Tribal Courts?" 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. WHERE: Washington College of Law, room 603 INFO: As part of the event "An Examination of the 30th Anniversary of Oliphant," there will be a section examining the role of tribal courts.

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Student Government election results

By Ethan Klapper | March 6

The Student Government Board of Elections announced the results for the spring election Thursday. Seth Cutter was elected SG president, Andrew Woods was elected VP, Madeline Tomchick was elected secretary and Eric Goldstein was elected comptroller for the 2008-2009 academic year.

DON'T GIVE UP- Though it looked grim in the beginning (below), Blue Crew fans never gave up on their Eagles. No. 5 Garrison Carr (above) gave the fans plenty to cheer about in the second half. Carr scored 11 points in the second half, including three thre
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Men's b-ball gives all in PL quarterfinal win

By Steven Haber | March 6

In front of a raucous crowd in Bender Arena, the men's basketball team came back from a double-digit deficit last night to defeat the Holy Cross Crusaders 62-60 in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament. Holy Cross came out aggressive and asserted its will early.

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Another home loss for women's lacrosse

By Justin Hall | March 6

The women's lacrosse team fell again at Jacobs Field on Tuesday to Towson 17-8. The Eagles are now 0-3 at home this season and 1-4 overall. The match started out strong for the Eagles, with the team grabbing the early lead thanks to a goal by sophomore attacker Amanda Makloid just five minutes into the first half to give AU the 1-0 lead.

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Corrections for March 3, 2008

March 6

In the "Bustin' Rhymes" feature pictures, King Poetic was identified as Dan Franklin. His name is actually Drew Franklin. Also contrary to the cutline, DJ Phanatic spun for all of the musicians. In "Bill proposes tax forms should substitute for portions of FAFSA," Frankie Solomon was misidentified as male.

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Ways to rebuild NBA's glory

By Tony Owusu | March 6

The National Basketball Association could stand to learn from the recent history of the National Hockey League. In September 2004, the ice rinks of the NHL went unused in every major city across the United States and Canada. The problem was that the NHL and its players union could not come to an agreement on the correct way to rework the league's ridiculous revenue structure.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION - Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., said during an AU College Republicans event last night that illegal immigration threatens American society and Western civilization.
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Tancredo tackles immigration

By Howie Perlman | March 6

Illegal immigration threatens not only American society, but Western civilization itself, former Republican presidential candidate and Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo said during an AU College Republicans event last night in the Butler Pavilion. Tancredo said that while people should celebrate diversity, the current wave of immigrants' resistance to cultural assimilation and learning English endangers the bond of cultural unity that holds America together.

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Police blotter

March 6

Wednesday, Feb. 27 A student in Leonard Hall reported another student was assaulting the reporting student's friend in the building. Public Safety and Metropolitan Police Department officers, the hall's resident director and resident assistants responded to the scene.

BEAT IT - Celebrating their 30th year, Birmingham, England-based ska rockers The English Beat are finally starting to make a foray into the competitive U.S. music industry. Their Saturday show at the 9:30 club blended an array of followers, from MILFs to
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Can't stop the Beat from British invasion

By CAMILLE TUUTTI-WINKLER | March 3

If you ever wanted to catch a show with a truly diverse audience, try The English Beat. When this ska band performs, don't be surprised to see how the MILFs and their college-aged offspring, the usual 9:30 club hipster, a handful of mods and 30-something Beat heads swing their hips and skank elbow to elbow.

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Director attempts to create next classic teen flick

By Jeremy Walsh | March 3

Jon Poll isn't exactly the prototypical first-time film director. At the age of 49, he makes his directorial debut with "Charlie Bartlett," a teen comedy that hopes to resurrect the glory of 1980s teen films like "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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AU students react to Kosovo's breakaway

By Amanda Hamedany | March 3

The declaration of independence by what was the Kosovo region of Serbia Feb. 17 has prompted some students to see it as a necessary move, albeit one with questionable methods. The move for independence follows centuries of tension between Serbia and its southern province of Kosovo, which has a population that is 90 percent ethnic Albanian.

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Students could lose Pell Grants due to fund cuts

By Laraine Weschler | March 3

Some students who received Pell Grants this year may not be eligible for them next year, according to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid, a Web site offering free student financial aid information. The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income students.

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Speaker talks about advocacy outside gov't

By MOLLY WILKIN | March 3

Students can become advocates outside the usual structure of government, according to former D.C. Planned Parenthood President Karen Mulhouse. Mulhouse spoke Thursday evening during a School of Public Affairs and Women's Initiative-sponsored event about the politics of advocacy and women's reproductive rights.

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Sports

A season of numbers

March 3

20993: The overall number of people who went to Bender Arena to watch men's home games this season. 4097: The overall number of people who attended women's home games this season. 3994: The highest attendance at a men's home game when the team played against Holy Cross for the annual Phil Bender game.

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Local food movement grows organically in D.C.

By Andrew Gardner | March 3

This was the third straight year AU has offered a subscription to community-supported agriculture, which, for $525, gives a subscriber 20 weeks of produce to feed a couple or small family. Offered by Fresh and Local CSA in West Virginia, program participants can pick up their deliveries every week in the AU tunnel.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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