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Neighborhood OKs plan to renovate, expand McKinley

By Dyane Jean Francois Fils | March 22

Plans for construction on the McKinley building received the go-ahead from the Zoning Commission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D on March 15. Although AU submitted its 10-year Campus Plan in 2001, renovation and expansion of the McKinley building required special permission from the Zoning Commission because it was not included in the initial proposal for the tenure, ANC 3D Commissioner Alma Gates said.

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Career Center plans events, Fair to aid student job search

By Howard Perlman | March 22

AU students attending the 2007 Spring Job and Internship Fair in Bender Arena today from 1 to 4 p.m. will benefit from lead-in events that are part of the first-ever theme-based week leading up to the fair. The week's theme is "Your Future, What Are You Waiting For?," according to Christine Lam, the Career Center's assistant director of communications and marketing.

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Grounded actress aims for diversity, evades typecasting

By Bryan Koenig | March 22

Curled up on a couch with bare feet, Kerry Washington doesn't emit the aura one might expect from a Hollywood celebrity. Her speech may be carefully articulated and her demeanor may be pleasantly down-to-earth, but she is nevertheless a talented and accomplished actress.

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FLY volunteers mentor, engage D.C. youth

By Ali Goldstein | March 22

Facilitating Leadership in Youth, an AU club that tutors and builds relationships with youth from the Barry Farms Public Housing Community in Anacostia, D.C., will see its first two students graduate from high school this spring. Three AU students volunteering in Anacostia started the club in the late 1990s after forming relationships with the area's youth.

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Penn surprises 'Kumar' fans in dramatic debut

March 22

Adapting author Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Namesake" for the screen was no easy task. The novel weaves together two lifetime narratives: one about an arranged-marriage Indian immigrant couple and one about the trials of their U.S.-born children. Director Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding," "Vanity Fair") rose to the task, cut the fat and put to screen a powerful film.

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Affordable eatery offers upscale dining experience

By Vanessa C. Mueller | March 22

Papa*Razzi 1066 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. (202) 298-8000 Entrees $10 to $22 Grade: A Most AU students avoid super trendy Georgetown because it's rough on their wallets. It is especially difficult to find an affordable spot for a romantic night out. Fortunately, Papa*Razzi is nestled right between Filomena Ristorante and Nathan's, two of the most upscale Italian eateries on Wisconsin Avenue.

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Sports

A sporting revival in our own backyard

By Michael Hoffman | March 22

We've got a lot of things to cover here, so let's ride. First of all, no matter what's happening nationally, the first thing that needs to be acknowledged and celebrated is an event that took place in our own corner of the 202. For about a year now, AU has not had an athletic director, which is maybe good considering that when there was an athletic director, teams were cut from the budget.

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Kennedy Center gets classic jazz from the 'perfect band'

By Josh Kramer | March 22

Anyone who was in their middle- or high-school jazz band knows the classical setup. There's the rhythm section, with drums, bass and piano, and the brass section, with sax, trombone and trumpet. Now, fill those sections with the finest musicians possible.

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Students view professor's work through IMAX film

By Brian Kalish | March 22

The IMAX film "Hurricane on the Bayou" premiered at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum Monday night to over 500 people, including 22 AU students. The film was produced by MacGillivray-Freeman Films, of which Chris Palmer, a professor in the School of Communication and distinguished film-producer-in-residence, is president.

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Opinion

Correction from March 8

March 22

Graphics that accompanied a March 8 story titled, "Poll shows frustration with AU Abroad," incorrectly labeled the percentages of those surveyed who were displeased with AU Abroad's availability and credit-transfer policies. The Eagle sincerely apologizes for these errors.

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New music alert

By Jen Turner | March 22

Like the circle of life or the tides of the mighty oceans, our taste in everything from movies, television and clothes to life partners and cereal brands can ebb and flow with tremendous polarity. Despite the bounty of options in this choice-based American world, one can easily find themselves in a rut.

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Campus calendar

By Brian Kalish | March 22

For more information, contact Bettina Fisher at (202) 885-2074. Saturday, March 24 Literature Department Colloquium on Coetzee's "Disgrace" 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School of International Service Lounge A discussion of J. M. Coeztee's Nobel Prize-winning "Disgrace," a novel about post-apartheid South Africa.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Gender-neutral campus housing ... it's about time

March 8

The Undergraduate Senate recently passed a resolution to promote trans-gender issues. Most notably, the resolution explores the creation of gender-neutral floors where students can room with those of the opposite sex and use coed communal bathrooms. The idea is still in the planning stages.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Survey details credit transfer woes of some students

March 8

A recent informal Eagle poll of AU Abroad alumni found that 15 percent had trouble transferring their credits and another 15 percent felt misled by the AU Abroad office. Many students complained about outdated course information or finding out when they returned from abroad that courses they took abroad do not count for the major or minor requirements that the students thought they did.

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Mutt, Coulter: cutest couple

By Benjamin Lozovsky | March 8

Tucked away in the quaint and unobtrusive suburbs of Washington, D.C., a pleasant neighborhood has become embroiled in a fierce conflict. Actually, it's less of a even-sided battle than an unjustly imposed terror, a rapacious scourge worthy of the Cossacks and the Barbarian hordes and even the uncompromisingly cruel Wayans Brothers (pogroms and pillaging are one thing, but did you see "Little Man?").

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

March 8

It seems very surprising that there were no reports on the fan turnout for the Holy Cross game last Sunday. A busload of students, pep band members and cheerleaders spent 16 hours on a bus to watch their Eagles play with heart and pride. This is what college basketball is all about, and it is odd The Eagle did not feel that it was important to show that some students wanted to make Holy Cross OUR court, and we did just that! The Holy Cross students were on spring break, which allowed for the AU pep band and cheerleaders (who have been there for every single game) to lead the fans in cheers that helped our Eagles battle with the 'Saders for the entire game.

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Spotlight: Truman Scholar finalists

By Vanessa C. Mueller | March 8

Last year, AU was named a Truman Foundation Honor Institution for its "active encouragement of young people to pursue careers in public service." This year, three Truman Scholar finalists are AU students. The prestigious and highly competitive award provides up to $30,000 to be used toward a graduate degree in a public service field in exchange for committing to work in public service for three of the first seven years after they complete a Foundation-funded graduate degree.

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