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Georgetown slips by women's tennis

By Dan Jacobson | April 6

The AU woman's tennis team lost a close set of matches to its cross-town rival Georgetown Tuesday, 4-3. Georgetown grabbed the first point of the match by winning all three doubles bouts. AU has only won the doubles point once this season Junior Julia Colarusso won her No.

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News

GW president to resign in July of 2007

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | April 6

George Washington University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg announced his resignation Tuesday, the GW Hatchet reported Tuesday night. He will leave his post in July of 2007 when his contract expires. Trachtenberg, who has been at GW for 19 years, has substantially improved the university, bringing in $500 million in donations and overseeing a major expansion of the campus in Foggy Bottom.

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News

Metro brief: Southwest Airlines to begin negotiations at Dulles Airport

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | April 6

Starting in the fall, low-cost airline carrier Southwest Airlines is starting negotiations to begin flights in and out of Dulles International Airport, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. The airline hopes to announce fares and schedules this summer.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

April 6

Dear Editor, In the April 3, 2006 edition of The Eagle, your collective editorial maw misrepresented the joint Boisseau-Vidulich case against Ashley Mushnick. Simply, your assertion that the Board of Elections found against Mushnick for "exterior" shots of MGC is a complete fabrication.

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Opinion

All thumbs

April 6

Thumbs up.. DCsnacks.com... This is a brand-new Web site that offers an Eagle's Nest-type delivery. If it's cold outside or your just lazy, check out what it has to offer. Voter turnout... AU students finally decided to turn out for SG elections. Over one thousand students turned out to vote for their favorite.

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News

Author argues the benefits of capitalism

April 6

Andrew Bernstein, philosopher and author of " The Capitalist Manifesto," spoke about global capitalism Monday afternoon to AU faculty and students. Bernstein argued that the implementation of capitalism improves freedom and prosperity.

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News

D.C. to open office of African Affairs

By Lauren Gardner | April 6

Mayor Anthony Williams signed legislation March 27 creating the District's new Office on African Affairs as a resource for the area's 400,000 African immigrants, including college students, according to Vincent Morris, communications director at the mayor's office.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Our take: SG elections

April 6

ÿ In what is said to be the highest student turnout ever, more than 1,800 AU undergaduates voted in the Student Goverment elections. The candidates fought hard and the election was less hyped than some in recent history. ÿ Ashley Mushnick was elected president with 50.

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News

Mushnick wins SG presidency despite controversy

By Kate Oczypok and Cait Douglas | April 6

The results of the 2006 Student Government elections were announced yesterday night in the Tavern amidst controversy over violation of Board of Election sanctions. Charges were brought against presidential candidate Ashley Mushnick, a junior in the School of Public Affairs and president of the College Democrats, for violating sanctions imposed last week that required her to end her campaign seven hours earlier than the other candidates.

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News

Campus brief: Park Hyatt to interview for positions

By Kate Oczypok | April 6

The Park Hyatt Washington will host two open houses today and next Wednesday to interview candidates who are interested in repositioning the hotel when it opens in May 2006. Those with previous hotel experience are encouraged to apply, according to a press release by the hotel.

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News

Life in the 'friend zone:' lonely'

By Lenore Costello | April 6

It's that time of year again. The birds are singing, the cherry blossoms are blooming and the weather is just warm enough to start taking romantic walks through Georgetown or the mall. Everyone is thinking about love. But with love comes relationships, and with relationships come problems.

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Opinion

Corrections

April 6

In the April 3 article SG candidate's video violates BOE rules, and the staff editorial "BOE needs to grow up," The Eagle did not include the fact that Ashley Mushnick's video also showed interior shots of Mary Graydon Center, which was a factor in the BOE complaint against the presidential candidate.

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News

D.C.'s Darkest Hour prove themselves leaders of metal

By Andrew Yonki | April 6

Among the over-saturated wave of new American metal (read: metalcore), there are few bands that stand out. In order to do so in a scene overrun with mediocrity, a band must truly do something different; and not just do it differently, but do it well. Fortunately for metal fans at the 9:30 club on Saturday night, all three groups who performed are standout bands.

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News

Shoulder to cry on no good if already soaking wet

April 6

Shari Sangster, a sophomore in the School of Communication, represented her sorority in an event during Greek Week. Sororites and fraternities compteted for Greek Achievment Points during the night of singing. This year's events are Olympic-themed, putting the Greek groups into teams of countries, competing for the treasured achievment points.

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News

Interim prez announces SG candidacy

By Cooper Anderson | April 3

Interim university president Neil Kermit resigned his position over the weekend and has launched an aggressive campaign for the university's most prestigious and highly respected position: president of the Student Government. Kermit's write-in campaign will face fierce competition from the student candidates on the ballot in the election that begins today and runs through Wednesday night.

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Sports

AU narrowly tops George Mason

By Dan Jacobson | April 3

Thursday's women's tennis match between AU and George Mason came down to the singles match between each team's No. 1 player. That was where junior Julia Colarusso won in three sets, giving the Eagles a 4-3 victory. Colarusso defeated George Mason's Andrea Fusea, 7-5, 6-4, 1-0 (5).

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Opinion

Staff editorial: BOE needs to grow up

April 3

We thought AU would at least get through SG election week before the tools would start coming out of their boxes. But alas, we were wrong. The Board of Elections is currently punishing presidential candidate Ashley Mushnick for a music video she produced and circulated as part of her campaign.

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