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Holocaust Remembrance Week

By Kate Oczypok | April 3

In remembrance of Holocaust, members of AU's Jewish community are holding events this week to honor those who died. The week includes a private tour of the Holocaust Museum and movie screenings. There is also a Holocaust Memorial Shabbat Friday evening. Monday, April 3 Screening and discussion of "Paperclips.

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Sports

Track wins 2 at Terrapin Invitational

By Justin Hall | April 3

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The AU men's and women's track teams competed in the Terrapin Invitational on the campus of the University of Maryland on Saturday, placing ninth and 18th, respectively, in the second major event of the outdoor season. On the men's side, sophomore Awit Yohannes victory highlighted the meet by winning the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3 minutes 53.

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Iraqi media experiences new freedoms

By April Astor | April 3

Before the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, the only media in Iraq was government run. There was no chance to express a second opinion, said Hamdi, an Iraqi newspaper editor. "Since the arrival of the liberating forces, a new page in the life of Iraq has begun as far as the media is concerned," he said on Thursday.

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Guts

By Hotpants McGhee | April 3

Fourteen years after the debut of legendary television program "GUTS" on Nickelodeon, we are left with but one question: "Where are they now?" These youthful demi-gods that congregated in the Extreme Arena with Mike O'Malley and Moira "Mo" Quirk were role models and idols to us all.

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DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN

By Elizabeth Kaspern | April 3

A hushed silence fell over the supporters of incumbent Student Government President Harry S. Truman gathered in the Eric Friedheim Quadrangle earlier today, as rumors spread that New York State Governor Thomas E. Dewey, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs, had defeated President Truman, a junior in the School of International Service, by nearly 250 votes.

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Beagle blotter

By Polka Dot , X Kentcore X and Elizabeth Kaspern | April 3

Saturday, April 1 Officers reported to Mary Graydon Center after students reported a female student having a nervous breakdown due to the lack of a police blotter in AU's campus newspaper. A student was hit by a falling tree branch on the quad. He later reported "seeing stars.

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Hipster experiences irony-free moment in movie

By Raven T. Silers | April 3

Jonah Votolato, AU visual media major and self-proclaimed "hipster," experienced an irony-free moment during a viewing of "Just Like Heaven" Saturday night. The uncharacteristic emotional display occurred when Votolato and several friends gathered at an apartment on U Street late Saturday evening to commemorate the birthday of fellow scene member Rocco Ryans.

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Opinion

Corrections

April 3

The Eagle misspelled the name of the candidate we endorsed for comptroller. The correct spelling of his name is DAVID TESLICKO. Since he is a write-in, it is crucial his name be spelled right. The Eagle apologizes for this error.

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Alt Break to Baltimore 'not so fun'

By D'arcy DeAngelo | April 3

The flagship AU Alternative Spring Break to Baltimore fell flat of expectations, according to several students who participated. The trip, organized by School of International Service Peace and Conflict Resolution major Angell Stevenss, aimed to expand dialogue and understanding between D.

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Opinion

Staff editorial: Support EcoSense in vote

April 3

If you were on the Quad in the last few days, chances are you've seen a girl dressed as a windmill. The students from EcoSense are pushing a ballot initiative that would require AU to get 50 percent of its energy from clean sources by 2012. And they don't mean "clean coal.

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Music notes

April 3

Willy Mason "Where the Humans Eat" (Astralwerks) Sounds Like: A young Dylan with a younger vocabulary. C+ Folk is fast becoming the "next big thing" in indie rock. Standing valiantly above a sea of synth-punk dance bands, these new heroes of rock music are still indebted, and far less sincere, than the Folkies of days gone by.

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Rodney makes his opinions known

By Lean Kirkman | April 3

A former employee of Jamba Juice, Rodney, was recently spotted working at RFK Stadium, according to an Eagle investigative reporter. Rodney, best known for his loud raspy voice that effectively made Jamba Juice patrons listen for their numbers, is now selling beer during games.

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The cherry blossoms arrive

By Erie Meyer | April 3

Since Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan gave Washington, D.C. the gift of 3.000 Japanese cherry trees on March 27th, 1912, Washingtonians have annually enjoyed the blooms and bemoaned the tourists. The trees helped to enhance the friendship that the United States and previously isolationist Japan were developing.

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Dems: Impeach President Bush while there's still time!!!!!!!

By Will Haun | April 3

Perhaps the most hilarious statement to leave President Bush's mouth during his presidency was that he wanted to restore "honor and integrity" to the White House. With each passing day of the first term, Democrats sat idly by as George W. Bush threw honor and integrity to the wind in both domestic and foreign policy.

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Illegal campus parking curbed

By Tess Bellagio | April 3

AU Public Safety officer Knancii Black said on Friday that her effort to curb illegal parking on and around campus will make the world a better place, and is important to her personal fulfillment. Black said she didn't feel loved as a child and is now seeking validation in the form of cowering students whose cars have been booted after ignoring thousands of dollars of parking tickets.

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Opinion

AU needs to support its student athletes

By Rachel Centariczki | April 3

I have a couple bones to pick with the three main "A's" of AU: the administration, AUTO, and the athletic department. I am a coach, a member, and an officer of the Club Gymnastics team here on campus. Many of you may not even know we have a team, for we have only been around for about three years.

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Metro calendar

By Rebecca Kern | April 3

Tuesday, April 4- Thursday, April 6 Concerts at Union Station 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Union Station Metro: Union Station (Red Line) Admission: Free http://www.unionstationdc.com/ See Japanese cultural demonstrations and performances, including Asian dancers, singers and musicians.

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