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LASO event to prep youth

By Anna Tuman · Thursday, April 9, 2009

The Latin American Student Organization will hold the 10th anniversary Latino Youth Conference, which works to inspire Latino kids in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to continue their education by going to college. "Essentially, we hope to inspire these kids to think about the opportunity of continuing their education," said Isel Galvan, LYC's recruitment chair and a junior in the School of Communication.

REFLECTIONS ON GITMO - The National Geographic Channel hosts a screening and panel discussion with Guantanamo Bay experts Tuesday, in advance of the world premiere of the film "Explorer: Inside Guantanamo," an in-depth portrait of the detention center.

Panel debates torture at Guantanamo

By Meg Fowler · Monday, April 6, 2009

The National Geographic Channel held a preview screening Tuesday of the documentary "Explorer: Inside Guantanamo," which followed a diverse discussion panel moderated by "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace, in which panelists contradicted each other on whether torture really occurred at the Guantanamo Bay Naval base.

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Monday, April 6, 2009

At least eight people died in a helicopter crash in the North Sea Wednesday, CNN.com reported. The helicopter crashed about 13 miles off the Scottish coast, according to CNN.com. Fourteen passengers and two crewmembers were on board. Nine vessels were involved in the search for survivors, according to CNN.

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Metro brief

April 6

The University of Maryland, College Park cancelled the screening of a pornographic film at the student union after a state senator threatened to cut off state funding for the university, The Washington Post reported. The student union had planned on screening "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" Saturday night.

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Adjuncts form coalition

By Clint Rice | April 6

Adjunct faculty members from universities across the United States and Canada have joined together to create an organization to address adjunct faculty issues. Fourteen adjunct professors from universities on both coasts and the Midwest founded the New Faculty Majority.

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'Tower' faces critics, vandals

By Marisa Kendall | April 6

More than 2,000 issues of The Tower, Catholic University of America's student newspaper, were taken from their distribution bins and thrown in nearby trash cans March 27, according to Justine Garbarino, the paper's editor in chief. Several copies of the paper were ripped up and left outside The Tower's office and that week's cartoon, depicting gay issues and the Catholic Church, was taped to the wall, Garbarino said.

All IN BLOOM - Tourists crowd the Tidal Basin to admire the seasonal sight during what experts marked as the peak bloom period of the cherry trees. Two weekends of festivities took place in the District to commemorate the arrival of spring, including the
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Flowers wow residents, tourists

By Jade-Yasmin Taenzler | April 6

William Cusey, a student in the Washington Semester Program, attended one of this weekend's biggest D.C. tourist attractions - the 97th annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Under a cloud of pink cherry blossoms, with petals fluttering all around him, Cusey sat on a bench at the Tidal Basin, close to the Jefferson Memorial.

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Senate defeats ROTC proposal

By Clint Rice | April 6

The Undergraduate Senate voted Sunday against a resolution to nullify a previous resolution urging AU administration to recognize the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at AU. Sixteen senators voted against the resolution, which would have condemned the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, compared to six senators in favor. Senators voting against the resolution said it was unnecessary and frivolous.

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Metro calendar

April 6

Monday, April 6 "National Museum of African American History and Culture's Architectural Design Competition Submissions" 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WHERE: Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Drive S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: Six designs for the Smithsonian's newest project, a museum of black history, are on display for public comment.

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CAS professor writes on disease, family

By Rocio Gonzalez | April 6

Judging by his work, one might not expect College of Arts and Sciences professor Richard McCann to be the funny, sarcastic person he is in real life. "His personality is much different than the voice of his book ['Mother of Sorrows']," said Glenn Moomau, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' literature department and McCann's colleague.

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Festival gets extra pep next weekend

By Anna Tuman | April 6

The AU Screamin' Eagles Pep Band will perform at the Tidal Basin during the last day of National Cherry Blossom Festival - April 12 - after a long and competitive process. "We're thrilled to [be] performing at the National Cherry Blossom Festival," said Carl Seip, Pep Band president and AU affairs columnist for The Eagle.

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National brief

April 6

Police are charging a Newark, Ohio, man with drunken driving after he crashed a motorized barstool, MSNBC.com reported Tuesday. Kile Wygle was hospitalized after wrecking the barstool, which was powered by a lawnmower engine, MSNBC reported. He told the police the barstool could travel as fast as 38 miles per hour.

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Campus brief

April 6

South Korean Ambassador Han Duk-Soo made a visit to the School of International Service last week to honor tradition and confirm the strong relationship between AU and South Korea, according to a university press release. Han visited the three cherry blossom trees that were given to the school in 1943 by Syngman Rhee, the first South Korean president.

FLYING HIGH - A banner advertising the Mike Mayer Show hangs off the side of the Bender Arena parking garage.
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Campaign sign banned

By Tamar Hallerman | April 2

The Board of Elections told former Student Government presidential candidate Mike Mayer to take down a campaign banner hanging from the side of the parking garage next to Bender Arena Monday. The 15-foot canvas drop-cloth, which Mayer and a few of his friends hung up late Sunday night, had "Mike Mayer for President: Vote Tuesday" written in paint.

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Internet provokes debate

By Lindsey Anderson | April 2

Forty percent of the U.S. populace believes that people and dinosaurs existed together, School of Communication professor Danna Walker said during an American Forum event Monday night. The event's panelists debated whether or not the media are making the public dumber and harming relationships.

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Feds issue Jan. 20 apology

By Jack Weingart | April 2

Federal law enforcement officials provided answers and apologized March 25 to the thousands of ticket-holders who were excluded from President Obama's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20 despite waiting in line for hours. U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan and U.

GETTING ACTIVE - The School of Communication's Distinguished Journalist-In-Residence Nick Clooney opened up to students, faculty and others about his experiences with his son (actor George Clooney) battling the genocide in Darfur.
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Clooney urges action

By Olivia Stitilis | April 2

AU's Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence Nick Clooney Monday night shared his thoughts on his and his son's (actor George Clooney) efforts in Sudan and how they plan to continue their efforts despite the many obstacles they have encountered. The School of Communication Undergraduate Council, SOC Graduate School Council and STAND, a student-led initiative of the Genocide Intervention Network, kicked off SOC Week March 30 with the event, "Journey to Darfur with Nick Clooney.

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Metro brief

April 2

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials plan to send the broken rail that caused Friday's derailments to a laboratory for testing, Assistant General Manager for Rail Dave Kubicek told The Washington Post Monday. The broken track, which caused two derailments between the Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations, will be sent to a laboratory that examines airplanes after crashes, Kubicek told the Post.

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New Web site unveiled

By Julia Ryan | April 2

Members of the AU community gathered on Monday in the Katzen Arts Center to celebrate the unveiling of AU's newly redesigned Web site, which combines new technologies with user feedback to create a dynamic site that brings out the best aspects of AU. President Neil Kerwin made the opening remarks, in which he thanked the AU community for coming together and making the site a collaborative effort.

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Police blotter

April 2

March 25 A community member ingested a possible poisonous substance in Letts Hall. Public Safety officers responded and made contact with the community member. D.C. Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and the Metropolitan Police Department responded.

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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