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National brief

April 21

A 12-foot-long Burmese python attacked a pet store owner Thursday afternoon and sank its teeth deep into her ring finger after the woman reached her hand into the snake's cage to show it off to customers, The (Eugene, Ore.) Register-Guard reported Saturday.

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Commencement speakers announced

By Jimm Phillips | April 21

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, USA Today Editor in Chief Ken Paulson, National Geographic oceanographer Sylvia Earle and businessman Vernon Jordan Jr. will be the speakers at AU's commencement ceremonies next month, according to AU Media Relations Director Maralee Csellar.

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Metro calendar

April 21

Monday, April 21 Lecture: "How Shakespeare Made History" 8 p.m. WHERE: Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. S.E. METRO: Capitol South (orange and blue lines) INFO: Columbia University professor Alan Stewart will discuss the parallels between the kings William Shakespeare created in his works and the historical figures of the time.

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Senate passes 2008-2009 SG budget

By Rebecca Kern | April 21

The Undergraduate Senate passed the Student Government's 2008-2009 budget during its meeting yesterday, which reduced the Student Union Board's funding by nearly $7,000 and increased Women's Initiative's budget by $3,000 from last year's allocations. The senate reduced SUB's budget allocation this year from $172,625 to $165,750, according to Barron Weyerhaeuser, chair of the senate's budget committee.

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Metro brief

April 21

Police in Gloucester, Va., are invoking a rare charge against a man convicted of at least 10 alcohol-related misdemeanors, The Associated Press reported Sunday. Prosecutors could dust off the "habitual drunkard" charge to "alleviate some of the aggravation on the arresting officer who gets called out three times in a week for the same drunken gentleman," Brian Decker, an assistant commonwealth attorney in Virginia, told the AP.

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Campus brief

April 21

The Delta Gamma sorority is planning on selling designer jeans at discounted prices Thursday to support its philanthropy in the SIS lounge, according to Christine Lutz, a sophomore in the School of International Service and coordinator for the event. Proceeds from the sales will support Service for Sight, the sorority's international philanthropy since 1936, according to Lutz.

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The costs of financial illiteracy

By Tony Romm | April 21

For many college students, debt is commonplace - a reality most do not face until long after graduation. But what role should the Office of Financial Aid, Student Accounts and the Registrar play in educating students about debt? In this special report, The Eagle examines the effectiveness of the university's debt education, the consequences of bureaucracy and the costs of financial illiteracy.

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International brief

April 21

After a long night of drinking, a Russian man didn't notice the 6-inch blade stuck in his back until his wife alerted him to it the next morning, Reuters news agency reported Thursday. As Yury Lyalin, 53, bent down to get some breakfast from the fridge, his wife saw the knife's handle sticking out, Reuters reported.

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Students protest Sudan genocide

By Patricio Chile | April 21

The Darfur rally last week raised a small level of awareness, but the event remains an effective step forward toward an end to the conflict in Sudan, according to officers of AU's chapter of STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, the group that helped organize the event.

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Student Debt Calculator

April 21

A warning about the debt calculator: Please note the debt calculator is not wholly inclusive. For instance, many loans require students to pay origination fees, which can often reach as high as eight percent. This simple loan calculator does not compute factor in those important costs. Also, the ...

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Financial Aid Glossary

April 21

Confused about financial aid? Baffled by an acronym? The Eagle compiled some of the most commonly confused financial aid terms and abbreviations for your reference. Please note, however, that this should not be your sole source of information; the most effective and knowledgeable source of financial help is your financial aid adviser.

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DHS revises rules for int'l student visas

By SANDRA FLORES | April 17

Foreign students studying science, technology, mathematics and engineering are now able to stay in the U.S. for a longer period of time after graduation if an employer petitions in their favor. The Department of Homeland Security recently revised the regulations surrounding the H-1B visa, for foreign-born professionals, due to increased lobbying by U.

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Metro brief

April 17

An unknown assailant fatally stabbed one man and critically injured another man who were riding all-terrain vehicles through a wooded area in Prince George's County Tuesday night, The Washington Post reported yesterday. The attacker jumped the two ATV riders near Surratsville High School - a few miles south of Andrews Air Force Base.

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'West Wing' star discusses activism, immigration

By Bobby Allyn | April 17

As "The West Wing" actor and social activist Martin Sheen walked into Bender Arena's Kettler-Palmer Lounge to meet with AU media before his Kennedy Political Union speech Monday, he took off his black Ray-Ban sunglasses, smiled and extended his hand to an Eagle reporter.

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National brief

April 17

New York Supreme Court Justice Jack Battaglia is suing the state for $1 million after he slipped on a recently mopped floor in his own courthouse, the New York Daily News reported Monday. Battaglia said he has experienced "difficulty walking and is required to use a cane" since his Nov.

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Campus briefs

April 17

AU's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Resource Center held its annual awards ceremony Tuesday in Mary Graydon Center. The center honored soon-to-be graduates with rainbow tassles and offered special awards for academics, leadership and campus excellence.

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JSA remembers Holocaust with ceremony

By Allie Feras | April 17

Holocaust Remembrance Week is a very powerful event for the campus community, according to Jewish Student Association President Cheryl Saferstein. "I think its one of the most important series that our club puts on throughout the year," Saferstein said. JSA hosted a week of events to remember the Holocaust, which began with a Holocaust remembrance Shabbat service Friday night, according to Holocaust Remembrance Week Chair Rachel Regberg.

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