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CONFRONTING CRISIS - Chadian Ambassador to the U.S. Mahmoud Bechir speaks during a forum on the student and international responses to the Darfur crisis Thursday night.

Panelists urge int'l approach to Darfur

By Jen Calantone · Monday, March 31, 2008

The student response to the genocide in Sudan's Darfur region helped pressure Congress into action, but members of the international community need to increase involvement there, State Department Sudan Programs Group Press Officer Joan Mower said during a panel discussion on the Darfur crisis Thursday night.

SPELLINGS SPEAKS - U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings discusses the need for U.S. colleges to support Middle Eastern colleges during a speech at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Thursday.

Spellings: Middle East colleges beneficial

By Kristen Boghosian · Monday, March 31, 2008

U.S. colleges' support for Middle Eastern colleges could reduce the cycle of poverty in the region, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said during a speech Thursday as part of the Lebanese American University Board of Trustees luncheon at D.C.'s Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

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Forum: Services not enough for homeless

By Allie Feras · Monday, March 31, 2008

The wealthy benefit from the same structures that hurt the poor, Joseph's House founder Dr. David Hilfiker said Thursday afternoon during a forum on poverty and homelessness. "I was shocked for instance to discover that you can be absolutely penniless," he said.

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AU begins focus on strategic planning

By Jimm Phillips | March 31

AU needs to create a better "neutral space" on the university's campus where different campus communities feel they can connect with one another, School of Communication Artist-in-Residence Russell Williams said during the Strategic Plan Steering Committee's first town hall meeting Friday.

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March 31

SG BRIEF Martin Sheen will be the final speaker in KPU's "Leaders of Today Become Leaders of Tomorrow" speakers series on April 14 at 8:15 p.m. in Bender Arena, KPU Director Amanda Fulton announced Sunday night. Fulton said she asked Sheen to speak about "how his role on 'The West Wing' reflects real life politics and how he can use his fame to bring awareness to social issues.

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Metro Calendar

March 31

Monday, March 31 Walking Tour: "The Blossom Secrets Stroll" 10 a.m.-noon WHERE: National Mall METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: Go on a guided walking tour that reveals the stories and secrets behind the cherry trees. The tour will meet outside the Smithsonian Metro station.

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Fenty allocates $2.5 million to repair levee, prevent flood

By Patricio Chile | March 31

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced Wednesday the city will pay $2.5 million to repair the 17th Street levee - a flood barrier by the Potomac River the Federal Emergency Management Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deemed unsuitable last year. The funding is in response to FEMA's proposal last year for an extended flood zone in the District that would include the Federal Triangle, sections of the Mall, the base of Capitol Hill and a large section of Southwest D.

FALSE ALARM - A member of the D.C. Fire Department looks on as firefighters respond to a fire alarm in the Ward Circle Building Tuesday. An air-handling motor burned out and filled the building\'s terrace level with smoke. Public Safety let people re-enter
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Motor burnout brings out DCFD

By Ethan Klapper | March 27

Students, faculty and staff evacuated the Ward Circle Building Tuesday afternoon when a motor on an air-handling fan burned out, causing smoke but no fire, according to Lt. Rima Sifri, crime prevention coordinator for Public Safety. Public Safety dispatch received notification of a fire alarm activation in Ward at 12:55 p.m.

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AU prepares to implement new sick leave bill

By Patricio Chile | March 27

The Human Resources office will soon begin preparing to implement the provisions of the "Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008," which the D.C. Council passed March 4, according to Beth Muha, the executive director of the Human Resources office. All employers in D.

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Campus Progress sponsors progressive AU magazine

By Jen Calantone | March 27

A new progressive magazine on AU's campus, American Way of Life, released its first issue earlier this month and is hoping to receive funding from AU's Media Board, according to Brittany Aubin, the magazine's managing editor and The Eagle's former assistant editorial page editor.

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Campus Calendar

March 27

Thursday, March 27 Job and Internship Fair 1-4 p.m. WHERE: Bender Arena INFO: Students will be able to talk with recruiters from organizations looking to hire AU students. More than 150 leading corporate, nonprofit and government employers will be at the fair.

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Briefs

March 27

CAMPUS AU Hillel head named to national board The national Hillel named Rita Simon, president of AU's Hillel governing board, as the organization's Exemplar of Excellence March 23. Simon, one of three existing University Professors, said she received the Exemplar honor because of her work to improve AU's Hillel.

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Students protest to support Tibet uprising

By Laraine Weschler | March 27

Students have staged protests in D.C. every day since the Chinese response to the uprising in Tibet turned violent, according to Rich Felker, mid-Atlantic coordinator for Students for a Free Tibet. The protesters wanted to express their support for the Tibetan freedom movement to both China and the world community, he said.

GOP GABBING - Former Ohio Secretary of State and 2006 Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Kenneth Blackwell discusses the party's possible strategies for the 2008 presidential election.
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Panel: GOP needs to develop '08 strategies

By Rachel Trainer | March 27

The Republican Party needs two different campaign strategies depending on which candidate wins the Democratic Party's presidential primary, "The Almanac of American Politics" author Michael Barone said during a panel discussion on Republican election strategies at AU last night.

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Poll: Economy replaces Iraq as top issue

By SANDRA FLORES | March 27

Young voters who previously indicated their top political issue as the Iraq war are becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of a recession, according to the results of several recent polls released by Rock the Vote. The most recent poll shows 17 percent of people under the age of 30 are most concerned about the economy and jobs, with Iraq coming in second at 12 percent.

PARSING POLITICS - 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee and former New York congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro discussed the role of women in U.S. politics during a KPU speech Monday.
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Ferraro takes on race, gender

By Bobby Allyn | March 27

Having a female president would empower women, former New York congresswoman and 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro said during a speech in the Ward Circle Building Monday night. "I, for one, want to see the empowerment of women leaders throughout the world," Ferraro said.

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Police blotter

March 27

Wednesday, March 19 A resident assistant in Anderson Hall reported an inappropriate message written on a student's message board. Thursday, March 20 A student in Letts Hall reported another student was intoxicated, in and out of consciousness, vomiting and needed medical attention.

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OIT warns AU community of e-mail scam

By Allie Feras | March 27

The Office of Information Technology warned the AU community last Thursday of a "phishing" attack launched against AU e-mail addresses, according to the message OIT sent out. The "phishing" attack posed as an AU "Webmaster" and asked students to submit personal information to a yahoo.

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AU sports logo not in a store near you

By Christopher Cottrell | March 27

The AU Campus Store is not authorized to sell merchandise with an AU Athletics logo, according to store director Stacey Elofir. Demand for new sports apparel increased after the men's and women's basketball teams won their respective Patriot League championships, according to Student Government President Joe Vidulich.

RALLYING FOR THE TEAM - Students, faculty, staff and members of the community cheer on the AU men\'s basketball team in front of Mary Graydon Center. The team departed for their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in Birmingham, Ala., yesterday following
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Eagles fly south for NCAA tournament

By Ethan Klapper | March 20

Students, faculty, staff and community members chanted and cheered in front of Mary Graydon Center yesterday as the men's basketball team departed for Birmingham, Ala., to play in their first-ever NCAA tournament game on Friday. Student Government President Joe Vidulich said he was excited about the historic run of the men's basketball team.

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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