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By Kate Oczypok | April 18

Monday, April 18 Book signing: Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison 6:30 p.m., University Club Sen. Hutchison's book, "American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country," details the contributions of women pioneers in fields as varied as government, business, education and health care.

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Big win for soldout Nationals' first game

By Jordan Beane | April 18

With one pitch, 34 years of longing, desperation and long rides to Baltimore were erased. Baseball is back in the District, in its third incarnation, and from the excitement of the crowd, these Nationals are here to stay. All in all it was a spectacle to behold.

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Multicultural grads celebrated

By Kristina McNeil | April 18

Graduating multicultural students attended the first-ever multicultural graduation reception Saturday to celebrate their success at AU, an institution that prides itself on a diverse student body and reputation for international service. About 15 graduating students, along with faculty, staff, alumni and family attended the event, celebrated in the form of an areyto, a term for a Taino Indian celebration through song, music, dance and history.

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Ceremony marks SC transition

By Mary Specht | April 18

The Student Confederation transition ceremony brought tears, laughter, a new executive board and a new name to the organization that incoming President Kyle Taylor said will "guarantee that student rights are being met and their voices heard." General Assembly Speaker Richard Bradbury dissolved the Student Confederation with a bang of the gavel at the end of the ceremony, activating the name Student Government.

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Metro brief: Amtrak suspends service

By Emily Carone | April 18

Amtrak has suspended service on the Acela Express trains that connect Washington to New York City and Boston. During a routine inspection Thursday on an Acela Express train, cracks were discovered in the train's brake parts. After inspecting the brakes on all 20 Acela Express trains, 300 cracks were found.

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Campus brief: Bender Library offers extended hours

By Mary Specht | April 18

Bender Library will offer extended hours during exam study days as it did last semester. All service desks will close at midnight, but the library will be open as a study space. Last semester the Student Confederation gave the library about $2,000 to help fund the extended hours, The Eagle previously reported.

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'Arty' Ward gets a sunny week

April 18

As part of the week-long Artemas Ward Festival, students gathered on the Quad for "Grill on the Hill" Friday afternoon. The barbecue was sponsored by Ruckus, the new legal music downloading system that was introduced at AU earlier this semester. Students could dine on free snow cones, pretzels, hot dogs and hamburgers.

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Dozens rally in favor of Pura Vida

By John Riley | April 18

About 30 people rallied in front of the Mary Graydon Center Friday, calling for AU administration to pick Pura Vida over Starbucks in its search for an on-campus coffee shop. During the rally, a few people behind the crowd yelled in support of Starbucks, which sells some fair-trade coffee, as opposed to Pura Vida's 100 percent fair-trade coffee sales.

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Unity, empowerment on display

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

AU held its second annual "Take Back the Night" event Wednesday evening. The event consisted of a walk around campus that began at Glover Gate and ended at Kay Spiritual Life Center. In Kay, which was full by 9 p.m., victims of assault shared their stories with fellow participants.

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Rome remembers pope

By Kate Oczypok and Lauren Gardner | April 14

St. Peter's Square has become quiet since the funeral of Pope John Paul II Friday, which drew an overwhelming media presence, according to an AU student studying abroad in Rome. Megan Linehan, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, is finishing a semester in Rome.

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Pura Vida representative visits campus

By Mary Specht | April 14

AU has been one of the most active campuses in embracing Pura Vida, a representative for the company said at an informational meeting Wednesday. "This [campus] might be ... one of the most involved," said Stacey Hess, a regional sales representative. "College students seem to be on the leading edge of Fair Trade.

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Holocaust history remembered

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

Members of AU's Jewish community read names of Holocaust victims on the steps of the Kay Spiritual Center Wednesday as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week. "I thought the event was really great," Gunning said. "I thought having it in the middle of the day would make people more aware of what we are doing this week," said Sara Gunning, Holocaust remembrance week chair for the Jewish Student Association.

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Meat on the menu for Republicans

By Mary Specht | April 14

The College Republicans promoted the "Carnivore Initiative," an effort to get students to eat more meat, on the Quad Wednesday with wings, ribs and a pledge-singing campaign. "I will celebrate the fact that I am on top of the food chain," read part of the pledge, which 82 people signed, according to CR President Mike Inganamort.

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By Elliot Smilowitz | April 14

Thursday, April 14 Speaker: Roger Ebert Politics and Prose bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Noted film critic Roger Ebert discusses "The Great Movies II," his collection of film essays. Admission is free. Call (202) 364-1919 for more information. Speaker: The Two Bobs: Dole Speaks to Edwards 7 p.

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Metro brief: Man tackled at Capitol to be deported

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

A 33-year-old Australian man was tackled in front of the Capitol Monday for standing in a fountain facing the building's west side. Wenhao Zao was found Monday with two briefcases by police, who snuck up on Zao and tackled him to the ground. Zao was unresponsive despite one request to see the president, according to cbsnews.

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National brief: Deadly virus sent to health labs

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

Health officials reported Wednesday that a deadly 1950s flu virus was accidentally sent to thousands of labs throughout the past six months. According to an article from msn.com, labs incinerated the deadly samples before they could be a threat to the world.

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Woman finds finger in chili

By Kate Oczypok | April 14

A California woman who wanted to sue the fast-food franchise Wendy's last week dropped her lawsuit Wednesday due to what her attorney calls "emotional distress." Anna Ayala was eating a bowl of chili at a San Jose Wendy's chain last month when she bit into a 1.

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