The Scene
Campus fliers: the good, the bad and the ugly
Advetising on campus is art - and a process
By Mike Vallebuona and Megan Slack
Club organizers and party promoters flood the bulletin boards - and, at times, the stairwells - with their fliers and quarter sheets, often with reckless disregard for graphic design and aesthetics. In an effort to dispel this proliferation of illegible fonts and hackneyed clipart on campus advertisements, The Eagle critiques the recent fliering campaigns of four student organizations. (continue reading)
Prodigious Dizzee Rascal electrifies foreign rapping
By Costa Caloudas
Americans are drastically sheltered from (and almost unaware of) the existence of British blacks. Granted, there are a few exceptions. There was the comedic, buffoonish posse in Guy Ritchie's film "Snatch" and the character David Lister on British comedy show "Red Dwarf." That said, Dizzee Rascal may or may not have stereotypes to dispel about his homeland. (continue reading)
Restaurant review: Yanni's Greek Taverna
Galaktompouriko? Wait 'til after dinner
By Rachel Cothran and Michael Menachem
If you're grabbing a bite with friends or impressing that special someone, Yanni's Greek Taverna in Cleveland Park offers authentic flavor at a reasonable price. Yanni's is across from the Cleveland Park Metro, on a corner facing busy Connecticut Avenue and a host of other ethnic eateries. (continue reading)
Theatre review: 'Four'
'Four' faces prejudice
By Dyane Jean-Francois
Called by critics "the debut of the year," "Four" is a provocative and humorous commentary on American stereotypes and clichés. In fact, America itself is a cliché according to the writer, Christopher Shinn, a Hartford, Conn., native who now resides in New York. Shinn wrote the script for "Four" while still in college and has received an unprecedented amount of success for a playwright of his age. (continue reading)
Sex and Sensibility: The Ex Factor
Running into An Old Flame
By Allison Weil
What would you do if you ran into an ex of yours in the middle of the street? Would you walk up to him and give a cordial kiss or hug, ask how he are doing and then walk away? Or would you sit with him and stay up for all hours of the night, reminiscing and talking of times lost? (continue reading)
The Rusty Nail: TV topics
'Marvelous,' yes, but change the channel
By L. Russell Allen IV
As fans of this column know, I have been a huge ATV fan ever since I (and, subsequently, my grade point average) was hobbled by mononucleosis a few months ago. Between episodes of "Between the Headlines" and "What the F---," ATV continues to be AU's greatest source of unintentional humor. (continue reading)
Weekend Hot Spots
Anti Flag and Co. rock the 9:30 club
By Alex Kargher
Alex Kargher of The Scene enumerates some exciting entertainment opportunities around the District for this weekend. (continue reading)
Exclusively online: Film review of 'You Got Served'
Break-dance, hip-hop in high-octane flick
By Costa Caloudas
Break-dancing has an extensive history of settling disputes, from the epic hip-hop film "Krush Groove," to "Breakin'" and "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." (continue reading)
Film review: 'The Perfect Score'
Caper is apt, anything but standard
By Michael Menachem
If you thought you'd never hear the words "You look like you need a pimp" in a movie about the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then you filled in the wrong bubble. (continue reading)
Film review: 'The Big Bounce'
Owen Wilson's newest is his worst
By Steve Goehrke
"The Big Bounce" combines the awesome cinematic power of a seasoned acting veteran (Morgan Freeman), a current Hollywood heartthrob (Owen Wilson) and a new piece of female eye candy (Sara Foster). (continue reading)
Not Quite Wrong: 29 Jan. 2004
By Ross Nover
Conversation with a monkey: Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for Jan. 29, 2004 (continue reading)
The Freshman: Jan. 29, 2004
By Adam Corpora
Adam Corpora's comic "The Freshman" For Jan. 29, 2004 (continue reading)
Haiku Circus: Jan. 29, 2004
By Ken Sakamoto
Ken Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus for Jan. 29, 2004 (continue reading)
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