AU playwright voices Congo concerns

Monologues discuss, explore gender-based violence

'CONGO 101' - "If Thy Tongue Can Speak," a new production by AU sophomore Leah Bomberger, sheds light on the plight of many women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including sexual abuse and gender inequality. The show will play this Friday and Saturday in the McDowell Formal Lounge.

By Ali Goldstein

Most students are cowed by the immensity of gender-based violence in the East Congo. Their eyes glaze over and their stomachs drop as they sort through the complexity. Leah Bomberger, a sophomore in the School of International Service, however, transformed the horror she discovered in researching the country into a play that would reach people and convey with immediacy the human quality of the chaos so often lost. (continue reading)

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Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks with Blue Cheese Dressing

By LINDA BECK

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Homes abroad prove not so homey

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Scene calendar

The week in fun; know your city

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By ARLIENE T. PENN

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Miller festival continues to impress

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By TY BUDDE

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By Dave Stone

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Review: Mountain Battles

C

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Review: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!

C-

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B+

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Review: Sun Giant EP

A

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