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(09/08/08 4:00am)
Like any good young 20-something female, I was elated by the return of New Kids on the Block. Who wouldn't be thrilled to once again hear the original boy band, those who made the soundtrack of my elementary school days and spawned the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC and countless others?
(08/14/08 4:00am)
For those who don't feel like a big night out or who are crunched for time, here's the best of Tenleytown and the surrounding campus. Everything is within walking distance of AU's campus or the university's Tenleytown shuttle stop.2 AMY'SWhere: 3715 Macomb St. N.W.Price: Pizzas cost around $12No Papa John's-style pizza here. Try one of the restaurant's existing pizza combos made with fresh toppings, or create your own. It's often crowded, but takeout is an option.CACTUS CANTINAWhere: 3300 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.Price: Tacos and combination plates are about $10Most AU students seem to have an allegiance to either Guapo's or Cactus. This Mexican joint, located just a few blocks south of its competitor, offers similar fare in a slightly higher-class environment. Everyone can enjoy the fresh chips and salsa.CAFÉ OLEWhere: 4000 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.Price: One "mezze" portion runs around $8. The restaurant recommends two to three per person.The cafe offers reasonably priced Mediterranean option just a few blocks down Wisconsin Avenue from the shuttle stop. Enjoy outdoor seating in nice weather and be sure to sample the hot hummus dish.CHEF GEOFF'SWhere: 3201 New Mexico Ave. N.W.Price: Dinner entrees run from $16.95 to $23.95Always a fallback eatery to take a date - or your parents - Chef Geoff's is a classy yet casual restaurant relatively within a student's budget. It is always crowded at lunchtime on the weekends, particularly Sunday with the after-church crowd.CHICKEN OUTWhere: 4866 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.Price: Seven wings cost $6.99; half of a chicken with a side is $8.99Just down the hill from campus, Chicken Out presents delicious chicken and wings. Gather some friends and invest in the 21-, 35- or 70-wing platter.CHIPOTLEWhere: 4301 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.Price: Burritos cost around $7Though Chipotle won't impress Westerners with a taste for finer Mexican, this place makes a pretty great burrito. Pick and choose your ingredients as you watch it made in front of you. Be prepared for the "burrito baby" effect, recently portrayed on the big screen in "Juno."STEAK AND EGGWhere: 4700 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.Price: Burgers are around $6; breakfast platters run about $8This 24-hour diner serves its down and dirty diner-style breakfast foods all day. You're sure to see a fellow AU student, no matter what time - or in what condition - you make it there.WHOLE FOODSWhere: 4530 40th St. N.W.Price: Varies with purchaseAlways an option for delicious but expensive organic food, few think of Whole Foods as a place for ready-to-eat hot and cold meals. It's pricier than your average grocery store salad bar, but definitely tasty. Be sure to sample the soups.Z-BURGERWhere: 4321 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.Price: Burgers start around $4, with additional costs for toppingsThis recent addition to the Tenleytown scene is rapidly gaining popularity with its 100-plus varieties of milkshakes and delicious burgers. The fries are hit or miss, but the outdoor seating and other food choices make up for it. On one of the first days of school, Z Burger will give any student with an AU ID one free single burger.
(08/14/08 4:00am)
Once you've familiarized yourself with all the culinary offerings that Tenleytown and other areas near Metrorail's red line have to offer, venture farther out into the city and try these D.C. favorites.BEN'S CHILI BOWLWHERE: 1213 U St. N.W.METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines)COST: A burger is $4.65; fries are $2.35; milkshakes are $2.95This D.C. classic celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. Head over for an artery-clogging feast of milkshakes, chili dogs, French fries and sausages. Its location a few blocks from the 9:30 club makes it a must for post-concert grub. Ben's is always crowded and the atmosphere is nothing to write home about, but the fried deliciousness more than makes up for it.CAKELOVE/LOVE CAFEWHERE: 1501 U St. N.W.METRO: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green and yellow lines)COST: Cupcakes are $3.25 each; whole cakes start at $25If you haven't blown your whole diet at Ben's, head over to Love Café, the spot to buy individual portions of the company's famous cakes. You can't go wrong with any of the chain's sweet treats. Additional CakeLoves are located in Arlington, Va., Silver Spring, Md., and Tysons Corner, Va.QUEEN OF SHEBAWHERE: 1503 Ninth St. N.W.METRO: Mount Vernon Square/Seventh Street/Convention Center (green and yellow lines)COST: Vegetarian dishes are around $6; lamb and beef are approximately $10This is one of the city's best - and cheapest - Ethiopian restaurants. Ethiopian food is traditionally stew-like dishes that are eaten using pieces of spongy bread to picks up chunks of meat and vegetables. (For the less adventurous, Queen of Sheba has a range of standards, such as spaghetti.)ROSA MEXICANOWHERE: 575 Seventh St. N.W.METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines)COST: Tacos range from $15-$18.75; other entrees are $16.75-$26.50Rosa is one of a national chain that serves upscale Mexican food. It's a little expensive, but definitely worth it. The guacamole is a must - it's made fresh at your table - and at $12, it won't break the bank.THE TOMBSWHERE: 1226 36th St. N.W.METRO: Use the Wisconsin Avenue buses, lines 30, 31, 32, 36, 37COST: Burgers range from $7.50-$8Located just off Georgetown University's campus, The Tombs is a favorite with students and staff. Don't let that scare you, though - the burgers are excellent and service is friendly and efficient. Be prepared for a wait, particularly on weekends.BREAD AND CHOCOLATEWHERE: 666 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E.METRO: Eastern Market (blue and orange lines)COST: Average brunches are $6-10On weekend mornings, this place is virtually impossible to get into, but if you're lucky you just might get to experience one of Eastern Market's most popular restaurants. People often stake out at their tables and cheerfully chatter with friends or sprawl out with their newspaper for hours. And with dishes such as blueberry-stuffed pancakes and lobster omelets, why would you ever want to leave? Just don't drool into your egg whites. Eagle Staff Writer Tamar Hallerman contributed to this article.
(04/24/08 4:00am)
The easiest way to sum up the wave of feelings I've had here is to describe my relationship with Spanish food.
(04/10/08 4:00am)
If you think about it, homestays aren't really all they're cracked up to be.
(03/27/08 4:00am)
Sure, it's a cliché immortalized in Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi," but it's true: You don't know what you got 'til it's gone.
(02/28/08 5:00am)
In a strange fate of timing, I arrived back in Madrid from Barcelona, just a few hours after Kosovo broke away from Serbia and declared its independence.
(02/14/08 5:00am)
"Te gusta Barack Obama o Hillary Clinton?"
(11/12/07 5:00am)
As a few soaked students hurried across Copley Lawn at Georgetown University Friday afternoon to take shelter from the rain and cold, another group of students braved the weather solemnly to honor members of the United States' military.
(10/04/07 4:00am)
World War I-era weapons buried on university property and in the surrounding neighborhood is scheduled to begin Oct. 29, Army Corps of Engineers officials said at a public meeting at Sibley Hospital Auditorium Tuesday night.
(09/27/07 4:00am)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., praised the new leadership of House Democrats and took several opportunities to attack President Bush at a speech Tuesday night in the Woods-Brown Amphitheater.
(09/20/07 4:00am)
Every American should be able to graduate from college without massive debts, said Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at a rally Tuesday.
(09/20/07 4:00am)
Former School of International Service professor Mark Walker died Sept. 16 of a heart attack at age 38, according to an e-mail sent by Dean of Academic Affairs Haig Mardirosian to university faculty.
(09/13/07 4:00am)
Two AU alumni are suing the university for $1.5 million for defamation of character because of an incorrect item in an alumni magazine.
(09/13/07 4:00am)
After all the planning and fundraising, AU has one more hurdle to leap before gaining approval from the D.C. Zoning Commission to complete any construction on campus - the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
(09/10/07 4:00am)
At a time of year when many AU students's wallets are suffering the loss of hundreds of dollars in textbook bills, one Web site, Bookfinder.com, could save students money.
(09/06/07 4:00am)
There are two new question types: numeric entry and text completion. For numeric entry questions, test takers complete a math problem and answer using a fill-in-the-blank format rather than a set of multiple-choice answers. The text completion questions will have a question with multiple blanks, and test takers must choose the correct word from a list provided for each blank.
(08/30/07 4:00am)
Matt Danzico, a 2005 graduate of the School of Communication, will spend this fall learning to make beer in a basement bathtub in El Paso, Texas, snowboarding with a stranger in Vail, Colo., and working a day on a professional wrestling tour in the Midwest.
(08/30/07 4:00am)
About 15 AU students attended a demonstration last week to protest the Myanmar government's crackdown on protests in their country.
(08/30/07 4:00am)
AU students will now be subject to disciplinary action by the university when police cite them for underage drinking or other crimes that occur off campus, Dean of Students Faith Leonard wrote in a letter that will be released to students tomorrow.