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While the prospect of massive crowds and bottlenecked public transportation looms over the heads of D.C.'s event coordinators in connection with the Inauguration, many of AU's departments have implemented new programs to maintain order on campus during the four-day weekend.
With inauguration weekend coming up, some AU students planned to make extra money by renting out their dorm rooms to tourists staying in D.C. this week. Other students are having friends stay in their rooms for the weekend and are excited to share the inauguration experience with them.
The biggest problem AU students and faculty who voted in the D.C. area on Election Day may have encountered was rain.
I have had a number of friends ask me a rather unsettling question: Is it true that my absentee ballot will only be counted in the case of a tie? The answer, of course, is no! Absentee ballots count the same as the ballots cast at polling places on Election Day. But this question brings to light the issues that college students around the country will face when trying to cast their votes. Between the registrars in Virginia who were erroneously informing students that they would lose scholarships if they registered to vote in the state, the new voter ID laws that require identification that some students simply don't have, and recent efforts by the Republican party to challenge the validity of new voters, many of whom are young, students face huge hurdles on November 4th.
Thursday, Oct. 9 Kennedy Political Union: Professor Don Fulsom 8-9 p.m. WHERE: MGC 200 INFO: Don Fulsom, a professor in the School of Public Affairs, will talk about his experiences as a bureau chief for United Press International and his attendance on Nixon's trip to China. Refreshments will be provided. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.ausg.org/calendar.
Thursday, Sept. 25 Wellness Fair Noon-4 p.m. WHERE: Main quad INFO: Sponsored by the Student Health Center, the fair features free giveaways, health and fitness information and health screenings. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-885-3380.
To the AU Community:
Thursday, Sept. 11 FBI Volunteer Internship Program information session 4:30-5:30 p.m. WHERE: MGC 247 INFO: The FBI's Washington Field Office (WFO) offers several internship positions for qualified upperclassmen and graduate students who are interested in working for the bureau. Supervisor of Intelligence Analysis Purvi Sarin and intelligence analyst Yayra Garcia-Ojeda will discuss the WFO's internship opportunities and answer any questions. Guests must RSVP at ufer@american.edu. CONTACT: For more information, contact ufer@american.edu.
They're pretty sure you already do, but Judd Apatow's latest batch of fearless "bromantic" comedies want you to know that they're kind of a big deal. If you've attended any institution of higher learning in the past three or four years, it only takes a brief minute to realize that the phrases and characteristics popularized, and sometimes invented, by the Apatow gang in films such as "Pineapple Express," "Anchorman," "Knocked Up" and "Superbad" spread faster than Ron Burgundy's ego. Many have passed up the comedies of maven producer Apatow as merely "pot-centric" and juvenile, but as Hollywood's interpretation of humor changes, the language of Apatow it is becoming an essential facet of pop culture.
As social creatures significantly influenced by our surroundings, The Eagle's Scene staff has had time over the past two weeks to notice some of the newer developments on campus. Maybe you've noticed them, too. Here are the staff's choices for the ones that have the potential to make our lives a little easier to bear. Oh, AU, how you spoil us (sometimes).
Thursday, Aug. 28
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.
When faced with the overwhelming cultural boon that is the nation's capital, it's tough to know where to start. Below you'll find a guide to current and upcoming exciting art exhibits that are now at your fingertips. "Close Encounters: Facing the Future" WHERE: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. METRO: Tenleytown-AU (red line) HOURS: currently closed; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. starting Sept. 1 WHEN: Sept. 13-Oct. 26 COST: Free This is the sort of exhibit you would expect the most politically active university in the nation to have. "Close Encounters" features political works reflecting recent situations that are meant to provoke a reaction from the viewer. The exhibit will feature the works of such artists as Enrique Chagoya, Mildred Howard and Roger Shimomura. "TxtStyl3s: F4shng Id3ntty" WHERE: National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines) HOURS: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily; opens at 9 a.m. until Sept. 1 WHEN: Now through Dec. 28 COST: Free The intersection of the digital age with traditional African textiles makes for a culture clash as well as a clash of meaning. African garments often contain symbols indicating status, rank and other indicators of social position. These combined with the indicators of modern life and modern rank, like cell phones and other electronics, make for a complex system of identity explored in this exhibit. "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Over the River" WHERE: The Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) HOURS: Tues.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon.: closed. WHEN: Oct. 11, 2008-Jan. 28, 2009 COST: Special exhibition fee: $10; $8 with student ID Known most recently for their project in Central Park, "The Gates," and most notably for "Running Fence" in California, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have been affecting space since the early 1960s. This exhibit features over 150 pictures of their current project, "Over the River." The couple has thus far spent 16 years planning and executing this enormous project, where they plan to suspend panels of silver material over the Arkansas River in Colorado to dazzling results. "Black Box: Semiconductor" WHERE: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue and Seventh Street S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (blue and orange lines) HOURS: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily WHEN: Aug. 25-Dec. 14 COST: Free Semiconductor, the collective name of British artists Ruth Jarman and Joseph Gerhardt, produces shorts that call into question the reality and validity of human experience. The artists bend the laws of science in their favor to reinterpret the world around them in a new and mind-blowing way, even spending time at the NASA Space Science Laboratories at UC Berkeley. The Hirshhorn Black Box theater will feature a collection of the short films. "Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power" WHERE: Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th St. N.W. METRO: Farragut West (blue and orange lines) HOURS: Mon-Tues: closed; Wed: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sun: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. WHEN: Sept. 13, 2008-Jan. 25, 2009 COST: $14; $10 with student ID Robert Avedon's lens bore witness to a host of significant events and figures. The Corcoran's exhibit will be a retrospective of Avedon's political work from the 1950s through his death in 2004, just in time for the election. It will feature many never-before-seen works and the photographer's most significant pieces. "Local Color: Washington Painting at Midcentury" WHERE: Smithsonian American Art Museum Eighth and F streets N.W. METRO: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, yellow and green lines) HOURS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily WHEN: Now through Oct. 13 COST: Free On the heels of this past spring's exhibit, "Color as Field," the American Art Museum continues to highlight the work of Washington Color School painters and their contemporaries. Read the story on the movement in this issue for more information.
The age of the spectator has passed. Like the gladiators of ancient Rome, it is once more time for the everyman to step, or in many cases, be pushed, into the ring of entertainment. Viral marketing is a word-of-mouth take on advertising that utilizes common networking sites like YouTube or Facebook. It has become so prevalent in the marketing of everything from beer to popular television shows that the active consumer is now forced to become a participant in the virtual universe of their most beloved programs and films.
Two new restaurants - Z-Burger and Sandwish - will open in Tenleytown within the next two months.
Bodies drip, backs twist and limbs extend in all directions as hands grasp desperately onto wet skin.
This weekend, matt pond PA plays in the District not once, but twice, and their Saturday show is an AU exclusive gig in the Tavern.
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.
Sometimes riding one of the numerous trains in Tokyo, I will look down the length of the car and notice a strange person.
Thursday, February 28 "From the Streets to the Gallery: How Contemporary Art Is Being Influenced by the Urban Experience" 6:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Katzen Arts Center, room 151 INFO: New York curators Marc and Sara Schiller present a visual lecture on graffiti art and the role it plays in the contemporary art scene. This event is free and all are welcome to attend. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Rachel Friedmann at mussum@american.edu.
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