Love thy neighbor
(11/10/03 5:00am)
While people who live in the same neighborhood as colleges often complain about living near students, AU's neighbors seem to have less of a problem.
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While people who live in the same neighborhood as colleges often complain about living near students, AU's neighbors seem to have less of a problem.
Many members of the AU community were shocked upon learning that a man sexually harassed a student as she showered in Anderson Hall early Wednesday morning. The man was middle-aged, which means he probably could not have been easily mistaken for a student.
A middle-aged man made a sexual advance toward a woman in Anderson Hall yesterday around 6:40 a.m., pulling back the shower curtain in the women's bathroom on the third floor while she was showering.
Whether or not you feel too old to trick-or-treat, you're definitely too young to stay at home on a Friday night. So partake in a costume contest, go on a bar crawl or shiver with antici...pation at the sight of Dr. Frankenfurter's fishnets. Here are some ways to spend a ghoulish night in D.C. and have a very happy Halloween:
Afraid of waking up around noon Friday, realizing it's Halloween and scrambling for a costume? Well, here are 10 easy costumes the last-minute AU trick-or-treater can make from common items.
Chanting "What do we want?... Justice? When do we want it?... Now" was heard outside Mary Graydon Center this morning, as a rally of more than 50 people including Aramark workers and students from AU Solidarity, came together to present the University and Aramark with a petition.
"Excuse me, sir, may I see your ID?"
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) told a congressional committee last week that newer approaches are needed to deal with illegal document production and sale in D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood - a place that some AU students find using fake IDs easy.
Last week, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) told a congressional committee that different methods must be used to combat fake identification cards. One of the reasons Norton cited for the increased scrutiny is Sept. 11. She says, "The whole issue after Sept. 11 has been the concern of homeland security, and terrorists potentially using this as a way to get fake IDs." Some of the hijackers used fake IDs to buy airline tickets.
The bearded economist Karl Marx infamously wrote, "religion is the opiate of the masses," presupposing an innate desire for dependency in men, regardless of class. More than a century later, opium remains dishearteningly expensive and religion is "sooo Pre-Enlightenment." Thankfully, in a city - the area covered by AU's shuttle system - so diverse that store clerks admire the curious Roman letters on one's fake ID rather than examining its obvious flaws, boxed wine provides a crutch to the weak so class-unifying that Marx would certainly approve. Capitalists can enjoy boxed wine for its innumerable joys:
For the relatively fit who can stand the heat, Bikram's Hot Yoga may be the latest way to flex muscles and shed unwanted pounds. Named for its innovator, Bikram Choudury, this strenuous type of yoga performed at temperatures reaching into the hundreds was designed to increase body movements and enhance stretching without injury.
As Hurricane Isabel moved north, AU's main campus remained relatively untouched, but just down Nebraska Avenue, AU's Tenley campus suffered from the storms wrath as power has been knocked out and has yet to fully return.
"Census 03: New Art from D.C." is your ticket to catch a glimpse of the increasingly diverse art scene of D.C. Named after the federal government's population survey, 10 artists present their unique perspectives, via various media, conveying the diversity found beyond the numbers of the U.S. Census population survey.
AU's international student community is having more difficulties than before traveling in and out of the U.S. since various government agencies like the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security have implemented a number of security measures that involve all international students on F-1 and J-1 student visas.
The comedic worlds of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Hollywood glitz and glamour have collided into a modern show, "Shakespeare in Hollywood." The world premiere of the play by Ken Ludwig opened Friday at the Arena Stage's intimate Fichandler Theatre.
1. Three Second Kiss and Taking Pictures The Black Cat's backstage at 9 p.m., $5 The Black Cat is one of D.C.'s smaller concert venues and usually plays host to more eclectic and independent music acts. Shows are generally all-ages. The club is located at 1811 14th St., near the U Street-Cardozo Metro stop. For information call (202) 667-7960 or visit www.blackcatdc.com.
I sure do love opening week. The air is full of excitement and the tingle-iest of all emotions, anticipation. As we surge into this new semester, I am sure that both the new American Eagles and the seasoned veterans have been looking forward to making this a year that wont be forgotten.
For many, the beginning of the school year signifies a fresh start in an unfamiliar area. For others, it is simply a return to the tried and true routine of past semesters. For all, D.C. is full of great places to be discovered.
In just a few short weeks, our University will become the new home to hundreds of incoming freshman. For those who need the essential but perhaps not-so-readily available information of what college life is really all about, The Eagle has compiled a short list of essential things for new students to know. Good luck ...
In just a few short weeks, our University will become the new home to hundreds of incoming freshman. For those who need the essential but perhaps not-so-readily available information of what college life is really all about, The Eagle has compiled a short list of essential things for new students to know. Good luck...
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