Students 'die-in' against Iraq
Student activists staged a "die-in" last night in Mary Graydon Center, during which they laid on the floor of the lobby to protest the Iraq war.
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Student activists staged a "die-in" last night in Mary Graydon Center, during which they laid on the floor of the lobby to protest the Iraq war.
Imagine this: Before the 2008 election, the devil appears at a meeting between Democratic and Republican leaders and presidential hopefuls. Now imagine that the devil makes a deal with the first politician - the prize is guaranteed party power and unity for the next 50 years, and the price is the cost of one single American life. Now ask yourself, who doesn't make that deal?
Most of the media chatter about the Washington Capitals' chances in the 2007-2008 season was relatively positive. For the first time since the fire sale of 2004, when the club shed expensive and under performing talents like Jaromir Jagr, Robert Lang and franchise mainstay Peter Bondra, optimism was present for at least a playoff berth.
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The Darjeeling Limited
Sitting on a concrete bench in the quad, a student I know walks up to me and asks what I am doing. I respond, "Spending some time with my friends." She looked confused, as I was seemingly alone, but then picked up on the nod of my head toward the grassy green field in the quad. Placed on the field are 3,858 handmade, wooden Popsicle-stick crucifixes in the ground. On the periphery of the mass of sticks are signs designating Veterans Day and the listing of the names, ranks and death dates of all the U.S. soldiers who have died during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Monday, Nov. 12
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.
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Seven AU graduate students saw their work pay off Wednesday night with the screening of their documentaries made in lieu of a thesis.
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Halloween, more than an excuse to gorge on candy, is also an ideological celebration for conservatives. Right-wingers have developed an obsessive addiction to fear, whispering spooky tales of an Islamic takeover of the United States, gays buying wedding rings and immigrants requesting driver's licenses (in Spanish!). The most insidious threat, though, is homegrown: the federal government.
The men's soccer team battled a long, grueling home game Sunday against Patriot League opponent Colgate, taking the game into double overtime and ending without a single point on either side of the scoreboard.
The newest release in the "Guitar Hero" series, "Guitar Hero III," is developed by a new team: Neversoft. Now, many gamers might find this news distressing. Did Neversoft change a game formula everyone already loves, or did the company manage to mess it up?
Jason Schwartzman had no idea how he was going to play his character in Wes Anderson's newest film, "The Darjeeling Limited." He was so unsure, in fact, that he flew to India, where Anderson was in the process of preproduction, nearly two months before the shoot was to take place.
Many young people wounded during military service struggle with concerns beyond physical disability and pain, including how to finish their educations and lead successful civilian lives.
With conflicts drawing more Americans into active duty overseas, colleges must now plan services aimed at returning veterans. Many of these veterans are just looking for a good education and simple campus life.
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.
ird rendition of the "Ninja Gaiden" franchise and the first on a console not developed by Microsoft. It retains the same signature game play that the series has been known for since appearing on the Xbox in 2004, while adding new features and upgraded graphics to a tried and true formula.