Eagle columnist Nathalie Marechal shares her shock over the actions taken by Georgetown in the face of rape in a Letter to the Editor.
University officials continue to receive many student complaints about Reston Limousine, including concerns about safety and driver-student communication, according to Park Bethesda Resident Manager Greg Gadren.
"First Daughter" stars Katie Holmes as the president's sheltered daughter Samantha Mackenzie. She is her parents' princess, but has only ever been a politician's daughter. Now, at age 18, Sam wants nothing more than to go off on her own for her college years, but convincing her parents (Michael Keaton and Margaret Colin) to lessen her personal security is another matter entirely.
Somewhere, separate form the myriad of punk and hardcore acts that overwhelm the D.C. area, the band Darnel smiles like a Cheshire cat. Made up of five full-time AU students, Darnel models itself as a jam band in the grand tradition of Phish and the Grateful Dead.
The Women's Field Hockey team on Saturday shut out Bucknell, 5-0, in its first Patriot League game. Ranked 10th in the nation, the team just finished three tournaments and was well-prepared for regular season opener against Bucknell.
Ryan Keller's editorial cartoon for September 27, 2004.
The AU men's Soccer team will enter Patriot League play Wednesday on the heels of a bittersweet weekend. AU tied No. 4 Old Dominion, 1-1, Friday, only to lose two days later to soon-to-be-ranked William and Mary, 1-0, on Sunday at the Nike Tribe Soccer Classic in Williamsburg, Va.
Students from North Side participated in casino games and events in the Amphitheater on Sunday. "Our goal this year in Leonard RHA is to bring the community together and build a sense of pride in our diversity," said Micah Winograd, the president of the Residence Hall Association in Leonard.
Protestors gather weekly on the corner of Van Ness Street and Wisconsin Avenue to express their opinion that "the current president [of Taiwan] stole the election." According to Jiausen Jih, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian damaged the democracy in Taiwan, and now the protestors, in their 20th week, gather every Saturday because "they seek the truth.
Jordan Berg, guest columnist for this issue, remarks: As an AU alumnus and alumnus of the World Capital's Southern Africa program, I was dismayed, but not surprised, by the article in The Eagle about the changes to the program.
Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for September 23, 2004.
The AU Women's Soccer team just keeps rolling. Tuesday, the Eagles (6-1-1) dismissed District rivals Georgetown, 3-1, at Reeves Field to extend their unbeaten streak to six matches and give themselves even more momentum heading into their Patriot League opener at Holy Cross on Saturday.
The Office of the Vice President of Campus Life kicked off "Civitas Week" on Monday. The week will feature five days of events, presentations and initiatives aimed at promoting civility and respect on the AU campus, according to the office. Several student organizations co-sponsored a voter registration drive held on the Quad.
Three students express their opinions on Civitas Week, the campus initiative that has led to activity on the quad lately.
Scene staff grades and capsule reviews for movies playing in area theaters.
Left columnist Catherine Kozak comments on the continuing tendency to conflate politics with religious conviction.
I heard a dirty rumor that true love waits. Maybe you are waiting for Prince Charming in his white Land Rover or you are anticipating the arrival of your conservative king to slay the liberal dragons, but with all of the intensity of Washington, many women are waiting for Mr. Tonight as opposed to Mr. Right.
The College Republicans presented a preview of the movie "Brainwashing 101," a film that explores the issue of liberal biases on college campuses, on Monday night in Ward Circle Building, marking the first screening of the documentary at a university.
Robert Killip and the AU Jewish Student Association Executive Board offer a guest editorial on the influence of Jews for Jesus in the metro area.
In his new film, "A Dirty Shame," Waters highlights sex - specifically sexual addiction, fetishes and the creation of an entirely new sex act. In a recent interview, Waters, a hilariously funny man, offered his thoughts on movie ratings, liberalism and, of course, sex.
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