Some letters to the Eagle from students, discussing issues that are important to AU's residents and affiliates.
The American University College Republicans chose to cancel their kickoff speaker, syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin, last week due to her controversial book about the Japanese internment.
After clawing for every single point they earned in a 3-0 loss to the two-time defending national champions, University of Southern California, on Friday night, the Eagles pulled together to oust the University of Miami (Ohio) 3-1 on Saturday to win third place in the State Farm Illinois Classic, hosted by the University of Illinois.
The Scene's writers cover a menagerie of new albums from Northern State, Starlite Desperation, KutMasta Kurt, Communiqu?, Detachment Kit, Trent Dabbs, The Good Life and Senses Fail.
Many students enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cake, pretzels and snow cones on the Quad provided by the University as part of the Celebrate AU event. The event that kicks off the school year was held on Friday after it was postponed from Wednesday due to rain.
A decision is still pending over an Internet domain name dispute filed by AU President Benjamin Ladner this summer with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) against the student-run Web site benladner.com and the site's owner Ben Wetmore over ownership rights of the domain name.
Ryan Keller's editorial cartoon for September 13, 2004.
Pull Quote: "Humor and politics come in two parts, but very often politics itself creates its own humor," Levinson said. "It's harder to fun of it now because it's so ludicrous on its own." BY STOKELY BAKSH Eagle Staffwriter Connie Brean: What's the thing people remember about the Gulf War? A bomb falling down a chimney.
Scene writer Megan Slack shares a number of true signs you're not yet an illustrious upperclassman.
Adventurous Scene reporter Blair Payne shares insights into some of D.C.'s hottest bars.
Thumbs Up Pandas on Campus ... These plaster pandas bring up the aesthetic quality of walking through the Quad to class. The other side of the coin: Having to maneuver around pandaphiles on your way to Ward Building. New planets found ... They're only 51 light-years away.
On Sept. 11 this year, the only sound over Arlington Cemetery was the air traffic flying overhead during a somber moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. for the American Airlines flight 77 victims and Pentagon victims.
Marcy Fink Campos took over as the new director of the Community Service Center Aug. 9, replacing Karyn Casella, who left the position for family reasons after 10 years of service.
An explanation from the editors of The Eagle for the new layout in the print edition, enacted at the beginning of this semester.
During the 2003 season, the Eagles soared above the competition, sweeping the Patriot League championship meet in both men's and women's cross country.
On September 1 Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Joseph P. Manuck upheld Maryland's decision to use electronic voting machines in the November 2 election. The decision was reached after three days of hearings in the case Schade v. Maryland Board of Elections.
The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Ally Resource Center held its annual fall social last Thursday. "The social is a place for people to meet each other and hopefully find a home," said Dr. Mindy Michels, GLBTA director. The event, which featured free drinks and pizza, was held in Mary Graydon Center rooms 203 and 205.
National brief on Nader's exclusion from the Virginia presidential ballot.
The Eagle editorial board comments on Nader's exclusion from Virginia's Presidential ballot.
Solutions by The State News
