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M. Butterfly at Arena Stage

In the 16 years since David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly" made its Broadway debut, the issues it treats have only become more relevant to social and cultural discussions.

Buddhist meditation draws students

On Wednesday in the late afternoon, students gathered in a circle on the floor of the Kay Spiritual Life Center around Buddhist Chaplain Bhante Katugastota Uparatana.

No Speakeasies

The Eagle editorial staff comments on the issues of columnist Michelle Malkin, whose campus appearance the College Republicans have reconsidered organizing.

Fiery Furnaces walk the plank of greatness

American songwriters tell stories. Like Screamin' Jay Hawkins' narratives of black folklore and myth. Like in 1956 when Johnny Cash told us he shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Like John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats' engrossing and sometimes credible tales of crystal-meth tweakers and washed-up high-school running backs.

Tiger's epic streak comes to an end

Sports columnist David Bergman covers the downfall of golf's golden boy, Tiger Woods, in this week's Sideline Scholars.

Field hockey knocks down Northwestern and UMass

The AU Women's Field Hockey team romped through its weekend tournament, easily defeating Northwestern University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Thefacebook.com fad

Since February, college students across the United States have found a new way to meet each other. Thefacebook (www.thefacebook.com), a free online directory, lets people with .edu e-mail addresses register to connect with college professors or old friends from high school, or to simply browse through other members' profiles.

Sept. 11 remembered

The three-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks gave friends, family members and victims in D.C. a chance to remember and mourn the nearly 3,000 innocents slain on that day in the attacks in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and the nation's capitol.

Cheap books sought

In response to the rising costs of textbooks, students are exploring alternative retailers such as Amazon.com and Half.com in hopes of finding a better bargain.

Manizing 101

Rip. Slip. Fuck. Ahhhh! Those are the sounds of a true player. Whether it's your first or fourth year at AU, you may have realized that on such a small campus with a seemingly limited selection of available (and desirable) hookups, a handful of people always have that smile saying, "Ohh yeah.

Panda possibly pregnant

One 6-year-old Washingtonian is possibly pregnant. Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the National Zoo, is on a pregnancy watch.

Humanitarian intervention discussed

The American University community held its first Table Talk lunch of the 2004-2005 year on Thursday. The topic, "Humanitarian Intervention: Still Needed But No Longer Fashionable?" is part of a semester-long series in which AU students and faculty meet to speak about matters of moral, social, and ethical concern.

Campus honors 9/11 with service and services

On Sept.11, 2001, two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one in the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a fourth in a field in Pennsylvania.

Not Quite Wrong

Entertainment industry loses file-sharing case

A California federal appeals court struck the entertainment industry a blow on Aug. 19 with a decision that two popular file-sharing services are not legally responsible for illegal copying of movies and music.

Eagles lose three hours, two games in West Coast tournament

The AU Men's Soccer team lost two games this weekend in the Matador Soccer Invitational in California. The Eagles fought hard but came up one goal short in both games, first losing Friday night to Cal State, Northridge 4-3, and then Sunday morning to Loyola Marymount, 3-2.

New column: Jewel of the Nile

CAIRO, Egypt -- Egyptian sentiment toward America is not directed at the people, but the government. Egyptians - from the most renowned professor to the man I buy water from on the street - remind me they don't like Bush but love Americans.