AU asked the D.C. Superior Court to reject former WAMU Director Susan Clampitt's $12 million wrongful termination lawsuit, the Washington Times reported today, Aug. 18.
This Battle of the Bands pits The Killers against Franz Ferdinand in a number of categories. See who comes out victorious.
Reviews of the latest album releases from emo-punk band My Chemical Romance, Pittsburgh favorites the Clarks, punk optimists Letter Kills and newcomers Instruction.
This week's CD reviews cover the latest from Magnetic Fields, Jesse Malin, The Good Life, Devendra Banhart, Madvillain, and John Frusciante.
While most American moviegoers don't know the name Donnie Yen, it is becoming increasingly obvious that they should. The 41-year-old is a worldwide martial arts superstar, on par with names more recognizable to Americans like Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.
At the very least, "Maria Full of Grace" is educational. At its best, the film is like its main character - fresh, riveting and strong. This tale of a Colombian girl who becomes a drug "mule" will move audiences.
The Eagle's editorial staff gives a few words of wisdom to incoming freshman, including advice on life, both in the dorms and in D.C
Washington College of Law professor Robert Goldman was appointed in July to be an independent expert for the United Nations on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, according to the Associated Press.
For a film with such epic scope, ultimately "Hero" fails to leave viewers with that starry-eyed tingle, which is pretty confusing, considering the excellence of the film's execution.
Television ads began running in June for a birth control pill that makes women menstruate only four times a year, versus the 13 periods women have when on traditional birth control, according to The Washington Post.
Candace Bushnell, author of the best-selling novel turned television series "Sex and the City," will speak at AU Sept. 2 by sharing her perspective on single urban living. This marks KPU's first speaker of the year.
Jarion Childs, a standout defensive star and leader for the AU men's basketball team from 1997-2000, was shot and killed in his hometown of Groton, Conn. after breaking into a Dairy Queen shortly after midnight on June 28. His death has been ruled a homicide, according to WFSB, a news channel in Connecticut. Since then, Childs has also been named a "person of interest" involved in murder.
AU students and professors report back from and comment on the Democratic National Convention, which will conclude tonight after Kerry gives a speech introduced by former AU professor Max Cleland.
After a late arrival and stressful set-up, Ambulance LTD stole the show from indie Elefant.
Robert Smith's most recent release, "The Cure," is an achingly moody piece of musical genius that no contemporary band has been able to successfully duplicate.
Washington, D.C. is not a cheap city. Compared to smaller cities and towns, the overall cost of living can be intimidating. However, there are ways of getting around these expenses. Rather than frequenting restaurants in trendy sections of the city or shopping for groceries at the Eagle's Nest, look for less crowded places to dine and scout out local stores that offer cheap bargains.
The Cure gathered with '80s revival bands and fans as the Curiosa tour hit the Merriweather Post Pavilion Aug. 6, gracing the D.C. metropolitan with one of the best music festivals of the summer.
Read reviews of the latest albums from the Hives, Hot Rod Circuit, Alanis Morissette and Les Sans Culottes.
The folk cultures of Haiti, Latin music and Mid-Atlantic maritime communities were celebrated on the National Mall on June 23-27 and June 30-July 4 as part of the 38th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Check here to find the hottest acts hitting D.C., from Prince at the MCI Center on Thursday to recent Letterman performers Ambulance LTD at the Black Cat on Monday.
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