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Summer CD mixes

By Rebecca Armendariz , Neal Fersko and Sarah Reed · Monday, April 26, 2004

With summer on our doorstep, it's pretty safe to say that you'll be hearing a lot of stereos blasting the soundtrack of the season for the next few months. Well, you're in luck. The Eagle is here to give you advice on some of the best summer songs to make your time away from AU a little bit more rewarding.

Abortion access is the bigger debate

By Jeannette Kimmel · Monday, April 26, 2004

Guest columnist Jeanette Kimmel discusses her perspective on abortion and womens access to it.

Fashion capstone proves perfect fit

By Dwaun Sellers · Monday, April 26, 2004

Many athletes, singers, dancers, musicians and performers only seek the thrill of the extracurricular activity and not the glory that comes with the major or minor. However, Nina Mahi Zadrozny-Pereira, a senior majoring in psychology and minoring in math and theatre, has turned her pasttime into what she hopes is a full-time future in fashion design.

Opinion

Campus Right moves to center

By Jason Richwine and Bradley Visoli | April 26

Guest columnists Brad Visoli and Jason Richwine respond to opinions on the American Journal in The Eagle this week.

News

Local bands rock out DC9

By Emily Zemler | April 26

Local bands are a much-maligned sect of the elitist music industry. Audiences and critics tend to assume that a band is untalented just because they are: a) not signed, b) playing in local dives to crowds of five people and c) releasing trashy little EPs that sound like they were recorded in a cave.

News

Student assaulted on South Side

By Keith F. Shovlin | April 26

A Campus Crime Alert was issued Tuesday following an incident where a female student was groped while walking on the South Side of campus Sunday night. The report states that at approximately 9 p.m. a man grabbed a female student on the breast while it was raining Sunday night.

News

Four summer CDs that won't disappoint

By Jen Turner | April 26

As we approach the beginning of May, wild rumors about the "summer blockbusters" start to get everyone's hopes up. Rather than pretending to be excited about some Creed album slated for release in August (merely an example, so cool your jets before you bombard the nearest Tower Records), here is a list of some of the potentially great album releases for this summer.

Opinion

Goodbye for the interim

By Keith F. Shovlin | April 26

Interim Editor in Chief Keith F. Shovlin bids goodbye to readers in a final column.

Opinion

Editorial cartoon: April 26, 2004

By Chris Nye | April 26

Chris Nye's editorial cartoon for April 26, 2003.

News

Draft issue raises questions

By Dana Lungguth | April 26

Last week, White House and Pentagon officials denied allegations of a plan to reinstate a military draft to aid action in Iraq - an idea that has some AU students worried. There is currently a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that suggest the re-introduction of a draft.

News

Destructive decisions targeted by bands

By Emily Zemler | April 26

The Rejected, fronted by Mel Gagarin, was the first of eight bands to play the Tavern on Saturday in an all-day show sponsored by the Department of Audio Technology. Donations totaling about $300 were made at the show to benefit a new chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) that is being set up in honor of AU student Andrew Burr, who was killed by a drunken driver in January.

News

Throne in Bender, on downloading

By Jorge Del Pinal | April 26

Connecticut's Throne have been performing and touring up and down the East Coast since 1995. The band most recently opened for N.E.R.D. and Fountains of Wayne at Bender Arena on Friday. The band's latest release, "Balladry" was co-produced by fan and friend Billy Martin of Good Charlotte fame.

Sports

New AD prepares for her first hire

By Jesse Epstein | April 26

When Joni Comstock stepped onto AU's campus as the new Athletic Director four months ago, she had no idea she'd be making such a monstrous hire so quickly. Now, here she sits, about to name the new Women's Basketball head coach, a hire that could make or break her tenure as the AD.

News

Top 10 things to do in D.C. this summer

April 26

From Russian theatre to No Doubt, from "Godzilla" to Sally Field, there are 10 things you must do, see and hear if you are in the D.C. area this summer.

Sports

Men's Tennis wins PL title

By Ian Quillen | April 26

AU's regular-season Men's Tennis match against Army in late March was an epic, spanning over four hours and won in the final singles match on court. In the rematch - this Sunday's Patriot League championship - AU clinched victory before church let out.

Opinion

Anti-Soliman is not the same thing as anti-Islam

April 26

Guest column discussing The Eagle's coverage of the Soliman controversy on campus.

Opinion

The thrills of being a 10-year old

By Michael Inganamort | April 26

Conservative columnist Michael Inganamort discusses The American Journal and its many criticisms.

Opinion

Abortion is about freedom and control

By Grant W. Smith | April 26

Guest columnist Grant W. Smith discusses the male interjection into the abortion issue.

News

Women less likely to run

By Rebecca Bellville | April 26

Women are less likely than men to run for political offices because they receive less encouragement to run and often think of themselves as less qualified than men, according to a study published this month.

News

CD Reviews

April 26

Music reviews from The Scene desk at The Eagle.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News