Legal News

Opinion

Our Take: Lapse in Judgment

March 18

The Eagle editorial staff's opinion on unlawful arrests at the Sept. 27, 2002 protests, information that was suppressed until this March 11.

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News

Gao Zhan sentenced

By Keith F. Shovlin | March 18

On March 5, former AU researcher Gao Zhan was sentenced to seven months imprisonment and eight months of community confinement after she pled guilty to illegal arms exports and tax fraud last fall, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Gao faced a possible sentence of 10 years.

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News

GoGoGo Airheart and the Apes heat up the District

March 18

GoGoGo Airheart broke the shoe gaze of an unsuspecting crowd on Friday at Warehouse Next Door, kicking out a slew of disco-infused rock from its upcoming record.

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News

Laguardia meets Death

March 18

"Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them" is an apt title, not only for Murder By Death's sophomore record, but also for its live set. Last Thursday night's show at the Black Cat was opened by Laguardia, a Philadelphia band that cuts chops similar in sound to Radiohead's "The Bends.

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News

Reporter tells Iraq war stories

By Ryan Grannan-Doll | March 18

AU alumnus and Fox News Channel reporter Rick Levanthal came to talk with students and answer questions about his nine weeks covering Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq on March 5. Leventhal shared his experiences covering the war from different areas such as pre-war planning, security issues, relationships with the troops and interacting with the local Iraqi people.

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News

Sex & Sensibility: Upping the ante at the table, in life

By Allison Weil | March 18

Columnist Allison Weil takes on gambling, in both casinos and life, in this week's Sex and Sensibility.

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News

Haiku Circus: Mar. 18, 2004

By Ken Sakamoto | March 18

Kan Sakamoto's comic Haiku Circus, based on the traditional form of Japanese poetry.

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News

Fallout Boy builds fan base with tour

By Jorge Del Pinal | March 18

With the force of a speeding L train, Chicago's Fallout Boy has emerged on the scene, providing the catchiest slightly hardcore-tinted pop punk you'll hear. With cleverly written lyrics and a live performance that is relentlessly energetic, the band has quickly gained a large grassroots fanbase through constant touring.

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News

Tampering rumors disproved

By Keith F. Shovlin | March 18

Allegations of election tampering were raised and quickly dismissed, prior to spring break according to officials in the Student Confederation, AU's student government. After the final results of the election were announced March 4, a student posted on the American Daily Jolt, a Web log administered by AU students, that she could vote on the my.

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News

Film: 'Dawn of the Dead'

By Jordan Landry | March 18

"Dawn of the Dead" is a remake of the classic 1978 horror film of the same name, in which zombies begin to slowly take over the planet. At first, the film seems to be a pretty good movie; however, once it sinks in, it becomes clear that it is inherently different from other horror films. Overall, this movie is nothing special.

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Opinion

What was your most memorable Spring Break moment?

March 18

AU Students asked about their favorite moment from the vacation ending on Sunday.

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News

Not Quite Wrong: Mar. 18, 2004

By Ross Nover | March 18

Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for March 18, 2004.

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News

Alternative break on the Mekong

By Jessica Macdonald | March 18

While the majority of AU students prefer to hit the beaches of Cancun, Mexico, or Florida on spring break, I took a trip with the Alternative Spring Break program to Vietnam. Even though the 21-hour flying time was less than favorable, the incredible history and culture of the country made me less weary of the logistics of travel.

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News

Film: Four stars for 'Eternal Sunshine'

By Emily Zemler | March 18

Human beings may feign a desire for freedom and independence, but central to our minds and actions is the need for human contact. Relationships drive our existence and it seems that everything we create is a response to the question of why we crave this connection with another person so badly.

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News

Film: 'Good bye, Lenin!'

By Jorge Del Pinal | March 18

With an interesting concept and careful detail, "Good bye, Lenin!" takes on the daunting task of telling and showing a story before, during and after the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany. The film is best described as a dramedy, mixing both dramatic and comedic elements well, but at times it feels uneven, with the dramatic parts coming at the expense of the laughs.

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News

The Freshman: Mar. 18, 2004

March 18

Adam Corpora's comic The Freshman for March 18, 2004

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News

Students safe in Spain

By Rebecca Bellville | March 18

AU students studying in Madrid, Spain, this semester were not hurt when bombs struck a train station there during the morning rush hour last Thursday. "They're fine. They're doing very, very well," said Maria Caballero, director of the AU Abroad program in Madrid.

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