Three unique stories about love, plus a list of five unique gifts to help the stumped Valentine.
Bob Dylan and his band will play AU's Bender Arena on Saturday, April 3, as part of his upcoming nationwide tour, which begins on March 1 in St. Louis. The concert, presented by I.M.P., will be open to the public as well as AU students. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Saturday, Feb.
In a time when hip-hop seems to be either club anthems or underground kids talking in pseudo-scientific next-level jargon, a project comes out of the woodwork to just flat-out have a good time. Roosevelt Franklin, made up of Kimani from The Masterminds and Mr. Len of Company Flow, piece together an album addressing relationships and politics, but mostly the need to bring hip-hop back to being fun.
Senior is Mass. Cherry Blossom princess Senior Melissa Chin was chosen to represent Massachusetts as the 2004 Cherry Blossom Princess during the Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival to be held in D.C. March 27 to April 11. State societies chose one princess based on accomplishments, community service, leadership and poise.
Ian Quillen, sports columnist: 'Lewis fought and beat everyone who wanted to fight him. And he should rank among the greatest boxers of all time. 'But with the media giving only moderate attention to his retirement, it's already clear that he won't.'
The people of Kashmir must be included in the dialogue between India and Pakistan about the disputed region, the president of the Kashmir Council of America said Sunday in a conference at Georgetown University. Ghulam Nabi Fai, the president of the council, said that the 13 million people of Kashmir, a region north of India and Pakistan, should have a right to determine the future of their region.
I get lonely, especially around Valentine's Day. February is the time of year when couples are everywhere, and it seems as if us singles are nowhere to be found. These thoughts occupy my mind, as those in relationships cherish their love, and those that are single may feel left out.
Safety and security incidents from across campus this week
Just a week after cementing its place atop the Patriot League, the AU Women's Basketball team now finds itself looking up from fourth place after a disastrous 51-39 loss at Bucknell Saturday. The Eagles (10-11, 5-3 PL) started the game strong, getting an eight-point lead late in the first half, but a 12-0 Bucknell run left the Eagles down 23-19 at halftime.
Sports columnist Kevin Hilgers brings the game back to the presidential primaries
Last Sunday, the temperature rose and suddenly Rome came to life. Piazza Santa Maria, the square near John Cabot University, is famous for its ancient church and beautiful fountain. For the first time, vagabonds congregated on the fountain steps, while street vendors pushed cheap jewelry at passersby and men played accordions on the sidewalks.
Onward and upward for the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams as they crushed crosstown rival Howard University in the last home dual meet of the season. The squad swept every event except one, winning 13 events overall.
Grant Ritter of The Scene calls attention to a BBC site concerned with spotting a fake smile and appreciating a real one.
Despite the fact that water in some residential areas of D.C. was found recently to be contaminated with lead, AU's water is safe to drink, according to Willy Suter, director of Physical Plant Operations. Suter said his impression is that the lead contamination is only affecting residential service pipes.
The preliminary hearing for Shelly Wentworth, the woman charged in the drunken-driving death of AU student Andrew Burr, was granted a continuance Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. The hearing was delayed by the D.C. Superior Court due to the defense attorney being out of town and is now scheduled for March 5, according to a press release from the U.
AU Wrestling was only able to muster four non-forfeit victories in three meets Saturday, as it lost to Navy, Eastern Michigan and North Carolina in a dual meet in Bender Arena. Graduate student Daniel Waters and senior Jared Hyman were the only Eagles to win matches on the day, each taking two.
The Eagle's music desk reviews CDs from bands such as Paloalto, The Subhumans, The Flaming Lips and Shinedown.
Campus Briefs covering the upcoming American Forum, SC Nominating Convention and last week's panel by the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies.
Contending that the youth vote could be an important factor in this year's elections, one organization is working to mobilize young adults. About 20 young people gathered last Tuesday to talk about the importance of the youth vote in the second meet-up for MTV's Rock the Vote at Caf? Luna in Dupont Circle. They included students and people who work for nonprofit organizations, the media, youth activism, education and research.
Columnist Adam J. Stellato expresses his views to Sen. John Kerry.
Solutions by The State News
