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Band shares its 'Story'

By Jorge Del Pinal · Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003

St. Louis' Story of the Year's amazingly energetic show came to the Black Cat on Thursday as the band, along with Jackson, opened for pop-rockers Sugarcult. Story of the Year tore through a set of aggressive and fast-paced songs from its debut album, "Page Avenue."

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Get in her zone

By Michael Vallebuona · Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003

Fortunately - or perhaps disturbingly - Britney Spears' new release, "In The Zone," presents the pop-tart outside of her plaid skirt and getting into something a little more kinky. Namely, masturbation.

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Fantasy sport junkie

By Elliot Smilowitz · Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003

Sports Columnist Elliot Smilowitz is addicted to fantasy sports. It started innocently enough. An NCAA tournament bracket here, a friendly wager on a baseball game there. Finally, he decided that this NFL season, he would dive head-first into the world of fantasy football.

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Fourth attack in a week

By Evan Wagner and Joseph Popiolkowski | November 20

A female student was grabbed by an unknown assailant last night in an apparent sexual attack in the garden adjacent to the amphitheater, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The attack was the fourth such incident in the past week and is the sixth reported incidence of an unwanted sexual advance on campus this semester.

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'Boys of Summer' Ataris plays Tavern

By Jorge Del Pinal | November 20

Coming off a co-headlining stint on this summer's Vans Warped Tour, The Ataris will bring its energetic and emotionally-charged live show to the Tavern Saturday, backed by Planes Mistaken For Stars and Hopesfall. The Ataris' fifth and latest full-length CD, "So Long Astoria," which deals with growing up, is also the band's first major-label record.

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Is it fate, or just a blind date?

November 20

The popularity of dating shows on television is perplexing, but perhaps understandable due to the public's voyeuristic tendencies. In an attempt to better understand the dating-show frenzy, The Eagle sent two supposedly unacquainted AU undergraduates on a blind date. Unfortunately, due to the incestuous nature of AU, the two candidates had already met. But hey, they didn't know each other THAT well, and aren't blind dates always amusing ... to hear about at least?

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Moseley Braun stresses equality in politics

By Stokely Baksh | November 20

If Democratic presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun won the election, she would be the first black person and the first woman to become president. Braun spoke Wednesday at AU's Washington College of Law to a crowd of more than 200 people about her background in politics, emphasizing that equality needs to be in front of the law.

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Students replace Park Bethesda desk staff; residents petition

By Kim Peterson | November 20

Park Bethesda, AU's 258-unit leased apartment complex in Bethesda, Md., transferred management of its front desk last Monday from Capital Properties to AU students. The change will give students better service and an opportunity to work in the building, according to Resident Manager Kecia Baker.

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Voices and violins make music at AU

By Loren Bonner | November 20

The AU Chorus and Symphony Orchestra will perform together at the Greenberg Theater Saturday. "This is the first performance that has incorporated such a meshing of both the orchestra and chorus," said Gene Fielden, a sophomore who has played the viola in the orchestra since his freshman year.

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Edwin McCain on life, music and Birchmere

By Michael Menachem | November 20

Best known for his tear-jerking rock ballads, like "I'll Be," the soulful hometown American sound of Edwin McCain came partially from exposure to Motown and punk rock during his youth. In an interview with The Eagle, McCain shared his thoughts about the Birchmere Music Hall, where he will be performing this weekend promoting his most recent album, "The Austin Sessions."

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Hip-hop masters face off

By Daniel Longino | November 20

Two of rap's biggest names moved up the release of their albums to Nov. 14 because of bootlegging Internet piracy. Jay-Z moved the release of "The Black Album" from Nov. 28 to Nov. 14. Following Jay-Z's decision, G-Unit - prot?g?s of 50 Cent - announced that it would release its debut album, "Beg For Mercy," originally slated for release on Nov.

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.

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