Music Notes
The Eagle music contributors review new CDs from bands including Catch-22, Guster, Primus, Northern State, Thursday, Isobel, and a bluegrass tribute to Blink-182
The Eagle music contributors review new CDs from bands including Catch-22, Guster, Primus, Northern State, Thursday, Isobel, and a bluegrass tribute to Blink-182
This past weekend, distinguished guests and experts in the field of democratic studies were featured in a conference on elections and democracy in North America.
Guest Columnist Zachary Constantino discusses his decision to resign as Speaker of the General Assembly.
International student enrollment dropped more than 30 percent across the U.S. and 16 percent at AU since 9-11, according to a new study. The Institute of International Education, the student and faculty exchange organization that administers the Fulbright Program, conducted the study this year.
A note on an informative Web site from the Eagle's Features desk.
Under the protection of the dark shadows of the trees, mischief and love occur. And so goes William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Mark Lamos and produced by The Shakespeare Theatre of Washington.
Briefs from the Eagle Sports Desk on the end of the field hockey season and the swimming and diving teams' luck at their Friday competition
The assembled buildings around the main Quad are standing out more with the construction of new signs for each academic building. The bases of the signs have been completed since mid-September, and the rest will be completed soon, according to Jerry Gager, director of the Office of Facilities Planning and Development.
A campus-wide toy drive to benefit the D.C. Children's Hospital begins today and will continue through Thursday, Dec. 4, the night of the benefit show "Reindeer Rock Show" in the Tavern. D.C. Children's Hospital cares for children who are critically or terminally ill, and who cannot be at home for the holidays.
Guest Columnist Jordan T. Landry discusses his experience going through JAMS.
The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams made their presence felt at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Lock Haven, Pa. The Men's side finished fourth overall with senior Matt Seymour leading the way. He finished first for the Eagles placing tenth overall with a time of 30:53.
Eagle Columnist Corey Parker offers commentary on recent news from the Occupation of Iraq
The Eagle elucidates the nuances of 2-d versus 3-d animation by going over a few forms of each
Columnist Dan Zak discusses his experience in Terez¡n, a town that hosted a Nazi concentration camp
Keep a look out for these new masterpieces in computer animation
In their second and final pre-season tune-up, AU Men's Basketball encountered on-court adversity for the first time this year - a 10-point halftime deficit to Sakalai Vilnius, a Lithuanian professional team. The Eagles responded, keying an outstanding 11-assist game from senior Andres Rodriguez, and five double figure scoring performances to win, coming from behind, 86-80 at Bender Arena on Sunday.
Two years after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, life for Muslims living in the United States has changed drastically, said Akbar Ahmed, an international relations and Islamic studies professor at AU and author of the recently released, "Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World."
Veterans Day celebrations were held across the District, with a central event at Arlington National Cemetery: President Bush laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Their songs infiltrated the radio, filled popular dance clubs and took over MTV. They were instantly popular, drawing in thousands of listeners from all over the world. Bands like the Spice Girls, Ace of Base, Hanson and 98 degrees became icons to teenagers and young adults. But what made these bands so mesmerizing? And where are they now?