The Eagle's cheers and jeers for news figures from this week.
Smoky, dark and full of rosy-cheeked, blurry-eyed patrons - not much different from any bar in any town, except for the short guy belting out Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" an octave too low as he balances a beer and a microphone and his friends heckle him from a nearby table. Yes, it's a karaoke bar.
After a two-year hiatus, tours of the White House are available starting tomorrow to all people requesting a tour through their member of Congress, according to White House spokesman Scott McClellan in a briefing. This change will enable those who provide the required information to their representative or senator and who clear a security check to attend the tours.
The Eagle Staff on Semester at Sea: Before deleting AU credits for this program, AU should consider the wishes of its students in addition to the tremendous opportunity that SAS provides. If AU refuses to do this, it will give another example of its long history of turning a deaf ear to students.
It's the "Year of the Spider"; at least that's the name of Cold's 2003 release. But judging by the crowd in D.C. on Sept. 13, calling it the year of the boar might be more accurate. Cold played as part of the Nintendo Fusion Tour with Evanescence and Revis at Nation.
Music reviews from The Eagle music desk: MXPX, My Ruin, Sondre Lerche, SouthFM, Twisted Method, From Autumn to Ashes
The AU College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians are planning a year full of activities, internships and guest speakers. The AU Democrats' first meeting was attended by over 300 people, and President Noah Black explained the fall lineup that will include holding community service events in the D.C. area on Oct. 11 and Nov. 8.
WCL student Brian Morreale argues against conservative claims brought up in an editorial piece last issue.
Here's a good question: Why is there a topless kid, who may or may not be enjoying one of the finer moments of a drug trip, spastically flailing around the unfortunately half-full 9:30 club on a Saturday night? The answer is Maceo Parker, arguably one of the best funk musicians of our time.
Kevin Wunder argues that the U.S. is losing the War on Terror because of ties to Saudi Arabia
AU freshman Sara Bluarzik looks at Sept. 11, 2001 from the high school perspective.
Sports briefs on the Men's Golf team's win at the AU Classic and senior Laura Miller being awarded the PL Defensive player of the week.
Each edition The Eagle prints a report of crimes on campus. The Police Blotter is assembled through cooperation with the Department of Public Safety.
Coming off of a three-month binge of explosions, death, destruction and mayhem, it is refreshing to see that some directors choose to step away from overbearing eye-pleasers into the light of good cinematography.
Students attended the annual Student Involvement Fair yesterday, where dozens of clubs and organizations tabled on the Quad in an effort to promote their organization and recruit new members. The fair was rescheduled from last Wednesday due to predictions of thunderstorms.
Four students weigh in on the Thursday Debate.
It's a fact of life that accidents happen, and for AU Tennis star Katarina Kollarova, she's most thankful that she "accidentally" picked up a tennis racket and began what is quickly becoming one of the most dominant tennis careers in the Patriot League.
From the ancient Greeks to the mighty Romans, every culture has had its myths, and the student culture at AU is no different. Naked dances around a pagan god idol, Goldie Hawn antics and secret government maneuverings are part of the fabric of AU myths and rumors, some of which can be put to rest.
In front of a nearly sold-out audience at the 9:30 club on Sept. 9, Mogwai reminded its fans what good music should sound like.
Sex and Sensibility is a weekly column that rotates between Emily Jacobs (left) and Allison Weil (right). Weil offers insight into relationship issues while Jacobs explores sex.
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