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Comic: Duffy

Film Review: "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"

Just when you thought there would never be an alternative to Arnoldian style action films or badly-adapted screen versions of John Grisham novels comes something totally unique from Australia, "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Written and directed by Stephen Elliot, "Priscilla" combines in a fantastical way two seemingly unlike things: drag queens and the Australian outback.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Benjamin Ladner!!

Dr. Benjamin Ladner was sitting in Seattle one evening on a routine business trip when an official from the New York-based search firm that helped AU find candidates called to see if he would be interested in the presidency of AU. Six weeks later, he had the job.

After long application process, CAS receives Phi Beta Kappa chapter

AU's College of Arts and Sciences will soon be joining the likes of 249 well-respected colleges and universities nationwide with its own chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national liberal arts and sciences honor society.

Music Review: The Figgs

In the wake of grunge rock's roaring rhythm guitars and heavy bass, a deluge of rock and roll bands that combine all types of music have gained in popularity. Blending the influences of American and English punk, country, even 70's glam rock and disco, small bands offer a wide variety for those looking past the chart-toppers of the major label bands.

New Hillel Director

I walked into the Eagle office and she stopped me to introduce herself. She didn't realize that I was to be the reporter to interview her. It's rarely so fun to interview one individual as it was to talk to Lizabeth Wiener, the new program director of American University Hillel.

New York City man hospitalized Tuesday after brawl at Quigley's

A visiting New York City resident was assaulted early Tuesday morning with a poolstick at Quigley's New Mexico after getting into an argument with another customer.

Ladner fires up flames of AU tradition

"Harvard on the Potomac" is no longer as new President Benjamin Ladner stepped into the AU public eye Wednesday at opening convocation. In his first major address to students, faculty and staff, Ladner saluted AU's past while speaking out against trying to imitate other universities.

Letters to the Editor

Letters from Eagle readers about recent happenings on campus.

Sites to see around AU

Are you wondering what there is to do for fun while at school? AU is located not only in the nation's capital, but very near other fun and exciting places that are easy to get to. You should never want for things to do.

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The Eagle Editorial Board rates stories around campus for the week.

Comic: All's One

'Powerful' help getting to and fro

This summer Neil Simon founded Powerful Productions, an information service for summer interns staying in D.C. who were looking for entertainment. Now that the school year has begun, he and his staff of 11 are providing similar services for students at AU, busing them to and from clubs and bars in the area.

Permits now only obstacle to construction at Spring Valley Center

Construction is still on hold at the recently-purchased Spring Valley Center, new home to the Washington College of Law, and will not begin until construction permits are obtained. "The city provides no specific calendar as to when the permit will be released," said Andrew Popper, WCL deputy dean of space and planning.

'Natural Born Killers' glamorizes violence instead of fighting it

In "Year of the Dragon," which Oliver Stone wrote, Mickey Rourke utters this classic piece of dialogue: "I give a shit and I'm going to make you give a shit." This is what Oliver Stone is about. He makes movies that make people care. In Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July, he made us feel concerned about Vietnam.

Who are the Class of 1998?

Freshmen. You've seen them in the halls, you've watched them stumble in from various parties. You've pointed out buildings to them. Most upperclassmen simply shake their heads or grin when the word passes their lips, others sigh and roll their eyes. Both a blessing and a curse, you can't live with 'em, you can't live without 'em.

Concert Review: Lollapalooza

One week before Woodstock '94 commenced in upstate New York, Lollapalooza '94 rolled through our area. Held at the Charleston Racetrack in scenic (barren) West Virginia, this festival proved to be better than ever in its third year.