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The Gym Rat Diaries: Personal training at Balance Gym

By Arielle Weg · Friday, March 27, 2015

Get to know your body and your gym with personal training at Balance Gym.

Campus diabetics join together for education and support

By Lauren Zappone · Friday, March 27, 2015

Two sophomores start a branch of College Diabetes Network at AU to help inform friends and support peers living with diabetes.

UPDATED: Paz loses two endorsements, position in Students Against Sexual Violence after allegations; will not seek to stall election

By Freddy Rodriguez · Thursday, March 26, 2015

Paz has worked with Students Against Sexual Violence, Step Up

Sports

Men’s Basketball head coach Mike Brennan all too familiar with new Holy Cross head coach

By Jennifer Reyes | March 26

Bill Carmody, a disciple of legendary Princeton head coach Pete Carril, joins the ranks of the Patriot League and stands to face his former player, men’s basketball head coach Mike Brennan.

News

Knowing when to stop: Students address aggressive and intoxicated Uber drivers

By Ellie Hartleb | March 26

The popular private car service Uber has raised potential safety concerns among students who have encountered drivers who are impaired or verbally aggressive

News

India alternative break continues after cancelling concerns

By Jillian O'Donohoe | March 25

AU students will attend alternative break trip to India, despite previous concerns that it would be cancelled.

News

AU hosts annual National Eating Disorder Association Walk

By Jacquie Lee | March 25

Students and local residents gather to raise over $51,000 to combat eating disorders.

Lifestyle

Chicken & Lawfuls: Five people you meet in law school

By Naveed Afshar | March 25

Mom said you shouldn’t judge people, but law school’s a different case.

News

AU colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to avoid other chapters’ errors

By Deanna Mudry | March 25

SAE on campus attempts to stand apart from other chapters in U.S. following press on sexual assault and racism at other universities

Music

Playlist: Run the Jewels and Biz Markie

By Zach Ewell | March 25

Preview this weekend’s SUB concert with a playlist.

News

2015 commencement speakers include environmentalists, entrepreneurs

By Samantha Hogan and Mark Lieberman | March 24

The first American woman to walk in space and a founding partner of BET are among this year’s speakers.

Lifestyle

Talkin’ Tunes: Kerwin’s music taste, in his own words: ‘boring as hell’

By Katerina Pappas | March 24

President Neil Kerwin finds it hard to juggle CNN and the same 100 songs he’s listened to since his days as an AU undergrad.

News

The M&M Report: “House of Cards” and “Fresh Off the Boat”

By Devin Mitchell and Mark Lieberman | March 23

The hosts welcome a special guest to look back at season 3 of Netflix’s popular political drama.

Blithe Spirit

Noël Coward’s
BLITHE SPIRIT
Director
Michael Blakemore
Scenic and Costume Designer
Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer
Mark Jonathan
Designer for Ms. Lansbury’s costumes
Martin Pakledinaz
Sound Designers
Ben and Max Ringham
Featuring
Angela Lansbury
Charles Edwards
Jemima Rooper
Charlotte Parry
Simon Jones
Susan Louise O’Connor
Sandra Shipley

News

Theater Review: “Blithe Spirit”

By Brandon Latham | March 23

Iconic star Angela Lansbury's return to the National Theatre is exceptional comedy.

News

5 apps to connect with loved ones while abroad

By Lauren Hain | March 23

These apps will make it significantly easier to keep in touch with the people you’ll miss the most during your semester or year abroad.

News

Greek Week events to be hosted on campus throughout this week

By Deanna Mudry | March 23

Social and professional fraternities and sororities will pair up for battle and charitable events next week

News

Facing tight deadline, AU wants extended work hours on East Campus

By Cuneyt Dil | March 23

Construction faces a late start and tricky weather

News

Students protest poor race relations in MGC

By Sean Meehan , Mark Lieberman and Aly Seidel | March 20

A week of responses to racially-charged events culminates in a Friday gathering in MGC

Members of the women's basketball team leave on March 18 to board a bus to the airport where they will fly to Iowa.

Sports

Women’s Basketball loses in First Round of NCAA, 75-67 vs No. 3 Iowa

By Jennifer Reyes | March 20

Senior Jen Dumiak takes one last bow, leading all scorers with 23 points her final game, and junior Ari Booth shines coming off the bench collecting 17 points.

News

Preview: AU Players hosting first Annual New Works Festival with three plays

By Adena Maier | March 20

A preview of the festival and the works written, directed, performed, and produced by AU students.

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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