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Volleyball advances to Patriot League championship

By Kara Avanceña · Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013

First-seeded AU swept No. 4 Lehigh in the semifinals to secure its spot in the Patriot League championship game

AU Players’ ‘Ourselves Alone’ delves into Irish history

By David Kahen-Kashi · Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

Some of the cast and the director Ryan Anderson talk about the creative work behind AU Players’ production of “Ourselves Alone.”

Take 5: OutKast reunites, “It’s a Wonderful Life” returns, Alec Baldwin departs

By Mark Lieberman · Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

The week’s biggest entertainment news includes the possibility of an OutKast reunion, a “HIMYM” spinoff and much more.

News

Movie Review: Nebraska

By Helen Hu | November 22

Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” is equal parts nostalgia and comedy.

News

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

By Ean Marshall | November 22

An overall faithful adaptation finds itself to be sturdy sequel in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”

News

Movie Review: Delivery Man

By David Kahen-Kashi | November 22

Ken Scott’s “Delivery Man” doesn’t deliver on a suitable premise and jerks around in a middling film.

Columns

Get It Together: Dealing with ‘monthly friends’ and boyfriends

By Grace Cassidy and Jalen Chapman | November 22

For this week’s advice column, Eagle columnists confront periods and cheating. Social:

Sports

Wrestling outmatched in lose to No. 24 Wisconsin

By Jennifer Reyes | November 22

The Eagles only recorded a lone victory in the 31-6 dual meet loss to the Badgers

News

Five beers to try at DC’s new brewery

By KENDALL BREITMAN / THE EAGLE | November 22

The Scene headed to D.C.’s new Bluejacket Brewery to give recommendations for the best beers.

Opinion

AU to go gluten free

By American Wonker | November 22

After the success of the dry campus and smoke-free policies, AU is going entirely “gluten free.”

Columns

Ending my time in Mexico among the dead

By Derek Siegel | November 22

Abroad columnist Derek Siegel is almost done with his study abroad experience and asks what he will take out of it.

News

Movie Review: Black Nativity

By Sydney Gore | November 22

“Black Nativity” is as disappointing as a piece of coal on Christmas morning.

News

Zenith Gallery presents ‘The Strange World of Cassie Taggart’

By Andrea Diaz | November 22

The Eagle visits the Zenith Gallery exhibit and speaks to Cassie Taggart and Margery Goldberg about their intimate gallery.

AU students hold up a sign saying “Kerry: Stop K.XL” outside the School of International Service Building near the intersection between Nebraska Avenue and New Mexico Avenue.

News

Protesters urge John Kerry to address Keystone Pipeline

By Heather Mongilio | November 21

AU students rallied outside of SIS to alert John Kerry, who was set to speak at AU today, about the controversies surrounding the Keystone Pipeline.

News

‘Othello’ throws back to cinematic history

By David Kahen-Kashi | November 21

The Eagle chats with Neil Deininger, director of AU Rude Mechanicals’ Hitchcock inspired “Othello,” about his approach to the show.

Sports

AU men’s basketball edged out by Ohio State

By Zach Leciejewski | November 21

The AU men’s basketball team lost to Ohio State by a score of 63-52.

News

Kerry absent from planned event at AU

By David Lim | November 21

The Secretary of State missed the private conference held in the School of International Service Building since his attendance was required at the White House.

News

AU takes steps to protect student work with anti-plagiarism service “Turnitin”

By Kenneth Meyer | November 21

When licensing with the service, the administration required that “Turnitin” not retain any student work online.

Sports

Women's basketball cruises past UMBC

By Alex Romero | November 21

Women’s basketball defeats UMBC 60-39, with solid offensive play

Music

Charli XCX and her all-female openers bring girl power to U Street

By Teta Alim | November 21

Charli XCX, LIZ and Kitten show girls really do run the world, bringing fun and power to U Street Music Hall on Nov. 16.

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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