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Almost 18 years in the making: AU student pursues acting professionally

By Mark Lieberman · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

After performing in a professional production of “Cabaret” at D.C.’s Keegan Theatre, AU senior Matthew Rubbelke dreams of making it to Broadway.

Album Reviews Brew 10.31

By Sydney Gore , Kara Avanceña , Alejandro Alvarez and Teta Alim · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

Reach for the Sky with this week’s Reviews Brew and ‘Reflekt’ on some good music.

Disclosure turns Monday night into a dance party at the 9:30 club

By Teta Alim · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

Full disclosure on Disclosure’s sold-out gig at 9:30 Club on Oct. 28.

Music

Q&A: The Orwells

By Alejandro Alvarez | October 30

The Eagle caught up with The Orwells about the living the life of rockers as teenagers before their gig at the Rock and Roll Hotel last weekend.

Festivalgoers enjoy the sights and sounds at “Art in the Mix.”

News

‘Art in the Mix’ festival draws stylish crowd in Brookland

By Angie Shumov | October 30

Monroe Street Market hosted special guest Scott Schuman as well as art walks.

Music

Sir Sly seriously rocks at Rock and Roll Hotel

By Zach Ewell | October 30

Sir Sly nearly put a hole in the wall at the Rock and Roll Hotel

Music

WVAU and SUB to bring Mac DeMarco, Shark Week to AU

By Kendall Breitman | October 29

For their first collaboration, the student organizations will be bringing the indie-rock artist and a local band to the SIS Founders Room

Opinion

A taste of school spirit

By Julia Greenwald | October 29

After visiting her brother at the University of Southern California, Columnist Julia Greenwald wishes that AU had more school spirit.

Opinion

Party politics obstructs productive tax reform

By John Foti | October 29

Columnist John Foti argues that productive change will not happen until both Democrats and Republicans drop their current beliefs of tax reform.

Music

Q&A: Austin Tufts of “Braids”

By David Kahen-Kashi | October 29

The Eagle talks with drummer Austin Tufts of “Braids” about being a band on the run and the difference between studio and live performances.

Music

Of Montreal plays for an underwhelmed crowd

By Jordan-Marie Smith | October 29

Georgia sextet Of Montreal performs amid hesitant and uninterested crowd.

News

Movie Review: The Counselor

October 29

Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” is a grisly morality tale about the consequences of bad financial planning.

News

SG to investigate Student Activities, yearly fee

By Kate Magill | October 28

Student Government has created two commissions to evaluate the workings of Student Activities and the yearly Student Activity fee.

Director and documentarian, Roger Ross Williams

News

Q&A: Roger Ross Williams, director of ‘God Loves Uganda’

By David Kahen-Kashi | October 28

The Eagle speaks with Oscar winning director Roger Ross Williams about his new documentary “God Loves Uganda.”

News

Easy, homemade Halloween costume ideas

By Katy Hollyday | October 28

Running out of time and money? The Scene has some suggestions for simple costumes for the student on a tight budget.

Music

Album Reviews Brew No. 5

By Sydney Gore , Mark Lieberman , Zach Ewell and Teta Alim | October 28

A quick review of everything from pop princess Katy Perry to indie rockers Cults.

The AU Field Hockey team huddles before their match against William and Mary

Sports

Eagles field hockey falls in overtime on senior day

By Alex Romero | October 27

The Eagles fought hard on senior day, tying the game in the second half, but ultimately fell in overtime.

Sports

Women’s soccer unable to hold off BU

By Jennifer Reyes | October 27

The Eagles women’s soccer team lost to Boston University 1-0 in overtime on Oct. 27.

News

SG Senate swearing-in postponed

By Kate Magill | October 27

A petition claiming last week’s SG elections were invalid due to “systematic voter disenfranchisement” postponed the swearing-in of new senators and Pat Kelly’s speech.

A view of the McKinley Building in March 2013.

News

Planned campus power outages to begin tonight

By Amber Cohen | October 27

Facilities Management will turn off power in selected areas in order to add electricity to the McKinley Building.

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.

Solutions by The State News