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SG to investigate Student Activities, yearly fee

By Kate Magill · Monday, Oct. 28, 2013

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

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

By David Kahen-Kashi · Monday, Oct. 28, 2013

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

Easy, homemade Halloween costume ideas

By Katy Hollyday · Monday, Oct. 28, 2013

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.

SIS student council members serve students lined up for “Sushi and Tea” with the SIS Associate Dean Patrick Jackson on Oct. 23.

News

Students, faculty talk casual with SIS associate dean

By David Kahen-Kashi | October 27

SIS Associate Dean Patrick Jackson talks about academic life and pop culture over “Sushi and Tea.”

Sports

Field hockey clinches Patriot League regular season title

By Caleb Vinson | October 27

The Eagles edged the Bucknell Bison 1-0, placing No. 1 in the Patriot League Tournament.

Music

Disclosure to perform at the 9:30 Club

By Teta Alim | October 27

Everything to know about Disclosure before their second sold-out set at 9:30 club on Oct. 28.

News

Presidential speechwriter Jon Favreau to highlight KPU event

By Suzanne Gaber | October 27

The speechwriter who worked with President Obama both in and out of office will speak in the University Club on Nov. 6.

News

Ron Paul to speak at AU on Nov. 14

By Suzanne Gaber | October 27

The libertarian Congressman will talk at a KPU event on Nov. 14.

News

Q&A: Comedians Ed Blaze and Erin Foley

By Anagha Srikanth | October 26

Comedians Blaze and Foley chat with The Eagle about their roots, proper comic writing and where they find joke material.

Verdult (left) and Alzayat (right) spin tracks at Jimmy Valentine’s.

Music

AU student rises to fame in DJ duo

By David Kahen-Kashi | October 26

AU’s Chanel Verdult discusses her role in the DJ pair Bromar x Punkproper and its rise in the D.C. hip-hop scene.

Joe Iraola had three shots in draw against Lafayette

Sports

Knutsen picks up shutout in men’s soccer draw against Lafayette

By Eric Saltzman | October 26

The Eagles tied Lafayette to a double overtime 0-0 draw at Reeves Field.

Sports

Volleyball sweeps Loyola in fourth straight win

By Eric Saltzman | October 26

The Eagles’ volleyball team maintained first place in the Patriot League conference with their victory over Loyola on Oct. 25.

Opinion

Quick Take: Should the Washington Redskins change their name?

By Marisa Fein , Emma Williams and Katlyn Hirowaka | October 26

Quick Take writers give their views on the implications of the longstanding but controversial franchise name.

News

AU recycles electronics in third annual E-Waste Drive

By Jake Assael | October 25

Students, faculty and staff dropped off their old and neglected electronics at the quad during the third annual E-Waste Drive on Oct. 16.

News

Movie Review: All is Lost

By Danielle Green | October 25

“All is Lost” is a adrift amid the sea with extraordinary photographic qualities and human resilience.

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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