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Top Songs of Summer from the Scene

Whether they accompanied us on the beach, a long summer road trip, or quietly through our headphones at our summer internships, a good summer song will stick with you and remind you of freedom whether it is the dead of winter or the middle of your hardest semester.

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Meet the Abroad Columnists

This semester we have three abroad columnists who will contribute a column to The Eagle once a month.

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Meet the Scene

Want to know what's going on off- and on-campus? Look no further! The Eagle’s the Scene is determined to keep you updated on all things art, entertainment, music, pop culture, fashion, food and more at AU and throughout the District. So meet the staff working to make sure you make the most of your ...



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Q&A: Betty Who

Correction appended Betty Who is not like the other girls, but that’s why she’s so popular. Born in Australia but native to Los Angeles, the 21-year-old has been involved with music her entire life. While she claims to have grown up on pop music, she learned to play cello at age four, which led ...


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Di Vaio brace puts Montreal Impact past D.C. United, 2-1

The Montreal Impact defeated a spirited D.C. United 2-1 at the Stade Saputo Aug. 17. United still has not recorded a victory away from RFK Stadium this season. Montreal’s star striker Marco Di Vaio scored both of the Impact’s goals, while D.C. United’s young striker Conor Doyle grabbed one of ...


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Eagle Rants: July/August 2013

• I hate it when people send the equivalent of one text in three different text messages, each with one or two words. • I haven't even met my roommate yet and I'm scared we won't get along to the girl I met in the elevator last night...youre kind of cute;) • There haven't been Eagle ...


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Movie Review: Jobs

The film is a series of biographical vignettes sprinkled with what can be only described as unabashed advertisements for Apple and its many sterile products.


(L to R, foreground) Colonel Stars and Stripes (JIM CARREY) makes a plan with Kick-Ass (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON) in the follow-up to 2010?s irreverent global hit: ?Kick-Ass 2?.
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Movie Review: Kick-Ass 2

While the film made a valiant effort at the wry, black comedy that made the original famous, it failed to recapture the shocking humor of the first "Kick-Ass."


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Movie Review: The Butler

Lee Daniels is not the kind of director one associates with stuffy, Oscar-bait, historical films, but he succeeds with "The Butler" by keeping audiences entertained and engrossed.




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Bender renovations reach conclusion

The massive summer renovations taking place in Bender Arena are nearing completion “right on schedule,” according to new Director of Athletics and Recreation Billy Walker. Highlights of the makeover include new, improved locker rooms for each of AU’s varsity teams. Prior to this year some locker ...


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D.C. United falls short in Philly, loses 2-0 to Union

In front of a sellout crowd at PPL Park in Philadelphia, D.C. United was defeated 2-0 by the Union on Aug. 11. Head Coach Ben Olsen rested many regulars as this was United’s third game in eight days. Coming off their impressive midweek victory over the Chicago Fire in the U.S. Open Cup semi-final, ...


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Megan Gebbia named new women’s basketball head coach

Marist College assistant coach Megan Gebbia was named AU women’s basketball head coach on Aug. 12, replacing former coach Matt Corkery. Gebbia joins the Eagles after serving 10 years at Marist, seven as associate head coach of the women’s basketball team. Prior to Marist, Gebbia was an assistant ...


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AU Eagles kick off year with four new head coaches

AU will have four new head coaches upon entering the 2013-2014 season, two of which have yet to be decided. A head coach for the women’s basketball team will be announced next week, according to new Director of Athletics and Recreation Billy Walker. Former head coach Matt Corkery left the AU program ...


AU students watch the 2012 presidential election unfold on a TV screen in the School of International Service.
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AU drops to No. 4 spot for 'Most Politically Active' school

Correction appended AU students ranked fourth in The Princeton Review’s “Most Politically Active Students” this year, allowing George Washington University to reclaim the No. 1 spot. The New College of Florida and Georgetown University claimed the No. 2 and No. 3 spot, bypassing AU. The Princeton ...



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D.C. United contains Fire to reach the U.S. Open Cup Final

D.C. United booked itself a place in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final with an impressive 2-0 victory over the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Aug. 7. The D.C. soccer team secured a chance at their third cup, aiming to capture the trophy for the first time since 2008. D.C. United captain Dwayne De ...



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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