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President Obama gives a message of optimism at National Christmas tree lighting

President Obama and his family lit the National Christmas tree on Dec. 6 for the ceremony's 90th anniversary.

Eagle Rants: December 25-31, 2012

• I loved being home until tonight, Christmas Eve. I fought with my mom over the stupidest thing and now she barely wants anything to do with me. I had a moment of weakness and cut myself for the first time in months. Happy holidays to me. • Doctor Who is ruining my life. I can't stop watching ...

Doesn't matter

Student Opinion: Smoking Ban

Willa Hine

Op/Ed: Laws are more offensive than comments from Scalia

Controversy around recent comments by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia misses the real problem.

Men’s basketball falls to No. 15 Georgetown, 65-48

In the first of back-to-back games against nationally ranked opponents, the Eagles lost by 17 at Georgetown.

The Eagle

This is a fake story about ducks

Peter Jackson has returned to Middle Earth in the first part of “The Hobbit” trilogy. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” brings “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy fans back to a simpler time in the Shire for this epic prequel. Fans of the original trilogy will be pleased to see the familiar ...

Eagle Rants: December 18-24, 2012

[Editor's Note: Merry Christmas, I am Santa.] • Feeling extremely pissed and discouraged, and now I'm going to bed early. F*** you life, you and I will go another round tomorrow. • you're probably thinking exacerbate, it means to get worse! • I'm the one who ranted about everything ...

Op/Ed: Tolstoy bust sculptor calls for kindness after vandalism

Gregory Pototsky, the sculptor of the new bust of Leo Tolstoy at AU, says kindness should be the law of universe, not "animal" instincts.

Op/Ed: I choose to forgive

In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, one student looks inward for answers and consolation.

Laurel Schwaebe

Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

On the whole, “An Unexpected Journey” provides new insight into a classic tale that will please die-hards and casual "Lord of the Rings" fans alike.

Eagle Rants: December 17, 2012

• eagle rants?!! • So like when do the weekly posts start when do they stop being daily [Editor’s Note: THis is the last day of daily rants, I’ll see you guys next Monday.] • @whoever decided it was a good idea to not only poop all over the floor of a Hughes 3 bathroom stall ...

Eagle Rants: December 15-16, 2012

• Hey sexy!! I did it. I asked you to hangout. Here goes nothing ;p • A friend of mine died on Friday and all I wanted to do was get drunk. I guess you didn't realize the tear stained eyes. • I'm a guy and I have never been kissed before and I can't imagine whether a first kiss would ...

Eagle Rants: December 14, 2012

• “[Editor’s Note: I have a very robust superiority complex.]” THIS is the greatest editor's note in the history of eagle rants. • @"I was stupid today" I don't think this is directed to me, but god do I wish it was. I know we probably just missed each other, but I was trying to reach ...