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Eagle Rants: September 13, 2012

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

I done goofed. I forgot to post rants yesterday and as it turns out some of you noticed. Sorry about that, I’ll try to be better from now on. Here are two days worth of rants.

A note from the desk of the editor

By Zach C. Cohen · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Significant campus and national debate on our coverage of Professor Adrienne Pine’s classroom breast-feeding merits the following statement of fact.

September 13, 2012

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

News

Breast-feeding, news judgment under scrutiny after national attention

By Rachel Karas | September 13

An AU professor’s breast-feeding during class and a subsequent student newspaper investigation has launched a firestorm of on- and off-campus debate, culminating Tuesday in a student protest at Ward Circle.

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Eric Reath's resignation leaves big shoes to fill

September 13

Reath fully understood the intricacies of the AU budget, and that institutional knowledge will be hard to replace.

Opinion

D.C. bridges cultural gaps through food

By Sam Mendelson | September 13

Truckeroo connects us all with food.

Opinion

Build community with empathy

By Derek Siegel | September 13

If we show apathy by deliberately overlooking one another, we demonstrate empathy when we choose to “see.”

Sports

McCaddin's strong play leads volleyball at Spartan-Aggie

By Josh Paunil | September 13

Due largely to the MVP performance of sophomore Kelly McCaddin, the AU volleyball team swept the competition at the Spartan-Aggie Invitational tournament.

News

SG proposes plans for new governing body

By Heather Mongilio | September 13

The Student Government senate has started the process of replacing SG with the new AU Student Association.

Sports

Field hockey bounces back following 0-4 start

By Gennaro Farone | September 13

AU field hockey went undefeated over the weekend, reversing a four-game losing streak.

News

Concert Pick: Florence and the Machine at Merriweather Post Pavilion

By Amber Cohen | September 13

British indie band will play at Merriweather next week.

News

Fine Art for Free 9/13 - 9/19

By Sean Meehan | September 13

Fine Art For Free rounds up the best free art events in the coming week to help you stretch that paycheck just a little bit further.

News

More than 200 students caught sharing files illegally

By David Komorowski | September 13

The Office of Information Technology reported 212 cases of suspected illegal peer-to-peer file sharing last year.

News

Two new Katzen exhibits showcase diversity of museum's fall offerings

By Casey Brand | September 13

Two new socially-conscious exhibits open in Katzen, both highlighting the problem of inaction.

News

TV Pick: The Mindy Project

By Jordan-Marie Smith | September 13

The Office actress solo project promises hilarity on FOX.

Brightest Young THings (BYT) is a D.C.-based web magazine that moonlights as a nightlife and events planner.

News

Georgetown charitably hosts District's stylocrats for annual Fashion's Night Out

By Sydney Gore | September 13

Area fashionistas convened on Georgetown's M Street to commemorate Fashion's Night Out on Sept. 6.

News

My mosh pit philosophies

By Sydney Gore | September 13

How to navigate the concert rite of passage that is the mosh pit.

News

With 'Ocean Roar,' Mount Eerie further develops his unique sound

By Christine Ly | September 13

Experimental sixth album by Mount Eerie merges folk, indie and metal.

Sports

Another lockout looming for NHL

By Eric Saltzman | September 13

Disagreements between players and owners will likely lead to the league's second lockout in eight years.

News

Corcoran Gallery sheds light on Latin American stereotypes, struggles

By Richard Kaufmann | September 13

'Maid in the USA' offered an easy-to-miss glimpse into a world that is often ignored.

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