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Movie review: Take Shelter

New movie offers the end of the apocalyptic movie genre as we know it.

Movie review: Footloose

This remake will appeal to fans of the original and newcomers alike.

Au students 'come out' to show support for LGBTQ event

Anecdotes, poems, and diary entries were among the many stories shared Oct. 11’s “Coming Out Monologues.” The event highlighted free-form narratives from the lives of LGBTQ people as well as allies.

Laura Beck

Students create site for global organizations to work together

Former AU Student Government Presidents Nate Bronstein and Andy MacCracken are starting a new social media venture to help organizations across the globe plan events and projects in easier, more concise ways. Called Cahoots, the venture focuses on student-business interaction. The two friends, Bronstein, ...

9:30 Club previews

Cyndi Lauper, Dr. John, Mat Kearney, St. Vincent and more will make stops at the 9:30 club in the coming weeks.

Ben Nigh

'Nevermind' 20th anniversary edition is a must-have for Nirvana fans

It’s been 20 years since “Nevermind” was released and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. At the release party for “Nevermind,” grunge band Nirvana’s sophomore album, lead singer Kurt Cobain smiled wryly when Geffen Records told him that the album might ...

Tune-Yards sell out back-to-back shows at the Black Cat

Merrill Garbus attracted hoards of adoring fans to her two-show stop in D.C.

Quick Take: The Occupy protests

How should members of our generation react to this protest? Is it a movement that only appeals to “the usual suspects,” as Dana Milbank has stated? Or will it be known as out generation's protest? Our Quick Take columnists weigh in:

AU to launch WONK ad during 'Meet the Press,' 'Colbert Report' commercial breaks

Watch the TV advertisement that will appear during commercial breaks on "Meet the Press," "Face the Nation," "The Colbert Report" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."

Men’s soccer fails to generate offense in non-conference loss

Men's soccer falls 2-0 to University of Alabama at Birmingham in away gam Oct. 12.

Faculty beat staff in annual Faculty vs. Staff Basketball Classic

AU faculty and staff went head to head during the annual Faculty vs. Staff Basketball Classic Oct. 11.

Letter to the Editor: Why AU Students for Israel refused ATV's invite

AU Students for Israel will not engage in ATV's program focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because it creates a hostile environment.

Staff Editorial: Let Washington College of Law move to Tenley

ANC 3E's rejection of moving the law school to Tenley Campus is both perplexing and frustrating.

October 11, 2011

Number of fire-related incidents on campus drops in 2010

This past year saw a decrease in fire-related incidents, though cooking-related incidents increased.