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Look of the Week: Romper Ready!

By Nicole Moutis · Monday, April 18, 2011

With the thermostat saying that it’s 72 degrees outside, many students at AU are overwhelmed with joy and ready to show off their new, highly anticipated spring clothing.

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Op-Ed: AU’s green initiatives need to take root in education

Monday, April 18, 2011

This past February, AU earned the ranking of the “greenest” university in the nation under the widely regarded Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Ranking System (STARS). If you’ve ever taken the sustainability tour or perused the Office of Sustainability, you know that American has taken significant steps towards earning this cherished title. Among the many initiatives, the university composts paper towels, converts kitchen grease to biodiesel fuel and earned the LEED Gold certification for the new SIS building.

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Five novel ideas for considering the ins, outs of pop culture

By Michael W. Richardson | April 18

I’m pretty much convinced it’s the pop culture apocalypse. They’re making a 3D “Great Gatsby.” Mathew Weiner is fighting to keep advertising out of “Mad Men,” a show that is about advertising. Sidney Lumet died, and “The Dark Knight” sequel will be filmed in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh! These are the end times. Which is nice, because it perfectly coincides with the end of my column and the end of three years of writing about pop-culture for The Eagle. It’s nice to go out at the end.

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Actress Ashley Judd discusses book about humanitarian work

April 18

Ashley Judd has long been known for her varied film career, with movies like “Double Jeopardy,” “De-Lovely” and “Where the Heart Is.” But now, the Harvard grad and Golden-Globe nominated actress is taking on another role: activist. On Monday, April 11 she made an appearance at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue to discuss her new book “All That is Bitter and Sweet,” and to talk about her humanitarian work.

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National Theatre performs 'The Color Purple'

By Nicole Cusick | April 18

Audience members could not contain themselves at the National Theatre production of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple.” The house was filled with laughter and tears as the trials of Celie, an oppressed African American woman in the early 19th century, were spelled out through song and dance.

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Senior theater majors produce Metro-themed play

By Haely Jardas | April 18

Armed with voice recorders and SmarTrips, the 2011 senior class of theater majors ventured through the D.C. Metro system and collected over 100 interviews. In teams of two, one person would ask questions about life, happiness and the Metro. The other would take notes on the mannerisms and physicality of their subject. The class then transformed what they found into a live docudrama with over 60 characters played by 12 performers.

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Move Review: 'Rio'

By Rocio Gonzalez | April 18

Grade: A- Scene Says: Ignore naysayers — these birds are awesome. A surprisingly sweet journey, “Rio” tells the story of Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), the last male blue macaw. Blu was taken from his habitat by smugglers, who took him to the bitter cold of Minnesota. There, he was rescued by Linda (Leslie ...

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Abroad student offers retrospective on her tasty Roman holiday

By Kelly Holliday | April 18

I love food. I dream about it, enjoy cooking it and, of course, love eating it. I also love to write, so I count myself very lucky that I’ve been given the opportunity to merge the two passions by working for The Eagle. I’ve loved writing about my culinary adventures while in Rome, but what I love more is how those culinary adventures will always remind me of my favorite memories of my semester in Italy.

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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