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Movie Review: Happy Thank You More Please

The title of “Happythankyoumoreplease” is quite apropos — you will leave the theater grateful and wanting more of its offbeat charm. If you are already groaning at the prospect of yet another contrived indie rom-com à la “500 Days Of Summer” or the movie version of “Friends” or the millennials’ answer to “Singles,” you will find yourself pleasantly surprised.

Crude and rude jokes don’t necessarily imply prejudice

A fat redneck and a skinny redneck jump off a cliff. Who wins? Society.

CONCERT REVIEWS: Swedish indie rockers Peter Bjorn & John to take buoyant, indie jams to 9:30 club

It’s tempting to think of the Swedish indie rockers Peter Bjorn & John as newer players in the indie rock scene. But in reality, the band — which takes its name from the first names of the three bandmates — are responsible for six studio albums over the course of nearly a decade, with their first self-titled album released back in 2002 on a small Swedish label.

Letter to the Editor: BOE regulations inhibit free speech and open elections

On March 21, the South Asia Student Association (SASA) issued an apology to candidate for SG Secretary Eric Reath. Earlier that week, SASA had made formal endorsements to candidates running for SG that the club had decided would serve the best interests of SASA. There was a complaint filed that SASA did not follow the proper course of action to endorse SG candidates, and the Board of Elections decided to revoke SASA’s ability to be a part of this year’s elections.

Look of the Week: Spring Flings

Finally some warm weather has (somewhat) come around, and with it comes shorter hems, brighter colors and other exciting new spring trends. These two students at AU caught my eye while walking down the Main Quad with their stylish ensembles. They make it apparent that some winter trends are here to stay while they both show off their combat boots. Here we get a taste of everything, from tights with shorts and boots, to white skirts with tucked in denim, to turban head ties. The transition from winter and spring can cause some chaos in our closets, but both these students show us how to do it right.

Black Lips, Vivian Girls bring psychedelia, punk rock antics to Black Cat

The Black Cat brought hordes of garage punk-loving teenagers to see the Atlanta band, Black Lips.

With the NFL Draft fast approaching, I thought why not do my best Mel Kiper Jr. impression and break

With the NFL Draft fast approaching, I thought why not do my best Mel Kiper Jr. impression and break down the upcoming draft. So here are the players to watch for in this year’s class of young talent, who they compare to in the NFL and a couple of predictions on who goes where.

Film review: 'Hanna'

“Hanna” opens with a shot of a snowy landscape — cold, distant and elegant, much like the movie itself. A stylized kiddy version of “The Bourne Identity,” “Hanna” does an excellent job of showcasing balletic fight scenes and starkly contrasting cinematography, but fails to draw the audience’s sympathy to the protagonist’s struggles.

2001: Arsenic in AU soil triggers health concerns, debate in local community

The Army Corps of Engineers’ contractors were excavating World War I chemicals on the South side of campus in 2003 when they made a puzzling discovery. Near the Child Development Center, the Army Corps unearthed the rusted frame of a four-door sedan, manufactured in the 1920s.

Early MLB match-ups may provide a glimpse of things to come this season

Baseball’s opening week has come and gone, and most of the hype that was heard during the offseason did not come true.

Film review: 'Your Highness'

Taking a movie like the “Lord of the Rings,” inserting a plethora of raunchy sex jokes, f-bombs and snippets of soft-core porn and then smoking a bowl may sound like a hilarious way to kill an afternoon. Yet “Your Highness” takes this premise and somehow manages to turn it into a barely funny film that even its talented cast can’t redeem.

Police Blotter: April 12

Public Safety actions reported to The Eagle.

New bar opens in Tenleytown

Public tenley, a new bar on 41st Street next to the Dancing Crab, opened April 1.

Folksy crooner Livingston Taylor to perform at the Birchmere in VA

The Birchmere will be graced with Livingston Taylor, an artist who is sadly not very well-known for anything other than that one time he hit number 30 on the charts with “I Will Be in Love with You,” this coming Thursday. Some people will look at him and just see the great James Taylor’s brother, and, while they share the same North Carolina twang and stand with a similar stature, Livingston’s talent is not one to be overlooked.

4-11-11 SLIDESHOW

Government bans synthetic marijuana

The sale and possession of synthetic marijuana products, commonly known as “spice” and “K2,” is now considered a violation of AU drug policy.

AU junior aids Japan in search and rescue efforts

When disaster struck in Japan last month, most students were preoccupied with winding down their spring breaks. AU junior Ari Katz, however, got to work.