AU remembers snowpocalypse
For those who have never seen snow before, “Snowpocalypse” came as a shock.
For those who have never seen snow before, “Snowpocalypse” came as a shock.
As we continue through these long, desolate, despairing days of winter, it’s time that we bring a little more light into your lives. That’s right, it’s time for the commencement of our “The Eagle’s Next Great Ranter” competition.
The AU women’s basketball team failed to sustain offensive momentum in a 57-46 loss to Lehigh University.
Today’s incarnation of Valentine’s Day is a holiday created by greeting card companies. The plump image of Cupid, the mass-produced cards and the silly hearts on candies are so shallow and superficial that it’s nauseating. Anti-Valentine’s Day celebrations are a part of a growing movement against the hypocritical holiday of Saint Valentine’s.
AU was ranked as having one of the highest numbers of Peace Corps volunteers in the nation this year.
The Student Health Center can no longer provide free on-site testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea due to D.C. funding cuts.
Cheesy romance films have always helped to grease the wheels in our own intimate lives with their cultural signifiers and incredulous scenarios. While some of us have grown to adulthood with a certain ache of cynicism, we here at The Scene believe in keeping with the spirit, and have come up with a list of romantic films to watch in honor of that day of Saint Valentine.
This past Thursday, I was invited by a squad of D.C. ROTC Cadets to one of their morning physical training sessions.???
Neil and Ann Kerwin met nearly 40 years ago while both were undergraduates at AU. They first met as juniors at a party and felt an immediate connection to each other.
My previous column generated many interesting responses, some of which were impassioned, thoughtful and well expressed. I appreciate those who took the time to engage in the debate. I read each comment, whether it was a personal indictment, an emotional anecdote or a logical argument.
The California duo of Best Coast and Wavves played the 9:30 club on Monday, stopping by as part of their “Summer Is Forever” tour sponsored by MTVU. The two bands are inexplicably linked: Both bands are newcomers to the scene of independent music, both share a slight obsession with their home state, marijuana, Twitter and yeah — the two lead singers Bethany Cosentino and Nathan Williams date.
Some sophomores will be able to dissect media-driven myths next fall as part of a pilot living-learning community.
What’s the best way to recap the Green Bay Packers 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, you ask? With a 700-word “Winners and Losers” column, of course! Winners FOX Sports The last four Super Bowls broadcast on Fox have each been decided by six points or less. Included ...
Lissie’s voice is stuck somewhere between a girlish coo and a sultry rasp. The folksy singer-songwriter took the stage at 9:30 club last Sunday, changing the mood of the room with her easygoing nature and cheerful grin.
Washington Semester Dean David Brown will step down from his position at the end of the academic year.
With the campus plan having been finalized and released, increased attention is given to the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions that have a large influence over the approval of these plans.
Reading your articles these past months have done wonders for my mental health. I thought to myself, “here is a guy who gets it.” A real liberal, not some obnoxious kid yelling about legalizing marijuana and overthrowing the government while living in his parents’ basement. After reading your last article, however, I can only describe my feelings as disappointment. I am a liberal democrat. But I am also a cadet in Air Force ROTC.
Campus was a-Twitter last week with the Social Media Club's ongoing competition, #hashtagAU.
This January, leaders in Student Government and AU’s environmental community announced an evolution of the Clean Energy Revolving Fund to help mobilize students and community members to create a more sustainable campus.