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Setting the mood for Valentine’s Day with the perfect playlist

Valentine’s Day is coming fast upon us, and its coming is inexplicably linked with love songs.

Feb. 8, 2011

Snowpocalypse’s one year anniversary: lessons learned

After a year of snow and precipitation-fueled puns, AU officials say they are now better equipped to deal with winter’s natural disasters.

Three creative ways to tailor your Valentine’s Day for sweet victory

It’s coming, just around that chilly February corner — the day that either sparks dread and induces eye rolls or makes the heart of lovers go all a-flutter. Valentine’s Day is almost here and for some young AU students that means planning the perfect V-day date, a task less simple than it may seem.

Staff Editorial: Love does cost a thing

As we approach the one day of the year that it’s acceptable to be an overly sentimental, lovey-dovey sap, we decided to editorialize on a relevant issue: STIs.

Eagles win nail-biter with last second free throw

The men's basketball team beat Lehigh on Sunday, 62-61.

AU remembers snowpocalypse

For those who have never seen snow before, “Snowpocalypse” came as a shock.

Contest: The Eagle's Next Great Ranter

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.

Poor shooting leads to loss against Patriot League rival

The AU women’s basketball team failed to sustain offensive momentum in a 57-46 loss to Lehigh University.

Celebrating Anti-Valentine’s Day with style in the District

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 ranks high on Peace Corps list

AU was ranked as having one of the highest numbers of Peace Corps volunteers in the nation this year.

STI testing, treatment no longer free for D.C. college students

The Student Health Center can no longer provide free on-site testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea due to D.C. funding cuts.

Five heartfelt movies to watch on Valentine’s Day, date optional

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.

Letter to the editor: Cadets deserve same respect given to all AU students

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 find lasting love at AU

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.

Free elections, checks and balances protect freedom, not military

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.

Best Coast, Wavves drown crowd with lo-fi beach punk at 9:30 club

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.