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Letter to the Editor: Need for student input comes to light in Berard tenure denial

Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

You may have seen musicians on the quad, posters taped up in the Katzen Arts Center, white armbands and ribbons, picket signs, music students fuming. Maybe you know this has to do with tenure denial. Maybe you just think the music kids have lost their minds. But this fight goes beyond personal stories and raw emotions. There are facts to consider.

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Deer Tick bites Black Cat with fun, unforgettable D.C. show

By Jill Wheeler | November 15

When Deer Tick played the Black Cat last week, there was something about the sound that reverberated through the room, the lightheartedness of the band and the energy of the crowd that made the show extraordinary. The Providence, R.I.-based band made a splash with their first two albums, “War Elephant" and “Born on Flag Day.” Their growly country sound booked them on tours with Neko Case and Jenny Lewis, and even got a boost from NBC News anchor Brian Williams on his music podcast.

IN RAINBOWS — Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls” deals with many heavy topics.
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Heavy themes contribute to emotion, melodrama in screen adaptation of 'For Colored Girls'

By Faith Sagaille | November 15

Tyler Perry has become the master of the dramatic and soulful romantic comedy. With blockbuster hits like “Diary of A Mad Black Woman” and “Madea’s Family Reunion” under his belt, Perry is once again taking inspiration from the stage to the silver screen. But this time around, he’s sinking his teeth in a little bit deeper. Perry’s latest venture (which he wrote, produced and directed), “For Colored Girls” takes audiences on a journey of eight women who are thrown into situations dealing with love, STIs, sexuality, identity, abandonment, rape, infidelity, abortion and finding sisterhood.

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AU encourages reduced energy consumption in national competition

By Anna Scalamogna | November 15

AU is encouraging students to reduce energy consumption through a three-week national competition promoting electricity and water conservation at universities and colleges Nov. 1-19. AU is currently ranked 15th in the competition and reduced its overall consumption by 4.5 percent from the start of the competition on Nov. 1 until Nov. 14, according to the online Building Dashboard, which continuously updates these statistics online.

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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