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Revolutionizing New Year’s resolutions: The AU edition

Every Jan. 1, Americans type up, write down or simply make a mental note of the changes they want to make in their lives for the coming year.

Snowpocalypse the sequel: A winter survival guide

Something wicked this way comes — it lurks in our skies, awaiting the return of innocent college students from winter break. It will drop around the beginning of February, wreaking havoc not only upon Washington, but the rest of the East Coast as well.

A farewell to American University

This will be my final column as an opinion writer for The Eagle. In this space, I’ve argued for drug liberalization, urban renewal projects, and a greater focus on our long-term fiscal health. I discussed the importance of living within one’s means, lamented our dysfunctional political system, and ...

The Scene's holiday gift picks

The Scene offers up our favorite albums, films, television shows and gadgets from this past year. If a non-denominational gift-bringer delivers one of these to you this holiday season, thank us. We told them.

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A semester draws to a close in Paris

Before I left for my semester abroad, I assumed that my academic life in Paris would not be nearly as rigorous as its American counterpart. I was not completely wrong, but I did fail to figure in one crucial variable: whatever the work was, it would have to be done in Paris.

Turkey Handprint Coloring Contest winner announced

The Eagle is proud to announce that Noel Klingler is the winner of our first ever Turkey Handprint Coloring Contest.

Satire: Martians angry over ‘universal’ health care

OLYMPUS MONS, MARS — Martian leaders are outraged over the use of the term “universal” in the U.S. health care debate. The reason being, Martians are not covered under any of the proposed health care legislation.

Satire: Santa Claus coming to Wasilla this Christmas

WASILLA, ALASKA — The mythical man of Christmas spirit and gifts will be making a special pit stop in Wasilla, Alaska this Christmas.

Satire: Bon Appétit staffer confuses mustard gas for mustard sauce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week a new TDR chef made the grave error of mistaking the World War I weapon of choice for one of America’s favorite condiments.

Michelle Kirk leaves women's basketball team

Senior Michelle Kirk has left the women’s basketball team “for personal reasons," according to a press release from the AU Athletics Department. Kirk’s name has been removed from the roster on the AU Athletics website. In the release, Director of Athletics and Recreation Keith Gill said, “The University supports Michelle’s decision and we wish her the best as she continues her studies at AU.”

The Eagle's guide to Hanukkah

The Eagle wishes everyone a Happy Hanukkah. Check out our Dec. 7 issue for more holiday-related stories.

GOP 'Young Guns' preview 112th Congress at AU town hall

Incoming House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., said he wants to cut taxes to create more jobs for graduating college students at a Kennedy Political Union event Monday night.

Potential Marcum suspect Deandrew Hamlin transported from D.C. to Maryland

Hamlin had been held in D.C. since Oct. 25.

Nov. 23, 2010

Staff Editorial: Don’t punish students over DADT

Imagine that you joined a student group. A club, an organization, whatever you want to call it — you wrote your name down on the sign-up sheet at the club fair and want to get involved. However, every time there is a meeting or an event, you have to trek across the city to attend. Sounds unfair, right?