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How exactly does the world fight fear and promote sanity? Apparently with signs condemning figs and an indeterminable number of enthused ralliers. Some tossed out Moveon.org paraphernalia, others promoted marijuana legalization, but the headlining act – Jon Stewart – never explicitly polarized the event in favor of one party or another.
If you’ve attended parents weekend, alumni events or visited clubs on U Street in the past couple of years, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard them. They’re Zeebop, a local rising jazz trio founded by Gregg Ivers, a professor in the School of Public Affairs, with fellow musicians Mark Caruso and Justin Parrott. The band has been playing gigs since 2007 and released their first album, “Twisted Standards,” a year ago.
Proposed changes to the General Education Program would mean fewer restrictions for students, including the freedom to receive credit for a course regardless of its cluster.
AU Field Hockey won the Patriot League regular season Championship this weekend. They will compete in the Patriot League Tournament next week.
Kristin Piorun and Samantha Trotta each scored a late second-half goal as the AU women’s soccer team erased a 2-1 deficit and defeated the Navy Midshipmen 3-2 in Saturday’s season finale on the road.
Music of our generation has been transformed. Likewise, our generation is transforming music. Jack Acland and Kevin Nesline, two AU students with a love for music, a passion for DJing and the desire to rock your next event, have been DJing in the District.
To prevent further theft, Public Safety will implement a baiting operation according to Chief Michael McNair.
AU ranked number 52 on Kiplinger’s list of Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges in its October issue of Personal Finance magazine.
It’s a late night. It’s been a few hours since I looked at my phone, realized I had 10 minutes left to catch the last train home, shrugged, and put my phone back in my pocket. As I finish my last pint, say my goodbyes, search my pockets for my coat check ticket stub, and step outside into the cold, I realize that too long have taxis forced their wares upon my unwilling wallet. I long to free myself from the imperialist oppression of fare meters and deviously long routes home. In short, I spent all of my cab money on beer.
I have to admit, I prefer a good comedy over a drama any day. So, without further adieu, I present my totally accurate, definitive, yet totally subjective list of the best comedies of television right now.
While a nationwide tour can be a daunting task for any indie band, a couple of Cincinnati natives known as the Pomegranates are used to challenges. In an interview with The Eagle, drummer Jacob Merritt talked about the kinds of problems that came with the release of their latest album and their subsequent fall tour.
The Student Government’s Department of IDEAS is helping four students work to install printers in dorm lobbies, push for conflict-free minerals in the University’s electronics and bring awareness to the Trevor Project.
The AU community, friends and family remember beloved Professor Sue Marcum.
A memorial service for Professor Sue Marcum will be held next Tuesday in Bender Arena at 8 p.m.
The Matt & Kim show last Friday brought all of the band’s trademark energy and charm to the District. Doors opened at 8 p.m. and a young crowd poured into the 9:30 club. A sold out show led to close quarters on the floor and barely any more space on the second tier. All around, the venue was full of energy.
Tues., Nov. 2, 2010 marks the day of very important elections for Washington, D.C. No, we’re not talking about the midterm elections of senators — we at The Eagle will be watching the races for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in ANC 3D 02 and ANC 3D 07. Our voter guide offers the scoop on those in the running, straight from the candidates themselves.
One hundred and ten minutes after the start of the men’s soccer match against the College of the Holy Cross, the scoreboard at Reeves Field remained blank as the AU Eagles could not find the back of the net in a 0-0 draw. “I think the thing for us is we’ve been having chances in a lot of our ...
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