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'Tall Dark Stranger' not so mysterious

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“You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” Woody Allen’s latest endeavor, presents a convoluted tale of love, life and death with that special directorial touch. Or, as someone in the audience whispered succinctly, it’s “so Woody Allen.”




LIGHTING UP — Russel Krantz, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, takes a smoke break on the steps of the Mary Graydon Center. New signs outside of MGC and the Tavern encourage smokers to stay at least 25 feet away from the entrances of the building.
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AU considers stricter smoking policy

Director of Sustainability Chris O’Brien drafted a policy that would launch the campus towards LEED certification but would limit smokers’ rights by banning them from smoking within 25 feet of buildings. Signage outside of some entrances already enforce this.


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Staff Editorial: Thou shalt not steal

In addition to the disappearance of spare time, money (spent on mostly coffee these days), and perhaps a bit of our sanity, furniture from the University Center and Butler Pavilion have been disappearing over the course of this semester. We don’t know who the perpetrator of such vile acts is — students on a vandalism lark, students too poor to furnish their house this semester or a dastardly villain that isn’t a student at all. Regardless of the culprit, however, the humor in this situation is fading fast.


‘STONE’ COLD FOX — Edward Norton speaks in Ward about a wide range of topics including his new film “Stone,” his efforts to improve arts education for youth and some of the films that inspired him. He shared some of the knowledge he gathered while playing some of the most iconic characters in modern film, and how he thinks the future of the film industry will unfold.
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Norton talks new film, personal aspirations at AU

The character actor of “Fight Club,” “American History X” and “Incredible Hulk” fame, Edward Norton, spoke about the film industry in Ward on Tuesday. The Scene sat down with Norton to discuss his latest role as a crude criminal from Detroit in the film, “Stone.” The film hit theaters Oct. 8.


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Opinion

Personal Rant: AU, stop and smell the roses sometimes

One attribute you quickly acquire as a writer is thick skin. As an undergraduate columnist in San Diego, I once shadowed syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette for the day. After a brief introduction, he asked me to follow him upstairs. He led me to his office and asked if I’d hold on just a minute. After a few moments he waved me over, pointed to his desktop and I peered over his shoulder.


SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES — The AU Players performance of “Macbeth” conveyed the play’s dark atmosphere. Here, Macbeth (Ariel Duffy) and Lady Macbeth (Emily Goodell) during a scene in the Katzen Parking Garage.
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AU Players perform macabre ‘Macbeth’

The garage is dark. There are four crates, spread in a loose cluster. One makes the bed of a sleeping man. He is cast in an ethereal, bluish light and as he wakes voices boom from hidden speakers. As the echoes reverberate around the room, the company enters, and “Macbeth” begins its whirlwind ride through insanity. The setting of AU Players’ “Macbeth” may at first seem an odd logistical choice — it wasn’t easy to find (located in the P3 level of the Katzen Parking Garage), there’s no set stage and unfortunately, AU couldn’t do a thing about having one of the more climatic scenes interrupted by a revving Ford Explorer.


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Stumbling through Oktoberfest: Enjoying drink and food in Germany

If you are anywhere near Germany for the last three weekends of September, it is this author’s sincere recommendation that you go to Oktoberfest. For those of you who do not know, Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival. According to materials from the travel company Bus2Alps, over the three weekends of the festival, six million people from all over the world will eat 18 million chickens and drink 8 million liters of some of the world’s best beer. Do I really need to do any more convincing?


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The xx bring sexy, smoky vocals to 9:30

With only one album to their name, London natives The xx performed like seasoned pros at the 9:30 club on the chilly night of Oct. 5. The reigning indie cool kids reflected the themes of minimalism and intimacy on their 2009 self-titled debut album in their mature, refined performance, seducing the sold-out crowd.


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Opinion

Refocusing the U.S. on Sudan as key referendum approaches

AU was put on the map last week. On Oct. 7 the Tenley Campus served as the starting block for the final leg of the Sudan Freedom March, which began in New York City on Sept. 15. Thousands walked the 6.2 miles from our campus to Capitol Hill for a rally in support of “democracy and freedom from genocide and slavery?throughout Sudan.”



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WVAU reviews

Every other week, The Eagle goes about asking the assistant music directors and DJs at WVAU what they’re currently listening to. Here’s what they’re recommending. Check out WVAU.org to listen.







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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