Legal News

Student ballots challenged at election Tuesday

More AU students voted in D.C. Tuesday, and more ballots have been challenged this year than in recent memory, according to Precinct 9 Captain Lawrence Williams. Williams estimated that roughly 35 ballots were challenged throughout the day. Voters with challenged ballots as well as same-day registrants must cast a provisional ballot and provide legal proof of D.C. residence to the BOEE within 10 days.

Preliminary results for local ANC elections posted

Winners cannot be determined officially until 10 days after the election, however.

Banter, opening bands brighten Monday night at 9:30 club

A live review of The Frightened Rabbit's latest show in D.C.

Madeline Wolfson

11-1-10 Slideshow

Rally brings dangerous level of sanity to D.C.

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.

AU professor hits drums, not books with Zeebop

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.

AU mulls changes to General Education program

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.

Field hockey wins regular season Patriot League title

AU Field Hockey won the Patriot League regular season Championship this weekend. They will compete in the Patriot League Tournament next week.

AU women’s soccer wins season finale against Navy Midshipmen

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.

AU sophomores bring beats to local dance clubs

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.

Increased thefts prompt Public Safety crack-down

To prevent further theft, Public Safety will implement a baiting operation according to Chief Michael McNair.

AU ranked among ‘best value’ U.S. schools for 2010

AU ranked number 52 on Kiplinger’s list of Top 100 Best Values in Private Colleges in its October issue of Personal Finance magazine.

Making the case for getting (somewhat) lost in Paris

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.

Bartenders, cougars, Chevy Chase mark TV’s best comedies

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.

Pomegranates play fun set on unlucky tour

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.

Department of IDEAS moves student proposals forward

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.