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Responsibility seems to be the name of the game these days. Between our parents trusting us to not screw up too badly as we left for college to the state giving us permission to vote and enlist in the military, we have been assuming more and more responsibility since we turned 18. However, recent changes to the Student Conduct Code’s off-campus policies and procedures has us wondering whether AU thinks we need a babysitter.
Who doesn’t love listening to students sing creative arrangements of your favorite hits without any back up instrumentation? At the A Cappella 2010 Preview concert last Friday, AU’s On a Sensual Note, Treble in Paradise and Dime-A-Dozen used powerful vocals and showmanship to remind us why we’re so fond of this college tradition.
As part of the yearly update of the Student Handbook, the University amended its Student Conduct Code this summer. The changes went into effect in June.
I’ve seen it before in Wisconsin, and I’m seeing it in D.C. today. Back in 2008 and 2009, local communities, especially in Milwaukee, wanted the University of Wisconsin to crack down on students’ off-campus conduct. The police had more important things to do than show up to cite students for breaking a noise ordinance, and area residents wanted the universities to force their students to be good neighbors.
Representatives from the Student Advocacy Center, Inter-Fraternity Council and Student Government share their reactions to the new code. Most are concerned about the expansion of the University’s jurisdiction.
Held in great esteem as one of the Washington Metropolitan area’s community-friendly locations, Busboys and Poets usually gains the approval of all those that have the privilege of visiting. Tucked away in one of D.C.’s art deco districts on 14 and V Streets, this restaurant, bookstore, stage and fair trade market is the perfect location for good food, outstanding talent and inspiring discussions. Their mission statement — which can be found on the back of their menus — credits the restaurant for “creating an environment where shared conversations over food and drink allow the progressive, artistic, and literary communities to dialogue, educate and interact.”
An editorial cartoon for The Eagle.
If anyone reading this is even remotely considering going to Paris at any point in your lives, do it. Do it for as long as possible, and spend much of that trip simply walking the streets. I think the measure of a beautiful city is not what you can do inside of its buildings, but how you feel simply standing outside and looking at them. In that sense, the only word I can use to describe Paris is awe. The juxtaposition of a city this old and a city this alive still has not ceased to amaze me, and I hope it never will. Just walking through the streets and looking up is enough to make me thankful I missed Welcome Week. Almost.
Every fall television season, there are a few new shows that look like the next big hit. Last year, ABC had “Modern Family,” one of the best new shows of the past few years. It somehow managed to make the stale, overused family sitcom format funny and, even more surprisingly, original. “FlashForward” also premiered on ABC last fall, which many people expected to be a huge hit and a worthy successor to “Lost.” Flash forward one year and it rests in a graveyard of canceled TV shows doomed to be forgotten. This year, one of the most anticipated new shows is ABC’s “No Ordinary Family.” The basic premise is that an ordinary family (see what they did there?) goes on a trip to South America. Things get interesting when their plane crashes into the Amazon River and each member of the family gains superpowers. It combines the family-centered premise of “Modern Family” and the science fiction twist in the vein of “FlashForward”.
In the entertainment world, there are many celebrities who became famous because of where they’re from — “Jersey Shore,” anyone? In other cases, there are celebrities who jump start their career based on where they’re from (“In West Philadelphia / born and raised,” as Will Smith would say.) But as AU students, we only care about those that happen to represent D.C. Here are a few legends, celebrities and up-and-comers who are the pride of the nation’s capital.
Some buildings on campus are still inaccessible to students with disabilities, but that may change in coming years.
The Eagle sat down with Rob Hradsky, dean of students.
The recent expansion of the Student Conduct Code’s jurisdiction off campus stems from the University’s attempt to improve neighbor relations, pass the Campus Plan and prevent persistent off-campus misbehavior, according to AU officials. Revisions included an expansion of the Sexual Assault Policy and greater power for the University over off-campus students among others.
The math rock subgenre can be seen as the wilder identical twin of post-rock. Whereas the latter uses a variety of instruments to conjure soothing melodies and wispy, neo-classical ballads, math rock uses the same method to create chaos with its irregular rhythm and highly unusual sound, like entropy through musical expression. Both subgenres stem from the underground rock scene of the 1980s when bands strived to make their individual sound more unique and fine-tuned. And although they both thrived on their experimental nature and made their indelible mark in coming decades with a wide range of influential bands, math rock arguably had more of an impact on the culture of rock music as a whole.
An op-ed on the changes to the Student Conduct Code, written by Assistant Director of the Student Advocacy Center Matt Kabak.
If you want to enjoy a deep, compelling movie that explores the depths of the human soul, then you should not go see “Machete.” This is the B-movie of B-movies, with a plethora of high-profile Hollywood actors excelling at making a movie that does not take itself seriously in any capacity. Robert DeNiro, Lindsay Lohan, Jeff Fahey (Captain Lapidus from “Lost”), Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal and Jessica Alba are among the well-known actors and actresses who appear throughout the film.
It’s hard to imagine that a town that offers great food, unique boutiques and an incredible waterfront is just several (OK, 15) Metro stops from AU, but Alexandria’s historic Old Town is just the place. Merely minutes away from the King Street blue line Metro stop, there is a bevy of quaint cafés and bakeries to satisfy the hungriest foodie and enough boutiques to fill the shopaholic’s fashion quota of the month. If you have a free Saturday before finals, be sure to check out these can’t-miss destinations in Old Town Alexandria.
Here in D.C., finding out when and where concerts are taking place can be harder than one would hope. Especially for those who are newer to the city (freshman, transfer students, recent coma patients), the District’s somewhat limited music scene can take time to figure out. But never fear — The Scene is here to help guide you through this difficult time. With a little Internet savvy and determination, you too can be spending your nights in a mosh pit instead of studying. What is procrastination if not an opportunity in disguise? Though in the past we’ve provided you with the best venues to check out, these are all the important ways to actually get the tickets you need — no more huddling outside of will call, hoping there are a couple left.
When most people hear go-go, they think white knee-high boots and short dresses, but that’s not go-go at all. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, go-gos were clubs, and in the D.C. area, go-go became a musical genre and a way of life characterized as a fusion of funk, hip-hop, and R&B with a strong community following. For many years, groups tried to take it out of the D.C. area, but it never caught on anywhere like it had in its birthplace.
Solutions by The State News