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Director Derrick Borte’s debut knocks consumer obsession

Modern American society is a consumer culture where everything is bought and sold in a never entirely truthful relationship between buyer and seller. “The Joneses” takes that culture to the next logical conclusion in an emotional, funny and eye-opening movie about the blurred lines between customer and salesmen.

HBO series keeps music alive in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans

The new HBO drama “Treme” follows the residents of a small New Orleans neighborhood three months after Hurricane Katrina. The pilot of the series, “Do You Know What it Means,” opens as locals prepare for the first second–line parade, a New Orleans tradition, since the storm. Musicians warm up as others dress themselves in feathers and prepare to walk. Many of the city’s residents have not returned, but those who have are determined to continue in the character that New Orleans is known for.

Family-focused art exhibition transforms trash into treasure

Before you even make your way to the entrance of the Hillyer Art Space, you’re greeted with what artist Clarke Bedford likes to call an “art car” — a mangled family van cluttered with chicken wire and scrapheap protrusions.

Dead jokes hold back ‘Death at a Funeral’ from laughs

The new “Death at a Funeral” film is the perfect example of America taking wry British humor and royally screwing it up. While it’s not the worst comedy of the year, “Death” was a remake that had no business being created in the first place, and what’s worse is that the script was written by the man who created the original, Dean Craig.

Music notes

Reviews of Neil Diamond's "Hot August Night/NYC," Patrick Park's "Come What Will" and Dr. Dog's "Shame, Shame."

Breaking: Local ANC commissioners criticize Army Corps of Engineers munition destruction

The Army Corps of Engineers began its munitions destruction operations today on federal property behind Sibley Hospital, prompting condemnation from several local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners.

Few bright spots in Washington Capitals' game 1 loss to Montreal Canadiens

Don’t reach for the panic button just yet. While the Washington Capitals dropped the first game of their series against the Montreal Canadiens, all is not lost and there were certainly a few bright spots.

Student Government rewards students showing school spirit

The Student Government started a new campus campaign called "Fan Fridays," during which prizes will be given to students on campus sporting AU apparel.

April 15, 2010

Staff Editorial: Unpaid and undesired

Many students have noticed a change in the type of internships offered by AU’s CareerWeb. And while it may be subtle to some, it is a shift that affects the vast majority of AU students that hold an internship during their time on campus.

AU music club Spinoza plays in silence for charity

The members of Spinoza will prove more than practice makes perfect. This study group of musicians meets once a week to learn how to perfect their instruments. Spinoza’s Practice-a-thons promote dedication while raising support for the Sitar Arts Center, an organization that provides arts education to at-risk youth.

Runners' drive stands out from the track pack

Two AU runners stand out for their love of their sport on the track and field team this spring.

Toxic chemicals unearthed near AU

A dig by the Army Corps of Engineers in late March revealed yet another underground cache – this one containing a drum that emitted smoke.

Washington Nationals’ pitching staff still taking shape

It is a widely held belief in baseball that pitching wins championships. Right now, the Nationals are not looking like they are ready to win any championships. A glance at the starting rotation can show they are lacking in true depth.

Hipsters: reject over-the-counter culture

When the Three 6 Mafia told us that it was hard out there for a pimp, they had no idea what it was like being a hipster. And while it’s no longer safe to say that hipsters don’t have the benefit of sporting pimp things like gold chains, teeth or goblets of drank, we all have to admit one thing: it’s expensive to be a hipster.

Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock resurrect 'Death at a Funeral'

Loud-mouthed comedian Tracy Morgan and comedian/actor/producer Chris Rock prove that they are two birds of a feather in their latest comedic film, “Death At A Funeral.” The movie is a remake of a 2007 British film of the same name. While both scripts were written by Dean Craig, Neil LaBute (“Lakeview Terrace,” “The Wicker Man”) took the director’s chair this time around. Aside from Morgan and Rock, the film boasts an ensemble cast of talented actors and actresses like Zoe Saldana, James Marsden, Danny Glover and Columbus Short.

Washington Capitals’ outlook looks bright against Montreal Canadiens

With the playoffs starting tonight, the questions on some Washingtonians’ minds are, “will this be the Capitals’ year and can they win 16 postseason games to capture the Stanley Cup?” The answer to these questions begins against the Montreal Canadiens. If it is indeed their year, they must get past the Canadiens and here is a look of how the teams matchup.