Legal News

Jeremy Walsh

March 25, 2010

Staff Editorial: Will AU fold to ANC demands?

Numerous complaints about off-campus parties have led AU officials to seriously consider expanding the jurisdiction of the Conduct Code. The Eagle implores them to reassess.

DreamWorks' ‘Dragon’ appeals to inner child

If you have been waiting for the next excuse to see a great animated movie since UP, here is your chance! DreamWorks animation brings you hordes of dragons and a protagonist named Hiccup with their latest film, “How to Train Your Dragon.”

Bronstein takes the SG presidency

AU Student Government candidates ended their campaigns Wednesday night. The winners were Nate Bronstein for president, Maia Tagami for vice president, Kent Hiebel for secretary and Ed Levandoski for comptroller.

Jones reflects on year of obstacles

Head Coach for the AU men’s basketball team Jeff Jones sat down with Sports to discuss the season and what’s to come.

Congress says farewell to civility

The scene on Capitol Hill Saturday afternoon was fit for the plot of a surreal and twisted comedy. With most congressional offices open for the weekend in advance of Sunday’s greatly anticipated final vote on health care legislation, staffers hunkered down to answer an endless stream of phone calls from constituents hoping to make their voices heard.

Eat locally to improve health and save environment

In my last column, I took a hard look at how our food system is failing our children and how this is contributing to our problem with childhood obesity in America. Tomorrow night, ABC will premiere chef Jamie Oliver’s new television series “Food Revolution.” Throughout the series, Oliver will work to combat this issue in the town of Huntington, W.Va., which was recently named the unhealthiest city in America. I can’t yet speak to the impact his efforts will have, but I support the show for bringing attention to a problem so often overlooked. Oliver chose an avenue where he can best combat it, which is through cooking and food education.

AU neighbors vie for stricter conduct code

Neighborhood complaints about AU students are urging the university to make changes in the Student Conduct Code to further cover off-campus activities.

A lesson from our religious elders

Recently, I had found myself avoiding participating in and even attending interfaith events. The usual dance with the same crowd speaking the same rhetoric had dulled me to a point that I no longer found great benefit in their pursuit. Enter the National Cathedral and its historic Christian-Muslim Summit held there earlier this month.

‘70s film screening captures modern journalism failures

The latest screening in the “Reel Journalism with Nick Clooney” series, co-sponsored by the School of Communication and the Newseum, featured a screening of the satirical film “Network.” The film follows network television and its sacrifice of integrity in the name of sensationalism and profits.

Sense of humor defines Ben Folds’ sounds

Ben Folds has his own way of doing things. A veteran of the music industry, he has not only been in bands, but also had a solo career and even took a stint as a judge on NBC’s a capella competition “The Sing Off.” But what’s great about Folds is his attitude towards the music business. He always has a smile and a joke at the ready.

Cannon defies expectations with All-American title

When Mike Cannon began his wrestling career at AU, he was not expected to be much more than an average wrestler. As a redshirt senior and the team’s captain, Cannon leaves as one of the most successful wrestlers in school history.

An open letter to the Class of 2014

Accepted students for the class of 2014: congratulations! You’ve finally completed your college application process and are now faced with the equally daunting prospect of making your choice. I think it is important to remind our readers, especially any prospective students out there, that there is a reason why we are all here and write such passionate columns: we all love American.

Curiosity leads to vet’s night in jail

Matthew Halbe, a veteran of the Iraq War, woke up last Friday with no intention of going to jail. By that night he found himself in a concrete cell hoping that he wouldn’t have to spend the night.

Twitter brings musicians closer to Internet fans

Thousands of bands have them. Even more have one for each member of a band. Whether backstage at a show or on the bus headed to a new city, musicians across the country are tweeting. Purevolume was the perfect way for bands to put their music out there and be discovered. Myspace was a to way to stream music, blog and post tour dates. Facebook was the new Myspace. But Twitter? What exactly does Twitter have to offer the music world?

Theodore provides stable goaltending for Capitals

With only nine games left in the season, the Washington Capitals have already found their playoff goalie — and it is not Semyon Varlamov.