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Despite its lack of subtlety, Shutter Island will leave movie buffs both satisfied and searching for answers, according to the Scene. The latest Scorsese thriller brings viewers into a world of deception and madness accompanied by a haunting soundtrack. Scene gave this movie an A-. Click on to find out why.
D.C. felt the presence of Tegan and Sara at the Warner Theatre this past Wednesday. The twins from Canada brought their A-game to the District playing a set list of over 20 songs — most off of their new record “Sainthood” released last October — and bringing back fan favorites from over their last 10 years of making music.
Great musicians aren’t supposed to go out in a blaze of transcendent glory. Bands and singers who break up or disappear at the peak of their careers when they can apparently go nowhere but up break the natural progression of musical careers. We expect to become disillusioned by our heroes — to be able to say that we loved them once before they fell back to our level.
Spring may seem like it’s just around the corner, but until then I suspect we have more than a few cold winter nights ahead of us. So here are a few of my favorite stews and braises — simple comfort foods to enjoy with a good bottle of wine while you listen to the cold wind rattle your windows. Stewing ...
Covers are a huge part of popular music. Can’t think of a new song? Need some way to suggest that your band is as good as Dylan? Why not just borrow one of his songs?
Screamo would like you to know that it is still very much alive. Last Wednesday, hardcore alt-rock bands Drive A, Atreyu and The Used performed at the 9:30 club for hundreds of angry teens who came for blood.
In terms of both plot and performance, it’s the titular character (played by Michael Hayden) who causes all the problems in the Shakespeare Theater Company’s production of Shakespeare’s “Richard II.” To borrow a line from another of Shakespeare’s plays, Hayden is “all sound and fury, signifying nothing.” It is a credit to the other actors that they manage to salvage at least a little bit of the production. When Hayden was offstage or minimized, the play was watchable — otherwise, good luck.
Whether you like him or not, you have probably heard of pop art artist Andy Warhol. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol created paintings, films and silkscreen prints. When most people think of Warhol, they think of his famous “Campbell’s Soup Cans,” his bright yellow banana painting or fluorescent silk screens of Marilyn Monroe. However, a trip to George Washington University’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery reveals a new side of the notorious socialite.
The contract for the Founders’ Day Ball was submitted later than recommended by the Post Office Pavilion, according to a member of the pavilion’s staff.
The sports industry has seen a revolution in more than just its uniforms in the past half century. In addition to losing the short-shorts, sports have been improved by the addition of women to all aspects of the games. One AU administrator says Title IX is responsible for much of the changes.
After living here long enough, one may think that D.C. is a jaded city. From packs of business-suited men rushing through McPherson Square to business-suited students stressing about their internship on Capitol Hill, the District can begin to feel a little formal. Even options for music seem limited — unless you go looking.
The two Student Government representatives responsible for the Founders' Day Ball continued to blame snow closures for the postponement of the event.
The postponement of Founders’ Day Ball has caused much controversy. While officials have offered their reasons, there are still questions to be asked and lessons to be learned.
AU fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa appeared before the Inter-Fraternity Council on charges of violating sanctions during their recruitment process this January. After a two-hour long meeting, the council refused to tell The Eagle what the outcome was. T-shirts sporting a message that the IFC deemed inappropriate contributed to the original charges.
We use the words “health” and “weight” too often in this country as if they are one and the same. But what happens when we come to rely too much on weight as the be-all-end-all of health matters, and, more specifically, how dangerous is an overemphasis on weight to our overall health and ability to form a healthy body image?
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