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Former Lehman Brothers Vice President explains failure

A former vice president of Lehman Brothers said the inadequacy of the financial services firm’s Board of Directors to handle contemporary economic conditions was a significant factor in the firm’s downfall.

Alcohol violations exceed other student offenses at American University

AU students are caught violating alcohol rules more than any other on-campus conduct policy, according to Director of Residence Life Rick Treter.

Activist discusses Israeli blockade of Gaza

In the Middle East, contentious regional politics can prevent humanitarian aid from being delivered to those who need it most, according to Palestinian rights activist Ralph Loeffler.

March 1, 2010

Correction

In "AU's Image Awareness Week redefines beauty," in the Feb. 25 edition of The Eagle, the article only reflected the Wellness Center as the organizer of Body Image Awareness Week. Women's Initiative, Eagle Nights and Delta Gamma also helped organize the week. The Eagle regrets the error.

Men's basketball clinches Patriot League tournament home game

The AU men’s basketball team stood victorious over Lafayette College at the Patriot League game Saturday. With 26 points coming from junior Vlad Moldoveanu, the final score was 78-60. This win gave AU fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament starting Wednesday. Their first game will pit the Eagles against the Navy Midshipmen.

SXSW music fest heats up Southwest

A Manhattan native says a Texas music festival could give New York a run for its money. Too bad it starts at the end of AU’s spring break.

Lacrosse grabs first win of the year against Stony Brook

The AU women’s lacrosse team defeated Stony Brook University 14-10 on the road to earn their first win of the season.

‘The Crazies’ offers more than cheap thrill

Audiences know exactly what is going to happen before they set foot in the theater and “The Crazies” plans for it. The film wastes no time setting the scene and commencing the mayhem. But it is a slow-moving mayhem that knows when to jump, when to edge in dreadful anticipation and even when to settle into a quiet moment that manages to build suspense for what isn’t going horribly wrong.

Egyptian mummy remains unravel truth behind tomb

In his memoir “The Big Rewind,” film and television critic Nathan Rabin said that during his stay in a mental institution, he amused himself with a peculiar pastime: “Some folks collect stamps ... I collect bitter ironies,” Rabin wrote. “So I had to savor the moment when the [nurse] staring daggers at me bitterly groused to a coworker, ‘I just don’t see why everyone thinks “The Simpsons” is so great. What’s so funny about a father who strangles his son?’ ... here she was conveying bottomless concern for an imaginary cartoon boy while betraying nothing but contempt for the squirming bundle of humanity sobbing softly six feet away.”

Students gather in Tavern to watch Olympic gold medal hockey game

The Tavern erupted in an explosion of cheering, clapping and chants of "U-S-A" Sunday night, and this time the noise was not for a political election or address. Instead, the students filling the dining area were celebrating Zach Parise's game-tying goal with 25 seconds left in Sunday's Olympic gold medal game between the United States and Canada.

Willis, Morgan typecast in 'Cop Out'

When one hears that Kevin Smith, the director of “Clerks,” “Mallrats” and “Dogma,” is coming out with another movie, it’s hard not to brim with excitement. Until you remember that this is also the man who directed “Clerks II” and “Jersey Girl.” That’s when it’s hard not to get nervous.

Women’s basketball ties for Patriot League season title

Raven Harris poured in a career-high 21 points, and the AU women’s basketball team pulled away from Lafayette College in the second half to defeat the Leopards 68-47 Saturday in Easton, Pa.

Flamenco, Galván take over GWU's Lisner Auditorium

The stage goes black. Royal blue light shines from the ceiling down onto three chairs placed at center stage. One by one, the seats are filled and a Spanish guitar begins to play. A singer joins the acoustics, singing with deep, powerful emotions that fill the theater and the ears of the audience. Then, the light shining on the third chair becomes brighter as a dancer springs to life and joins the other two performers to complete the trio. With his grand movements and facial expressions, it is a mesmerizing and accurate demonstration of Spanish flamenco.

Bode Miller completes comeback with strong Olympic showing

Team USA skiing maverick Bode Miller finished his final run in Vancouver in much the same way as he did the 2006 Olympics, throwing his hands up in defeat after missing a gate. His overall Olympic performance however, couldn’t be more different than it was in Turin, Italy.

Clientele hit mark at Black Cat

Last Tuesday, Sup Pop-signed band Vetiver co-headlined Black Cat with the reverb-obsessed Londoners, The Clientele. Both bands have an affinity for mellow songs and lyrics that err on the side of poetic. This generally isn’t a foolproof recipe for a rocking live show, but both bands were able to pull it off with a gentle, shoegazing grace.

St. Vincent brings audience appreciation back to District

Washington, D.C., is often criticized for its lackluster music scene. Several writers and artists have said it possesses the same rigid lack of originality that the city’s politics exhibit. Maybe it’s only a small step in shedding this reputation, but Annie Clark of St. Vincent redeemed the Capital’s music listeners last Wednesday, when she played an awing show at 9:30 club and repeatedly praised D.C. and its residents for providing her with some of her fullest and most enthusiastic shows in her past. Her audience seemed aware of the significance of this praise and responded by delivering her another ardent reception.