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Admissions sees 12 percent jump in applications

AU received 16,800 applications for admission in the fall 2010 semester, an increase of 12 percent from last year, according to Greg Grauman, acting director of the Office of Admissions. The university is part of a larger trend in the D.C. area in which colleges and universities received an increased number of undergraduate applications this year, according to college admission offices and college Web sites.

Metro fares to temporarily increase by 10 cents

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors approved a decision Thursday to add 10 cents to current Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess fares in order to generate $9.6 million to help close its $40 million budget gap. The board made the decision to increase fares instead of cutting back on services because it received written feedback from 596 D.C. residents who said they mostly preferred the fare increase, according to a statement from WMATA.

February 1, 2010

D.C.'s 'Fridge' workshops offer secrets behind graffiti art

With a name like The Fridge, one would assume a cold, uninviting vibe from the events held at the venue. However, this Capitol Hill art space is quite the opposite. After visiting the gallery to attend their Sunday workshops, it is easy to warm up to The Fridge.

Band brawls take fight to new venue: the Web

In middle school, many students learn that a fight can take place without any face-to-face confrontation. It becomes a war of words, snide comments and notes passed to others. Now some members of the music industry have taken passive-aggressive fights to a whole new level with the help of the Internet.

Miss D.C. Jen Corey takes top 10 in Miss America pageant

AU alumna Jen Corey swept the stage in gowns of blue and black and made it to the top 10 in the Miss America Pageant.

Fans await return of Conan O'Brien to late night TV

The battle for “The Tonight Show” host spot is far more entertaining than any VH1 reality series. Jay Leno became host of “The Tonight Show” 17 years ago, succeeding Johnny Carson. Last May, Conan O’Brien took Leno’s spot as late-night funny man. Initially, Conan’s ratings were below Leno’s. When a new host takes over a show, ratings are expected to be low for the first year and a half. Conan was taken off air after seven months.

'Last Station' highlights love old and new

With an all-star cast featuring the likes of Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy, “The Last Station” was bound to be the stuff of indie film magic. Directed by Michael Hoffman (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”), “The Last Station” focuses on the final year in the life of famed Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Based on the Jay Parini novel of the same name, “Station” takes on the most difficult aspect in Tolstoy’s life at the time: his relationship with his erratic wife, Sofya (Mirren).

National Gallery of Art shows off French art with 'Chester Dale Collection'

The National Gallery of Art’s latest exhibit, “Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection,” sounds like the title of an art history survey course. In contrast to a typical exhibit that showcases the work of a single artist or movement, the NGA’s undertaking sweeps through periods, artists and styles of French art from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Salinger's death leaves behind "Catcher in the Rye' legacy

J.D. Salinger, master of the short story and patron saint of disaffected teenagers, passed away last week at the age of 91. From the time he published the short story “A Perfect Day for Bananafish,” he was almost instantly added to the canon of American literature — a new, distinct voice that ...

Cultural bias colors lens of Turk history

Once upon a time, a man named Mustafa Kemal decided to make his people westernized. After winning a war of independence, driving out foreign invaders and abolishing a corrupt sultanate and outdated Caliphate, he went further. Using his position as head of the army, as well as his personal popularity stemming from his military victories, he began transforming every aspect of his country’s society.

'Edge of Darkness' loses plot lines, audience

His status as a human notwithstanding, a Mel Gibson-helmed thriller about a father seeking justice for the daughter who died in his arms sounds like an exciting idea. In practice, however, “Edge Of Darkness” is a middling and fruitless mystery that takes itself far too seriously.

'Of Montreal' bring 'False Priest' to 9:30 club

Of Montreal are actually not from Montreal, but that’s the least shocking thing about them. Of Montreal are also not a band comprised of leotard-clad men in farm animal masks, but anyone who watched them take the stage at the 9:30 club on Thursday, Jan. 28 could have been fooled. In what their set ...

AU women's basketball stays perfect in Patriot League

Michelle Kirk became the 12th women’s basketball player at AU to join the 1,000 point club, while the Eagles defeated the Lafayette University Leopards 53-31 Saturday at Bender Arena.

Kirk 12th woman in AU history to score 1,000

AU basketball player Michelle Kirk surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Saturday, but it was the team’s undefeated record that Kirk raved about after the game. She contributed nine points to the win against the Lafayette Leopards. She said she found inspiration to succeed in her desire for more play time.

Men upset Leopards on the road 76-66

The AU men’s basketball team won in Easton, Pa. Saturday, beating the Lafayette Leopards 76-66.

Wrestling pins Binghamton behind Cannon

AU senior wrestler Mike Cannon, whose major decision at 184 pounds tied him for second place on AU’s all-time wins list, led the Eagles to a 21-16 win over Binghamton University on Thursday, extending their win streak to five in a row. The Eagles won six of their 10 matches and the first five of ...