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UMD refuses to submit porn policy to state government

The Board of Regents at the University of Maryland voted last week to defy a legislative order from the state of Maryland by refusing to adopt a new university policy regarding the screening of pornographic films on campus.

Eagles fall to Albany

AU men's basketball team lost their second straight game 51-50 to Albany University Monday night in Bender Arena.

Princeton schools AU

The AU women’s basketball team could not escape Jadwin Gym, home of the Princeton University Tigers, without wounds in their 77-45 loss to the home team on Monday night.

Washington Caps continue winning ways

It is one thing to hold sole position of first place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. It is another to have earned it by beating one of the conference’s hottest teams with some of your best players out of the lineup.

Weis’ days numbered at ND

When Notre Dame University graduate Charlie Weis was hired as its football coach, it seemed like a perfect fit, but his unsuccessful attempts at bringing the Fighting Irish back to national prominence may cost him his job.

November 19, 2009

Cast build sense of ‘Community’

NBC's newest show "Community" follows the story of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), an unlucky lawyer whose college degree was deemed invalid by the bar. But the show is not a typical in-your-face comedy. It's subtle, sarcastic and sometimes downright mean, and you can't help but laugh.

Woodie Awards celebrate college student lifestyle

Asher Roth said what everyone was thinking best when he said it simply in his breakout single: “Man, I love college.” This intersection of care-free sentiment and popular music is the notion on which the mtvU Woodie Awards are based.

Live the green life at The Reef’s ‘Big Bash’

Concerned about the environment, but tired of the usual eco-friendly initiatives? Not into lobbying or letter writing campaigns? Try something a little more hip and spend next Thursday evening dancing, socializing and eating organic food — all for the environment.

Fans take a bite out of ‘New Moon’

Chances are, if you are a woman — no matter how old — you know what “Twilight” is, or have at least heard of it. With the second film in the series, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” coming to theaters on Friday, cast members admit they did not see themselves in this position when they signed up.

Big dreams come true with small steps

“Hello!” Zac Efron greeted me as he passed, not knowing I was about to interview him, but just that I was a young woman sitting, staring and beaming.

Today’s culture yet to be defined

The way we live now, there are two ways to react to pop culture: consume it or scorn it. Consumers are traditionally regarded as low-brow, mindless zombies who follow trends without question, allowing the synthesized rhythms of Top 40 music to flow through their iPods, which are probably contained in varying forms of tacky cases.

Vampires join tales

. The time of the flowing capes, non-retractable fangs, Transylvanian accents and gothic castles has passed. “Vampires are seen, more than ever, as handsome, romantic and loving,” according to Otto Penzler, the author of "The Vampire Archives: The Most Complete Volume of Vampire Tales Ever Published."

Mayer takes ‘crooked’ music path with ‘Battle’

Beginning with “Heartbreak Warfare,” John Mayer’s latest record has a slow, dark sound that defines most of the album. As a whole, the songs are covered in more background sound than John Mayer fans may be used to; the time and energy it took to make each song are evident, but it takes away almost any catchy quality they might have had.

Jammin’ Java ready to whistle as ‘File’ work

Single File, a pop/rock band from Colorado, are just beginning to make a name for themselves. They’ve performed on Warped Tour and opened for big name acts, and, earlier this year, they debuted their first full-length album, “Common Struggles.” But the band has yet to make much of an impression nationally.

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