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Third time’s a charm for Jack's Mannequin

Andrew McMahon has the power to be in several places at once. Simultaneously a pop-punk piano man, an inspirational leukemia survivor and the object of many 14-year-old girls’ desires, McMahon is taking his show on the road again before settling down to record his third studio album for his solo project, Jack’s Mannequin.

The quick take

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Hip-hop heroes join for Haiti

And so it was on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day that some of D.C.’s popular and transcendent rap and hip-hop acts took the stage at the 9:30 club to raise money for the people of Haiti, who are still searching for the dead after a massive 7.0 earthquake outside the capital of Port-au-Prince.

More ammo unearthed

The Army Corps of Engineers unearthed more munitions debris next to the Public Safety building during this winter break.

‘Jetpacks’ take off this season

If you watch TV or play video games, you’ve probably heard Cage the Elephant’s catchy, blues-tinted single “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked.”

Old acts take new approach in ever-changing industry

Rooney, a five-piece group hailing from sunny California, signed a recording contract with Geffen Records in the early 2000s, but the band recently parted ways with the major label to venture out on their own again.

Green MBA proposed

The Kogod Council voted Tuesday in favor of establishing a new graduate degree program in sustainability management, marking a milestone in creating such a program at AU.

Metro brief

The people of the District do not have the right to put gay marriage up to a voters’ referendum in D.C., according to a Superior Court ruling by Judge Judith N. Macaluso.

New regulations, legislation introduced at environmental conference

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be establishing new pollution regulations by December 2010 in efforts to create a clean and sustainable Chesapeake Bay, according to Administrator of the EPA Lisa Jackson.

Correction

In the Jan. 14 article, “Operatic AU alumna aims for Miss America crown,” John Schuler was incorrectly identified as a junior in the School of International Science at AU. In fact, no such school has ever existed. He is a junior in the School of International Service. The Eagle regrets the error.

Celebrities help Haiti, Lady Gaga disappoints fans

January 14, 2010

Housing crunch leads to lottery for upperclassmen

Over winter break, on-campus residents received an e-mail from Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs Chris Moody revealing changes to AU’s housing options. Upperclassmen will participate in a lottery to obtain on-campus housing for the fall. Honors and University College students will see changes to their protocol as well.

Making housing work

When it comes to university housing, it seems rising upperclassmen have pulled the short straw. In order to cope with the drastic shortage of on-campus housing, AU Housing and Dining Programs has decided to institute an exhaustive list of changes including limiting beds available to rising juniors and seniors to a randomly assigned 400.

First half propels women's basketball team to victory

The AU women’s basketball team used a strong defensive effort and sizzling three-point shooting to defeat the Bucknell Bison 63-51 on Wednesday night at Bender Arena.

The rise of liberal homophobia

What happens when prejudice doesn’t die but merely changes its form? The burgeoning cliché amongst the younger, ostensibly pro-gay set is that we’re just waiting on the crotchety old homophobes to die off. The upcoming generation supports equality for gays, we’re told. At last, gays and lesbians will be liberated as these citizens change the policies of the government.

David Steckel: A fourth-line surprise

The world saw what he could do in the playoffs last year and after a slow start this season, Washington Capitals fourth line center David Steckel has finally started to settle into his game.