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‘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.

Administration mulls changes to shuttle Super Loop

Changes to the Super Loop shuttle route are in store for AU, according to the Assistant Director of Facilities Management Mark Feist.

Men’s basketball drops first Patriot League game

AU’s men’s basketball team fell prey to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Saturday evening. The final score was 78-67.

It ain’t over, Sen. Reid

Thanks for taking the time to read my first column. Every other week on this page you’ll read my unsolicited advice to those who - I believe - need it the most. They may not think they need it. They may not want it. And they might even be a little pissed that a college student would think himself precocious enough to write something like this. But here I am, and I’m going to tell it like I see it.

Field hockey seniors seek to keep their AU ties

Athletes Anne-Meike De Wiljes, Savannah Graybill, Emily Stovicek, Alyssa Poorman, Carley Boyce and Rachel Carney recently completed their final field hockey season as AU students in November, winning the Patriot League Championship for the seventh consecutive year.