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Crisis pregnancy centers, which are usually funded by non-profit, anti-abortion organization, can give women misleading and untruthful information about pregnancy, contraception and abortions, according to a panel discussion hosted by AU Students for Choice.
Human suffering and troubles are the result of human ignorance, said the Dalai Lama during his teaching, “Finding Wisdom in the Modern World,” at AU Oct. 10. No human being wants trouble or suffering, he said, but suffering is a human creation. Lust for money and power, jealousy, lies, sexual abuse, murder and theft are all the result of ignorance, he said “All these [are] negative action[s] due to certain negative emotions,” the Dalai Lama said. “These negative emotions, these destructive emotions, are basically based on ignorance.” The 14th Dalai Lama spoke to a packed Bender Arena at 9:30 a.m. He sat on a large beige armchair and spoke enthusiastically to the full arena. A large cloth banner, called a thangka, stretched from ceiling to floor behind the stage, colorfully depicting the Buddha. The teaching began in English, with the Dalai Lama using a translator for occasional words. Toward the middle of the speech, the translator played a larger role.
Two recent AU grads are fighting a monster — monster.com that is. Dave Rodriguez and Dave Simnick both graduated this year from the Kogod School of Business and the School of Public Affairs, respectively, and their new Web site, GrouperEye.com, takes a different approach to job hunting than other résumé-posting sites.
The AU Health Center will be receiving its first H1N1 vaccines shortly, according to Director of the Student Health Center Dan Bruey.
Several cab drivers servicing the Adams Morgan area have been refusing to work Saturday and Sunday nights in protest of a bill designed to regulate and limit the number of taxis operating in the D.C. area.
Thousands of people converged on the West Lawn of the Capitol Oct. 11, decked out in everything from rainbow flags and glitter to chicken costumes — calling for equal rights for the gay community.
The ideals of Buddhism are open to people of all faiths because they teach non-exclusive concepts such as compassion and the wisdom to tell right from wrong, Buddhist teacher and master Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche said during a panel discussion held after the Dalai Lama’s Oct. 10 teachings.
D.C.’s unemployment rate this August increased to 11.2 percent, a level not reached since June of 1983, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Eight people have committed suicide by jumping into oncoming D.C. Metro trains this year, more than in previous years.
Contemporary documentary and fiction film are becoming increasingly intertwined, and I blame Michael Moore. Although Moore is frequently cited for violating the integrity of the documentary medium, he’s perhaps the most important — but by no means best — documentary filmmaker of our time.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke to a crowd in Bender Arena Saturday and said human suffering and troubles are the result of human ignorance.
The idea of examining the sociological and financial aspect of the African-American hair culture was something that Chris Rock always wanted to do. It was not until his 8-year-old daughter Lola inquired why she did not have “good hair” that he was motivated to finally start the project. In an interview with The Eagle, Rock and fellow actor Nia Long discussed the motivation, struggles and triumphs that behind the making of “Good Hair.”
The buzz around the show “Jersey Boys” has been significant ever since it won the Tony Award for Best New Musical in 2006. The show’s cross-country tour is currently playing at the National Theatre in D.C., and after seeing the show, you’ll certainly walk away thinking, “Oh, what a night!”
The Coen brothers have a knack for creating films that dance a fine line between misery and hilarity. “A Serious Man” has the best of both qualities. Their newest film is perhaps one of their finest — a black comedy in its entirety that is also somewhat autobiographical.
Upon entering the Triangle, a myriad of delectable aromas wafted toward the visitors. Every conceivable variety of delicious food was well represented within a few square blocks. Music also played a part in the festival, as there was a live band for every block.
When leaving the Matt and Kim show sweaty and bruised — and probably missing some personal belongings — the casualties of the night didn’t really matter. It was a crazy set, filled with screaming, singing and love. If you weren’t there, you should have been.
Solutions by The State News