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Letter to the editor

I have encountered many disappointed people as of late, and I do not know what to do about it. They seem to want me to feel sorry for them because they are being challenged.

Giving back: old-school style

From 1958 until somewhere in the early 1970s, AU students elected the Ugly Man on campus and some years, The Ugly Professor, too.

AU seeks vegetarian glory for second straight year

Peta2 kicked off its annual “Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges” competition this month, and AU is once again among the top 32 universities across the country vying for the title spot.

Adjunct professors teach for joy, not benefits

Adjunct professors at AU receive minimal benefits compared to full-time professors.

Groups plan energy fund

EcoSense, Student Government, Alpha Phi Omega and the College Democrats have teamed up to move AU toward greater sustainability by creating a Clean Energy Revolving Fund.

Catholic Univ. goes ‘solar’ for greener campus

The Catholic University of America will install the largest solar-energy system in the D.C. metropolitan area, with over 1,000 solar panels on four campus buildings in November.

Hirzy: EPA drags feet on flouride

The Environmental Protection Agency ignores the dangers of fluoride in drinking water, according to Dr. Bill Hirzy, the chair of AU’s Chemistry Department.

South Korean organization uses media to inform northern neighbors

North Korea is the Bermuda Triangle of media, prompting some North Koreans to purchase illegal TVs, radios, DVDs and CDs to expand their knowledge of the outside world, according to guest speaker Eunjung Park from Open Radio North Korea.

October 29, 2009

AU students take trip back in time

Earlier this month, International Student and Scholar Services hosted a trip to Lancaster, Pa., where AU students experienced the Amish culture and discovered a different way of life. Sponsored by Road Trip USA, the day trip gave students the opportunity to interact with Amish people and learn about a culture not far from Washington, D.C. Visiting Amish markets, enjoying a scenic bus ride and eating a multi-course meal in the home of an Amish family made the journey both exciting and eye-opening for those who attended.

Halloween costume ideas make a statement

Did anyone else not realize that Halloween is in two days? Perhaps I haven’t been paying enough attention to the candy corn sales at CVS; maybe I haven’t noticed the rush of girls frantically searching for various costume animal ears; maybe I just haven’t looked at a calendar — who knows? The point is that Halloween is, in fact, coming up this weekend, and no one wants to see you dressed up as that guy from “Scream.” Again.

Hornby films about a girl

“An Education” is a coming-of-age story set in 1960s London. The screenplay, written by Nick Hornby of “High Fidelity” and “About A Boy” fame, features his trademark clever dialogue and unconventional characters, aiming to inject levity into what could otherwise be the age-old school versus fun movie dilemma.

‘Brütal’ battles, guitar improves inconsistency

When “Halo Wars” tried to tweak the real-time strategy game formula to make it more playable with a controller earlier this year, it ran into a contradiction. Simplification made the game better by making it easier to control, but it also hurt the game due to the sacrifice of strategic depth and variety.

Horror films resurrected by ‘Paranormal’

With Halloween just around the corner, my annual craving for cinematic horror has been off the charts. The past few years I have found that I am forced to quench my appetite at home with old reliable flicks like “Rosemary’s Baby” or “The Exorcist” — certainly not at the theater.

D.C. club gets partisan

Last Tuesday night, Black Cat held the indie extravaganza also known as the Partisan Tour. The tour showcased four bands under the independent record label Partisan Records — Deer Tick; Dolorean; Chris Denny and the Natives; and Holy Sons.

Sinfonia revives Baroque

To say that Daniel Abraham’s symphony is just another group performing Baroque music is not only a bold understatement, it is also an insult to Bach Sinfonia’s merits.

Racial comedy not funny

Most cultures around the world have been given certain stereotypes about their native attitudes, accents, occupations, habits and the like. The “Exotic Imports: Max Amini and Friends” comedy show that played this past Friday and Saturday at the Bethesda Theater flaunted the stereotypes and inside jokes of native Middle Easterners.