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AU field hockey trailed early and was never able to gain momentum against No. 1 University of Maryland on Tuesday, losing 3-0. The UMD Terrapins immediately controlled the tempo of the match in the first half, dominating possession of the ball. Two minutes after the start of the game Katie O’Donnell of Maryland scored an unassisted goal, forcing the Eagles into an uphill battle against the defending NCAA champions. “We gave up a very disheartening goal,” Assistant Head Coach Sarah Thorn Krombolz said. “We have to take ownership of our defensive circle and that in no way should have been a goal if we did that.” Maryland’s early goal jumped started the Eagles defense. AU restricted the Terrapins to four shots on goal and two penalty corners in the first half. Eagles goalie Alyssa Poorman made a diving save in the tenth minute, one of two impressive saves for the match.
The wait is finally over, as hockey season is finally here, with the Capitals facing off against the Boston Bruins tonight at 7:00 p.m.
The AU women’s volleyball team had no trouble disposing of the Morgan State Bears on Tuesday, winning 3-0.
AU’s women’s soccer fell to Robert Morris University 1-0 Sunday, to carry on their trend of being unable to win the close games.
Sonya Owens is a bit of a phenomenon. Everyone on campus knows her. She may well be the most popular person at AU and she isn’t even a student. Sonya is, as many no doubt know, a clerk at the Eagle’s Nest.
Some know her as the undisputed queen of the Eagle’s Nest. Some say she should be president of the university. Others think of her as the woman who sells them Ben and Jerry’s ice cream with a smile to get them through a hard night, but to all, Sonya Owens is an important figure on campus. Sonya started serving students at the Eagle’s Nest eight years ago. When asked what her favorite place on campus is, Sonya indicated her surroundings behind the counter at AU’s campus store. “This is my favorite spot right here,” she said. “There’s no place like the Eagle’s Nest.”
Not content with angering senior citizens, Obama has turned his guns on the nation’s kids: it is his proposal that American schools should add time to the school day to “stay competitive” with other countries. Our school system’s calendar, Education Secretary Arne Duncan explains, is “based upon the agrarian economy, and not too many of our kids are working the fields today.”
An AU student was recently moved out of his dorm room in McDowell Hall because the presence of mildew was making him sick.
Bharat Krishnan, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, is not only a full-time college student but is also a political leader in the making.
As part of the recent conservative tea partying, the Values Voters Summit came to Washington to join the fun and festive protests against our government.
In response to Joe Wenner’s column, “President Carter, please do America a big favor — sit down and shut up,” there are a few things I need to address.
A larger number of students are coming to the Student Health Center this year than in the past due to fears about the swine flu.
On-campus drug violations resulting in judicial referrals dropped sharply in 2008, according to the Department of Public Safety’s 2009 Annual Security Report, released Tuesday evening.
The excitement of AU freshmen can quickly deteriorate once they realize their room’s feng shui has been reduced to dirty boxers and half-empty pizza boxes decorating the floor.
A summary of crime as reported to The Eagle by the Department of Public Safety.
A near-record number of students, 1,411, voted in the fall Student Government Senate and student councils elections.
Solutions by The State News