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Student strikes YouTube gold

More than 7 million people have watched the YouTube video, "The WTF Blanket," by Jack Douglass, an AU student.

Students, parents can discover and dream at D.C.’s museums

One of the best things about this city are its museums. Thanks to tax dollars paid by the rest of country, many of them are free and open to anyone who can get through security. Recently, I took advantage of the generous contributions of my fellow countrymen and took my visiting mother on a kind of historical tour.

Correction

Senator knocks Political Science

Political science, a field widely studied by AU students, is not worth federal support according to Sen. Tom A. Coburn, R-Okla., who proposed an amendment to cancel its funding Oct. 7.

Do-gooders can make bank, too

Most college students think it is nearly impossible to “save the world” and make money while doing it. Not true, said Josh Tetrick, who formerly worked for President Bill Clinton and President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Students review Kindle

Amazon.com gave over 200 college students at various institutions a free copy of its e-book reader, the Kindle, this fall, but the students had mixed feelings about Kindle’s features.

EcoSense asks media to cover climate change

AU’s club for environmental sustainability, EcoSense, set up camp on Oct. 23 across the street from NBC Studios to spread knowledge about climate control and participate in Global 350 Day.

Eagle rants

More of your Eagle rants!

Volleyball notches two key wins

AU volleyball got the two wins they needed against Lehigh University Friday night and Lafayette University Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Double OT match ends in draw for men

After two and a half hours of play under a torrential downpour at Reeves Field, the AU Men’s Soccer team ended in a double overtime draw against Lehigh.

Caps must fix sloppy play

Despite the close calls and sloppy plays, the Washington Capitals have to be happy with their last four games, especially since a win is a win no matter what.

NBA reloads for 2010

Late October is one of those odd periods, where all four major sports are going on at once. Hockey has just started and football’s reaching the bulk of its season, giving Redskins fans a reason to dread Sundays. As baseball is on its way out, basketball is just beginning to enter the picture; with a reloaded and much better NBA.

This Week in Pictures

D.C. marches for equality

District cupcakes—the must have food accessory for Washingtonians

Katzen closing for event

The entire Katzen Arts Center will be closed today, Oct. 22, from 2 p.m. to about 10:30 p.m. for an annual university black tie event.

Addressing AU’s traffic troubles

AU students shouldn’t fear crossing the street, especially on our campus. Still, they should be aware of an incident that occurred Tuesday on Massachusetts Avenue’s southern crosswalk.