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Two days before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the 9:30 club held a show to celebrate the president-elect. Body upon body packed the floor, forming one great throng, chanting “Obama!” at disc jockey Will Eastman and a screen with a series of images ranging from a psychedelic cityscape to twin neon-Obamas in aviator blinds sunglasses.
Universities in Maryland must adopt policies on the acceptable use of porn on campus by Dec. 1.
About 20 bikes were stolen on campus this semester after the locks were destroyed with wire cutters.
President Neil Kerwin and his wife are in the process of moving back into their 4835 Glenbrook Rd. home, AU’s Director of Community and Local Government Relations Penny Pagano said during a Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board meeting Tuesday night.
There could be fecal matter in your refrigerator. That’s right. Fecal matter. According to a study financed by LYSOL brand products and conducted by the Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health, 30 percent of dorm refrigerators harbor fecal indicators.
AU men's soccer team was again able to capture a victory Tuesday, defeating the University of Pennsylvania 2-1.
It was a rollercoaster weekend for AU field hockey. While the team won against Colgate University, they lost in the final minutes to Princeton University 3-2.
AU’s volleyball team looked to finish up an inconsistent non-conference schedule with a win against the College of William and Mary, but the Tribe seemed to have an answer for every American rally. Although the stat sheet shows a fairly even kill count by both teams throughout the four sets, American was out blocked 21-2.
The Oakland Raiders are a mess both on and off the field. JaMarcus Russell has not turned into the franchise quarterback that management thought he would be. Russell has a career quarterback rating of 47.1 and is completing well under 50 percent of his passes. On top of that, his throws miss wide-open receivers by about 15 yards.
Despite losing to the College of William and Mary, the AU volleyball team is more concerned with their next match against Army at West Point on Friday. The Black Knights are AU’s biggest rival and toughest competition in the Patriot League. A loss to them could all but destroy any hopes of winning this year’s Patriot League title.
When comedian Tina Fey and writer-producer Robert Carlock decided to develop a television show, they ended up striking comedic gold. This is not surprising, considering both Fey and Carlock’s backgrounds in “Saturday Night Live.” The treasure in question became “30 Rock,” an NBC sitcom named after the building it is produced in, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. With a whopping 22 Emmy nominations, as well as Golden Globe and SAG awards, “30 Rock” is a bona fide hit, entertaining audiences of all ages. The show centers around Liz Lemon (Fey), head writer of a sketch comedy show called “TGS with Tracy Jordan” (Tracy Morgan). Everyday is something new for Lemon, whether it be dealing with her right-wing boss, Jack Donaghy (played by Alec Baldwin), or enduring the peppy page, Kenneth (played by Jack McBrayer). Life in show business is fast-paced, and audiences watch while Lemon tries to keep her personal life intact and her professional life successful.
Critics and fans alike have found it hard to group singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile into a single genre. She’s been described as rock, folk, alternative and even country. After watching her perform at the 9:30 club Wednesday night, it’s easy to see why Carlile cannot be contained to one set of rules.
French turntablist Wax Tailor has always had a consummate ability to build sonic blends — an ability that comes from having feet firmly planted in both the DJ-centric hip-hop culture and the beat-and-atmospherics world of trip-hop.
This three-piece group from Lawrence, N.Y., are proving that less is more and, if done right, just one guitar along with bass and drums can have just as much power as a five-piece. Lights Resolve came out to the D.C. area Wednesday, Oct. 7, playing Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Va., to rock the house along with We Shot the Moon and Destry.
“Paranormal Activity” is a movie that truly lingers in the mind after you finish watching it and haunts you after you leave the movie theater. Unlike most contemporary horror flicks, it taps into something deeper and more powerful.
Solutions by The State News