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Bard brought into question

Many scholars believe that it was not the man from Stratford who wrote the works we praise William Shakespeare for, and you would be hard-pressed to find any scholar more enthusiastic about the topic than Dr. Felicia Londre. She recently made a visit to AU, where she presented her views on the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare’s true identity.

Bookworms gather in D.C.

Some of the United States’ most successful and prominent authors gathered in D.C. this past weekend to celebrate literature at the ninth annual National Book Festival.

‘Antlers’ charge at undefined territory

Described as “dream pop” and later even as “nightmare pop,” the Antlers consistently refuse labels, insisting that as their music grows and changes, it takes on an ever-changing life and identity of its own.

Perfect roast makes happy chef

The beauty of roasting is that it doesn’t take much attention; you don’t need to peel or chop anything, you don’t need to slave over a hot stove — nothing about it requires your attention for more than one minute at a time. And, once it’s done, you can throw together a simple salad, grab a chunk of good bread and have a gourmet meal worthy of the French ambassador in less than five minutes.

October 1, 2009

Sonya's greatest hits

Students speak about their experience with Sonya Owens, who works the night shift at the Eagle's Nest.

Campus brief

The D.C. Fire Department recently placed AU on its list of “Areas of Concern” for fire safety in D.C., increasing the list from 34 to 40 areas.

Eagle rants

More of your rants!

'Pirates' may sink without Depp; Locklear makes a comeback

Oktoberfest is more than just beer: it's clothes!

SG referendum will not appear on ballot

Due to an accidental misinterpretation of SG Bylaws, a proposed referendum seeking to change two executive positions from elected to appointed, will not appear on today’s SG election ballot.

September 28, 2009

Chemical hazard buried below AU

The fact is, you could be in danger. Your personal health and the environmental health of your campus could be at risk and you might not know. AU’s administration and the United States Army Corps of Engineers could be to blame, too. They might know things they aren’t telling you. They might be withholding information that would make you safer, information that you ought to know.

Tour publicizes chemical danger

On Saturday, EcoSense members on a tour of AU and the surrounding neighborhood learned how, after 16 years of digging for WWI-era munitions, much work still remains for the Army Corps of Engineers.

Meghan McCain’s AU visit brings sexism to mind

Meghan McCain made an appearance on campus last Wednesday to speak about her personal political views, the state of politics today and her ideas for the future of the Republican Party. But I came away from her speech thinking about the double standard for women in politics.

D.C. crime rate dips 27.2 percent

Violent crime has dropped significantly in D.C. this year, as it has in other major cities across the country, according to statistics provided by the Metropolitan Police Department.

SOC student sells bracelets for orphanage

Last December, Colin Crane went to Nicaragua with his family and came back with the beginnings of what would become a successful service group: the Pulsera Project. The Pulsera Project is a program that buys handmade bracelets — or “pulseras” in Spanish — from children in Nicaragua and sells them in the United States. The profit is then donated back to programs in underdeveloped countries. Crane, a junior in the School of Communication, and his family spent a week with the children of Los Quinchos, an orphanage in Nicaragua. They were the only visitors the kids had in a whole year. “They were so poor, but they were so happy,” Crane said.