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ROCK BAND ‘REVOLUTION’ — The new version of “Rock Band,” composed entirely of Beatles’ songs, will please both video gamers and fans of the British pop quartet. The musical tracks accompanying the stunning visuals have been re-mastered, giving a fresh sound to classic hits.

Beatles create ‘Rockin’ Band’

By Michael Conte · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

To be honest, the best thing that can be said about “The Beatles: Rock Band” is that it delivers exactly what you’d expect from the title. It features a stellar instrument-imitating videogame combined with some of the best cuts from the catalogue of the cornerstone band of modern music.

Where the Wild Things Are

‘Wild things’ invade hearts, theaters in fall

By Caitlin E Moore · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Though the cooling weather and rainy days have made some of us forget the fonder days of summer, not all aspects of the sunny season are over. Just as summer tends to have a period of movie blockbusters, fall is not without its own film perks. Take a look at some of the more highly anticipated movies to watch out for in the coming months.

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D.C. ranks as a top college city

By Sarah Rudnick | September 16

AU is located in the one of the best metropolitan areas in the country for attending college, according to College Destinations Index. The 2009-10 College Destinations Index recognized the 75 best locations for students to attend college, with D.C. ranking as the fourth-best metropolitan area after New York, San Francisco and Boston. The report was based on academic environment, quality of life and professional opportunities. “Choosing the right college isn’t just about professors and classes,” said the conductors of the study, the American Institute for Economic Research, on their Web site. “Conversations in coffee houses, performances in concert halls and opportunities for corporate internships also contribute to education.”

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS — The Newseum is celebrating the birth of music journalism as well as the fortieth anniversary of Woodstock with its newest exhibit. This display explores not only the the festival’s famous musicians, but also the stories of the reporters and photographers who covered it.
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Newseum celebrates song

September 16

It seems as though the summer of 2009 is attempting to recreate the inimitable summer of 1969 — the summer of peace and love. The counterculture is making a comeback, having been re-imagined in films like Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” as well as in fashion and literature. Now it seems like D.C. is finally catching on.

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News

Chasama brings film lovers to NYC

By Olivia Stitilis | September 16

Interested in the film scene beyond D.C.? Want to take a weekend trip up the East Coast? If so, start getting excited for the chashama Film Festival’s “Festival of the Worlds” in New York City, beginning Oct. 22.

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News

Markets freshen summer dishes

By Will Koper | September 16

Let’s face it: summer is pretty much over. The pools are closed, the beach is a distant memory and all that free time you used to have has been replaced with classes, homework and that loathsome part-time job. But there’s one bit of summer that will be around for a little while longer: the farmers market.

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Sports

Tantrums all too familiar

By Elliot Jeffords | September 16

For those of you who follow tennis or check ESPN.com more times in a day than a human being probably should, you know what happened this past weekend with Serena Williams during her semi-final match. For the rest of the population, let me fill you in.

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Sports

President of NCAA dies of cancer at 67

By Sam Lindauer | September 16

Brand was the first former university president to head the NCAA. As president of Indiana University, Brand gained notoriety for firing Coach Bob Knight. While NCAA president, he focused on putting academics ahead of athletics, and hoped to shape student athletes.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

September 16

While I agree with the overall theme of your article ("Right wing extremists taint Tea Party protests, hurt conservative cause"), I feel it is guilty of a double standard.

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Opinion

Letter to the editor

September 16

As a new graduate student who traveled from a small university in the southwest corner of Michigan, I am settling in well at AU. One of the places that I enjoy most on my new campus is the Kay Spiritual Life Center, a place I have enjoyed visiting for prayer.

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News

National brief

September 16

A Johns Hopkins University senior used a Samurai sword to kill a man who broke into his off-campus home Tuesday morning, according to Johns Hopkins’ campus paper, The John Hopkins News-Letter.

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Campus brief

September 16

AU students pay $468 per semester for parking, according to AU’s Web site.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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