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AU mens and womens soccer break into top polls

While the women have had some surprise success this year, there has been more vindication for the men. Men's soccer had a strong season last year, finishing 9-7-3, but was unable to advance past Holy Cross in the Patriot League semifinals. This year, the team has shown it can compete with the best teams, beating No. 19 George Mason in the D.C. Cup. After the victory, Soccer America voted the Eagles as the 23rd best team in the country.

NFL leaves past behind

This offseason has been clouded by crime, indecision and a 26-year-old named Jay Cutler who cried like a child to be traded. We've seen Donte Stallworth suspended for a DUI Vehicular Manslaughter incident, Plaxico Burress cut from the Giants after shooting himself in the leg and Michael Vick finally get back on the field with a different kind of bird on his helmet. There have been coaching changes, trades and the draft, but it seems like it was all overshadowed by the increasing discord in the NFL. I won't name names, Michael Crabtree, but certain players are focusing less on helping their team win and more on getting $38 million right out of college.

Capitals camp in full swing

Ballston, Va. has been invaded; the small Virginia neighborhood is housing over 70 NHL players from Russia, Sweden, Finland and Canada for Washington Capitals training camp. Camp started Sept. 6 for the rookies, with the veterans joining them Sept. 13. This year's camp is particularly important for the Caps, as they have several new faces and many positions to fill. The team is looking to improve on their Southeast Division Championship season that landed them in the second round of the playoffs.

AU volleyball notches first win at Portland

After starting the season 0-5, the AU Lady Eagles volleyball team was able to notch their first victory of the season at Portland on Saturday. A strong presence in the center helped AU beat University of Portland 3-2 in a hard fought game where momentum shifted throughout the match.

Set makes or breaks show at Virgin Mobile Festival

Recently, I was one of approximately 35,000 people (whoa!) from across the country who managed to get tickets to the latest (free) iteration of the Virgin Mobile Festival. While the festival organizers made the questionable decision of giving douche-rock purveyors, par-excellence Blink-182 the headlining spot, the bands they booked to back them up more than made up for that oversight (especially given the price tag).

Batman returns in realistic, dark Gotham City fight game

While there have been a number of Batman games over the past decade, none of them have done particularly well or stood out as doing justice to the Caped Crusader. "Batman: Arkham Asylum" changes that.

Being healthy goes beyond looking fit

My first-hand struggles and missteps have given me a lot of insight. I've learned that being healthy is a lot simpler than it is made out to be, as long as you use some common sense. If something sounds dumb, like drinking only lemons, cayenne pepper and maple syrup for a week, it probably is -- and it's probably bad for your health.

Satire cries for emotion

The world in which a young theater company lives is exciting, dark and risky. Unlike some of the more established theatre companies in D.C., groups like the Washington Shakespeare Company are willing to choose different playwrights and take bolder liberties. Hell, they'll even do a whole show in drag. Enter WSC's first show of the season, Charles Ludlam's drag classic, "Camille: A Tearjerker."

September 10, 2009

Australians bare all, indoors and out

Ambassador talks about future of U.S. diplomacy

Serving the U.S. State Department presents many challenges in the 21st century, but future diplomats are going to successfully tackle them, said Ambassador Marc Grossman in a lecture on U.S. diplomacy.

Weekend wrap ups: celebrity highlights from Labor Day weekend

Scene comic

How to party in Rome like an American

"The Hills" star Audrina Patridge will have her own show

Bad drivers, baguettes, brie, bars: only in Paris

Spain: tomatoes, rat tails and evil suitcases ahoy!