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Kreeger shows art fans new light

Washington, D.C. boasts a remarkable amount of tourist attractions, especially in the art realm. However, once becoming an AU student, the task of distinguishing oneself as anything but a tourist can sometimes be difficult. It takes time to get used to the area and find the best-kept secrets in the ...

2009-10 AU men's basketball schedule

November Tue. 3 Randolph Macon (exhibition) 7:30 p.m. Sun. 8 Catholic (exhibition) 4:30 p.m. Fri. 13 @ St. Francis (Pa.) 7:00 p.m. Mon. 16 Albany 7:30 p.m. Wed. 18 Mt. St. Mary's 7:30 p.m. Sat. 21 Florida Atlantic 12:00 p.m. Mon. 23 Fairfield 7:30 p.m. Wed. 25 Manhattan 7:30 p.m. Sat. 28 @ Maryland-Eastern ...

Sneak peek: AU fall sports lineup

There's lots to look for in AU's sports teams this fall.

D.C. sports will satisfy all sports fans

AU is not the only hot bed for sports this year. Washington, D.C. boasts some of the most (and, if we're being honest, least) successful teams on the East Coast. The city will be able to provide something for everyone, whether it is the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB. Washington Capitals Last season, the Caps ...

Drinking illegally presents many hazards

THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRINKING ON CAMPUS THE NEW JAMS The disciplinary office formerly known as Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services will now go by a new name that administrators hope is more student-friendly. JAMS became Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services as of May 1, but the new ...

Getting to know: Andy MacCracken

If Andy MacCracken, a junior in the School of Public Affairs, were president of the United States, he would enjoy having his own airplane. "I'd try to be out and about as much as possible, actually meeting with people around the country," MacCracken said. "Policy wise, there's too much going on in ...

Letter from the editor: Settling into the District

If you're an incoming freshman, you've probably already maxed out your credit card at Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy a new bedspread, alarm clock, trendy-looking lamp - and anything else you could have sworn you needed to go away to college. Your grandmother probably bought you a "how-to-navigate-D.C." ...

A guide to your backyard

There's lots more to explore in D.C. than just Tenleytown!

Beyond the District: exploring Md. and NOVA

There's more to explore than just D.C. Beyond the District line, Maryland and Northern Virginia have lots to offer.

From the Editorial Page: Politics at AU

If Ronald Reagan could see AU's campus today, he would surely say, "It's morning again at American." As always, the start of a new school year has AU students feeling renewed, reinvigorated and reengaged. You can see it in our faces. You can feel it in the air. The positive energy on campus is palpable. ...

Beyond Smithsonian: D.C.'s museums

There are only so many times that you can visit the Smithsonian museums. Sure, the Apollo spacecrafts are cool, and who doesn't want to see the Hope Diamond? But after a while you get tired of fighting the tourists and seeing the same old exhibits. Check out a few of these museums that are not part ...

Public Safety urges new student safety

Welcome Week is a time for freshmen to get to know each other. For many, that means attending frat parties. They can be a great place to meet new people, but there are risks involved with the newly acquired freedom that freshman finally find in college, according to Lieutenant Rima Sifri, Crime Prevention ...

Getting to know: Neil Kerwin

Correction Appended President Neil Kerwin is entering his third year as president of AU. He previously served as faculty, School of Public Affairs dean and provost. Kerwin even did his undergraduate work at AU. Now, as president, he is responsible for managing a $400 million budget, as well as thousands ...

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Celebrate D.C. summer with fine arts, fun

Though most of your friends may be home for the summer, there is no better time than when school's out to take advantage of all the District has to offer. The Scene has compiled a calendar of events to make sure our readers don't miss out on all the exciting opportunities our nation's capital has to offer.

Letter from the editor

I'm not sure if everyone is on the same boat as I am, but I am blown away by the fact that we've reached mid-June already. It's hard to believe that we're at that halfway point between spring semester's finals and the beginning of the fall semester. This is my first summer in D.

Islamic university may open for U.S. students

The country's first four-year accredited Islamic university is likely to become a reality in the near future. A group of prominent American Muslim scholars led by Imam Zaid Shakir and Sheik Hamza Yusuf of California have been working with a group of American Muslims toward the opening of Zaytuna College, according to the Associated Press.