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An Inconvenient Tray

Thursday, March 26, 2009

More often than not, students and organizations pay only lip service to their supposed environmental concerns. This situation involves lots of talk and little action, as we have seen oil companies like Exxon and Chevron hilariously exemplify. Unfortunately, AU students often follow the trend - they talk a big game but change little in their lives.

Western civilization propels advances

By Alex Knepper · Thursday, March 26, 2009

Gosh, those "progressives" sure caught that mean old Tom Tancredo in a trap, didn't they? A few weeks ago, the former congressman was brought to campus by the newly launched right-wing group Youth for Western Civilization to give a speech on the importance of assimilation and the value of Western culture (full disclosure: I am media director for the organization).

MAKING A COMEBACK - Benjamin McKenzie (left) stars in the new television show 'Southland' on NBC. Formerly from "The OC," McKenzie plays a rookie officer in the LAPD, a job filled with life-and-death drama. Elsewhere on NBC, Amy Poehler stars in "Parks an

Poehler, McKenzie return to TV

By Hilary Leister · Thursday, March 26, 2009

You saw Coldplay perform "Vida La Vida" and win Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8. You watched the cast of "Slumdog Millionaire" storm the stage to claim eight golden trophies at the Oscars on Feb. 22. But with three months until the Tony Awards and five months until the Emmys, how does a Hollywood fanatic pass the time? Answer: the series premieres of this spring's all-new TV shows! The wonderful people at NBC, ABC and FOX have been working hard to script and film several new programs to lift your spirits and wash away your post-award season blues.

IN YOUR HONOR - Honor By August, a D.C.-based band, will return to their hometown to play the 9:30 club Saturday night. Despite constant comparisons to fellow hometown act Vertical Horizon, the band has eschewed the same speedy rise to fame in favor of fo

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'August' heats up spring music

By Traci J. Brooks | March 26

When D.C.-based band Honor By August faces comparisons to their Georgetown compatriots, Vertical Horizon, the members jump at the chance to set the record straight. "Not that we have anything against Vertical Horizon," Michael Pearsall said in an interview with The Eagle.

Opinion

The Throwdown

March 26

The Eagle's left-leaning columnist Jacob Shelly takes on hard-right Alex Knepper as the two debate their most current columns.The week the two debate the merits of multiculturalism's role in defining modern America.

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Campus calendar

March 26

Thursday, March 26 AU Job and Internship Fair 1-4 p.m. WHERE: Bender Arena INFO: AU students can meet employers for job opportunities and internships. Students must bring AU identification to enter and should wear business-appropriate clothing. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.

News

National brief

March 26

A new room on the International Space Station may be named after comedian and television host Stephen Colbert, the Associated Press reported. Colbert won NASA's online naming contest after he asked viewers of "The Colbert Report" to write him in. More than 230,000 viewers entered "Colbert" as their vote, according to the AP.

News

Candidates seek AUSG positions

March 26

The following students are candidates for Student Government offices for the 2009-2010 academic year. All undergraduate students may vote online March 31 and April 1 on the my.american.edu portal.

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Campus brief

March 26

AU Provost Scott A. Bass announced the faculty that will be honored in this year's annual Faculty Recognition Dinner in a campus-wide e-mail yesterday. In order to qualify for an award, a faculty member must "exemplify excellence in scholarship, service and teachings," or be celebrating a landmark anniversary in the number of years they have been teaching - anywhere from 25 to 40 years, according to the e-mail.

MORE WEDDINGS, MORE CAKE - John Marzabadi, a junior in the School of Public Affairs and the Queers and Allies president, serves cake at the reception after the Freedom to Marry Day event on the quad. The newlyweds included heterosexual and gay couples.

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"Wedding" bells ring on quad

By Ethan Klapper | March 26

Part of the main quad became a marriage chapel Wednesday afternoon when the Queers and Allies club marked Freedom to Marry Day - a nationwide celebration for LGBT marriage equality. About 80 faux marriages were performed between noon and 4 p.m., according to club president John Marzabadi, a junior in the School of Public Affairs.

SPRAWLING - Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore makes a diving save in a recent game against the Ottawa Senators. The Capitals have been struggling recently, having only won five of their last 12.

Sports

Capitals' slide continues

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 26

With only a handful of games to go it might be time to hit the panic button and start worrying about the Washington Capitals play. The season end near its end, closing the playoff race is anything but over in the Southeastern Division. The Capitals have won only five of their last 12 and have allowed the Carolina Hurricanes to sneak back into the playoff race.

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Police blotter

March 26

March 18 The Metropolitan Police Department, D.C. Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and the Department of Public Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated individual in Anderson Hall. Upon arrival, the individual was unconscious and unresponsive but breathing on her own.

Opinion

Catch-all accusations obfuscate real debate

By Jacob Shelly | March 26

Dahlia Lithwick's Slate column last week was predictably strong, engaging and insightful. She astutely dissected the many ways in which Republican opposition to Elena Kagan and Dawn Johnsen - President Obama's nominees for solicitor general and assistant attorney general - is riddled with hypocrisy.

Sports

When a fan cannot cheer

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 26

What is a journalist to do when the team he must cover has changed from just an average squad to his alma mater's program? The simple answer is to leave everything to the action on the court. As a sports journalist, I cover teams I have some prior investment in.

News

AU center counsels troubled

By Lindsey Anderson | March 26

The most common age for mental health issues to arise is between 18 and 25, according to AU Counseling Center Director Wanda Collins. The statistic is not surprising to many AU students. Diane Beyers, a freshman in the School of Public Affairs, said she knows people who are battling depression.

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AU grad student led life of service

By Nicole Glass | March 26

Adeyinka Adesioye, a 2003 graduate from the School of Public Affairs and an SPA master's candidate, died Monday. Adesioye, 27, expected to graduate from SPA this semester. Patrick Ukata, director of the ABTI-American University of Nigeria's (AAUN) D.C. office on AU's campus, said he had no specific details on the cause of Adesioye's death.

GARDEN PARTY - Local theater group Ganymede Arts brings the cult hit "Grey Gardens," a documentary of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis' cousin "Little Edie," to new life as the play, "After the Garden: Edith Beale Live at Reno Sweeney." The backroom of

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D.C. grows 'Garden'

By Kristen Powell | March 26

The glare of the spotlight is often too much for a celebrity just coming off a hit film. What's worse is if that film is a documentary, and you can't escape the character you're known for. But Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale, cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, embraced the spotlight in the years following the release of the cult hit "Grey Gardens," the Maysles brothers' documentary about her and her mother's estate of the same name.

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Top 10 Bromances

March 26

While recent blockbusters have given credence to the word "bromance," the special kind of affection between two platonic (brotonic?) male friends has been around for millennia. Here is The Scene's salute to true bro-love. 10) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck You know what they say about winning an Oscar with your best guy friend: Bromance is in the air.

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Campus offices earn Eco-Sense approval

By Sam Lindauer | March 26

A division of Eco-Sense is working on eco-certifying offices on campus to ensure that they are environmentally friendly. What makes an office Eco-Certified is an adherence to the criteria presented by Eco-Sense. The criteria followed in the office are designed to make it, and ultimately the entire campus, more environmentally sustainable.

Opinion

Eagle Rants

March 26

I really wish that people would just learn to say "hi." If you've met someone before, it's the polite think to do. Wow, those Pike pledges sure were disrespectful at Relay for Life last Friday ... cancer isn't funny. I hate how entitled everyone at AU is.

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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