Legal News

Op-Ed: In defense of homestays

"In life, there are bad things. There's war. There's starvation. But amidst that, there is also music. There's dancing. There are loved ones that give life meaning. There is The Good." So my host mother explained in Madrid as we sipped sweet Andalusian sherry on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

SG brief

The Undergraduate Senate passed several bills during its final meeting of the academic year, including a bill to increase the student activities fee and a bill to request that professors post their syllabi online. "A Bill to Request an Increased Student Activities Fee," which the senate passed 18-0-0, calls for a $6 increase in the student activities fee - from $73.

New provost announced

Dr. Scott A. Bass will be AU's next provost, AU President Neil Kerwin announced in an e-mail Wednesday. Bass is currently vice president for research and graduate school dean at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The Eagle previously reported.

Campus brief

The leaders of the Student Government, Graduate Leadership Council and Student Bar Association have chosen David Teslicko, a junior in the School of International Service and School of Public Affairs, as their nominee to be the university's third student trustee.

Letter to the editor

What turns so many people off to the idea of white privilege? Why have we as a young generation been afraid to question how we are implicated in the -ism's that hurt so many? We must question ourselves. There is a white institution that has naturalized a culture vested in whiteness and is represented through all forms of society.

Recapping the year in AU sports

Lacrosse falls in PL final; lose to Red Raiders

The women's lacrosse team was unable to gain a berth to the NCAA tournament on Sunday, falling to the Colgate Red Raiders 13-8 in the Patriot League championship game held on Jacobs Field. The Eagles had defeated the Navy Midshipmen 17-15 in the semifinals Friday afternoon.

Mix high, low-end for unique look

A closet full of Miu Miu, Prada and Gucci shoes paired with clothing by Roberto Cavalli, Sky and an authentic black Chanel purse comprise the style of Natalie Veliz, a sophomore in the School of Communication. But don't be fooled. This aspiring public relations student, known for wearing Juicy Couture sweat suits, mixes her expensive wardrobe with pieces from Forever 21 and H&M, like many of AU's female population.

Learning, class unique in Japan

TOKYO - If anybody actually has the time to read The Eagle during this time of the year, I thank you, and you should consider yourself lucky that the semester is drawing to a close, because I have three months left to go. The Japanese system is odd; the current semester, my second, is actually the first semester in Japan, and it started a few weeks ago, running through most of the summer until the end of July.

Kerwin commits to reducing greenhouse gases at AU

AU President Neil Kerwin signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on April 21, according to Casey Roe, policy director for Eco-Sense. The Climate Commitment pledges the university to develop a plan for climate neutrality within two years, according to Facilities Management Director Willy Suter.

Daily life 'Rings' true with Bombadil

In the complex taxonomy that is the music industry, Bombadil is one of those bands to which it is hard to assign a genus. "Songwriting, I think, is really the No. 1 goal of the band, more than a sound," bassist Daniel Michalak said in an interview with The Eagle.

Making the grade

Joe Vidulich, SG president Vidulich began his term with a promise to interact with students more than his predecessor, and it is safe to say he did just that. Throughout AU's magnificent NCAA showing, students witnessed a welcomed repeat of the Blue Crew spirit that made Vidulich so popular.

Capitol blues: Putting inequality back on the radar

The 1992 election. Bill Clinton vs. Bush Sr. The campaign issue commanding the attention of America: maternity leave. Amazingly, it took until the early 1990s for this country to realize that new children, sick family members and the actual process of birth require some time away from the job.

Dean of students set to retire in July 2008

AU Dean of Students Faith Leonard will retire on July 1, after 28 years at AU, according to Associate Dean Sara Waldron. Leonard announced her retirement to people close to her on Feb. 22, but chose to keep news of her decision to the larger campus until recently, Waldron said.

Review: 'Ninja 3' crafts fun combat

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 Genre: 3D Fighting ESRB Rating: Teen Developer: CyberConnect2 Publisher: Namco Bandai "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3" is definitely designed to cater to Naruto fans, offering vivid recreations of the Naruto universe and its characters. But it also has a fun combat system and ultimately turns out to be a solid fighting game.

D.C. teaches lessons in how to live healthy lives

After carefully following all of the advice I have given readers this semester, I have lost 30 pounds and have more muscle mass than an ox. OK, well, maybe I look pretty much the same and have lost half of a pound, but who's counting? Either way, this column has been an enjoyable health journey this semester.

Metro brief

D.C. police arrested the mayor of the District Heights, Md., Thursday, claiming he solicited a male prostitute according to the Washington Post. Mayor James L. Walls, who is also an associate minister at the Forestville New Redeemer Baptist Church, attempted to pick up an undercover Metropolitan Police Department officer near the Verizon Center around 12:30 a.