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Guide To: Local Bands

By Hilary Crowe | August 16

Sure, AU is a great school; practically a filter-feeder into all those low-ranking, underpaid government jobs some freshmen were probably dreaming of during those 10-minute breaks during five-hour standardized tests. But for others, the dream lives in the bowels of the District, far from the marbled Mall and Capitol's shadows, among the throbbing throng of musty, music fanatics hitting U Street under the stars, governed by a force other than a parent-imposed curfew.

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Guide To: Political Involvement

By Jimm Phillips | August 16

The Princeton Review released rankings last August showing that AU was the most politically active school in the nation. After the rankings were released, students and professors claimed it was evidence the university was making good use of D.C.'s resources, The Eagle previously reported.

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Guide To: College Fashion

By Ruben Luong | August 16

Some college students dress better than most people think. "I think fashion and image are both very important in college," said Steve Meyer, a junior in the School of Public Affairs. "How you dress and how you carry yourself can show an aura of confidence or an extreme lack thereof, and dressing well can make all the difference in making a good first impression on someone.

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Guide To: Late-Night Dining

By Kim Selman | August 16

After having a late night out with friends or a long night in the library, there is nothing worse than coming back to your dorm room with an empty stomach. Luckily for AU students, the area around campus contains many appetizing options for late-night dining.

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Guide To: Surviving D.C.

By Patricio Chile | August 16

Despite the allure of a good education and endless career opportunities, the District of Columbia also brings peril and hardship. Here are 10 tips to help AU students get around and survive in Washington without looking too much like a tourist. 1. Don't Drive Yourself Insane Driving in the District is a maddening task best left to the experienced D.

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Guide To: Hot AU Study Spots

By Allie Feras | August 16

After you have explored all of D.C.'s different neighborhoods, seen your favorite band at the 9:30 club and eaten more Chipotle than you ever though humanly possible, at some point you will have to pull a book off your bookshelf and read it. You might even have to write a paper.

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Guide To: Exploring the Red Line

By Ali Goldstein | August 16

Linking the suburban to the cosmopolitan, the Metro's red line offers AU students easy access to many of the city's riches. The red line begins and ends in suburban Maryland. Pick the line up at Tenleytown and explore the District's myriad and diverse neighborhoods.

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Guide To: Visiting D.C. Tourist Attractions

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 16

While the National Mall is a tourist hot spot, the monuments and museums are still worth visiting. There are ways to tour the high tourist areas without sticking out like one. Here are some tips. -Go early. According to the Smithsonian's Web site, museums are less crowded right after they open at 10 a.

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Guide To: Red Line Restaurants

By Iliana Imberman Berkowitz | August 16

Tryst Caf? 2459 18th St. N.W. Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan In the heart of the good-eats megalopolis known as Adams Morgan lies arguably the coolest coffee shop in the district, Tryst. Tryst provides sustenance for all of us who are sick of the homogenized flair of chain coffeehouses.

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Guide To: Movies on the Cheap

By Stephen Tringali | August 16

For each independent step a college student takes, he or she can expect to shoulder a new burden. All those independent steps-living without parental authority and, well, that pretty much sums it up-are coupled accordingly with new burdens. One such burden is that which comes with living on your own cash reserves, not your parents'.

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Guide To: Daily Essentials in Tenleytown

By Kendra Garstka | August 16

Visiting and living in Washington are two totally different experiences. Now that you live here, you'll need to know where basic necessities are, instead of just tourist areas. Here's a quick rundown of practical stores in Tenleytown. 7-Eleven 4319 Wisconsin Ave.

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Guide To: The Masonic Library

By Kristen M. Powell | August 16

When most AU students get off at the Dupont Circle and U Street/Cardozo Metro stops, they are there for the nightlife. However, there's another reason to head to the area: the House of the Temple of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite. The Scottish Rite is a Mason affiliated organization, like the Shriners.

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Guide To: Public Transportation

By Carolyn Phenicie | August 16

Washington has an outstanding public transportation system. Buses run all throughout the city and surrounding areas of Virginia and Maryland, and the Metro system is one of the cleanest in the country. It's not a difficult system to master, but it does take a few tries until new riders completely get into the swing of things.

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Guide To: Concert Venues

By Donny Sheldon | August 16

D.C. is kind of like the little sister that has a crush on her hip, older sister Baltimore's boyfriend and pushes away the nerdy best friend that wants to be something more. Except the boyfriend is a lot of national tours that skip over D.C., and that nerdy best friend is plenty of good concerts (who needs the Virgin Festival, anyway?) that the city does land.

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Guide To: Creepy D.C.

By Mia Steinle and Laura Schuetz | August 16

With Smithsonian's American History Museum closed for renovation, we're now free to explore the darker side of American history with these lesser-known treasures. Best of all, these peculiar pieces of history sit practically in our own backyard, away from the touristy hustle of the Mall.

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Guide To: Dinner and a Movie

By Jeff Lambert | August 16

Memories of my first party at AU: "Hey, what's your major?" "Are you a freshman?" "I've got some great Dave bootlegs up in my room." There are better ways to spend your evenings with that cute new classmate you're looking to impress than at the party those weird dudes are offering you a ride to.

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Guide To: Alternative Welcome Week Events

By Mia Steinle | August 16

Friday, August 17 Evil Disco Dance Party 9:30 p.m. Black Cat 1811 14th St. N.W. Metro: U Street/Cardozo (green line) DJ Hey Sailor! offers up D.C.'s "loudest" and "lewdest" dance party for free on the back stage. Don't tell Mom and Dad! Allah Made Me Funny 8:30 p.

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