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SOC hosts first political-comedy festival

By Mary Specht · Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004

The School of Communication's four-day Political Comedy Festival begins today at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md. and features panel discussions, comedic performances and screenings of six political comedy films.

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Internships essential, but hard to afford

By Melinda C. Hall | September 16

Unpaid internships are often a preliminary step to becoming part of the paid Washington work force, according to an August New York Times article. However, while AU's D.C. location gives students year-round access to a variety of competitive internships, some students have difficulty working without pay while remaining full-time students.

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Metro brief

By Phil Turner | September 16

The Eagle News reports on the repeal of Washington, DC's gun restrictions, supported by the House of Representatives.

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Jordanian students visit AU

By Jeanette Kimmel | September 16

Twelve Jordanian students participated in a round-table discussion at American University on Tuesday during their three-week tour of U.S. universities. The students are members of "King Abdullah's Young Leader Excellence," a competitive program designed by Abdullah, ruler of Jordan.

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POLICE BLOTTER 9-20-04

By Caroline Solomon | September 16

POLICE BLOTTER Wednesday Sept. 15 A security alarm went off at the campus store. An employee observed a male subject by the elevator who fled when questioned. The subject fled into the garage but upon searching the area could not be found. Thursday Sept.

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E-operations steps up system protection

By Evan Wagner | September 13

Following an academic year plagued by the rampant spread of viruses across AU's computer network, service outages and sluggish network speed, the University has taken steps to combat the problems, including turning to students for help.

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Barry running for Council

By Khai Ha | September 13

On June 12, former D.C. mayor Marion Barry announced that he will be running for a seat on the city council covering section Ward 8. Ward 8's boundaries extend from Pennsylvania Avenue to Southern Avenue.

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Humanitarian intervention discussed

By Kate Oczypok | September 13

The American University community held its first Table Talk lunch of the 2004-2005 year on Thursday. The topic, "Humanitarian Intervention: Still Needed But No Longer Fashionable?" is part of a semester-long series in which AU students and faculty meet to speak about matters of moral, social, and ethical concern.

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NASA finds two new planets

By Claire Maude | September 13

A group of scientists announced at NASA headquarters Aug. 31 that they found two new planets outside of the solar system, a discovery that one AU professor said is not very surprising, considering the astronomically high number of expected planets in the universe.

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Republicans cancel speaker

By Kate Oczypok | September 13

The American University College Republicans chose to cancel their kickoff speaker, syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin, last week due to her controversial book about the Japanese internment.

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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