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Actor Stuart Townsend stays true to story in labor of love

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

There are horror stories of rude and self-important celebrities better kept afar, I think as I am led to Stuart Townsend's suite in the posh Fairmont Hotel in Foggy Bottom. I know that I am not the only person to ever feel as if I know an actor or actress based on his or her work, and I am putting it all on the line with Townsend, actor in "Queen of the Damned," "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" and "Trapped."

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Web Review: yourdictionary.com

By Brittany Bond · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

This web page provides every kind of dictionary resource under the sun. Whether you need to look up the most obscure word, translate between languages, learn to write your name in 14 languages, play word games or convert currency prices, yourdictionary.com is the Web site to check out.

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Diary of an Intern: Putting your best face forward

By Michael Vallebuona · Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

The only thing worse than an intern who is smarter than you is an intern who is hotter than you. Unless you work at the American Foundation for the Blind, there is no way to deny this unfortunate but universal fact. Attractive interns are more likely to receive larger wages, faster promotions and frequent opportunities to file potentially lucrative sexual harassment suits. And rightfully so. After all, interns are a lot like steaks; not only must they be well-prepared, but they must be hot.

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Teddy Roosevelt Island hides in plain view

By Phil Turner | October 21

The completely natural wooded Theodore Roosevelt Island is home to the major presidential monument to Teddy Roosevelt - a 17-foot-high sculpture under a 30-foot granite shaft. While no less significant than other major district presidential monuments, the island is hidden from the public eye.

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Metallica rides lightning to D.C.

By Alex Wang | October 21

Metallica's D.C. stop in their Madly in Anger With the World tour was a celebration of unflinching, hardcore rock music. It was a night when the crowd could say no to whiny adolescent crooners, pop-punk fluff and bland modern "rock," and yes to thrashing riffs, piston-pounding percussions, women lifting their shirts over their heads and, most importantly, the assurance that these two bands could kick and have kicked the asses of the music world that left their genre behind.

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Stoic hipsters get lessons on how to 'danse' with the Faint

By Chris DeWitt | October 21

D.C. hipsters of all kinds flocked to the 9:30 club Sunday to dance their troubles away to the sweet 'danse'-punk-retro-new-wave-noise-core of Omaha, Neb.'s the Faint and their songs about sex and violence. Having built a reputation for loud, dark, danceable beats, the Faint came to the District with all stops firmly and irrevocably pulled. Everyone in the crowd, and even the poor saps without tickets who were waiting outside the sold-out show, seemed somewhat excited - which is a feat for the cynical '80s-night set.

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'Head in the Clouds' a breath of fresh air

By Samantha Elliott | October 21

Finding a movie that is driven by character is a quest in itself these days, considering the fast-paced, action-oriented nature of Hollywood. Instead of providing a personal relationship with the characters of the narrative, the typical Tinseltown flick inundates its audience with boorish action sequences and grandiose vistas. It is for this reason and many others that "Head in the Clouds" stands apart as a force to be reckoned with. This film provides a breath of fresh air in the form of a beautiful story and superb acting.

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Playwright Thompson '71 drops in on theatre class

By Dan Zak | October 18

Ernest Thompson, one of AU's quietly successful alumni, sat in a folding chair in the basement of the Kreeger Music Building as theater students got themselves into character. The students of PERF-350, Fundamentals of Acting 3, were playing parts in Thompson's new work "Ax of Love," a decades-spanning story that starts when the characters are young, impressionable and in college.

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The Rusty Nail: LIVESTRONG for the weak

By Lester Russell Allen IV | October 18

Yellow bracelets that cost a dollar. You never know where the next fad will spring, do you? Indeed, these LIVESTRONG bracelets are this year's bell-bottoms or Starter jacket. Yellow could even be called the new teal. The best part? That dollar goes to charity! Finally, a way to look cool while showing your support for cancer patients.

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'Most High' East Coast debut at Greenberg

By Jason Alredge | October 18

"Most High," a film scored by AU professor Paul Oehlers, was screened at the Greenberg Theatre Sunday. Oehlers, who teaches Sound Synthesis and Audio Fundamentals in the College of Arts and Sciences, participated in a panel discussion with director Marty Sader.

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Republicans head back to Philly to canvass 600 houses

By Lauren Cooper | October 18

In front of Roper Hall, 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9. There I was, about to embark on my second campaign trip to Philadelphia with a few of my fellow AU College Republicans. This time our group, along with the D.C. Federation of College Republicans, rented mini vans for the trip.

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Lewis Black rants, raves in Bender

By Robyn Abzug | October 18

On Saturday, no one was safe. Christians, Jews, Mormons, Iraqis, gay people, straight people, Halloween, the Super Bowl, dancers, singers, MTV -- nothing was sacred. To Lewis Black, that is. The comedian known for his commentary on "The Daily Show" performed Saturday for a near-capacity crowd of about 3,000 in Bender Arena.

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CMJ Music Marathon strides to NYC

By Emily Zemler | October 18

NEW YORK CITY - I go up to New York every month or so, usually with no purpose other than to drink myself silly and see how many days I can go without sleep. I usually come back with little of substance - maybe a few good stories and almost always a hangover, but rarely something more positive than a good time. Last week, however, one of my crazy New York trips had a purpose, or at least the guise of a purpose: the CMJ Music Marathon.

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'Of Thee I Sing' wins favorable approval rating

October 18

"Of Thee I Sing," the 1932 Gershwin musical currently showing at the Greenberg Theatre, might seem dated on the surface, but upon closer inspection, contains several messages still relevant in today's political climate.

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Open Mic Nights in Davenport

By Blair Payne | October 18

For some, it was their first time on stage, and they were nervous. For the other, more seasoned performers, it was no big deal. In the end, experience didn't matter, since anyone was welcome. Students from all corners of AU used the stage at the Davenport Coffee Lounge in the SIS building to creatively express themselves Friday night.

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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