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Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer

By Mark Lieberman · Friday, March 1, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer is entertaining, but not special.

Movie Review: Snitch

By Alex Patel · Friday, March 1, 2013

Poor casting holds back what is already a contrived action movie.

Two AU students compete in Miss D.C. pageant

By Emma Gatewood · Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013

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'Everybody Does It" relives high school with AU Players

By David Kahen-Kashi | February 27

Original play written by and starring senior Erin Hannigan deals with the fractal alienation of the high school experience.

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Billboard, Nielsen factor in online hits, major movie releases on the horizon

By Mark Lieberman | February 27

In this week's top entertainment headlines, new movies are coming, Bauer shoots up in the charts thanks to new metrics, and Shia LaBeouf is a diva.

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Audiophile: 2.28.13

February 27

Looking for new music? DJs at WVAU share their thoughts on a range of recent releases.

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TV Pick: House of Cards

By Jordan-Marie Smith | February 27

Netflix original series takes common themes and executes them well.

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Students raise over $9,000 for charity with performance of 'The Vagina Monologues'

By Julia Martins | February 27

AU's "The Vagina Monologues" was part of V-Day International, a global campaign which aims to end violence against women and girls.

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No Rules Theatre Company opens season with hilarious 'Black Comedy'

By Megan Konyndyk | February 27

The play, a classic farce by British playwright Peter Shaffer, is centered around a power outage.

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Signature Theatre gives new spin on Romeo and Juliet

By Nicole Cusick | February 27

The 1997 adaptation of the Shakespeare play has a class of only four male students at a boarding school.

$Over 1100 AU students attended this year\'s Founders\' Day Ball, which celebrated the 120th anniversary of the founding of American University. Scroll down for more photos from the ceremony.$

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Students dance among American history at Founders' Day Ball

By Hoai-Tran Bui | February 26

Over 1100 AU students attended this year's Founders' Day Ball, which celebrated the 120th anniversary of the founding of American University.

$Alfonso Ossorio\'s \"Red Family\" is one of many paintings in which the artist uses abstraction to depict the complications of interpersonal relationships.$

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Phillips Collection offers comprehensive look at leaders of abstract expressionism

By Sean Meehan | February 25

By curating an entire exhibit of abstract expressionist painting, the Phillips has opened the door to a whole new level of understanding this movement and its individual titans.

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AU students perform at Ford's Theatre for anniversary of 'Our Town'

By Linda Nyakundi | February 22

Ford’s Theatre teamed up with AU, Howard University and Georgetown University to stage three of Wilder’s works.

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“Henry V” captures bloody encounters, love, a bit of humor

By David Kahen-Kashi | February 22

Before the production of “Henry V” starts, Richard Sheridan Willis, who plays the semi-omnipotent chorus throughout the play, sits listening to the sounds of the audience filing into their seats. He soon rises and addresses the audience, hands tied and condemned to death, stating that the events ...

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‘Harlem Shake’ vids, oscar bids take over TV, computer screens

By Mark Lieberman | February 21

Oscars: Hollywood’s glitziest, longest awards ceremony finally arrives this Sunday at 7 p.m. on ABC after an exhausting campaign that seemed to begin right after last year’s ceremony. Ben Affleck’s “Argo” will fight to become the rare film to win Best Picture without a Best Director nomination. ...

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Audiophile: 2.21.13

February 21

Looking for new music? DJs at WVAU share their thoughts on a range of recent releases.

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Tour cancellations may be good for Gaga, fans

By Sean Meehan | February 21

After hip injury, forced hiatus gives Gaga chance to focus on new music.

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Finding common ground in bed

By The Captain | February 21

This week, the Captain helps readers take their relationships to the next level, whatever that might mean for them.

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TV Pick: Downton Abbey

By Mark Lieberman | February 20

America's latest Anglophile sensation is "Downton Abbey" on PBS.

Feb. 21â€“23 and March 1â€“2 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 23 and March 2 at 2 p.m. The Studio Theatre in the Katzen Arts Center. Tickets: $15 regular admission, $10 AU community and seniors

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AU Department of Performing Arts lets students take the lead for improvised 'Wecycling'

By Mark Lieberman | February 20

Innovative play incorporates everyday objects, music, poetr, monologues and movement.

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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