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Movie Review: A Good Day to Die Hard

By Alex Patel | February 17

Latest Die Hard movie is formulaic, but it gets the formula right.

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Movie Review: Safe Haven

By David Kahen-Kashi | February 17

Second collaboration between Nicholas Sparks and Lasse Hallström isn't as good as the last.

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Movie Review: Beautiful Creatures

By Mark Lieberman | February 17

Teen fantasy film "Beautiful Creatures" is so bad it feels like a parody.

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Video: AU does the 'Harlem Shake'

By Yohana Desta | February 16

Students from AU's dance group, AU in Motion, orchestrated a huge flash mob Feb. 15 to dance to the song "Harlem Shake" by electro artist Baauer.

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TV Pick: Happy Endings

By Alex Patel | February 13

Happy Endings airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC.

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The Scene's top movies and songs for couples on Valentines Day

February 13

There’s no quicker way to melt a heart than with a love song. Here’s a Scene staff playlist to keep you bubbling with romantic anticipation on this Valentine’s Day.

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TV film reveals trauma of elephants exposed to civil war in Mozambique

By Maya Kosover | February 13

As a part of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking’s spring 2013 film series, National Geographic’s David Hamlin featured clips from the television film “War Elephants” in Wechsler Theater on Feb. 5 to discuss post-traumatic war problems that elephants face due to over two decades of civil war.

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The perfect songs and movies for single people on Valentine's Day

February 13

If on this most romantic of holidays you find yourself surrounded by blisteringly adorable couples, cooing breathy allegiances of love to one another, plug in those earbuds and get a dose of the Scene staff’s favorite anti-Valentine’s Day tracks.

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AU’s Department of Performing Arts takes dark look at epic comedy “The Skin of Our Teeth”

By Mark Lieberman | February 13

From February 14-16, the Department of Performing Arts’ production of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” presents a variety of different themes and artistic expression.

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Audiophile: 2.14.12

February 13

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

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Keegan Theatre revives classic "Cabaret" with a few twists

By Mark Lieberman | February 11

“Cabaret” will run at the Keegan Theatre until March 2.

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Movie Review: Identity Thief

By Mark Lieberman | February 10

Say this for “Identity Thief”: it meets expectations. In other words, it’s as bad as its trailers and February release date would suggest.

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Movie Review: Side Effects

By Annie Regan | February 10

Steven Soderbergh's thriller of murder and medical malpractice will keep you guessing until the very end.

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Harrowing exhibit shines spotlight on dog fighting

By Ariana Mozafari | February 8

The National Museum of Crime and Punishment teamed up with the ASPCA to create the exhibit "Dog Fighting: The Voiceless Victims."

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Sweet, savory crêpes made simple

By Jody Aremband | February 6

Crêpes are probably one of the easiest yet most impressive things to make. When I told my roommates (and very excited taste-testers) that these treats would be the subject of this week’s article, they went absolutely wild. We ended up making sweet crêpes, but this simple dish can really be used ...

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Student unleashes 'Zoo Story' adaptation for AU Players

By Mark Lieberman | February 6

Sophomore Tony Cohn is directing a performance of Edward Albee's play 'Zoo Story.'

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On a Sensual Note competes at auto show

By Alex Patel | February 6

The AU all-male a capella group participated in the first ever Washington Auto Show "Auto Tunes" contest.

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